Thank you Alex for a well written and informative article on the un-sanctity of the current state of the filibuster. Leave it to Thune to betray his party and his country by refusing to act in the best interests of both. We will never have this golden opportunity again, and he is solely at fault.
Thank you for this educational and informative post! Call Thune’s office! 202-224-2321 DC office. 605-348-7551 South Dakota. I just left messages at both. Blow his lines up!
It would seem, perhaps, that a majority of Senators, some Democrat and some Republican, don't think they can win reelection, if the voting is confined to US citizens?
The Filibuster is a double edged sword and neither party was to give the right to the Filibuster. Trump doesn't care he just wants to get eliminate it to get what he wants but the problem is he has two years left in his term to deal without the Filibuster but the Republicans are going to have to deal without the Filibuster long after Trump is gone. I would love to see the Filibuster gone and the next two years Trump having to live without it when the Democrats take control of Congress. Then let Trump whine about not being able to stop the Democrats.
You really need to that a good look at the damage Trump is doing to our economy. What Trump has done to businesses he's owed he's doing it to are economy. Trump first term he lied about COVID claiming it would go away with the summer heat, as COVID was getting worse Trump claimed COVID was rounding the corner then the moron claimed disinfectant could cure COVID. Trump left the COVID mess for Biden. Here are some of Trumps Bankruptcy not including his Golden Snickers, Golden watchs and his Golden Credit card.
Your restraint in attributing Thune’s motive to “reverence” for the institution is too charitable, in my opinion. I very much appreciate your resistance to speculation about motives, but I don’t think most Republican are as disciplined. I personally smell a rat and am open to less charitable and more sinister motives. The very most charitable motive I will abide is that Thune couldn’t lead a starving wolf to a T-bone.The motive I’d wager my money on is that Republicans like Thune (we know who they are) are dead set against a successful Trump presidency-TDS so strong they’re willing to squander the opportunity to lead to assure Trump’s influence does not carry into the next administration.
There’s got to be a plan for this, no? Some kind of Hail Mary at least? I can’t see Trump letting the RINOs get away with this with so much at stake. 🔮
You've had EVERY CHANCE, to fix ANYTHING in america,
for 80 years, ever since WW2, and you have NEVER FIXED ANYTHING.
More "filibuster" isn't going to change that.
Thank you Alex for a well written and informative article on the un-sanctity of the current state of the filibuster. Leave it to Thune to betray his party and his country by refusing to act in the best interests of both. We will never have this golden opportunity again, and he is solely at fault.
So sad but Thune was predictable. Why did President Trump support him as Senate Majority Leader?
thank you alexander. you are doing a great service for our republic. please don't stop
Apparently the GOP needs an ass whipping this November to wake up.
Thank you for this educational and informative post! Call Thune’s office! 202-224-2321 DC office. 605-348-7551 South Dakota. I just left messages at both. Blow his lines up!
Excellent explanation. Thank you. Now Leader Thune we’re looking at you. Do it!
It would seem, perhaps, that a majority of Senators, some Democrat and some Republican, don't think they can win reelection, if the voting is confined to US citizens?
I fear that there is more to it than that.
The Filibuster is a double edged sword and neither party was to give the right to the Filibuster. Trump doesn't care he just wants to get eliminate it to get what he wants but the problem is he has two years left in his term to deal without the Filibuster but the Republicans are going to have to deal without the Filibuster long after Trump is gone. I would love to see the Filibuster gone and the next two years Trump having to live without it when the Democrats take control of Congress. Then let Trump whine about not being able to stop the Democrats.
Hee hee, good help us all if they are ever back in control. Enough damage was done.
You really need to that a good look at the damage Trump is doing to our economy. What Trump has done to businesses he's owed he's doing it to are economy. Trump first term he lied about COVID claiming it would go away with the summer heat, as COVID was getting worse Trump claimed COVID was rounding the corner then the moron claimed disinfectant could cure COVID. Trump left the COVID mess for Biden. Here are some of Trumps Bankruptcy not including his Golden Snickers, Golden watchs and his Golden Credit card.
Excellent essay. Well written and factual. This can easily be used as a primer as to what has happened and what needs to happen.
What republicans don’t grasp is their very existence depends on getting this moved along or they WILL be replaced.
Tick tock, tick tock.
Your restraint in attributing Thune’s motive to “reverence” for the institution is too charitable, in my opinion. I very much appreciate your resistance to speculation about motives, but I don’t think most Republican are as disciplined. I personally smell a rat and am open to less charitable and more sinister motives. The very most charitable motive I will abide is that Thune couldn’t lead a starving wolf to a T-bone.The motive I’d wager my money on is that Republicans like Thune (we know who they are) are dead set against a successful Trump presidency-TDS so strong they’re willing to squander the opportunity to lead to assure Trump’s influence does not carry into the next administration.
There’s got to be a plan for this, no? Some kind of Hail Mary at least? I can’t see Trump letting the RINOs get away with this with so much at stake. 🔮
Quod erat demonstratum!
Well said with actual facts and data.