President Donald Trump urged Republicans to end the filibuster and pass the SAVE Act, claiming the move would help the GOP avoid losing elections for the next century.
I find this whole thing pretty fucking hilarious, because it’s great to see fascists stab each other in the back.
Trump isn’t totally wrong here: the filibuster should be converted into a talking filibuster. Obviously, he wants that for reasons opposite to my own, but we’re still in agreement on this narrow point.
What makes it extra funny is that the filibuster is already on a deathwatch. The writing is on the wall that voters in both parties are sick of this pro wrestling performative senate theater where they pretend not to be able to pass laws. It’s very possibly going to be retired by Democrats in 2028. So trying to preserve it is hilariously foolish for a Republican.
I hope that it’s retired by Democrats, and I’m grateful that Thune is betraying Trump in this fashion.
I find this whole thing pretty fucking hilarious, because it’s great to see fascists stab each other in the back.
Trump isn’t totally wrong here: the filibuster should be converted into a talking filibuster. Obviously, he wants that for reasons opposite to my own, but we’re still in agreement on this narrow point.
What makes it extra funny is that the filibuster is already on a deathwatch. The writing is on the wall that voters in both parties are sick of this pro wrestling performative senate theater where they pretend not to be able to pass laws. It’s very possibly going to be retired by Democrats in 2028. So trying to preserve it is hilariously foolish for a Republican.
I hope that it’s retired by Democrats, and I’m grateful that Thune is betraying Trump in this fashion.