Donald Trump has called for an end to the Senate filibuster, effectively ordering Republicans to not only defy the will of their base but also backtrack on longstanding party policy to end the Congressional stalemate.
“It is now time for the Republicans to play their ‘TRUMP CARD,’ and go for what is called the Nuclear Option—Get rid of the Filibuster, and get rid of it, NOW!” Trump wrote in a lengthy Truth Social post Thursday night.
The directive will add monumental pressure on the Senate to find a resolution to the funding blockade, but it’s not clear whether Republicans will bend.
"Now WE are in power, and if we did what we should be doing, it would IMMEDIATELY end this ridiculous, Country destroying ‘SHUT DOWN,’” he continued on Truth Social. “If the Republicans are not using the Great Strength and Policies made available to us by ending the Filibuster, the Democrats will exercise their rights, and it will be done in the first day they take office, regardless of whether or not we do it.”
“BECAUSE OF THE FACT THAT THE DEMOCRATS HAVE GONE STONE COLD ‘CRAZY,’ THE CHOICE IS CLEAR—INITIATE THE ‘NUCLEAR OPTION,’ GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER AND, MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN!” Trump added in a separate post.
How would this not hurt republicans in the long run…?
It will which is why this probably won’t pan out.
Trump has a history of saying idiotic things without following through on them this is almost certainly one of those things he says to stir the pot.
Be on the lookout for him doing some other shit and using this filibuster bluster as cover for infinitely more shady shit.
They don’t care. They already prepare to rig future elections.
Democrats kept voting for cloture to prevent their own from filibustering Trumps nominations. It’s not as if the filibuster has been a problem for Republicans, there’s almost always enough dems crossing over for them to get their way.
Because there are no longer going to be free and fair elections.