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Fiendish Thingy

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3. Grijalvas vote can't force the files to be released

Reply to gab13by13 (Original post)

Thu Oct 30, 2025, 11:05 PM

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She will sign the discharge petition, which will force the house to vote on a resolution to demand the files be released.

Then the resolution goes to the senate, and in the unlikely event it passes, to the president for signature, which will never happen.

Johnson just doesn’t want his members to have to go on the record, and risk either the wrath of the voters, or the wrath of Trump.

It’s a lose-lose situation, but it won’t result in the files being released.

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Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown [View all] gab13by13 Thursday OP

personally think that people going without food - and crucial health care stopdiggin Thursday #1

Doesn't one message compliment the other? gab13by13 Thursday #2

simply responding ... "Democrats Should make The Epstein Files The Main Reason For The Shutdown" - - -(nt)- stopdiggin Friday #9

Grijalvas vote can't force the files to be released Fiendish Thingy Thursday #3

But it will keep the epstein files in the news. that drives trump cRAzY PSPS Thursday #4

Yeah, but I think SNAP and healthcare are better strategic issues Fiendish Thingy Thursday #5

Strategic, yes. slightlv Friday #8

Swearing in luv2fly Thursday #6

There is a risk to make Epstein Files the primary issue. PufPuf23 Thursday #7

Hmm. I think formerly Prince Andrew would like a moment for rebuttal. Maru Kitteh Friday #13

I hope Maureen Comey kept a thumb drive, because Trump is likely having all the incriminating stuff shredded. nt SunSeeker Friday #10

Is the Epstein Files losing its weight? I hear it less and less. Melon Friday #11

YES. People UNDERSTAND this at a very fundamental level. Use it. Maru Kitteh Friday #12