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Wiz Imp

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34. I give Clay Higgins credit. As despicable a person as he is
Tue Nov 18, 2025, 07:30 PM
Nov 2025

he is the only Republican (except for the 4 who signed the discharge petition) who cast an honest vote on the bill. The rest of the Republicans already demonstrated they didn't honestly support the bill because they didn't sign the discharge petition. Theoretically, there could be a couple GOP Senators who legitimately supported it, but I'm not aware of anyone who came out publicly in support until the past day or two.

In a weird way, I think this helps prove that a large purpose of the shutdown as far as Republicans were concerned was to avoid releasing the Epstein files. The fact that all Republicans but 1 between the House and Senate combined were willing to vote against a bill they clearly didn't support, shows how terrified they were of the consequences of voting against it and being labeled a pedophile protector.

Based on info that has leaked, many if not all are well aware of how damning and disgusting some of the material in the files is.

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I still don't believe TSF will actually sign it...under investigation or some other wacked out excuse... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #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 Nov 2025 #2
I hope you are right.... wcmagumba Nov 2025 #4
Oh, that's right. They have the votes to override it. ananda Nov 2025 #25
he may sign the bill or pocket veto the damn thing rampartd Nov 2025 #35
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 Nov 2025 #61
I wouldn't be surprised if the republicans who were C Moon Nov 2025 #40
Wouldn't it look particularly ridiculous to veto something... 3catwoman3 Nov 2025 #57
Not in TACO land. marble falls Nov 2025 #62
Oh i'm sure he will!! bluestarone Nov 2025 #5
True, but it's a horrible look and will add to the undermining of Trump's standing among all but his core. TheRickles Nov 2025 #8
Trump has been cornered into a lose-lose position Random Boomer Nov 2025 #24
Why do you say sunk? Gordcanuck Nov 2025 #50
This bill was craftily written TexLaProgressive Nov 2025 #31
I agree.. Born Free Nov 2025 #55
They may claim it, but there is no investigation active on it right now. Congress wants it released and passed a bill. marble falls Nov 2025 #63
I think they can override it this time. Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #9
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 Nov 2025 #64
He might not but as it stands, it will become law even without Trumps signiture because riversedge Nov 2025 #14
Well, next step anyway. Stand by for further drmphf obstruction. Leaks, please! electric_blue68 Nov 2025 #3
Senators don't want to have their votes on the record? IronLionZion Nov 2025 #6
Doesn't surprise me. I'm surprised the house bluestarone Nov 2025 #12
Clay Higgons is on record as the only one voting against it IronLionZion Nov 2025 #15
I give Clay Higgins credit. As despicable a person as he is Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #34
I want their votes on record. doublethink Nov 2025 #7
Actually it does. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #37
I think we might just get a veto proof bill... Demsrule86 Nov 2025 #10
and then a scrubbed file SamuelTheThird Nov 2025 #17
There's too many people who know what are in the files Tribetime Nov 2025 #36
There's still the Epstein family and what they have. Joinfortmill Nov 2025 #41
There is much going on here behind the scenes, IMHO. Who is talking to survivors and wiggs Nov 2025 #11
It's been a helluva day for the felon. Now comes his and Bondi's big tell. It's all on them. ancianita Nov 2025 #13
"The trump era might be ending." calimary Nov 2025 #58
Right? ancianita Nov 2025 #59
Will Trump soon receive a visit from top Mepublicans callous taoboy Nov 2025 #60
Show us how much money is being spent on any purported ongoing investigation dickthegrouch Nov 2025 #16
All investigations have been stopped when pedo the felon fired Comey's daughter. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #39
Reminder: Trump Apparently Could Have Authorized the Complete Release With or Without Strings, At Any Time! The Roux Comes First Nov 2025 #18
Exactly! Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #38
He still could this very minute. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #42
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 Nov 2025 #19
That internet rumor has been proven 100% FALSE Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #43
So if Mike Johnson adjourns the house for the year by November 27 then the bill is blocked? Botany Nov 2025 #47
He doesn't even have to adjourn for the year. Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #48
Anybody with a scintilla of a brain can see that Trump is way way way deep into the Epstein/Putin/Trump ... Botany Nov 2025 #49
I'm confident that attempts to "scrub" the files will not work Wiz Imp Nov 2025 #53
That is not necessarily so. onenote Nov 2025 #65
If TSF doesn't sign the bill... WestMichRad Nov 2025 #46
Outside of cheating and dirty media, the real culprit was sick, racist and misogynist voters. MLAA Nov 2025 #51
Wow! I didn't see that coming! I thought they'd stall for months and months Warpy Nov 2025 #20
All we know for sure is Sneederbunk Nov 2025 #21
This is all a setup AverageOldGuy Nov 2025 #22
Yes, of course, but he's not fooling anyone else than his 33% rabid cultists. Justice matters. Nov 2025 #44
I hope nobody is expecting to see any info related to Trump in the files. Nt Fiendish Thingy Nov 2025 #23
Good for Schumer! mcar Nov 2025 #26
Unanimous consent decreed - the Senate didn't even have time to vote FakeNoose Nov 2025 #27
More proof they've been scrubbed clean. Come on Mark Epstein, give us whatever you have. Scrivener7 Nov 2025 #28
Hot potato bucolic_frolic Nov 2025 #29
I expect we'll find out that during Sunday brunch somebody Turbineguy Nov 2025 #30
Or leaked them! TheRickles Nov 2025 #33
This is just the beginning popsdenver Nov 2025 #32
Four hundred reams of blank paper. The end. twodogsbarking Nov 2025 #45
The fix is in. choie Nov 2025 #52
Maybe the GOP will try to claim tRump isn't a republican next. nt BootinUp Nov 2025 #54
Void the Victim's NDAs Remball Nov 2025 #56
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