Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-S.D.) may finally allow a vote on the SAVE America Act after all, but America should not get its hopes up on anything getting to President Trump’s desk.
As TGP readers know, Thune previously quashed an effort to use ‘the talking filibuster’ to pass the SAVE Act, citing opposition from at least four Republicans and doubts regarding the ability to outlast Democrats.
He also dismissed the growing grassroots movement demanding passage of the SAVE America Act as nothing more than a manufactured effort by a so-called “paid influencer ecosystem.”
On Tuesday afternoon, Thune performed a U-turn of sorts, telling reporters that there would be a vote, giving those advocating for the SAVE Act a chance to pass it.
But then he made clear he thought the whole issue was a waste of time since Democrats would probably end up defeating the measure anyway.
🚨 JUST IN: Senate Leader John Thune says he will FORCE a vote on the SAVE America Act, but he can NOT guarantee it will pass because that needs 60 votes
"That debate will happen. But like I said, I can guarantee the debate. I can guarantee a vote. I just can't guarantee an… pic.twitter.com/GKKPlJDssi
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