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Mike Lee

@BasedMikeLee

Restore federalism and separation of powers by passing the REINS Act now!

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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
11h
President Trump’s message to Senate Republicans was clear: (1) We need our voters to show up in November—so we can win. (2) They need us to pass the SAVE America Act. (3) There are multiple ways to pass the SAVE America Act in the Senate. He’s right. Let’s go!
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Dan Hauser
@hauserdan
2h
Replying to @goud4utah
This is not true. The Senate never voted on, nor by UC, adjourning for recess.
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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This well-written account from @RepKatCammack describes horrific behavior by a predatory mercenary “reporter” Shameful
Congresswoman Kat Cammack
@RepKatCammack
11h
Article
The Truth About My Ectopic Pregnancy—and the Lies That Followed
Recently, I was interviewed about sexual misconduct on Capitol Hill and the work we're doing to protect women. The host pivoted to one of the most painful experiences of my life: an ectopic pregnancy...
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
2h
He’s not wrong 👇
Scott T. Parkinson
@ScottTParkinson
7h
It would take a concurrent budget resolution (passing House & Senate), then passing the reconciliation bill through the House just to get it to the Senate, where it will be ruled “merely incidental” or “corrosive.” Just TRY the talking filibuster, @SenateGOP
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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This is *not* how we want this Republican Senate to be remembered. The best way to avoid that outcome is to either (a) enforce the talking filibuster, or (b) nuke the zombie filibuster. And then pass the SAVE America Act.
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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It’s “fantasy” only because we have too many Republican senators who are opposing it.
Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornyn
4h
Fantasy
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
4h
.@JohnCornyn, your memo perfectly illustrates why the talking filibuster is necessary—not why we should avoid it like the plague or pretend it doesn’t exist. The procedural hurdles you list (including the two-speech rule, quorum, calendar drag, and opportunity costs) are real.
Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornyn
4h
There is not single instance in the history of the United States Senate where a “talking filibuster“ has resulted in a favorable outcome for the proponent. Furthermore, here are some very important priorities we would be precluded from from considering =>
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
Jun 24
The SAVE America Act would make it (1) easy to vote, and (2) hard to cheat There is no good reason *not* to pass it If Democrat senators want to filibuster the SAVE America Act, we should make them work for it We shouldn’t make filibustering it too easy Share if you agree
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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The Senate shouldn’t take recess right now. We should turn back to the SAVE America Act and debate it until it passes, working through weekends to their filibuster. What better way could we find to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary?
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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Coach Tuberville agrees: The Senate should not recess Especially not right now
Coach Tommy Tuberville
@SenTuberville
6h
The Senate is about to recess for TWO WEEKS. In August, we’re leaving for OVER A MONTH. There is PLENTY of time to pass the SAVE America Act.
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Clint Brown
@DissidentClint
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Establishment GOP Senators keep saying, “everyone knows you need 60 votes to pass the SAVE America Act.” Why? You could just pass it at 51. Oh, right, it’s because you’re weak and midwit.
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
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There are opportunity costs to *not* using the talking filibuster to pass the SAVE America Act. Serious ones. And very unpleasant.
Senator John Cornyn
@JohnCornyn
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There are opportunity costs to the "talking filibuster" and this is one of the most serious.
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Mike Lee
@BasedMikeLee
6h
The Senate shouldn’t take recess right now. We should turn back to the SAVE America Act and debate it until it passes, working through weekends to their filibuster. What better way could we find to celebrate America’s 250th anniversary?
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