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BumRushDaShow

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3. "A rule change would not have stemmed this vote."

Reply to intheflow (Reply #1)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 05:13 PM

Nov 21

Yeah it could have because the draft was sitting in Committee and the Committee majority refused to release it for the full House consideration (debate/amendments/vote).

The Rule allowed the legislation to be forced out of the Committee with 218 signatures (a number that also corresponds to the majority of the members of the House), and it effectively does an end-run around the Committee and the SOH.

Most bills that get assigned to a Committee go there as their "final resting place", where a handful might actually be allowed out on the floor.

The SOH controls the legislative calendar.

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Mike Johnson plots revenge for Epstein files humiliation with 'higher threshold' rules change in Congress : report [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 21 OP

A rule change would not have stemmed this vote. intheflow Nov 21 #1

"A rule change would not have stemmed this vote." BumRushDaShow Nov 21 #3

Of course Rebl2 Nov 21 #2

Hope it Blowback in his Lying Squeaky Cha Nov 21 #4

He reminds of that Hobbs Cartoon and he is Calvin just pissing on the Constitution and this turbinetree Nov 21 #5

I can't imagine most R's in the House are very happy with Johnson... Why would they not just vote to remove him? hlthe2b Nov 21 #6

Don't be surprised if Mike Johnson's time as Speaker is soon over. patphil Nov 21 #7

What's the basis for predicting there's only 6 more days for the House to be in session this year? onenote Nov 21 #8

You're right, I don't know where I got 6. In any event, I still predict he will be challenged in January. patphil Nov 23 #19

Your off by 10 from what I found. They have 16 days in session before the year ends Bengus81 Monday #21

According to the House schedule they are in session for 12 more days this year. patphil Monday #24

One can hope ck4829 Monday #20

While I don't usually condone giving wedgies I think he deserves one. twodogsbarking Nov 21 #9

I'm thinking Johnson had more than a few while in school and is suffering from PTSD as result. Uncle Joe Nov 21 #11

It's not school drinking that causes Post Trump Sickness Disorder. Wonder Why Nov 22 #17

Evidence his real goal was to protect pedophiles. (Plural) Grins Nov 21 #10

speaker johnson keroro gunsou Nov 21 #12

LOL...is that off of Burn Notice? Bengus81 Monday #22

Moses grinder mike... 2naSalit Nov 21 #13

How many humuliations does Johnson want? Is he going for the Guinness record? Bluetus Nov 21 #14

I would guess a rules change would require a majority vote. I doubt if Mikey could find a majority to vote for a change. flashman13 Nov 21 #15

They have to continually rig the system Dem4life1970 Nov 22 #16

7 in 90 years is "too common" Martin Eden Nov 22 #18

Instead of plotting revenge Mz Pip Monday #23