By John Q. Hosedrinker 
During a government shutdown, House Speaker Mike Johnson is facing mounting pressure from Democratic lawmakers. Senators Mark Kelly and Ruben Gallego urged Johnson to swear in an Arizona congresswoman-elect, but Johnson refused, linking the swearing-in to the end of the shutdown. Gallego accused Johnson of preventing the congresswoman from forcing a vote on releasing the Epstein files. The congresswoman-elect’s vote is seen as crucial in potentially forcing the release of these files.
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Democrats publicly berate Johnson for refusing to seat Arizona congresswoman, ‘covering up for the pedophiles’
It’s hard to miss the frustration boiling over from Democrats regarding Speaker Johnson’s refusal to seat the newly elected congresswoman from Arizona. The delay is, frankly, unprecedented. The swift swearing-in of Republicans, especially those who could then push through legislation, highlights the blatant double standard. The whole thing feels like a political game, a bizarre version of Calvinball, where the rules are constantly changing to suit whoever’s in charge. The idea that a duly elected official is being denied representation is a direct assault on democracy itself. It’s the kind of tactic that led to the American Revolution, and it’s happening right now.
What’s truly perplexing is the ease with which Supreme Court justices are confirmed compared to this simple act of swearing in a congresswoman. It’s hard not to wonder what’s really going on. The accusations, whispers, and outright statements about Johnson being connected to the Epstein files add fuel to the fire. The defense, if you can call it that, feels like a blatant cover-up, a calculated attempt to protect someone or something. This whole situation is morally shocking, regardless of the Epstein connection. It’s a direct subversion of the will of the people, and it’s playing out in plain sight.
The core issue here is that the people of Arizona voted for this congresswoman, and their voice is being silenced. It’s taxation without representation in action. The solution seems simple: skip the ceremony, let her go to her office, and get to work. Decorum be damned. The Republicans have clearly killed it. It’s as if they are just waiting for something. Why couldn’t she be sworn in during the shutdown? The government can’t seem to function in a way to swear the woman in. What gives?
There’s a growing suspicion that this delay is a deliberate tactic, a calculated move to deny representation and maintain control. It’s a clever strategy, really, if you’re on the other side. Just refuse to seat someone, and you effectively nullify the election result. The parallels to McConnell’s actions with the Supreme Court are hard to ignore. The questions become: what happens in the future when Democrats win more seats?
The accusations are getting more pointed, with some Democrats openly calling the GOP “Guardians of Pedophiles.” The level of distrust is clear. There’s a sense that this entire government is operating as a pedophile protection racket. Even with all the time in the world, they are terrified of the files. The more they fight, the more it seems like there’s something truly damaging in those files that Republicans are desperate to protect.
Some are speculating if it is the pedophile cover up that they are defending by refusing to allow her to vote. When Democrats want something, it seems they are fighting within themselves. The fact that there is no time limit on how long before an elected representative is seated is another reason it’s possible for Johnson to refuse her indefinitely. The refusal to seat her is, frankly, just a way to try and keep everything under control. It appears that the government is trying to defend the pedophiles in the government and large corporations.
The bottom line is that it’s infuriating. She can’t vote, and there are still those who are being silenced. It makes the entire situation even more frustrating. If the other side refuses to seat her, the optics would be bad. Some are questioning the representative herself and asking when she is going to start making some waves. The whole situation feels surreal.
Some are questioning the entire legal process. The thought of it is baffling. The Speaker also said he would swear her in as soon as she asked. And then she asked. And still, nothing. It’s lying. It’s a betrayal of the trust placed in him and the office he holds. He swore in two Republicans, but not her.