If the second Trump administration has been a metaphorical firefight over whether the U.S. is a democracy or a theocracy run by Christian nationalists, Democrats didn't bring a hose-they brought a couple of water balloons to fuck around with. They've caved, insulted voters and each other, and given everyone brain-splitting migraines. And when Renee Nicole Good was shot and killed by an ICE agent on January 7, they still didn't say anything about blocking the budget bill that would give ICE another few billion.
For the record, Chuck Schumer voted against the motion to proceed on a government-reopening measure that is likely to bring his eight-plus years as Senate democratic leader to an end, probably sooner rather than later. But that doesn't seem to matter. Democrats angry over the abrupt abandonment of a Senate filibuster that seemed to be working in the party's favor are blaming Schumer, either because they believe he quietly encouraged the eight Democrats who defected, or because he couldn't keep them in line.
Israel attacked first. That attack was very, very powerful. I was very much in charge of that, Trump told reporters on Thursday. list of 3 itemsend of list When Israel attacked Iran first, that was a great day for Israel because that attack did more damage than the rest of them put together. His comments came as he called on Republicans to revoke the filibuster to pass laws in the Senate with a simple majority.
THE CHOICE IS CLEAR INITIATE THE NUCLEAR OPTION,' GET RID OF THE FILIBUSTER, Trump said in a late-night social media post Thursday. Trump's sudden decision to assert himself in the now 31-day-long shutdown with his highly charged demand to end the filibuster is certain to set the Senate on edge. It could spur senators towards their own compromise or send the chamber spiralling towards a new sense of crisis. Or, it might be ignored.
I am sure you will be relieved to know that our country's interests in the Bahamas now will be in the capable hands of ... wait, I have it here somewhere ... oh, yes ... Herschel Walker. That's right, the former Heisman Trophy-winning running back from Georgia and pal of the current prez who made a bid for the U.S. Senate as a Republican in 2022 only to lose amid accusations from two different women that he had pressured them into getting abortions, and who dazzled voters with his meditation on whether it's better to be a vampire or a werewolf.
