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In reply to the discussion: Senate suddenly passes the Epstein bill just hours after it cleared the House [View all]Wiz Imp
(8,255 posts)48. He doesn't even have to adjourn for the year.
Just an adjournment for the Holiday I think qualifies. Of course, Trump can sign it at anytime before the adjournment, but if he doesn't, then the bill is dead.
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Senate suddenly passes the Epstein bill just hours after it cleared the House [View all]
demmiblue
Yesterday
OP
I still don't believe TSF will actually sign it...under investigation or some other wacked out excuse...
wcmagumba
Yesterday
#1
Veto it? He might and with the same vote, that veto will be over ridden. He's not getting to skip his tine in the barrel
marble falls
Yesterday
#2
And then they put right back up and there is no more veto exposure. Pocket veto is a delaying tactic a President uses ..
marble falls
15 hrs ago
#61
True, but it's a horrible look and will add to the undermining of Trump's standing among all but his core.
TheRickles
Yesterday
#8
They may claim it, but there is no investigation active on it right now. Congress wants it released and passed a bill.
marble falls
15 hrs ago
#63
All they have to do is repeat their vote. all 100 Senators vote for the release, more than 2/3s the House. Veto proof.
marble falls
15 hrs ago
#64
He might not but as it stands, it will become law even without Trumps signiture because
riversedge
Yesterday
#14
Well, next step anyway. Stand by for further drmphf obstruction. Leaks, please!
electric_blue68
Yesterday
#3
There is much going on here behind the scenes, IMHO. Who is talking to survivors and
wiggs
Yesterday
#11
It's been a helluva day for the felon. Now comes his and Bondi's big tell. It's all on them.
ancianita
Yesterday
#13
Show us how much money is being spent on any purported ongoing investigation
dickthegrouch
Yesterday
#16
All investigations have been stopped when pedo the felon fired Comey's daughter.
Justice matters.
Yesterday
#39
Reminder: Trump Apparently Could Have Authorized the Complete Release With or Without Strings, At Any Time!
The Roux Comes First
Yesterday
#18
So if he doesn't sign it will it become law anyway? Or will that be a pocket veto and it stops the bill?
Botany
Yesterday
#19
So if Mike Johnson adjourns the house for the year by November 27 then the bill is blocked?
Botany
Yesterday
#47
Anybody with a scintilla of a brain can see that Trump is way way way deep into the Epstein/Putin/Trump ...
Botany
Yesterday
#49
Outside of cheating and dirty media, the real culprit was sick, racist and misogynist voters.
MLAA
Yesterday
#51
Yes, of course, but he's not fooling anyone else than his 33% rabid cultists.
Justice matters.
Yesterday
#44
I hope nobody is expecting to see any info related to Trump in the files. Nt
Fiendish Thingy
Yesterday
#23
More proof they've been scrubbed clean. Come on Mark Epstein, give us whatever you have.
Scrivener7
Yesterday
#28