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ancianita

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18. That's not the Senate's security.

Mon Nov 11, 2024, 08:23 PM

Nov 11

The sergeant at arms can compel senators to come to the Senate Chamber to establish a quorum and can arrest and detain any person violating Senate rules. The sergeant at arms also is responsible for issuing subpoenas at the direction of the president of the Senate or a committee chairman.

And yes, Schumer can have the Senate's Sergeant-at-Arms refuse entry and even detain the unruly Republicans who resist him.

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Republicans Vow to Defy Schumer, Escort Dave McCormick Into Capitol [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 11 OP

Oh come on..... Lovie777 Nov 11 #1

There are between 100,000 and 130,000 ballots to be counted gab13by13 Nov 11 #5

I just did math with the latest numbers Polybius Nov 11 #20

NY Times has the difference now down to 0.51% AdamGG Nov 12 #35

You go to Pennsylvania election website Deminpenn Nov 12 #41

I was contacted by local election office Butterflylady Nov 12 #61

Republicans will trample anything that stands in their way. bucolic_frolic Nov 11 #2

Marc Elias is on this gab13by13 Nov 11 #7

Mark Elias is not in the senate. jimfields33 Nov 12 #51

Schumer should have security to keeps them out. Autumn Nov 11 #3

Dickeylee Dickeylee Nov 11 #17

That's not the Senate's security. ancianita Nov 11 #18

I believe the word is "trespassing " Seinan Sensei Nov 11 #22

Not really. These senators are giving this "guest" senator permission, so they think they've got some official ancianita Nov 11 #25

That's really fucking stupid. Anyone should be able to call security. Autumn Nov 12 #49

The Laws Don't Apply To Them SoCalDavidS Nov 11 #4

Marc Elias is representing Casey gab13by13 Nov 11 #9

Guess who just became the senior Senator from Pennsylvania... FakeNoose Nov 11 #6

No he didn't gab13by13 Nov 11 #10

Its over. Of the 130k outstanding votes only 43k or so are from strong D areas - Philly mainly. The other 87k kelly1mm Nov 11 #29

But 25K is less than 0.5% AdamGG Nov 12 #38

But far larger than can be changed by a recount FBaggins Nov 12 #42

This is why we lose: Why is SCHUMER not escorting Casey back to Washington? jvill Nov 11 #8

Schumer isn't escorting Casey because the election hasn't been decided yet gab13by13 Nov 11 #11

Since Casey is a Senator I would think he will be there. FloridaBlues Nov 11 #14

This is orientation for new Senators, gab13by13 Nov 11 #26

Schumer is not even escorting AZ's Gallego to the Senate orientation. SunSeeker Nov 12 #40

Couldn't Shumer request Sergeant at arms remove him? bluestarone Nov 11 #12

I would think so. gab13by13 Nov 11 #13

Sen Schumer is my Sen so I e-mailed him about McCormack, and the Sargent at Arms in case he hasn't truely tet won. electric_blue68 Nov 12 #33

Absolutely. ancianita Nov 11 #19

Why even bother? AdamGG Nov 12 #37

Why do we have rules and laws Hope22 Nov 12 #47

Gosh. "Why bother" ? i guess the only reason i can think of is bluestarone Nov 12 #48

Except the Rethuglicans are going to be controlling it in 3 weeks AdamGG Nov 12 #57

Done with you. bluestarone Nov 12 #60

Delete bluestarone Nov 12 #59

How we come together as a nation Marthe48 Nov 11 #15

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! GIVE ME THAT IT'S MINE!!! Initech Nov 11 #16

Why not just bring both in for orientation but not allow either to vote? OnlinePoker Nov 11 #21

Brownshirts orangecrush Nov 11 #23

Just like they escorted their insurrectionists last time. Hmm. Orrex Nov 11 #24

How is Garland doing with the Loudermilk investigation? gab13by13 Nov 11 #27

I'm sure we'll see action on that front any day now Orrex Nov 11 #28

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The gop is a party of thugs and bullies. C Moon Nov 12 #30

Fuck you Dave McCormick! Initech Nov 12 #31

Dems should start saying they are trying to Stop the Steal Hassler Nov 12 #32

Fuck the GOP. This shit is all they ever do. Karasu Nov 12 #34

If there's a recount, it will be irrelevant whether McCormick has been escorted around, right? AdamGG Nov 12 #36

Many people are hanging their hat on the mid-terms moniss Nov 12 #39

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OH F F S!!!! elleng Nov 12 #43

Why not invite all four? HereForTheParty Nov 12 #50

I've been saying that for a few days. jimfields33 Nov 12 #53

Let all of the votes of the people be counted. Either reschedule the orientation until after all races iluvtennis Nov 12 #52

This is where the civilians come into play. The Grand Illuminist Nov 12 #54

Recount would count all races on ballot? kerouac2 Nov 12 #55

Moot now DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 12 #56

More lawlessness from the corrupt GOP tonekat Nov 12 #58