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Icanthinkformyself

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23. Legal and legitimate means of removal

Sat Oct 25, 2025, 10:16 AM

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of the cancer are not, apparently, available. It's time for the Democrats to think way outside the box. We may have to put democracy in abeyance to save it. But, there may not be anything to salvage in a few more months. The DNC does not seem to be capable of war time leadership, which is what we've need from them now and have for a couple of decades.

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House Democrat Declares, 'Mike Johnson Has Effectively Dissolved the United States House of Representatives' [View all] BumRushDaShow Oct 25 OP

Way past time for Democratic leadership to be pressuring Mike Johnson. (nt) Paladin Oct 25 #1

They have been BumRushDaShow Oct 25 #5

Where have you been? Under a rock? paleotn Oct 25 #8

That didn't take long. MorbidButterflyTat Oct 25 #39

when the gop grows a spine and a few of them turn INDY.. samnsara Oct 25 #2

They can't durablend Oct 25 #3

While that would be wonderful, it violates their prime directive. paleotn Oct 25 #10

We have to protect our phony-baloney jobs, gentlemen! JustABozoOnThisBus Oct 25 #11

and no pay AllaN01Bear Oct 25 #26

Are there enough moderates out there The Madcap Oct 25 #4

No lastlib Oct 25 #7

I think most moderate Republicans left the party BlueKota Oct 27 #51

If they didn't tell him to GTFO after the insurrection, then..... lastlib Oct 28 #54

Not even close. paleotn Oct 25 #9

Or afraid of being markodochartaigh Oct 25 #14

If they're too afraid to do their jobs dflprincess Oct 25 #15

and remove. AllaN01Bear Oct 25 #27

The modern fascist party - formerly known as Republicans - have dissolved the American Democracy. NNadir Oct 25 #6

As long as they're in recess Trump can run rampant over the constitution. JohnnyRingo Oct 25 #12

I'm afraid our Government as we knew it will never reopen KS Toronado Oct 25 #13

Someone has that info. They need to dump it. Joinfortmill Oct 25 #18

If someone did dump all the Epstein info KS Toronado Oct 25 #29

For everyone wondering why some Republicans markodochartaigh Oct 25 #16

And they continue to get paid and have health insurance dflprincess Oct 25 #17

They're on the pad anyway, so they don't depend on congressional salary or benefits. PSPS Oct 25 #19

On the pad? Akakoji Oct 25 #38

on the pad... WokeAintWhatIAm Oct 25 #48

That's one way to block the epstein discharge petition! PSPS Oct 25 #20

I really think that the GOP is so far up Donnie's ass that they would keep the House closed to prevent the Jbraybarten Oct 27 #53

and moscow mitch dosnt have a job AllaN01Bear Oct 25 #21

One Republican Now Controls a Huge Chunk of US Election Infrastructure cbabe Oct 25 #22

Oh great. I guess the America I grew up loving is only a memory by now. calimary Oct 25 #33

Then we Need the Best White Hats to somehow get in there and monitor .. electric_blue68 Oct 25 #41

"You won't have to vote anymore" Seinan Sensei Oct 25 #45

Legal and legitimate means of removal Icanthinkformyself Oct 25 #23

And for a reason! usonian Oct 25 #24

It would be interesting to see if this "ploy" was in the project 2025 play book...nt mitch96 Oct 25 #25

Sue the crap out of them Morgunn47 Oct 25 #28

The House voted Johnson into office--and the country (we) are in crisis--time to break the rules. . . . h2ebits Oct 25 #32

Time to break rules indeed Seinan Sensei Oct 25 #46

So there are no repugs in the house that even give a shit about anything? mdbl Oct 25 #30

Not more than their own greed and ambition, no. JoseBalow Oct 25 #37

I guess the founding feathers never suspected an entire group of weirdos would take hold all at once. mdbl Oct 26 #49

I stand back and watch popsdenver Oct 25 #31

Time for blue ststes Fiddlelady11 Oct 25 #34

Getting America used to not having a Legislature, and all power held by the Executive branch Starfury Oct 25 #35

part of the plan? Lokee11 Oct 25 #36

History may not repeat but it does rhyme. The U.S. House being closed has a frightening parallel. flashman13 Oct 25 #40

Perhaps there should be a motion to vacate the Speaker. ThoughtCriminal Oct 25 #42

That was my first thought too BumRushDaShow Oct 25 #44

He's right, which is why Democrats need to get in there and do their jobs Warpy Oct 25 #43

Imagine what Rs would do in this situation. intrepidity Oct 25 #47

Kick ck4829 Oct 27 #50

Article 1 Section 5 JustAnotherGen Oct 27 #52