President Trump is making good on his promise to shake up the Senate's filibuster rules, pushing Republicans to drop the 60-vote threshold and get what he wants.
As the government shutdown looms longer than ever, Trump urged his party to use the "Nuclear Option" to reopen the country without Democratic input. This comes as some hardliners, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, are chiming in with similar calls for reforming Senate rules. However, not everyone is on board – Senate Majority Leader John Thune insists on preserving the filibuster, despite Trump's strong disagreement.
In an interview that aired on Sunday, Trump made it clear he won't back down: "I like John Thune. I think he's terrific, but I disagree with him on this point." The president sees ending the filibuster as a way for Republicans to push through their agenda without any obstacles, including policies like voter ID.
But there's an underlying warning: Trump believes Democrats would seize the chance to abolish the filibuster just as soon as they get it. "REMEMBER, THE DEMOCRATS WILL DO IT IMMEDIATELY, AS SOON AS THEY GET THE CHANCE," he said in a post on Truth Social. It's a stark warning that Trump is setting his sights on a party-wide push to change Senate rules and get more of what he wants.
While the president's comments are stirring up a debate within his own party, one thing is clear: no one knows when this standoff will end or what will be the ultimate cost for a government shutdown that's going longer than ever.
As the government shutdown looms longer than ever, Trump urged his party to use the "Nuclear Option" to reopen the country without Democratic input. This comes as some hardliners, like Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, are chiming in with similar calls for reforming Senate rules. However, not everyone is on board – Senate Majority Leader John Thune insists on preserving the filibuster, despite Trump's strong disagreement.
In an interview that aired on Sunday, Trump made it clear he won't back down: "I like John Thune. I think he's terrific, but I disagree with him on this point." The president sees ending the filibuster as a way for Republicans to push through their agenda without any obstacles, including policies like voter ID.
But there's an underlying warning: Trump believes Democrats would seize the chance to abolish the filibuster just as soon as they get it. "REMEMBER, THE DEMOCRATS WILL DO IT IMMEDIATELY, AS SOON AS THEY GET THE CHANCE," he said in a post on Truth Social. It's a stark warning that Trump is setting his sights on a party-wide push to change Senate rules and get more of what he wants.
While the president's comments are stirring up a debate within his own party, one thing is clear: no one knows when this standoff will end or what will be the ultimate cost for a government shutdown that's going longer than ever.
? "Drop the 60-vote threshold and get what I want"? Sounds like he's trying to pull off the ultimate magic trick... but we all know how that ends 
. And btw, if Democrats really were gonna abolish the filibuster, can you imagine Trump tweeting about it? "FAKE NEWS says I'm saying we'll change the rules, but nope! 
" Truth Social would be lit with those posts 
. Anyway, party-wide push to change Senate rules? That's like trying to get a cat to do tricks for treats 
... not gonna happen 
. Can't wait to see how this whole thing plays out 
The data says 62% of Americans support ending the filibuster, but only 31% think it'll actually work 
. I'm not sure if Trump's party will succeed in pushing through their agenda without obstruction. The odds say 70% of Republicans will support reforming Senate rules, but only 35% think it'll lead to more bipartisanship 
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. According to a study, every hour the government is closed costs us around $5.6 million 
. If Trump's plan goes through, it'll be interesting to see how the numbers play out.
, while only 22% think it's too restrictive 
. Maybe we should look at the data and try to find some common ground 
?
idk man, it's already hard enough getting stuff passed in my school's student council without having to deal with one person holding everything up 
but at the same time i can kinda see why trump wants to do this - republicans have been stuck on their agenda for ages and it sounds like they're getting pretty frustrated 
still, though, isn't there a way to find some middle ground? 
. If Democrats were to abolish it too, it'd just lead to more gridlock and stalemates... 
. It's like back in the day, remember when President Clinton had to deal with those budget crises and they threatened to shut down the whole country? Man, times were tough then too... fast forward to today, it feels like we're right back at that same crossroads. I mean, Trump's idea of using the Nuclear Option is like that old episode of "House of Cards" where Frank Underwood was trying to manipulate everyone into doing his bidding. And now it sounds like some Republicans are buying into that idea 
. Meanwhile, the whole thing is just gonna drag on and on, with no end in sight... and I'm starting to feel like we're stuck in a never-ending loop of gridlock 
