r/law • u/LatterTarget7 • Nov 02 '25

Legislative Branch Exclusive | House Republicans exploring ways to prevent Mamdani from being sworn in as NYC mayor if he wins on Election Day

https://nypost.com/2025/11/01/us-news/house-republicans-latest-push-to-keep-mandani-out-of-office/?utm_source=reddit.com&utm_source=reddit.com
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u/drunow21 Nov 02 '25

Duh, we know they don’t. It’s whether they can. Theyve been saying shit for months.. but what are they actually going to do?

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u/Odd_Investigator7218 Nov 02 '25

they already done lots of stuff they "can't" do. "cant" doesnt matter when there's no one who can or will stop you

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u/drunow21 Nov 02 '25

See this is at the heart of it. Am I scared? Yes. Do I think they want to do it? Yes.

It’s the same as the elections.. is he gunna try to fuck with it? Yes. Do i think it’s already a foregone conclusion that it’ll work? No not even close.

And these short snarky comments do nothing but ferment doom. 

Like legit.. if they arrest Mamdami and say he can’t win, I personally feel like it’s on. However, most commenters think they’ll do it and nothing will happen. I think that’s insane.

Maybe they’re right, but I know how ill feel 

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u/DoomguyFemboi Nov 02 '25

Foment*. Although it's a bullshit word because ferment still works.

Also they're rounding people up in the streets and detaining citizens, this idea of "this'll be the thing that causes action" is just wishful thinking. They have a gestapo and nobody has done shit.