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

Tue Nov 12, 2024, 12:07 AM

Nov 2024

role, but are still breaking abusing their role, defying the majority leader, and engaging in a kind of disorderly conduct, bringing dishonor upon the Senate. Their histrionics have ill intent to fight the Majority Speaker. It's as if they don't GAF about their jobs.

Even worse, they want to publicly "call" the race in PA -- symbolically or actually -- before the PA election votes are counted, which is almost a form of election interference, though they'd insist on some "likely story" that they're only protesting the election process in PA.

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Republicans Vow to Defy Schumer, Escort Dave McCormick Into Capitol [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP

Oh come on..... Lovie777 Nov 2024 #1

There are between 100,000 and 130,000 ballots to be counted gab13by13 Nov 2024 #5

I just did math with the latest numbers Polybius Nov 2024 #20

NY Times has the difference now down to 0.51% AdamGG Nov 2024 #35

You go to Pennsylvania election website Deminpenn Nov 2024 #41

I was contacted by local election office Butterflylady Nov 2024 #61

Republicans will trample anything that stands in their way. bucolic_frolic Nov 2024 #2

Marc Elias is on this gab13by13 Nov 2024 #7

Mark Elias is not in the senate. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #51

Schumer should have security to keeps them out. Autumn Nov 2024 #3

Dickeylee Dickeylee Nov 2024 #17

That's not the Senate's security. ancianita Nov 2024 #18

I believe the word is "trespassing " Seinan Sensei Nov 2024 #22

Not really. These senators are giving this "guest" senator permission, so they think they've got some official ancianita Nov 2024 #25

That's really fucking stupid. Anyone should be able to call security. Autumn Nov 2024 #49

The Laws Don't Apply To Them SoCalDavidS Nov 2024 #4

Marc Elias is representing Casey gab13by13 Nov 2024 #9

Guess who just became the senior Senator from Pennsylvania... FakeNoose Nov 2024 #6

No he didn't gab13by13 Nov 2024 #10

Its over. Of the 130k outstanding votes only 43k or so are from strong D areas - Philly mainly. The other 87k kelly1mm Nov 2024 #29

But 25K is less than 0.5% AdamGG Nov 2024 #38

But far larger than can be changed by a recount FBaggins Nov 2024 #42

This is why we lose: Why is SCHUMER not escorting Casey back to Washington? jvill Nov 2024 #8

Schumer isn't escorting Casey because the election hasn't been decided yet gab13by13 Nov 2024 #11

Since Casey is a Senator I would think he will be there. FloridaBlues Nov 2024 #14

This is orientation for new Senators, gab13by13 Nov 2024 #26

Schumer is not even escorting AZ's Gallego to the Senate orientation. SunSeeker Nov 2024 #40

Couldn't Shumer request Sergeant at arms remove him? bluestarone Nov 2024 #12

I would think so. gab13by13 Nov 2024 #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 2024 #33

Absolutely. ancianita Nov 2024 #19

Why even bother? AdamGG Nov 2024 #37

Why do we have rules and laws Hope22 Nov 2024 #47

Gosh. "Why bother" ? i guess the only reason i can think of is bluestarone Nov 2024 #48

Except the Rethuglicans are going to be controlling it in 3 weeks AdamGG Nov 2024 #57

Done with you. bluestarone Nov 2024 #60

Delete bluestarone Nov 2024 #59

How we come together as a nation Marthe48 Nov 2024 #15

Waaaaaaaaaaaaa!!! GIVE ME THAT IT'S MINE!!! Initech Nov 2024 #16

Why not just bring both in for orientation but not allow either to vote? OnlinePoker Nov 2024 #21

Brownshirts orangecrush Nov 2024 #23

Just like they escorted their insurrectionists last time. Hmm. Orrex Nov 2024 #24

How is Garland doing with the Loudermilk investigation? gab13by13 Nov 2024 #27

I'm sure we'll see action on that front any day now Orrex Nov 2024 #28

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The gop is a party of thugs and bullies. C Moon Nov 2024 #30

Fuck you Dave McCormick! Initech Nov 2024 #31

Dems should start saying they are trying to Stop the Steal Hassler Nov 2024 #32

Fuck the GOP. This shit is all they ever do. Karasu Nov 2024 #34

If there's a recount, it will be irrelevant whether McCormick has been escorted around, right? AdamGG Nov 2024 #36

Many people are hanging their hat on the mid-terms moniss Nov 2024 #39

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OH F F S!!!! elleng Nov 2024 #43

Why not invite all four? HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #50

I've been saying that for a few days. jimfields33 Nov 2024 #53

Let all of the votes of the people be counted. Either reschedule the orientation until after all races iluvtennis Nov 2024 #52

This is where the civilians come into play. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2024 #54

Recount would count all races on ballot? kerouac2 Nov 2024 #55

Moot now DetroitLegalBeagle Nov 2024 #56

More lawlessness from the corrupt GOP tonekat Nov 2024 #58