Trump Promises Republicans a Century of Election Victories
President Trump urged Republican lawmakers to end the filibuster and pass the SAVE America Act, claiming it would secure election victories for a century by preventing a “communist menace.” He argued that voter identification measures, requiring in-person proof of citizenship, were crucial to this endeavor. This pressure campaign highlights a division within the Republican party, with some senators stating the votes to eliminate the filibuster do not exist. Trump’s rhetoric, equating democratic socialists with communists, has been criticized as fear-mongering.
John Q. Hosedrinker