February 06, 2026
Thune to Invoke Standing Filibuster over SAVE
Timothy Birdnow
A standing filibuster? How old school...
A standing filibuster would require the Democrats to actually stand and debate until either they or the GOP surrenders. Now filibusters are procedureal maneuvers and settled based on the threat of them, not on the actual tying up of the Senate's time. The beauty of this is the act would then only have to pass by one vote, not requiring a supermajority as it would otherwise.Rep. Anna Paulina Luna
@RepLunaJust left the White House. POTUS wants the SAVE America Act passed! Voter ID is number one. Today, Schumer said he wants mass amnesty for all illegals and to immediately stop all ICE efforts.
After speaking with many senators, as well as directly with POTUS, the pathway forward is through the standing filibuster. This would effectively keep the government open while allowing Republican senators to break through the "zombie” filibuster and put the SAVE America Act up for a vote on the Senate floor.
The standing filibuster is not common parliamentary procedure, but it is one of the only mechanisms available to go around senators who want to block voter ID.
@LeaderJohnThunewe are very pleased that you are discussing the standing filibuster, and we believe you will go down in history if this is pulled off as one of the best leaders the Senate has ever had. Voter ID is a must, and the ball is now in your court.
The SAVE Act would require voter I.D. when going to the polls. Democrats oppose it desperately for obvious reasons.
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Can you see an overweight tub like Jerry Nadler getting involved with this? Yeah, I know he's a representative, not a senator, but anyhow, he springs (if that's a word to use) to mind.
What senators do we have who would be physically incapable of participating in an operation like this? Yeah, I know: Mitch McConnell. Any others?
What senators do we have who would be physically incapable of participating in an operation like this? Yeah, I know: Mitch McConnell. Any others?
Posted by: Dana Mathewson at February 06, 2026 11:43 PM (W165o)
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Good point Dana.
And of course the GOP won't have to do the filibustering - that would fall to the geriatrics of the Democratic Party. By making THEM hold the floor for hours, days, maybe even weeks the GOP is in far better position to win than are they. Our younger men can simply sit back and watch the show.
They DO have Cory Booker aka Spartacus who did a filibuster-long speech not so long ago. But outside of Booker there aren't many others capable of it.
And of course the GOP won't have to do the filibustering - that would fall to the geriatrics of the Democratic Party. By making THEM hold the floor for hours, days, maybe even weeks the GOP is in far better position to win than are they. Our younger men can simply sit back and watch the show.
They DO have Cory Booker aka Spartacus who did a filibuster-long speech not so long ago. But outside of Booker there aren't many others capable of it.
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