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Mike Johnson set the vote a few hours before it was supposed to happen. it wasn’t on the House calendar. he and Massie chose a day when they knew Dems had other commitments. you’re angry with the wrong people. and why would you want the Republicans in charge of his Senate trial?
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it wouldn't have mattered--there were plenty of Republicans who didn't vote in the chamber and who were waiting to see if they were needed. that's why Johnson kept the vote open beyond the allotted time.
today there was some kind of parliamentary thing the GOP pulled.
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the vote was called at the last minute and offsite Dems did try to come back for it. one guy had just had a heart attack and had announced on Monday he'd be out of the office per his doctor. will you berate him? there was no way for the Dems to win the vote.
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except Johnson first set a last minute vote and then kept the vote open long after it was supposed to close to make sure it would be sent to die. Marcy Wheeler walks through all the details:
emptywheel.net/2026/11/11/im…
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strange opera retweeted
new from me: After a week’s reflection the GOP has decided that America really wants more cowbell.
You Haven’t Done Nothin’
first-draft.com/2026/11/11/y…
strange opera retweeted
new from me: After a week’s reflection the GOP has decided that America really wants more cowbell.
You Haven’t Done Nothin’ first-draft.com/2026/11/11/y…
there were other Republicans on hand who didn’t vote. Johnson called the vote an hour early. you’re mad because you’re taking GOP bait.
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Johnson called the vote an hour earlier than scheduled and kept the vote open past the allotted time to make sure it was tabled. again, as a former staffer, shouldn’t you know how it works?
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