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slightlv

(7,403 posts)
30. I believe we're going to have to find a way
Fri Dec 19, 2025, 09:24 PM
Friday

to do a "citizen's amendment" or something like that to push onto the Congress, and maybe even the presidency (after rump's example, as well as Bush's). A clause that states they can only mix "X" number of consecutive days before forfeiting pay and allowance (just like what happens with us at our places of business!). After "XX" number of days, the representative is considered missing and no longer an active member; therefore, he should be replaced. Maybe that changes the elections to where we elect a "member in waiting" ... not really a part of Congress, and unpaid until and if s/he becomes needed as per a missing member of Congress.

I know the state governments hate it when we do these citizen initiatives (can't bring the right name to mind!), but they DO work... at least until the state legislature says "meh, we're not going to abide by that."

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impeach them. n/t rampartd Friday #1
And nobody is surprised by this. mwmisses4289 Friday #2
On my god... I did not see this coming... RockRaven Friday #3
I'm shocked. Botany Friday #4
Actually, I AM a bit shocked... regnaD kciN Friday #11
That would have been done 10 months ago if there were any. Bengus81 Friday #18
Maybe they need more time to get everything RIGHT BOSSHOG Friday #5
That's exactly what they're saying. A likely story, imo. ancianita Friday #6
So Blanche BOSSHOG Friday #9
The court order was for today not for "in the coming weeks." Botany Friday #13
Yeah, and there's the kicker... slightlv Friday #21
Definitely. Any people who delay what the prez campaign-promised to be released are untrustworthy, ancianita Friday #25
It's not just governing language... slightlv Friday #29
Of course not. ancianita Saturday #33
Shocking SheltieLover Friday #7
Justice delayed isjust8ce denied purr-rat beauty Friday #8
The law requires them to to identify a justification for any info not released or redacted. Wiz Imp Friday #10
Great! Thank you for the link and this information. ancianita Friday #27
No wonder Mikey wanted Congress out of town bucolic_frolic Friday #12
Yesterday, I thought Congress left early so Reps wouldn't have to field questions about the nonrelease Ilikepurple Friday #16
I'm so surprised PJMcK Friday #14
Congress won't do anything though Diraven Friday #15
I believe we're going to have to find a way slightlv Friday #30
Making sure there is nothing there. Nt Figarosmom Friday #17
Bondi can't release the truth because infullview Friday #19
Shocked. Shocked, I tell you. Scrivener7 Friday #20
And... OldBaldy1701E Friday #22
They'll just drag this out to next November and beyond. Rhiagel Friday #23
Nothing but blacked out pages duckworth969 Friday #24
You don't say?! InAbLuEsTaTe Friday #26
Right. No one is one bit surprised, including the newspaper of record & the LBN OP for the record. ancianita Friday #28
k&r bagimin Friday #31
Penalty? NOTHING phxjurist Friday #32
Keep it up Bondi,it SCREAMS to the public how guilty Trump is with every delay Bengus81 Saturday #34
This is exactly why I have always thought nothing will come out of this whole mess. Katinfl Saturday #35
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