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LiberalArkie

(18,650 posts)
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:24 AM Jul 22

Speaker Mike Johnson said he will shut down the House until Septembe

Speaker Mike Johnson said he will shut down the House until September in order to head off Democratic demands for votes calling for the release of files from the investigation into Epstein Trump www.nytimes.com/live/2025/07...

Mia Farrow (@miafarrow.bsky.social) 2025-07-22T15:19:58.188Z


Epstein case: Speaker Mike Johnson said he would shut down the House until September in order to head off Democratic demands for votes calling for the release of files from the investigation into Jeffrey Epstein, the disgraced financier and sex offender who was once friends with President Trump. Mr. Johnson said votes would end Wednesday night in what he called an effort to avoid “political games” related to the Justice Department’s handling of the files. The announcement came just after the House Oversight Committee voted to subpoena Ghislaine Maxwell, the longtime partner of Mr. Epstein, for a deposition.
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Speaker Mike Johnson said he will shut down the House until Septembe (Original Post) LiberalArkie Jul 22 OP
If dems can. Convince 5 republcians to meet a quorum at the last minute, they could get a vote. SSJVegeta Jul 22 #1
lol, Republicans will never ally with Dems on this. Ever. Arazi Jul 22 #9
There no Americans in the GOP any more. LiberalArkie Jul 22 #10
No, there are not. Citizens in DC should demand this time off must be without pay. Magoo48 Jul 22 #26
If pigs had wings they could fly. Gimpyknee Jul 22 #30
But how many of these winged pigs voted? Torchlight Jul 22 #45
I thought Booker had EndlessWire Jul 22 #40
The Epstein coverup has kicked into high gear Renew Deal Jul 22 #2
And leaving town doesn't protect the Republicans. We have them on the run. Bluetus Jul 22 #39
Because... sure what Democracy needs a FalloutShelter Jul 22 #3
Run away!!! underpants Jul 22 #4
So KentuckyWoman Jul 22 #5
...even if he's not... FirstLight Jul 22 #6
I'm really sorry about that mvd Jul 22 #14
Hoping That The American Public Will Lose Interest In This Story By September - But....... global1 Jul 22 #7
Hope this move by Johnson gets amplified big time. MAGA needs to turn on him. I hope it doesn't lose steam. Nt Ninga Jul 22 #8
Um, isn't the debt ceiling reached in the next few weeks? Nt Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #11
I thought raising the debt ceiling was part of that abomination they passed InstantGratification Jul 22 #28
I don't think they raised the ceiling by 5 trillion Fiendish Thingy Jul 22 #42
What's their excuse for having an Obama pic there? nilram Jul 22 #12
That is Epstein, not Obama. A Brand New World Jul 22 #15
ha, my bad nilram Jul 22 #43
Where do you see an Obama pic? SoFlaBro Jul 22 #18
sorry, my eyes... nilram Jul 22 #44
Must be nice to have Bettie Jul 22 #13
Isn't the summer recess already schedule to run until early September? FBaggins Jul 22 #16
"He can run but he can't hide." Joe Louis aka The Brown Bomber TheProle Jul 22 #17
Seems the political games are mikey's, on a vote republianmushroom Jul 22 #19
Wants to save his Lard and Savior Donald Trump Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jul 22 #20
He's next in line after Vance. Oh my. twodogsbarking Jul 22 #21
Political Games!?! That's fking rich coming from this jerkhole! OMGWTF Jul 22 #22
I wish he'd shut it down Figarosmom Jul 22 #23
The House is usually in recess during August? speak easy Jul 22 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Grim Chieftain Jul 22 #25
Would it help... Pinback Jul 22 #27
When you look at the clown's that run it, maybe its not such a bad idea. Mr. Sparkle Jul 22 #29
I was just sent an article that a republican is calling Maxwell to testify Eliot Rosewater Jul 22 #31
Of course she will lie. She groomed young girls for sex with monsters like Trump for a living. hadEnuf Jul 22 #35
Because there's nothing to hide... dlk Jul 22 #32
Time for Democrat town halls in their district, and in Puke districts. NBachers Jul 22 #33
OK, sure! And everyone of the Democrats will be free to go on tour to red districts and states. ihaveaquestion Jul 22 #34
Fucking coward!!!! Worst speaker ever! Initech Jul 22 #36
This is a win for Ds. Stops RepubliCON destruction, for a couple of months. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Jul 22 #37
Johnson also sent the House home just after Hurricane Helene stollen Jul 22 #38
Maybe there will be a restoration of American democracy while the rwnj are watching porn Marthe48 Jul 22 #41

SSJVegeta

(1,174 posts)
1. If dems can. Convince 5 republcians to meet a quorum at the last minute, they could get a vote.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:28 AM
Jul 22

Arazi

(8,206 posts)
9. lol, Republicans will never ally with Dems on this. Ever.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:08 PM
Jul 22

Protecting their cult leader is the new directive. It’s gone out to everyone from RW influencers to Members of Congress.

Never gonna happen

Magoo48

(6,548 posts)
26. No, there are not. Citizens in DC should demand this time off must be without pay.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:47 PM
Jul 22

Rolling strikes and boycotts, until they go back to doing nothing all in the same place, would help.

EndlessWire

(7,993 posts)
40. I thought Booker had
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:38 PM
Jul 22

at least 8 Repubs that were going to vote with the Dems. The votes were there.

Bluetus

(1,341 posts)
39. And leaving town doesn't protect the Republicans. We have them on the run.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:35 PM
Jul 22

Follow them back to their districts and haunt, taunt, and flaunt them every single day. Talk directly to the MAGA base: "Is this what you thought you were voting for?"

FirstLight

(15,552 posts)
6. ...even if he's not...
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:43 AM
Jul 22

it is DEFINITELY proof that this Admin has plenty of bribery/blackmail and death threats to keep them in line
~

Too bad it doesn't amount to a hill of beans for the rest of us as far as daily life and losing our livleyhoods
- My kid in NC just lost food stamps abruptly last week, no notice, just stripped. $500 of food help gone.
Not like they aren't already living in the boyfriend's dad's apt because they can't even afford RENT

I am so worried, for ALL of us

mvd

(65,705 posts)
14. I'm really sorry about that
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:37 PM
Jul 22

Terrible - and no notice!

I am worried that I will lose my EBT when the big ugly bill date takes effect. Maybe before if enough funding is taken away. I don’t work, but have good reasons - some disability and caretaker for my mom. Hopefully my mom’s EBT will be ok.

global1

(26,168 posts)
7. Hoping That The American Public Will Lose Interest In This Story By September - But.......
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 11:52 AM
Jul 22

it might backfire on them.

Waiting till Sept - makes sure that this story will continue with traction until that time. If the Dems were smart - this would be the number one point of discussion that they should continually bring up until Sept.



Ninga

(8,876 posts)
8. Hope this move by Johnson gets amplified big time. MAGA needs to turn on him. I hope it doesn't lose steam. Nt
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:04 PM
Jul 22
28. I thought raising the debt ceiling was part of that abomination they passed
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:49 PM
Jul 22

Every time a maga tries to tell me that mess of a bill won't increase the debt, I ask them "If it won't increase the debt, why did republicans raise the debt ceiling by 5 trillion as part of the same bill?"

Fiendish Thingy

(20,198 posts)
42. I don't think they raised the ceiling by 5 trillion
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:43 PM
Jul 22

That would have been headline news

The bill is projected to raise the debt by about that amount over a number of years.

Bettie

(18,636 posts)
13. Must be nice to have
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:34 PM
Jul 22

as much time off as Moses and his acolytes have.

Making sure congress works as little as possible. I doubt they even come back in Sept, unless their orange god wants something.

FBaggins

(28,274 posts)
16. Isn't the summer recess already schedule to run until early September?
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 12:51 PM
Jul 22

Doesn't seem like much of a threat

OMGWTF

(4,858 posts)
22. Political Games!?! That's fking rich coming from this jerkhole!
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:27 PM
Jul 22

Your Lard and Slobber T💩p RAN ON THIS and you are running away from it because you know he is GUILTY AF!

Response to LiberalArkie (Original post)

Eliot Rosewater

(33,249 posts)
31. I was just sent an article that a republican is calling Maxwell to testify
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 01:54 PM
Jul 22

And here is what’s going to happen unfortunately:

She will lie about everything and say Trump had nothing to do with it, was never around anyone ever or even on the plane, as she is being bought off and being offered a pardon if she does.

Then they will go after President Obama and other top level Democrats and then it’s gonna get real fucking bad. Sorry I hate to make this prediction but all I have to do is assume the worst and it always always always comes true.

hadEnuf

(3,322 posts)
35. Of course she will lie. She groomed young girls for sex with monsters like Trump for a living.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:10 PM
Jul 22

She's not exactly a quality person. I suspect she was gotten to and given a choice: get shanked in prison or lie for Trump, get a pardon, and then get millions for a book.

Then the media and MAGATs will have their excuse, probably a few Democrats to feed on and then the actual files won't matter.

ihaveaquestion

(3,874 posts)
34. OK, sure! And everyone of the Democrats will be free to go on tour to red districts and states.
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:08 PM
Jul 22

Pushing the narrative that the Repukes won't do the People's business and only want to protect their Tangerine Dreamboat. See how that plays with their base.

Initech

(105,763 posts)
36. Fucking coward!!!! Worst speaker ever!
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:13 PM
Jul 22

All that worthless piece of shit does is go on Fox and kiss Trump's ass. Did I mention he was a worthless piece of shit?

stollen

(929 posts)
38. Johnson also sent the House home just after Hurricane Helene
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:15 PM
Jul 22

and before Hurricane Milton. There was enough money in FEMA to deal with both events, but Biden wanted the House to appropriate more funds knowing how costly at least Helene would be.

Johnson refused to call the House back to session.

Then Trump happened. And then Texas.

Johnson is as much of a man-made disaster as Trump is.

Marthe48

(21,368 posts)
41. Maybe there will be a restoration of American democracy while the rwnj are watching porn
Tue Jul 22, 2025, 02:39 PM
Jul 22

during the 7+ weeks of vacation paid for by the taxpayers.

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