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59 days until the Democrats take over Congress. There's approximately 750 bills waiting on the Senate. There are around 40 floor-ready nominations.
Here's what needs to happen.
1. Remove @LeaderJohnThune as Senate majority leader now. Replace him with a conservative. I've some ideas. They'll need a spine to do this.
2. Nuke the filibuster. That's why we have the backlog in the first place and Democrats will do it regardless.
3. Pass all 750+ bills and confirm all nominations. Forget about the blue slip veto, it's not law, it's a gentlemen's agreement.
4. Fund essential government functions (i.e. DHS) for 5 years. Democrats will use that as a tool if it's not protected.
5. Sit back and watch the Democrat Congress subpoena, investigate and impeach for 2 years. They won't be able to convict anyways.
6. Any bills that come to Trump, he'll veto. Democrats won't have enough to bypass his vetoes.
7. Profit big in 2028 after the failed Congress shows their true colors.
This is all very realistic and well within the power of the Republican Congress to do. This puts all of the negotiating power back to the Republicans for the next 2 years.
Thune: Don't listen to social media.
Voters: Republicans are done.
.@SenateGOP is committed to being here and doing whatever it takes to finish this legislative session strong and get as much done as we can for the American people.
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Thune's claim is false.
Legislative sessions reflect a multi-decade low in output, with recent House floor time dropping to ~383 hours through August, ~50% of 1990s levels.
Voting days (65–70 annually) and total laws enacted remain near multi-decade historic lows.
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Where's what the Republican Senate needs to do if they want to save the party.
- Nuke the filibuster
- Pass all the sitting on Thune's desk
- Let Trump Veto anything the Dems throw at him
It's that simple. That would win back everyone they lost yesterday.
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Hey @elonmusk,
America Party.
Yes, we need it now!
Hey @AmAscent_ I'm a little rough around the edges, but I'll gladly be a senator. Might be a bit too old for you though at 42 lol
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We've seen this before folks. Just look at the Whig party in the 1850s. They splintered and went away and new parties were born. We'll always have a 2 party system, not because it's required, but because if Duverger's Law.
Republicans are done. It's just a matter of what rises up from the ashes.
Hey @realDonaldTrump, just letting you know the Republican party just died. Your voters are upset. Not because of you, just figured as the defacto leader of the party you should know.
