What can the leader even do? Other than speak for the senate.

Team Trump needs to ask for, and receive, public promises to vote for a new Senate majority leader in January.

Start with Cruz, and put a list together. You have 21 senators running in 2026. Threaten to primary every one of those jokers if they don't make a public pledge for new leadership.

There is a way to circumvent a secret ballot.

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What can the leader even do? Other than speak for the senate.

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https://www.senate.gov/about/origins-foundations/parties-leadership/majority-minority-leaders.htm

Disagree. If his public endorsement would have swayed the last few votes, then he would have done it.

This was too far away. And had he wasted political capital just to get embarrassed, everyone would be laughing at this.

There is zero legitimate reason to play Trump for the RINO establishment in the Senate. ZERO

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Oh, so you don't think Trump wanted Scott then? All of the campaign by his surrogates for the last few days was just organic. K.

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Heck of a strawman you built there!

I think Trump probably would prefer Scott. But when is he ever been shy about getting his opinion? If it was a big deal to him, he would've said something!


You were bending over backwards to find fault with Trump, and the votes aren't even done being counted! (Looking at you California)

Hell, you're about to give yourself a heart attack on the Alina Habba thread!

Sit back, enjoy the ride.

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Enjoying the hell out of the ride but that doesn't mean I can't see mistakes when they are made. Hey but if you want to just go after anyone that dares criticize Trump for anything be my guest. I really didn't want Thune and Trump absolutely could have changed that if he played it smart. I also absolutely think Habba would be a mistake. Is either fatal? Nope. Does either negate all the great things he is doing? Not at all. Still I don't like to see mistakes.

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If Cornyn wins I'll be sending him an email to let him know he'll have to earn my vote in the next election and to do that he will have to support Trump's agenda.

Edit: Nvm, I see that Thune won.

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Wouldn't you want Cornyn to support Trump's agenda even as non-leader?

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Of course!

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It is totally unacceptable we do secret ballots to elect a Senate Majority Leader.

They are afraid of you.

— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 13, 2024

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That's hysterical and so, so stupidly wrong.

Not wrong.
Secret ballots for majority leader is dumb.

It should absolutely be a public vote.

100% should be a public vote. All of it should be. Too comfortable for those guys and too many do it for too long.

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Tea Party said:

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The Republican party is a joke.

The establishment types need to know they are no longer the preferred choice of the people.

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Well it starts with getting these swamp rats out in the primaries. Texans will have our chance in 2026 when Cornyn is up for re-election.

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Cruz should resign his seat in late 2025 and file against Cornyn. It would be a boss move.

Abbott appoints Ken Paxton to fill Cruz seat.

Cruz easily defeats Cornyn.

Liberal heads explode. Win - win.

I'm only half joking.

Ag87H2O said:

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Tea Party said:

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The Republican party is a joke.

The establishment types need to know they are no longer the preferred choice of the people.

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Well it starts with getting these swamp rats out in the primaries. Texans will have our chance in 2026 when Cornyn is up for re-election.

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Cruz should resign his seat in late 2025 and file against Cornyn. It would be a boss move.

Abbott appoints Ken Paxton to fill Cruz seat.

Cruz easily defeats Cornyn.

Liberal heads explode. Win - win.

I'm only half joking.

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This is actually brilliant.

You should definitely send Cruz an email. Not joking.

Teslag said:

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It should absolutely be a public vote.

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This among other things is one of the many things that keep the Senate from devolving into the House.

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Ag87H2O said:

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Hubert J. Farnsworth said:

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Tea Party said:

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The Republican party is a joke.

The establishment types need to know they are no longer the preferred choice of the people.

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Well it starts with getting these swamp rats out in the primaries. Texans will have our chance in 2026 when Cornyn is up for re-election.

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Cruz should resign his seat in late 2025 and file against Cornyn. It would be a boss move.

Abbott appoints Ken Paxton to fill Cruz seat.

Cruz easily defeats Cornyn.

Liberal heads explode. Win - win.

I'm only half joking.

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This is actually brilliant.

You should definitely send Cruz an email. Not joking.

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It's high risk for no reward to Cruz, so he'd rightfully laugh in your face.

What is possible is someone like Chip Roy giving Cornyn a run for his money in a primary.

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Your party believes men can get pregnant and cries when gay cartoon p0rn books are removed from elementary schools. The idea that any liberal male feminist would have the lack of self awareness to even show their face around her, much less try to cast stones, is laughable.

The Kraken said:

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Hilarious. Your party is in tatters, convulsing on the floor, foaming at the mouth.

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LOL, I vote in every GOP primary.

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Vote harder!

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Teslag said:

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It should absolutely be a public vote.

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This among other things is one of the many things that keep the Senate from devolving into the House.

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I'd like to see the Senate devolve into a body representative of its constituents.

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Welp, there go your recess appointments.

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Number one issue. No reason to endorse recess appointments. That's not necessary at all.

That's not RHINO at all.

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Yep. It's called separation of powers for a reason. You can favor Trump's agenda without favoring exclusive executive rule. Doesn't make one a RINO.

BusterAg said:

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Team Trump needs to ask for, and receive, public promises to vote for a new Senate majority leader in January.

Start with Cruz, and put a list together. You have 21 senators running in 2026. Threaten to primary every one of those jokers if they don't make a public pledge for new leadership.

There is a way to circumvent a secret ballot.

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There's also a way to destroy what you can accomplish.

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pagerman @ work said:

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Teslag said:

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It should absolutely be a public vote.

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This among other things is one of the many things that keep the Senate from devolving into the House.

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I'd like to see the Senate devolve into a body representative of its constituents.

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Ellis Wyatt sighting!

Where you been?

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Your party believes men can get pregnant and cries when gay cartoon p0rn books are removed from elementary schools. The idea that any liberal male feminist would have the lack of self awareness to even show their face around her, much less try to cast stones, is laughable.

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My party? I've never voted in a Democrat primary. How many ways do I have to rephrase this?

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Logos Stick said:

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Hilarious. Your party is in tatters, convulsing on the floor, foaming at the mouth.

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LOL, I vote in every GOP primary.

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Vote harder!

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Notice he said he votes in every GOP primary.

The Kraken said:

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The Kraken said:

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Your party believes men can get pregnant and cries when gay cartoon p0rn books are removed from elementary schools. The idea that any liberal male feminist would have the lack of self awareness to even show their face around her, much less try to cast stones, is laughable.

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My party? I've never voted in a Democrat primary. How many ways do I have to rephrase this?

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You constantly do drive by's against anything Trump or Republican, no matter how petty, and consistently ignore tha outright carney freak show that is the modern democrat party.

Would you say you are a "concerned moderate"? Would that be fair?

One thing is for sure, you have the maturity of a 13 year old. Online at least. Probably shy/timid/submissive in real life though. That's how it usually is.

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The Senate RINOs are still living in the past, believing they are statesmen, working with Dem statesmen who all support and defend the Constitution. They do not understand that the Dems in the Senate are mostly communists that seek one party control.

The Dems are ruthless. It is time to act likewise.

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Communists? Well, I suppose the Central Committee guy would know.

Last time I checked, these guys hold PUBLIC office.

They are accountable to the American people.

NOTHING, let me repeat that... NOTHING they do should be done in secret.

pagerman @ work said:

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Teslag said:

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It should absolutely be a public vote.

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This among other things is one of the many things that keep the Senate from devolving into the House.

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And not accountable to the electorate

The Kraken said:

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Ha!

Your dem monkeypox party is dead.

Tea Party said:

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The Republican party is a joke.

The establishment types need to know they are no longer the preferred choice of the people.

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Sorry. We're a Republic not a Democracy.

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Last time I checked, these guys hold PUBLIC office.

They are accountable to the American people.

NOTHING, let me repeat that... NOTHING they do should be done in secret.

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Our Constitution was crafted in secret, behind closed doors.

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Next goal: get Cornyn the hell out of there in '26. I cannot vote for that one again.

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Cornyn needs his RINO ass primaried for sure. Will not vote for him in 2026.

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Yep. Last time around, it came down to the Barbecue Buffoon and that motorcycle-riding *****. Makes it tough.

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The Republican party is a joke.

The establishment types need to know they are no longer the preferred choice of the people.

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Sorry. We're a Republic not a Democracy.

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Agreed and irrelevant to what I posted... so not sure what point you are trying to make.

My point is gov should serve people rather than itself, which is the whole premise behind establishment vs not.

I actually don't have an issue with this.

This is a Republican PARTY issue. They can run it however they want.

Don't like it? You know what recourse you have.....Vote them out. Write them to say you want it different...

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Teslag said:

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It should absolutely be a public vote.

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This among other things is one of the many things that keep the Senate from devolving into the House.

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And not accountable to the electorate

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They are accountable to the electorate every 6 years.

The Senate does things like this in an attempt to maintain decorum. The House is supposed to be the emotional, blowing in the wind body, while the Senate is supposed to be more statesmanlike and deliberative.