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MayReasonRule

(4,062 posts) Wed Oct 8, 2025, 02:59 PM Oct 2025

Yes, A Judge Or Even A Notary Public Can Swear In A Member Of Congress! [View all]

Last edited Thu Oct 9, 2025, 03:13 PM - Edit history (1)

If Republicans can casually ignore precedent, so can Democrats.

Speaker Johnson has no right to stop duly elected representatives from taking office.

Call a press conference on the capitol steps, and swear in Democratic Representative-Elect Adelita Grijalva - NOW.
— DBdant (@dbdant.bsky.social) 2025-10-07T14:57:19.258Z

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Yes, A Judge Or Even A Notary Public Can Swear In A Member Of Congress! [View all] MayReasonRule Oct 2025 OP

Rfn! SheltieLover Oct 2025 #1

So, what are we waiting for? no_hypocrisy Oct 2025 #2

Go for it. Swear the Rep in on the House Steps! Captain Zero Oct 2025 #3

Why wo t tbe dems do it? I wonder if they are afaid? Why wont they do it ??? Trueblue1968 Oct 2025 #18

Well lets get on with it already ! Maru Kitteh Oct 2025 #4

And?????? Let's do it! Ninga Oct 2025 #5

Be one step ahead, instead of waiting politely to the side. yellow dahlia Oct 2025 #6

That would be a nice change, wouldn't it? (nt) Paladin Oct 2025 #11

Before you can force a swearing in the election must be certified by the State Jersey Devil Oct 2025 #7

Interesting... Thank You For Pointing This Out.. I Just Checked To See... It Has Been Certified! MayReasonRule Oct 2025 #8

The swearing in cannot be "forced" onenote Oct 2025 #14

Do it Do it RFN Tribetime Oct 2025 #9

Do it. GoodRaisin Oct 2025 #10

Kick Tribetime Oct 2025 #12

No they can't. And they won't. onenote Oct 2025 #13

Oh phooey. You mean there's rules? Hekate Oct 2025 #15

Federal Judges Have Already Previously Helped Swear In Members of Congress MayReasonRule Oct 2025 #16

Supporting exactly what I posted, thank you. A judge can administer the oath only pursuant to a House resolution. onenote Oct 2025 #17

Time Will Tell... Nothing Fucking Ventured, Nothing Fucking Gained!!! MayReasonRule Oct 2025 #19

Great info SocialDemocrat61 Oct 2025 #21

I was with you until "no one" RandomNumbers Oct 2025 #20