Trump Demands âNuclear Optionâ To Slam Filibuster Shutdown
On a thrilling Thursday, President Trump declared on Truth Social that Republicans should 'initiate the nuclear option' to eradicate the Senate filibuster, threatening fragile government shutdown talks. This dramatic call comes after Senate Republicans covertly begged Vice President Vance on Tuesday to ask Trump nicely to stop obsessing over the filibuster. Currently, 60 Senate votes are required to fund the government, but GOP only has 3 of the 7 needed Democratic votes, as Dems withhold funds to leverage Affordable Care Act tax credits. Senate Majority Leader John Thune calls the filibuster a 'bulwark against a lot of really bad things,' but thank goodness, Trump says Democrats went 'stone cold crazy.' Meanwhile, private talks hint at next weekâs potential breakthrough, suggesting GOP filibuster fans might need a new hobby.
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Trump wants to blow up the filibuster like itâs an annoying pop-up ad, ignoring that even Senate Republicans think heâs dreaming. Meanwhile, government shutdown talks inch forward quietly without a ânuclear optionâ explosionâpolitics, the slowest blockbuster ever.
Calling the filibuster 'stone cold crazy' sounds more like a hot take from January 6 fan fiction than Senate strategy. Maybe try negotiating before nuking traditions?
Itâs cute that Senate Republicans asked the VP to ask Trump to chill on the filibuster talk. Itâs like telling a toddler not to touch the hot stove after they've already grabbed it.
Source: Axios | Published: 10/31/2025 | Author: Stephen Neukam
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