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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.
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Senator John Cornyn @JohnCornyn
There is not single instance in the history of the United States Senate where a “talking filibuster“ has resulted in a favorable outcome for the proponent. Furthermore, here are some very important priorities we would be precluded from from considering =>
https://x.com/BasedMikeLee/status/2070160910610538685
Mila Joy @Milajoy - Video: Byron Donalds says that the Senate SUCKS.
https://x.com/Milajoy/status/2070245782457041014
The National Desk @TND - Rep. Byron Donalds took the podium on Thursday, declaring that the Senate “sucks” and is the only “organization” refusing to act on passing the SAVE America Act.
“So if you're going to show up for President Obama's library, you got to present a photo ID to gain access to that event, but to vote in our elections, you don't have to do that? That makes no sense!"
https://thenationaldesk.com/news/americas-news-now/exclusive-rep-jim-jordan-talks-election-integrity-actblue-nfl-probes-citizenship-democratic-investigation-doj
#byrondonalds #saveamericaact #republicans #senate #freedomcaucus
https://x.com/TND/status/2070198143283593412
NewsForce @Newsforce - Trump deploys AI-powered surveillance cameras and National Guard troops at the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool.
New Physical AI camera systems with real-time tracking, intrusion detection, automated spotlights, and loudspeakers went live this week as part of the $14 million renovation project.
The heavy security presence, including rotating National Guard patrols, comes during ongoing issues with algae blooms and damage to the pool's new liner, which Trump has blamed on vandals.
The pool is expected to be drained again for repairs around the 4th of July.
https://x.com/Newsforce/status/2070163612300197955
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