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Arazi

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6. I don't think that matters. This Congress ends and a new one begins

Reply to bluestarone (Original post)

Sat Jan 17, 2026, 02:28 PM

Jan 17

Anything done in this session like gaveling out the House becomes moot on January 6th when the new Congress begins.

Johnson won’t be SOTH anymore - he’s just another elected rep until (if) he’s re-elected SOTH (he won’t be)

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Just for sake of discussion or argument just answer one election question [View all] bluestarone Jan 17 OP

The Merrick Garland old fogey answer or the Hogwarts answer ? Tetrachloride Jan 17 #1

He won't be Speaker. nt mr715 Jan 17 #2

Very interesting question. RandomNumbers Jan 17 #3

it is unlikely that the fucker will be the SOTH then Celerity Jan 17 #4

True but the constitution's date of Jan 6th will be broken. (almost what they wanted from pence to do?) bluestarone Jan 17 #5

I don't think that matters. This Congress ends and a new one begins Arazi Jan 17 #6

Help me, i'm still very confused about what could happen in midterms. bluestarone Jan 17 #7

No. EdmondDantes_ Jan 17 #8

I really hope you are right! bluestarone Jan 17 #9