Posted on 06/18/2026 5:43:28 AM PDT by cotton1706
President Donald Trump is making life almost impossible for Senate Republicans — and these days fewer of them are willing to just let it slide.
Some lawmakers that were once happy to brush off impulsive and disruptive behavior by saying they hadn’t seen the president’s social media posts or that it was just “Trump being Trump” are increasingly willing to speak out against what they view as bad decisions that undermine their ability to deliver legislative wins as the midterms approach.
The latest irritation was the early-morning Truth Social post Wednesday that upended GOP hopes of quickly confirming a new director of national intelligence and reviving a surveillance bill that Trump already derailed earlier this month.
The chaos that followed Trump’s sudden U-turn on Jay Clayton’s nomination, just hours before a scheduled confirmation hearing, further loosened tongues in the Capitol hallways — even from lawmakers who tend to be reliable allies.
“The president’s timing and communication needs improvement,” Sen. Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) said. “I think it’s unfortunate. It throws a kicker into the system when we get going and then we have to readjust.”
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Pass the bill.
Pulte will go after the deep state types and expose their treachery. This terrifies democrats and RINOs alike.
“...least active and most worthless Senate GOP of my lifetime...”
Yep, 10x
Not a good look for these Senators exercising their Divine right from Satan.
The Senate showed who they really want to lead the DNI.
They moved at incredible speed after months of sitting on their thumbs
President Trump acted on Deep States mistake, they showed what they value the most.
Deep State Senators have the power to approve a nomination
The President has the power to fire people.
The President has the power to nominate people, and place folks in an acting role.
President Trump is learning how to fold this power into his negotiating style.
Let’s see who wins the power struggle
Very well said, comments are exactly correct, thank you.
Oh, dear! The RINOcrats are getting their panties in a wad.
Trump knows this is his only opportunity to pass the SAVE Act to avoid a complete democrat takeover in the future. November 6 is coming and time is short.
Trumps truth was glorious. Among his best throw down truths.. screw the Senate and screw 702. They tried to use that to control him and he just said I don’t care, you do!
They can’t wait to feel the embrace of their cabana boys.
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