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DEMS PULL UPSET ON EPSTEIN FILES: Democrats dropped an 11th-hour motion at an unrelated hearing after noticing that most GOP members on the panel had publicly demanded the files be released. (archive.ph)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/libjerk@lemmy.dbzer0.com
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Although it's a bit contrary to the spirit of this community, I've got to hand it to the Dems on this manoeuvre - it was a cool move, so credit where its due.

cross-posted from: https://lemmy.ca/post/48555917

https://archive.ph/UB7sb (archived Xitter Link)

The GOP chair was caught off guard and scrambled—first delaying the vote, then trying to sabotage it by adding amendments to include Biden administration communications. Democrats called their bluff and agreed.

Then the GOP chair, Rep. Higgins, lied, claiming the motion FAILED until Rep. Robert Garcia forced a full roll call vote.

Ultimately, the vote passed 8-2 after 3 Republicans DEFIED their leadership and joined all 5 Democrats to pass the motion.

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[–] 4 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago)

If you make a habbit of not stabbing me in the back and building a super strong robot arm to throw my body through the floor, ill stop being bitter and cynical about it.

I know this is alien to you, but some of us have memory and object permanence, so decades of unceasing and often spectacular betrayal aren't instantly forgotten.

Your redemptove acts must be as loud as your sins, and this.... Could in theory be a start, but im excited to see how they'll shit the bed and rape me in it.

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