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SpankMe

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25. Why does swearing in matter?

Reply to Dulcinea (Original post)

Wed Oct 8, 2025, 06:39 PM

Oct 8

I just looked it up - Rep Grijalva's election was certified by the AZ SoS last year. She's the duly elected rep.

The Dems should frame the swearing in as a mere ceremonial formality and start including her in the daily routine.

I imagine Johnson can hold her back from being put in the computers for the vote-tabulating machines, email and other logistics. Maybe he can even deny her office space or a physical seat in the chamber or credentials for accessing the Capitol building itself until she's sworn in.

But, Dems should be assholes about it and administratively insert Grijalva into any process they can.

If Repubs were in this position, they'd jut bypass swearing in and carry on as normal. We should do the same to the greatest extent possible.

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Speaker Johnson said he'd swear in new House Democrat 'as soon as she wants.' Now Republicans are backtracking [View all] Dulcinea Oct 8 OP

First, words are cheap. no_hypocrisy Oct 8 #1

IOKIYAR maxsolomon Oct 8 #21

And the all-encompassing "NO FAIR REMEMBERING AT LEAST 10 MINUTES AGO" Montauk6 Oct 8 #22

The basic attitude is try and stop us. maxsolomon Oct 8 #23

And this so-called "Purple Revolution"... Montauk6 Oct 8 #24

it's not how this shit is supposed to work Skittles Oct 8 #2

What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional. SunSeeker Oct 8 #3

"What Johnson is doing is unconstitutional." Grindr Mike doesn't care. Botany Oct 8 #4

I don't understand why Arizona can't certify her election sooner BComplex Oct 8 #12

Only the US House Speaker can swear in a new member SCantiGOP Oct 8 #16

The Arizona Secretary of State is a Democrat, so I'm pretty sure if he could certify her sooner he would. SunSeeker Oct 8 #19

He's a pathological liar The Wizard Oct 8 #5

the house will never go back into session... Javaman Oct 8 #6

Grindr Mike wolfie001 Oct 8 #7

Little Mike's just trying to please his true Lord and Savior: donald fucking trump. (nt) Paladin Oct 8 #8

They should get someone else to swear her in. nt Trueblue Texan Oct 8 #9

Well we have 3 SCOTUS who can Historic NY Oct 8 #13

I didn't know that. Maybe it is something we all need to make phone calls about Maraya1969 Oct 8 #28

Fine. SHe wants. Now. DFW Oct 8 #10

She can get a SCOTUS to swear her in Historic NY Oct 8 #11

From the same people who changed the rules for Merrick Garland... Grins Oct 8 #14

"Law & Order" is a TV show to the Repubs. nt Dulcinea Oct 8 #18

This is exactly what they are going to do in January 2027 when they lose the house jgmiller Oct 8 #15

Deny and delay... BattleRow Oct 8 #20

Do your fucking job Johnson Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Oct 8 #17

Why does swearing in matter? SpankMe Oct 8 #25

It was a dumb stunt that gained them nothing. C_U_L8R Oct 8 #26

personally keroro gunsou Oct 8 #27

Can't stop wankin' around. calimary Oct 8 #29

It should be made clear to the GQP leadership moniss Oct 9 #30