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onenote

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14. The swearing in cannot be "forced"

Reply to Jersey Devil (Reply #7)

Thu Oct 9, 2025, 04:16 PM

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Look, what Johnson is doing is unjustified and unforgivable. But the reality is that US statutory law assigns the job of swearing in members to him and doesn't otherwise set a schedule for doing so in the case of members elected via a special election. And a review of past history reveals that the amount of time from election to swearing in varies wildly, with instances of it being delayed for a month to instances of it happening in a matter of days.

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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 Yesterday #21

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