On Wednesday, South Dakota Republican Sen. John Thune was elected Senate Majority Leader. He appears to have confirmed political and judicial nominations and agreed to work with President-elect Donald Trump to advance his agenda, but the story is far from over.
The reality is that there is a war brewing within the Republican Party, which seems odd given that Americans overwhelmingly voted in support of President Trump’s vision for the country. This dynamic was also played out in the Senate Majority Leader election. Republican Florida Sen. Rick Scott was seen as the favorite in Trump circles, but the establishment wanted either Thune or Texas Sen. John Cornyn. But none of these three reflects the broader, dominant views of the voters who elected Trump.
🚨 Politicians: There is currently a growing internal “backlash” against conservatives who are vocally supporting Rick Scott as Senate Majority Leader.
“The vast majority of rank-and-file Republicans are not happy. Not at all. We spoke to senators and Republicans who were appalled by this effort.
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 11, 2024
Cornyn would have been McConnell 2.0. He is an institutionalist at heart. He perpetuated racial tensions at the height of the George Floyd era. vocally anti-trump and his voting record It reflects his seemingly strong disdain for everyday Americans. He promised to help advance President Trump’s policies, but soon returned When he loses the Senate Majority Leader election, he becomes stubborn in his approach. Texans are tired of Mr. Cornyn’s leadership and will elect Mr. McConyn in the 2026 primary, replacing Republicans such as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Texas Agriculture Commissioner Sid Miller with Mr. Cornyn. He even promised to put him at the top of his list of possible successors. (Luke: Trump’s campaign cracks the code to liberate our country from dysfunctional rulers)
Sen. John Cornyn rushed to the press to protest the incident. @MattGaetz AG nomination.
Senators want to reopen ethics investigation. Also.
Cornyn didn’t wait for the smoke to clear on the Senate Majority Leader’s vote before stabbing Trump in the back.pic.twitter.com/gy6kqVy3UC
— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) November 14, 2024
The tune is also anti trump institutionalist. In an interview with CNBC he said: Recommended Trump is withdrawing from the Senate Majority Leader race. If Cornyn is McConnell 2.0, Thune is McConnell-lite. He is quick to jump on the corporate media narrative and concede on issues that divide the country. race, January 6th and illegal immigration. He’s a perfect example of a mercurial DC Republican who rushes to networks like CNN to show he’s one of the “good guys.” It’s clear he doesn’t understand voters and their support for Trump.
John Thune spoke about whether he would support Trump’s candidacy:
“I hope we have other options.”
It would be a shame if this became widespread. pic.twitter.com/WGXXSP1k7XJ
— Charlie Kirk (@charliekirk11) November 11, 2024
As governor of Florida, Scott disenfranchised Floridians. Second Amendment Rights and supported pardon For illegal immigrants. Over the past four years, he has shifted his stance on these issues and moved closer to the leadership President Trump needs in the Senate, but his record is not perfect. Still, of the three options, it seems that he came closest to meeting the will of the people.
Scott lost in the first round with the fewest votes of the three candidates, Cornyn lost in the second round, and Thune was the last man standing. Thune promised to advance Trump’s agenda, but stop kidding. The establishment wing of the Republican Party won a key battle and elected Thune. Still, the war is not lost. (Luke: President Trump is already having a big impact on the problems voters want him to fix)
The type of establishment DC generally defined President Trump’s first term. They knew they lacked knowledge of the powers he could wield as president, giving them the means to thwart his policies. But now, with new Vice President J.D. Vance ready to march in lockstep with his vision, he won’t have to fight institutionalists like Mike Pence or other members of the Republican Party. Vance understands that his role is to carry out President Trump’s policies, and at the heart of it is the duty of voters to rebuild a broken country.
senate insider @DiamondClint I’ll show you how @JDVance If John Thune thwarts MAGA’s orders, he could still serve as the de facto Senate Majority Leader.
“There is a little-known procedure in the Senate that gives the majority leader the right to be confirmed first on the floor… pic.twitter.com/tNCsZWEGOa
— Glenn Beck (@glennbeck) November 13, 2024
As a team, they monopolize the power given to them by the voters and the U.S. Constitution. Decades after a president asserted his power, the incoming Trump campaign still has the backbone and fortitude to take on stubborn elected officials who believe the country is best run the old way. seems to have the spirit of What we are witnessing is a last-ditch attempt by a moribund government to maintain power and relevance in the wake of the 2024 election results.
President Trump’s ability to fight their desire to overturn the voter mandate handed down in November will directly impact Americans. This is a war that the establishment cannot afford to win.
