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kentuck

(114,800 posts)
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 03:58 PM Tuesday

What 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?

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What is the real reason MAGA Mike is not swearing in the new Congresswoman from Arizona?? (Original Post) kentuck Tuesday OP
no. but lets make them lie rampartd Tuesday #1
Epstein files rso Tuesday #2
That makes sense. kentuck Tuesday #4
He's following orders from Trump. sop Tuesday #3
He will swear her in and cave on healthcare in about two weeks. SSJVegeta Tuesday #5
I'll have what you're drinking/smoking. Irish_Dem Tuesday #7
Perfect! bluestarone Tuesday #9
I don't smoke or drink but it must be magic stuff. Irish_Dem Tuesday #10
A pint of despair with a shot of anguish and a dash of hope. SSJVegeta Tuesday #14
OK I'll have what you're smoking and drinking too. :) Irish_Dem Tuesday #16
. yellow dahlia Tuesday #15
Moves like these... lame54 Tuesday #6
mikey your time is up. republianmushroom Tuesday #8
He's pressuring the Republicans like Massie, MTG, Nancy Mace Arazi Tuesday #11
This! Jersey Devil Tuesday #13
Bestie Jeffrey malaise Tuesday #12

rso

(2,620 posts)
2. Epstein files
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 04:06 PM
Tuesday

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)
4. That makes sense.
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 04:14 PM
Tuesday

Because, if they vote to not release the files, they will please their Boss, but piss off their base.

SSJVegeta

(1,749 posts)
5. He will swear her in and cave on healthcare in about two weeks.
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 04:46 PM
Tuesday

About a month later he moves to impeach the president.

SSJVegeta

(1,749 posts)
14. A pint of despair with a shot of anguish and a dash of hope.
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 05:33 PM
Tuesday

Crossfaded with Hopium and irredeemable optimism.

Im rolling.

Arazi

(8,431 posts)
11. He's pressuring the Republicans like Massie, MTG, Nancy Mace
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 05:19 PM
Tuesday

He’s trying to peel one of them off according to insiders. He feels he can get one of them to cave with enough time

Jersey Devil

(10,511 posts)
13. This!
Tue Oct 14, 2025, 05:24 PM
Tuesday

They can change their minds and take their names off the petition before the 218th signs, but not after.

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