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onenote

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13. No they can't. And they won't.

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:13 PM

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This keeps getting posted and it never acknowledges 2 USC 25 -- one of the oldest statutory provisions in US history, dating back to 1789 -- in which it was decreed that the speaker of the House is to swear in members of Congress. And over the course of the nation's history, as far as I can determine, the only times where someone other than the speaker has sworn in a member of Congress has been when the House, by a resolution adopted by a majority of its members, expressly authorizes a specific person to administer the oath in lieu of the speaker.

No judge is going to ignore that statute and over 230 years of history and the comments being posted online suggesting otherwise do a major disservice.

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Yes, A Judge Or Even A Notary Public Can Swear In A Member Of Congress! [View all] MayReasonRule Wednesday OP

Rfn! SheltieLover Wednesday #1

So, what are we waiting for? no_hypocrisy Wednesday #2

Go for it. Swear the Rep in on the House Steps! Captain Zero Wednesday #3

Why wo t tbe dems do it? I wonder if they are afaid? Why wont they do it ??? Trueblue1968 Thursday #18

Well lets get on with it already ! Maru Kitteh Wednesday #4

And?????? Let's do it! Ninga Wednesday #5

Be one step ahead, instead of waiting politely to the side. yellow dahlia Wednesday #6

That would be a nice change, wouldn't it? (nt) Paladin Thursday #11

Before you can force a swearing in the election must be certified by the State Jersey Devil Wednesday #7

Interesting... Thank You For Pointing This Out.. I Just Checked To See... It Has Been Certified! MayReasonRule Thursday #8

The swearing in cannot be "forced" onenote Thursday #14

Do it Do it RFN Tribetime Thursday #9

Do it. GoodRaisin Thursday #10

Kick Tribetime Thursday #12

No they can't. And they won't. onenote Thursday #13

Oh phooey. You mean there's rules? Hekate Thursday #15

Federal Judges Have Already Previously Helped Swear In Members of Congress MayReasonRule Thursday #16

Supporting exactly what I posted, thank you. A judge can administer the oath only pursuant to a House resolution. onenote Thursday #17

Time Will Tell... Nothing Fucking Ventured, Nothing Fucking Gained!!! MayReasonRule Thursday #19

Great info SocialDemocrat61 Saturday #21

I was with you until "no one" RandomNumbers Thursday #20