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MadameButterfly

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5. yeah, why are Republicans listening to a parlementarian?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Tue May 19, 2026, 07:49 AM

18 hrs ago

They ignore any law they please but are bound by this? Habeus Corpus is optional, they just allowed a war in Iran and a 1.8 bilion dollar bribe for Trump's brownshirts, but they can't stop the parlementarian? I don't understand.

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i figured the parliamentarian would be gone by now rampartd 21 hrs ago #1

Lets hope that Thune stands his ground on this one. riversedge 20 hrs ago #2

Thune was voted into his position. Trump, other than kill him, can not do anything. dave99 11 hrs ago #9

Don't any of these dweebs know how to end a phone call? Or, better yet, refuse the call first. the nelm 18 hrs ago #3

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

He'll... MarcoZandrini 18 hrs ago #6

Even if one questions his motives, it's refreshing to see a Republican stand up to Trump on anything. ShazzieB 9 hrs ago #10

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 14 hrs ago #8

I knew it! joanbarnes 3 hrs ago #12