Take this with a HUGE pinch of salt. But indeed interesting point ...
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Why indeed. What things can not happen if Congress is out of session or not even sworn in?
The are only two "official" branches of government right now.
Incoming House members who have not taken the oath cannot vote, engage in floor proceedings, introduce new legislation or conduct other official House business until a speaker is chosen.
What opportunities does this present? Arrests?
Article I, Section 6, Clause 1:
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a Compensation for their Services, to be ascertained by Law, and paid out of the Treasury of the United States. They shall in all Cases, except Treason, Felony and Breach of the Peace, be privileged from Arrest during their Attendance at the Session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any Speech or Debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other Place.
When is the House in session?
A new Congress begins at noon January 3 of each odd-numbered year following a general election, unless it designates a different day by law. A Congress lasts for two years, with each year constituting a separate session. The Legislative Reorganization Act of 1970 requires Congress to adjourn sine die no later than July 31 of each year unless there is a declared war, or unless Congress otherwise provides.
Sine die --> Latin for "indefinite"
What actions might the Executive or Judicial branches take at this time that would be prevented if the House were in session?
Goddamn it, guess I'm riding the Hopium Express one more time. Nice post, fren.
Thank you. I'm working on an answer to the last question. Almost seems like the three branches are supposed to be independent of each other. Making one disappear might not make much of an impact on the other two, in the short run. This line of thought could be a dead end.
Agreed. Very nice catch on the speaker vote thing. I just thought it was cool that a group of MAGA republicans was actually trying to elect a speaker that was not a slimy swamp creature... but I now believe it may have an even bigger purpose. Hello, Brunson SC case... I'm looking at yooooo.
Hopium Express... I like that.
I have been trying hard to not overdose on hopium any more... but that plan has now been shot full of holes. One more time riding the Hopium Express it is then.
One more piece of hopium. President Trump promised us a "Merry Christmas" - Well today is Christmas on Julian calendar
As you point out, Uncle_Fester's post was a good one. I, like you I think, am getting very tired of having hope and seeing it dashed. But if there really is no plan then it will truly be up to us and that means a revolution--which I think most people don't want, until we are pressed into it.
Alll aboard!!!!!
GIDDIUP, COWBOY...the ponies are needin' a bit of riden' is say!!!!!!!
Totally AGREE...TIME TO RIDE THIS ALL THE WAY INTO THE GROUND!!!!!!!!
Horse might be slathering but it was a damn good ride...NOW, let's see if this holds water in the coming days...
"SUPPOSEDLY" there is a deal by McCarthy & Friends that is to be brought out...
In the minimal datefagging way possible, I've thought for some time that when the first tripcode from Q "leaked", it was something like 'now comes the p@in --23', I dreaded at the time (2019 when I first conceived) that it meant that we would be waiting until 2023 before things started to turn and that the offensive against the DS would start coming to the fore.
TO think we're not even a week into the year and things are looking up.
So if the incoming House members can't be sworn in until a Speaker is appointed, then what happens to the House members that have to vacate their spots for the new incoming members? Do they stay until the new members are sworn in or did they have to leave their seats on January 3rd?
Whatever is going on now has nothing to do with members who's terms have expired. Their term is over they are just private citizens again.
Thank you, learning new things every day.
Arrests of Representatives and/or Representative-elects. Government shutdown due to lack of budget. Inability to impeach.
This is what can happen when the House is not in session. Recess appointments are not on the table, because that's when the Senate is in recess, not the House.
Looks like the senate just voted to be in recess "vacation" until Jan 23rd. Nearly 3 weeks.
EDIT: Senate calendar PDF says they are are off for 3 weeks, but under "Executive business" Upchuck Schumer has the senate in recess until exactly 1:05 today (Jan 6th). Why so specific?
This is the bullshit that the Senate does to prevent recess appointments. They all leave town except 1, and then every day or so the 1 person opens the session and then immediately closes it.
The Senate does it just because they can, and they don't want the President appointing people without their approval.
In this case, I don't really care because Brandon is bad dude. But it was super shitty when they did this to Trump in a GOP-controlled Senate.
Correction, Corn Pop is the bad dude.
Get your facts straight Fren!
Hmmm.
u/#processing
That Q clock is just ticking on down....
Maybe they are a little nervous about more than just McCarthy not being the guy....
They are like a turtle with no shell while they wait to be sworn in. Those precious protections, immunity....
Should be interesting to see if they start attacking McCarthy if he won't step aside and some unforseen Boulder starts rolling down the hill towards them.
Roger stone for the speaker of the house? Just trying to roll that stone hehe