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FBaggins

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4. It isn't new to me at all... but you caught your own error there at the end

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Reply #3)

Wed Apr 9, 2025, 07:15 AM

Apr 9

Congress has oversight authority… individual members do not. Your timeline fits precisely what could occur ifthe requesting member were part of the majority.

There are no “teeth” to the implied threat beyond “we might be in the majority again in a few years and you don’t want to piss us off”

The irony to that of course… is it’s the same behavior they’re complaining about.

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Democrats press law firms on deals with Trump [View all] BumRushDaShow Apr 9 OP

Well Said Y'all! MayReasonRule Apr 9 #1

Re: your FYI FBaggins Apr 9 #2

This is the process that legislators go through BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #3

It isn't new to me at all... but you caught your own error there at the end FBaggins Apr 9 #4

You COMPLETELY miss the point of my note BumRushDaShow Apr 9 #6

These law firms are WIMPS. Callie1979 Apr 9 #5

GOOD! Paladin Apr 9 #7