This is another failure of your binary democracy.

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This is another failure of your binary democracy.

Author: iairishcheeks (28588 Posts - Original UHND Member)

Posted at 5:20 pm on Oct 31, 2025

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There are a few principles members that will vote with the other party when appropriate.

Why did the Gaetz squad want McCarthy gone? For working with Democrats.

Replies to: "This is another failure of your binary democracy."

What is the real reason why Mike Johnson won’t swear-in democrat elect? [NT] - jimbasil - 1:06pm 10/31/25 (15) [View All]
- Jim doesn't usually like to let us know what he is talking about, so I googled this. Apparently... - NedoftheHill - 2:26pm 10/31/25
  - The House does not have to be in session for swearing-ins to happen - Chris94 - 2:42pm 10/31/25
    - Probably correct. I was just outlining the situation for Jim's audience. [NT] - NedoftheHill - 3:18pm 10/31/25
- He is under orders not to. - Chris94 - 1:50pm 10/31/25
  - As I said at the time, ousting McCarthy was an own goal for the dems. - iairishcheeks - 1:57pm 10/31/25
    - Sure, except the dems did not “oust” McCarthy [NT] - Chris94 - 3:52pm 10/31/25
      - Every single Democrat voted for it. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 4:16pm 10/31/25
        The other party is not going to vote for the opposing speaker. Can't blame the Dems. [NT] - Chris94 - 4:26pm 10/31/25
        This is another failure of your binary democracy. - iairishcheeks - 5:20pm 10/31/25
    - Who knew it could get worse?...but then it was the GOP's choice among a host of spineless - TyroneIrish - 2:21pm 10/31/25
    - . [NT] - NedoftheHill - 2:16pm 10/31/25
- Epstein Files, and people should be way more upset about this than they seem. [NT] - iairishcheeks - 1:23pm 10/31/25
  - Well done!!! [NT] [IMAGE] - conorlarkin - 1:33pm 10/31/25
- It would require Johnson to read the oath of office he violates on a daily basis. - conorlarkin - 1:10pm 10/31/25
  - he’s following Moscow Mitch’s play book. [NT] - jimbasil - 1:15pm 10/31/25