Paul Teller

President of Teller Strategies. Conservative Movement Activist.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

@ConsumerChoiceC

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

A nudge to continue President Trump's lowering of tariffs, through the lens of Independence Day: https://t.co/dDKJKnyfPz

[Ambassador Mike Waltz @USAmbUN]

Proud to have @EllieCohanim on our side at @USUN.

Few know the Iranian regime like Ellie. Born in Tehran, raised in Queens—just like President Trump—she’s a fighter.

For America. Against antisemitism. For our freedom.

Glad to have her in the fight.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

This is truly a spectacular piece! Must read and share! @DrJohnEastman

[Sheryl Kaufman @SEconomistK]

“Lincoln believed constitutional self-government requires citizens and elected representatives to continue reasoning together about the meaning of the Constitution, even after courts have spoken. Judicial decisions should not extinguish deliberation.” https://t.co/4OKU2gpjHr

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Great to have worked with @kdd0211 on this piece about accelerating American energy and transportation projects: @AmericanFreedom https://t.co/sP4pJgQim8

[Rachel Bovard @rachelbovard]

Respectfully, we debated and dispatched with these arguments months ago.

1 and 2: Unlimited amendments” in a TF are the same as what happens in a budget and reconciliation vote-a-rama, which the Senate has done multiple times this year. Amendments offered during a TF can be tabled at 51, and tabled by voice unless a sufficient second is present. For context, the last unlimited amendment process in the Senate lasted 8 hours.

3: A quorum is maintained through senators registering their presence via a live quorum. It works like a vote. They come in, raise their hands, and leave. A quorum is then deemed present. Yes, the GOP would need to be around the floor to register their presence when summoned. But they do not need to sit on the floor constantly. Once a quorum is present, Dems need to speak or the vote happens automatically. Delaying a vote by making a speech is what a filibuster actually is.

4: Yes, this will take time, but the point is to force a negotiation. The physical pain of the process is what compels that. It’s how Mansfield started with 40 votes on the Civil Rights Act and ended up getting cloture at 67 after two months of forcing a talking filibuster. It forces a negotiation *that would never take place otherwise* by imposing a physical cost on continued obstruction.

4(a) But the modern Senate is so lazy that I think this would only last a week before some kind of compromise emerged, as long as the GOP didn’t fold first.

4(b) A big reason the TF is attractive as a strategy on the SAVE America Act is that it’s good politics. Voter ID is an 80% issue across party lines. It’s a walking campaign ad. I suspect if you asked the voters, this is what they’d like to see rather than attending yet other chicken dinner and listening to a bunch of talking points about things the Senate promises and then never does.

5: Voter ID/citizenship verification is worth doing regardless of implementation timing.

6: So drop mail-in ballots and do what has the support of 51 GOP senators, including Susan Collins: citizenship verification and voter ID (the House passed bill).

7: Yes, in the Senate outcomes are unpredictable (except when you’re a campus reporter predicting the demise of the SAVE America Act, they know everything, just ask them). The GOP would need to commit to tabling poison pill Dem amdts, just like they do when they vote against amendments fatal to the privilege in reconciliation. But maybe you do adopt some good amendments and the negotiated product gets cloture. That’s the goal. But you will NEVER GET THERE UNLESS YOU TRY.

8: There are opportunity costs for the two week recess the Senate just took and for its consistent 2.5 day work week - think of the judges that could have been confirmed! - but somehow no one ever raises those.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Thank you @jasonwsnead https://t.co/EsORb3wd46

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Yeah, this is a pretty gross decision and doesn't meet the moment. @SCOTUSblog @AAFLegal

[Advancing American Freedom @AmericanFreedom]

AAF Senior Legal Fellow @HvonSpakovsky expresses disappointment in SCOTUS ruling in Watson v. RNC

“It is a grave disappointment that just as we are celebrating the 250th anniversary of our Declaration of Independence, the Supreme Court has refused to correctly uphold the federal statutes setting the national day of federal elections in November.”

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

This is spectacular news from the Supreme Court today! Despite leftist assertions to the contrary for decades, the federal government has three branches--legislative, executive, and judicial. Everything has to fit into one of the three. There is no bureaucracy branch. There is no "independent" agency branch. There is no media branch. And so on. Kudos on a long overdue decision today. @SCOTUSblog @AAFLegal https://t.co/BSvjfg2v8Z

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Amen! This would bring increased fairness to the tax code and supercharge the economy.... @Comm4Prosperity @SenTedCruz

[Stephen Moore @StephenMoore]

.@TedCruz is right.

Republicans should pass another Big, Beautiful Bill focused on making homeownership affordable.

Index capital gains for inflation to unlock housing inventory, improve affordability, and help the next generation achieve the dream of homeownership.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Check out this easy-to-use one-pager on conservative healthcare policy ideas. They are widely popular: @AFHE_Coalition @RepublicanStudy

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

With housing as a top topic these days, I jumped in with this angle here: https://t.co/aInARfz67e
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[House Freedom Caucus @freedomcaucus]

🚨FREEDOM CAUCUS BOARD TO @SPEAKERJOHNSON: LEAVE NO POINTS ON THE BOARD IN RECONCILIATION 3.0

Americans want RESULTS. We control Congress — time to run up the score.

➡️Dollar-for-dollar & year-for-year spending cuts
➡️No Green New Scam
➡️No abortion industry funding
➡️Zero tolerance for fraud
➡️No Democrat shutdown blackmail

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Where is your state on this list?? @Comm4Prosperity

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[Paul Teller @PTeller]

.@Comm4Prosperity Great news here! https://t.co/YSBSbvcIs2

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

Kudos @realDonaldTrump !

[Jake Sherman @JakeSherman]

BREAKING NEWS: PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP has canceled the signing of the housing bill until Congress passes the SAVE America Act.

The stage is set in the Capitol.

House GOP leadership is literally on stage right now touting the bill.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

@ChanelRion Thank you @ChanelRion !

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

If we don't accelerate private-sector projects in America by reducing or eliminating government barriers, we're just handing a competitive gift to China. Read more from @johnhart333 and me here: https://t.co/tqeFEByTTR

[Rep. Michael Cloud @RepMichaelCloud]

Great work being done to save puppies!

Now let’s continue the work of saving humans.

Keep Planned Parenthood defunded.
Stop abortion by mail.

[Paul Teller @PTeller]

When a part of Obamacare that was supposed to save money actually winds up costing money, it's time to kill it. https://t.co/YFTunHoQyc @CFIFonline @GovWaste