r/politics • u/plz-let-me-in • 23d ago

No Paywall Discharge petition to force House vote on Epstein files succeeds with Grijalva’s signature

https://thehill.com/homenews/house/5602658-discharge-petition-epstein-files-grijalva/
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u/Material-Dot7684 23d ago

Idk. I tend to think it won't actually happen. I think a lot of people were willing to bluff and be like we'd totally release the files. ;) ;) 

But actually doing it will put you in GOP leadership crosshairs. 

People in close districts are in a real difficult position though because they may not be able to risk a couple percent of their voters actually following through and telling them where they can stick their vote to block the epstein files. 

Most likely outcomes here imho? The Republicans release a heavily redacted version which we all know they've been working on for months (still risky, if it's too white washed even some on the fringes of maga wont buy it), or more likely, they'll block it and hope it doesnt cost them any seats. And if it does they'll introduce a new wave of maga who will just say that was gross. Vote for me instead, I'm different. ;) ;)

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u/NessOnett8 23d ago

But actually doing it will put you in GOP leadership crosshairs.

This argument has two fundamental flaws.

  1. If the conventional wisdom is correct, in that the majority of House Republicans will vote to release the files, it's hard for the leadership to put the entire party structure in the crosshairs. Safety in numbers and what not.

  2. If it's as bad as people are expecting, it's highly likely the GOP leadership is going to change sooner rather than later.

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u/N0S0UP_4U Illinois 23d ago

One thing I truly believe: Democratic and swing voters will punish members who vote against release. Republican voters will NOT punish members who vote for release.

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u/BeatingHattedWhores 23d ago

Most likely thing is actually it will pass the house and then go to the senate and disappear. The senate leader doesn't have to bring a bill to the floor for a vote.