What a fabulous piece of work Gabe. Hugely informative, but hugely depressing that they are so coddled into conformity and laziness. While not mentioned in this piece, I surely agree with docking their luxurious pay/privileges until they fund the folks currently working without pay, like the TSA.
There's nothing quite like a bill that seeks to solve a problem that barely exists. Voter fraud is very rare in America, despite the president's claims, which have a chilly relationship with the truth.
The Save America Act is a tool for voter suppression, not election integrity.
Reading the comments from the senators to Gabe was so disheartening. They are so cut off from "normal" America and don't seem to care about how Americans are affected by their actions. But I don't know if there's any way back from this. Anyone who tries to make a difference quickly discovers how hard it is to swim upstream.
This, depressingly, reminded me of what Romney said about being told when he became a senator that only 20 of them do all the work and the other 80 are just along for the ride. 🤦🏻♀️
Great work Gabe ! If the Democrats are not being allowed to submit amendments, how can the Senator interviewed really believe they are engaged in a meaningful process. Sounds like: here's the bill like it or not...or I suppose debate could convince Republican Senators to amend the bill, assuming they weren't so scared of the _____________.
More generally- Make America America Again.
Great article, Gabe! Thanks again for some amazing insight! And how cool is that you got to walk around the Senate asking truly interesting questions.
What a fabulous piece of work Gabe. Hugely informative, but hugely depressing that they are so coddled into conformity and laziness. While not mentioned in this piece, I surely agree with docking their luxurious pay/privileges until they fund the folks currently working without pay, like the TSA.
There's nothing quite like a bill that seeks to solve a problem that barely exists. Voter fraud is very rare in America, despite the president's claims, which have a chilly relationship with the truth.
The Save America Act is a tool for voter suppression, not election integrity.
Reading the comments from the senators to Gabe was so disheartening. They are so cut off from "normal" America and don't seem to care about how Americans are affected by their actions. But I don't know if there's any way back from this. Anyone who tries to make a difference quickly discovers how hard it is to swim upstream.
This, depressingly, reminded me of what Romney said about being told when he became a senator that only 20 of them do all the work and the other 80 are just along for the ride. 🤦🏻♀️
Great explanation. I'm saving this for when ( or if) the Senate gets serious about SAVE America. Or gets serious about being the Senate.
Great work Gabe ! If the Democrats are not being allowed to submit amendments, how can the Senator interviewed really believe they are engaged in a meaningful process. Sounds like: here's the bill like it or not...or I suppose debate could convince Republican Senators to amend the bill, assuming they weren't so scared of the _____________.
Thank you!! Thank you!! Your columns are always informative!! Thank you for your hard work.
Gabe, How can Thune block amendments to SAVE Act?