Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

iemanja

(57,156 posts)
35. Don't get too excited
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 04:20 PM
8 hrs ago

Bondi has certainly scrubbed the names of Trump and GOP favorites. There is no way Trump would have backed down if not for that. Remember that they have no qualms about destroying documents and transcripts, as DOJ's behavior in the Comey and other trials have demonstrated.

Recommendations

5 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

Almost unanimous... 427-1, 5 abstaining. ancianita 10 hrs ago #1
No shit?! RussBLib 10 hrs ago #2
No shit! Here's the link. ancianita 9 hrs ago #5
Well Trump told them is was okay to vote for release. hadEnuf 9 hrs ago #10
They'll try it and maybe get away with it for a while. But there are ways to read through redactions. ancianita 9 hrs ago #21
Sadly, my thoughts too hibbing 7 hrs ago #45
They have the most to lose, and with women were the biggest voting demographic on Nov 4. ancianita 7 hrs ago #55
The fact that Trump and the GOP have fought this release hadEnuf 5 hrs ago #56
I don't think this is going to matter much. My comment from another thread: InstantGratification 8 hrs ago #27
I believe you. ancianita 7 hrs ago #42
The pedophile party really had no choice. It was going to be passed by the Democrats and self preservation LiberalArkie 9 hrs ago #15
Not one Republican can go back to their states & get re-elected after voting no. That's why they know they had no choice ancianita 9 hrs ago #22
Eggxactly LiberalArkie 8 hrs ago #24
It's got to get pass the Senate & Trump NotHardly 8 hrs ago #28
Never happen as long as Dump is in office HighFired49 7 hrs ago #49
Hell popsdenver 7 hrs ago #54
The Guardians Of Pedophiles can't install anyone other than the 2nd in line. Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #61
Probably...... popsdenver 1 hr ago #63
Now on to the new excuses Fullduplexxx 10 hrs ago #3
The 1? Clay Higgins, of course. Bo Zarts 9 hrs ago #4
He said he voted no because he is worried about the "innocent people" named in the files. SunSeeker 9 hrs ago #11
What about the innocent girls who were harmed? TexasBushwhacker 4 hrs ago #60
He doesn't give a shit about them. nt SunSeeker 4 hrs ago #62
His reasoning included a reference to "a rabid media" --: DeeDeeNY 9 hrs ago #13
Either on the list durablend 9 hrs ago #18
If you read his Wikipedia you will vanlassie 8 hrs ago #38
Make no mistake, almost all of the Republicans (the 4 who signed the discharge petition excepted) Wiz Imp 9 hrs ago #6
Agree but Trump did tell them to vote for it... also Johnson is trying to create a provision to exempt perpetrators... chowder66 9 hrs ago #8
ABOUT TIME ! republianmushroom 9 hrs ago #7
Wow! This tide has turned FakeNoose 9 hrs ago #9
Brave warriors who have survived some of the most horrific crimes . LEMAUS 9 hrs ago #16
Please quakerboy 9 hrs ago #20
The Repukes who voted "yes" are under the impression that the Senate vote will be "no" FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #46
Nice! Photos are good optics that stick in voters' memories. ancianita 8 hrs ago #25
Ahhh, but he will do something. That is what this BS investigation into Clinton et al is about. Bev54 8 hrs ago #26
Sorry, you first HighFired49 7 hrs ago #51
Not a problem all voices deserve to be heard. Bev54 5 hrs ago #57
There is a petition on Change.org Linda ladeewolf 8 hrs ago #34
Finally some good news. LEMAUS 9 hrs ago #12
They have been samplegirl 9 hrs ago #14
who are the 5 that did not vote? nt orleans 9 hrs ago #17
All Republicans. Just can't find their names yet, nor will, most likely for suspicious reasons. ancianita 8 hrs ago #29
Here is the Roll Call vote - Not Voting were 3 (D)s and 2 (R)s BumRushDaShow 8 hrs ago #41
Thank you! Now we can ask them why. ancianita 7 hrs ago #44
Well Mikie Sherrill is now governor-elect of NJ BumRushDaShow 7 hrs ago #50
Ah, thanks, I didn't catch that, being used to two of a number of names... ancianita 7 hrs ago #52
3 dems, 2 Rs orleans 52 min ago #64
When will anything new actually be released? Will Trump block all the way to the Supreme court? ChicagoTeamster 9 hrs ago #19
Louisiana Republican Clay Higgins voted against the bill. Two Republicans and three Democrats did not vote. IronLionZion 8 hrs ago #23
That's the question about those who abstained. Right? When their names are known they'll have some 'splainin' to do. ancianita 8 hrs ago #31
No but he appears on Fox News regularly. Initech 8 hrs ago #32
That 1 no vote is sticking out like a sore thumb! Initech 8 hrs ago #30
He's probably in the files. nt iemanja 8 hrs ago #36
He's probably in a safe district FakeNoose 7 hrs ago #48
100% he did this to get airtime on Fox and Newsmax and boost his profile. Initech 5 hrs ago #58
Up next: the Senate does everything in its power to prevent this from coming up for a vote Warpy 8 hrs ago #33
Don't get too excited iemanja 8 hrs ago #35
Full stop UT_democrat 8 hrs ago #37
This is not normal. awesomerwb1 8 hrs ago #39
Now that their Fearful Leader has allowed it, the maggots come out of the woodwork to vote for it. Wonder Why 8 hrs ago #40
What menace does orange have up his sleeve? Clouds Passing 7 hrs ago #43
Epstein's brother is claiming that they are "scrubbing the files." Certainly months to do so. Evolve Dammit 7 hrs ago #47
Excuse me, Clay Higgins C_U_L8R 7 hrs ago #53
Too lopsided. Something's fishy SpankMe 5 hrs ago #59
I'm not getting my hopes up. Aussie105 4 min ago #65
Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»House overwhelmingly pass...»Reply #35