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In reply to the discussion: Much appreciation for Leader Jeffries and House Democratic Leadership for getting the votes for the discharge petition [View all]

CousinIT

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4. If there's a discharge petition with 218 signatures, Johnson can still refuse to bring it up for a vote?
Reply to Bev54 (Reply #3)
Wed Dec 17, 2025, 03:00 PM
Dec 17

It seems if there's a discharge petition, there would have to be a vote. But I don't know how that stuff is supposed to work.

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Much appreciation for Leader Jeffries and House Democratic Leadership for getting the votes for the discharge petition [View all] Quiet Em Dec 17 OP
What would it take for the Senate and Trump MadameButterfly Dec 17 #1
The con artist has said he would be open to extending them Quiet Em Dec 17 #2
Doesn't matter, it seems, the repubs shut down voting early before it could get passed. Bev54 Dec 17 #3
If there's a discharge petition with 218 signatures, Johnson can still refuse to bring it up for a vote? CousinIT Dec 17 #4
I don't either. I did not even know much about this before and wonder why these things Bev54 Dec 17 #5
Yeah, it seems Johnson shut down the discharge petition vote before... CousinIT Dec 17 #6
"there is always exceptions to everything it seems." KS Toronado Dec 17 #7
Yep, I think I will take our parliamentary system any day. Bev54 Dec 17 #8
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