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In reply to the discussion: The Arizona Justice department will sue Mike Johnson if he doesn't seat Adelita Grijalva. [View all]LetMyPeopleVote
(171,842 posts)36. Maddowblog-With a certified victory in hand, Arizona's Grijalva demands to be seated on Capitol Hill
When it comes to seating the Democratic representative-elect, House Speaker Mike Johnson is running out of excuses and facing a possible court fight.
https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/certified-victory-hand-arizonas-grijalva-demands-seated-capitol-hill-rcna237823
The Arizona secretary of states office formally certified Grijalvas election victory this week, and with this in mind, the Arizona Democrat is making fresh demands. The New York Times reported:
.....Mayes, a Democrat, also warned Johnson that shes prepared to take the matter to court if he continues to resist.....
That might seem like a compelling excuse, were it not for the fact that Johnson, earlier this year, swore in two Florida Republicans Reps. Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine when the House wasnt formally in session, just one day after their respective special election victories.
All of which makes it that much easier to believe that the House speaker is principally concerned about the discharge petition on the Epstein files, his protestations notwithstanding.
On Wednesday morning, a group of Arizona lawmakers gathered in front of the Capitol and accused Mr. Johnson of protecting pedophiles, obstructing the will of voters and taking an unprecedented political action in refusing to perform the simple ministerial duty of swearing in an elected member of Congress. This delay is not procedural, it is intentional, said Ms. Grijalva. ... He is doing everything in his power to shield this administration from accountability. That is not leadership, that is obstruction.
.....Mayes, a Democrat, also warned Johnson that shes prepared to take the matter to court if he continues to resist.....
That might seem like a compelling excuse, were it not for the fact that Johnson, earlier this year, swore in two Florida Republicans Reps. Jimmy Patronis and Randy Fine when the House wasnt formally in session, just one day after their respective special election victories.
All of which makes it that much easier to believe that the House speaker is principally concerned about the discharge petition on the Epstein files, his protestations notwithstanding.
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The Arizona Justice department will sue Mike Johnson if he doesn't seat Adelita Grijalva. [View all]
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 14
OP
This crazy delay makes Repugs look like they're scared to death of "the" files
allegorical oracle
Oct 15
#29
The Arizona Justice department will sue Mike Johnson if he doesn't seat Adelita Grijalva.
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 15
#30
Maddowblog-With a certified victory in hand, Arizona's Grijalva demands to be seated on Capitol Hill
LetMyPeopleVote
Oct 15
#36