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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat is the real reason MAGA Mike is not swearing in the new Congresswoman from Arizona??
He says she deserves to have the Congress in session. But he fails to mention that he gave them another week off and that is the reason they are not in session.
The new Congresswoman would be the 218th vote to release the Epstein files and most folks are suggesting that is why she has not been sworn in? Trump does not want the files released. That much is a given.
But there is probably more to it? Of course Trump does not want the files released but the time off will buy them more time, for whatever reason? Are they searching the files to destroy them, especially the ones with Trump's name in them? Better to be accused of destroying the files than letting them be made public?
Does anyone think they will turn over all the files once the Congresswoman is sworn in?

rampartd
(2,670 posts)rso
(2,620 posts)Congress cannot force the release of the files even if both chambers vote for it. The point of the discharge petition is to force House Republicans to decide if they are more loyal to Trump or to the overwhelming majority of their constituents who want the files released. Needless to say, House republicans desperately want to avoid that decision
kentuck
(114,800 posts)Because, if they vote to not release the files, they will please their Boss, but piss off their base.
sop
(16,473 posts)SSJVegeta
(1,749 posts)About a month later he moves to impeach the president.
Irish_Dem
(76,305 posts)bluestarone
(20,507 posts)Gotta be doing one or the other!!
Irish_Dem
(76,305 posts)SSJVegeta
(1,749 posts)Crossfaded with Hopium and irredeemable optimism.
Im rolling.
Irish_Dem
(76,305 posts)

lame54
(38,633 posts)Will bring more people out on Saturday
republianmushroom
(21,659 posts)Arazi
(8,431 posts)Hes trying to peel one of them off according to insiders. He feels he can get one of them to cave with enough time
They can change their minds and take their names off the petition before the 218th signs, but not after.
malaise
(290,191 posts)That is all