Sir, I have some expertise in Senate rules and precedent. In fact, at one time you were one of a dozen senators who paid me for that.
The talking filibuster will work.
Senators who refuse to do this to pass the SAVE America Act are the ones demoralizing their own base.
We make it far too easy for senators in the minority to use the filibuster to kill bills supported by the majority.
The whole idea behind the filibuster has, from the beginning, been to protect and prolong debate—not to cut off debate, forcing the Senate to abandon any bill that doesn’t immediately receive the support of at least 60 senators.
Filibustering is supposed to require far more than opposing cloture.
Especially for bills of exceptional national importance—like the SAVE America Act—senators should be required to hold the floor and speak.
The minute filibustering senators stop doing that, the legislation can and should be passed at a simple-majority threshold.
This is not a radical idea.
This describes what the filibuster is, how it has historically operated, and how it should work today.
Share this message if you agree that the Senate—and the country as a whole—would be well served by a return to this approach.
@Ashleyandrian I never wanted Thune as leader in the first place. It was clear from the beginning that he despised MAGA voters and Trump. He's completely out of touch with the Republican voting base.
The Senate should have already passed the Save America Act. 🇺🇸
The Senate should have already replaced Leader John Thune 🤓
They think this 19 day "recess" is long enough for our fury to burn out.
It's not. 🔥 🔥 🔥