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Pototan

(3,196 posts) Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:14 AM Apr 16

The one for one Congress resignations hurt Dems more

As the number of Congress members is reduced at an even rate, one Dem for one Rep., it makes a discharge petition more difficult. And since the Reps control the House floor and the discharge number remains at 218, we need far more Repukes to sign on.

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The one for one Congress resignations hurt Dems more (Original Post) Pototan Apr 16 OP

true, but rampartd Apr 16 #1

Because the media drmeow Apr 16 #3

murc's law rampartd Apr 16 #6

I cannot be convinced that, for every Swalwell, there are not a dozen republicans doing things Scrivener7 Apr 16 #2

Swalwell was barely in attendance lately anyway obamanut2012 Apr 16 #4

But he could sign a discharge petition Pototan Apr 16 #7

Is that to say we should give a pass on rape because it's inconvenient timing? EdmondDantes_ Apr 16 #5

No. My OP was just stating a fact Pototan Apr 16 #8

Cool. Thanks for sharing it because it a relevant fact EdmondDantes_ Apr 16 #9

rampartd

(4,765 posts)

1. true, but

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:16 AM

Apr 16

gnzalez would never have quit without swalwell doing the same.

i hate losing swalwell, but that loss occurred when swalwell decided to drug women.

why do repubs get a pass on the sexual stuff?

drmeow

(6,004 posts)

3. Because the media

Reply to rampartd (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:00 AM

Apr 16

give repubs a pass on everything they do - by spinning it differently, by letting it drop off of the news cycle, and even by not reporting it at all ... and their supporters don't care as long as abortion is illegal, POC are tortured, and they "stick it to the libs." Also, a LOT of people don't actually pay attention to the news (my former housekeeper voted for Trump and told me she doesn't really follow or pay attention to the news) and certainly do not view it critically!

rampartd

(4,765 posts)

6. murc's law

Reply to drmeow (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:49 AM

Apr 16

Scrivener7

(59,872 posts)

2. I cannot be convinced that, for every Swalwell, there are not a dozen republicans doing things

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:27 AM

Apr 16

they don't want the world - or their wives - to know about.

Time for some quiet investigations to search them out and either remove them or force them to vote with Democrats.

obamanut2012

(29,447 posts)

4. Swalwell was barely in attendance lately anyway

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 08:58 AM

Apr 16

Pototan

(3,196 posts)

7. But he could sign a discharge petition

Reply to obamanut2012 (Reply #4)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:54 AM

Apr 16

EdmondDantes_

(1,970 posts)

5. Is that to say we should give a pass on rape because it's inconvenient timing?

Reply to Pototan (Original post)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 09:06 AM

Apr 16

While I think Gonzales needed to go too, I'd still be in favor of pushing Swalwell out even if Gonzales stayed. Believe victims, even when it's inconvenient.

Pototan

(3,196 posts)

8. No. My OP was just stating a fact

Reply to EdmondDantes_ (Reply #5)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 10:59 AM

Apr 16

It was not designed to pass judgement.

Of course, they both, and others, should be out of Congress for such transgressions. But the MSM seems to think that this one for one doesn't affect the balance in the House. As I stated in the OP, it does affect the minority more than the majority.

EdmondDantes_

(1,970 posts)

9. Cool. Thanks for sharing it because it a relevant fact

Reply to Pototan (Reply #8)

Thu Apr 16, 2026, 11:08 AM

Apr 16

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