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BumRushDaShow

(170,289 posts)
17. The courts have been dicey when it comes to intervening with "procedures" that happen in Congress
Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:05 PM
Nov 2025

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Article I

(snip)

Section 5.

Each House shall be the judge of the elections, returns and qualifications of its own members, and a majority of each shall constitute a quorum to do business; but a smaller number may adjourn from day to day, and may be authorized to compel the attendance of absent members, in such manner, and under such penalties as each House may provide.

Each House may determine the rules of its proceedings, punish its members for disorderly behavior, and, with the concurrence of two thirds, expel a member.

(snip)

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei


and -

Article VI

(snip)

The Senators and Representatives before mentioned, and the members of the several state legislatures, and all executive and judicial officers, both of the United States and of the several states, shall be bound by oath or affirmation, to support this Constitution; but no religious test shall ever be required as a qualification to any office or public trust under the United States.

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlevi


But there is no "time frame" for when this should be done in Article VI.

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MTG has already signed the petition. generalbetrayus Nov 2025 #1
There was a story on here the other day mercuryblues Nov 2025 #15
This is meaningless if there are no NEW Republicans willing to sign the petition Justice Brandeis Nov 2025 #2
Besides Johnson, there are 212 (soon 213) other Repugs refusing to sign the discharge petition. RockRaven Nov 2025 #4
There's actually 215 Republicans including Johnson who have refused to sign the discharge petition Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #8
They are more concerned with having to vote if discharged from the committee and brought to the floor? Ilikepurple Nov 2025 #9
They only need one more signature to discharge, and that would be Adelita Grijalva's BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #6
Johnson isn't the sole Pedo Protector. They all are. RockRaven Nov 2025 #3
Where are the billboards and full page ads? usonian Nov 2025 #5
So, any chance to call for new leader? bluestarone Nov 2025 #7
all a distraaction. i hope she gets sworn in. AllaN01Bear Nov 2025 #10
I thought they already filed a lawsuit?!? angrychair Nov 2025 #11
"Why hasn't this been heard yet?" BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #13
I get that part angrychair Nov 2025 #16
The courts have been dicey when it comes to intervening with "procedures" that happen in Congress BumRushDaShow Nov 2025 #17
Everyone wants to know about all of the crimes committed by the fat orange imbecile wolfie001 Nov 2025 #12
With Mike Johnson absent from his job, what's Emile Nov 2025 #14
Well, according to the legal eagles here on DU, Wednesdays Nov 2025 #19
That doesn't make sense, seeing how the speaker is absent and all. Emile Nov 2025 #21
trump's pimp doing his job as trump see's it. republianmushroom Nov 2025 #18
Why are so many afraid of the Epstein files? Aussie105 Nov 2025 #20
Pedophile Protection Program Kid Berwyn Nov 2025 #22
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