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karynnj

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9. You forget the first vote in every Congress is the most important vote

Reply to DJ Synikus Makisimus (Reply #6)

Sat Nov 29, 2025, 08:42 PM

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The first vote is for Speaker. In the House the speaker has enormous power in what comes to a vote. Yes, there is the elaborate discharge petition, but that is the exception. Also having the Speaker, gives you the chair of all the standing committees and with that subpoena power.

It is incredibly important that we win one of the Houses of Congress to have any real check on Trump .. and the House is more likely. So, yes, we should welcome moderates to our caucus.

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TX-15: Republicans Flipped South Texas. Can a Moderate Tejano Singer Take It Back? [View all] RandySF Saturday OP

It depends a great deal on how TX's redistricting ends up. FBaggins Saturday #1

Because we need more "moderates" who'll bipartisan with their friends. DJ Synikus Makisimus Saturday #2

Good luck getting a Berniecrat elected there. RandySF Saturday #3

Texas, apart from a handful of districts, is going to elect Republicans whether they call themselves that or not. DJ Synikus Makisimus Saturday #6

So is Jasmine Crockett Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 30th district sheshe2 Saturday #8

You forget the first vote in every Congress is the most important vote karynnj Saturday #9

Wow. That's dumb. Scrivener7 Saturday #10

You DO know the seat is currently held by a Republican right? Rstrstx Saturday #4

Post removed Post removed Saturday #5

At minimum a Democratic speaker. RandySF Saturday #7

Right? We really need to bring back Civics classes in hight school. Scrivener7 Saturday #11

Most DSA folks Boo1 Saturday #13

Over actual republicans? Hell yes FBaggins Saturday #12