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Fiendish Thingy

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9. Trump specifically encouraged the *House* republicans to vote for the resolution

Reply to Jersey Devil (Reply #8)

Mon Nov 17, 2025, 01:32 PM

8 hrs ago

He didn’t say anything about the senate.

That’s what the filibuster is for, avoiding accountability.

Since a filibuster would prevent a floor vote, there would be no record of anyone voting against releasing the files.

More importantly, Trump wouldn’t be put in the position of vetoing it.

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YOU KNEW Trump had an escape hatch in his "RELEASE the Epstein files, NOTHING to hide" order...right? [View all] Miles Archer 8 hrs ago OP

That's why he had bondi open those investigations UpInArms 8 hrs ago #1

Or, "no files that incriminate Trump." Miles Archer 8 hrs ago #2

except that the bill up for a vote provides what can be withheld or redacted Jersey Devil 8 hrs ago #4

The resolution will never make it to Trump's desk Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #7

You think Senators will filibuster a bill passed unanimously by the House? Jersey Devil 8 hrs ago #8

Trump specifically encouraged the *House* republicans to vote for the resolution Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #9

Yes UT_democrat 6 hrs ago #12

This. GB_RN 6 hrs ago #10

Ding ding malaise 6 hrs ago #11

This message was self-deleted by its author wcmagumba 8 hrs ago #3

Nobody should be surprised at this. Nt Fiendish Thingy 8 hrs ago #5

Rules... meet law. C_U_L8R 8 hrs ago #6

....don't hold your breath..... AZ8theist 6 hrs ago #13

That's an awfully big "if". calimary 6 hrs ago #14

The files will be... MarcoZandrini 5 hrs ago #15

Just Like The Mueller Report Mr.Bee 59 min ago #17

Betty Bowers may be correct on this LetMyPeopleVote 5 hrs ago #16

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