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4. Thune has someone to blame.

Tue May 19, 2026, 07:35 AM

18 hrs ago

The ballroom is unpopular. Thune can just pretend he is not playing politics by protecting the Parlamentarian.

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Trump jawboned Thune to fire Senate's top rules referee over ballroom ruling: report [View all] BumRushDaShow 20 hrs ago OP

i figured the parliamentarian would be gone by now rampartd 20 hrs ago #1

Lets hope that Thune stands his ground on this one. riversedge 19 hrs ago #2

Thune has someone to blame. Raven123 18 hrs ago #4

He'll... MarcoZandrini 17 hrs ago #6

yeah, why are Republicans listening to a parlementarian? MadameButterfly 18 hrs ago #5

The reason for this melm00se 17 hrs ago #7

That is good logic in a democracy MadameButterfly 3 hrs ago #11

Because then if they lose the whole Senate is up for whatever Choas. Historic NY 13 hrs ago #8

I knew it! joanbarnes 2 hrs ago #12