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South Dakota Republican Party rejects measure to censure John Thune
Washington Examiner ^ | June 26, 2026 | Britta Miller

Posted on 06/26/2026 6:02:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

The South Dakota Republican Party on Friday voted down a measure to censure Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) after the Senate failed to advance the SAVE America Act.

After passing the Resolutions Committee of the South Dakota GOP, the censure was overwhelmingly voted down, with opponents saying the measure would only help Democrats.

Thune currently lacks the 60 votes needed to pass the voter ID bill, which would strengthen documentation requirements for people registering to vote in order to ensure they are U.S. citizens.

President Donald Trump has demanded the bill’s passage, and many conservatives believe it should be passed, too.

Thune has been encouraged to change Senate rules to bypass the filibuster.

Some Republicans have criticized Thune as not fighting hard enough for the party, which led to the attempted censure in South Dakota.

The submission for the resolution placed blame for the legislation not passing at the feet of Thune. Several Republicans have voted against the measure previously in floor votes.

“His failure in regards to the SAVE America Act is his most glaring, and can not be ignored. It is for this reason that we, the elected representatives of the South Dakota Republican Party, find it regretfully necessary to censure South Dakota Senator and US Senate Majority Leader John Randolf Thune until such time as the SAVE America Act is officially signed into law,” the submission said.

The document stated that the Senate bill stalling “threatens election integrity,” “undermines US Citizen’s trust in the electoral process,” and that Thune has acted as a “roadblock” to Trump’s agenda.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


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1 posted on 06/26/2026 6:02:20 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican
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To: MinorityRepublican

Well, I guess South Dakota thinks he’s fine…just like Kentucky thinks Mitch McConnell is fine.


2 posted on 06/26/2026 6:17:59 PM PDT by FamiliarFace (I got my own way of livin' But everything gets done With a southern accent Where I come from. TPetty)
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To: MinorityRepublican

“After passing the Resolutions Committee of the South Dakota GOP, the censure was overwhelmingly voted down, with opponents saying the measure would only help Democrats.” - The Stupid Party


3 posted on 06/26/2026 6:23:55 PM PDT by Mr. N. Wolfe
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To: MinorityRepublican

Embarrassing! Thune won’t even let Trump make recess appointments!


4 posted on 06/26/2026 6:26:29 PM PDT by TTFX
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To: MinorityRepublican

Horrendous.


5 posted on 06/26/2026 6:27:30 PM PDT by GreatRoad ('In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act' )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Any republican is better than any democrat.........

- the whole SD GOP. So much better. I can hardly contain my glee at all of these people.


6 posted on 06/26/2026 6:30:53 PM PDT by ProgressingAmerica (The U.S. Constitution is not a suicide pact. Progressivism is a suicide pact.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Corrupt to the core, they are probably getting back deals


7 posted on 06/26/2026 6:35:46 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: MinorityRepublican

South Dakotans, melt their phone lines and blue circle their emails.


8 posted on 06/26/2026 6:45:39 PM PDT by GMThrust
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To: MinorityRepublican

You can’t hate RINOs enough, they’re doing everything they can to put the deep state/uniparty back in control. The House has not done anything either since the BBB, the turnout this fall will be dismal.


9 posted on 06/26/2026 6:53:13 PM PDT by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

Murkowski’s far left tribe.


10 posted on 06/26/2026 6:53:14 PM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (No Kings in America! Defund and Abolish the Feral DemonRAT Judiciary NOW!!!)
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To: MinorityRepublican
😡🤬
11 posted on 06/26/2026 6:55:28 PM PDT by R_Kangel ("A nation of sheep will beget a nation ruled by wolves")
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To: MinorityRepublican
“with opponents saying the measure would only help Democrats…”

Like thune.

12 posted on 06/26/2026 7:02:27 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: MinorityRepublican

Wusses...


13 posted on 06/26/2026 7:06:47 PM PDT by Paladin2 (YMMV)
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To: MinorityRepublican

South Dakota gave America George McGovern. Apparently that’s what happens when the brain is ice cold most of the year.


14 posted on 06/26/2026 7:11:44 PM PDT by madprof98
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To: FamiliarFace

Just like South Carolina stands behind Grahamnesty. Until the election is secured and he is back to full rino. Then the idiots who voted for him will be whining about the inability to pass conservative legislation.


15 posted on 06/26/2026 7:15:05 PM PDT by Yogafist
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To: TTFX
"Embarrassing! Thune won’t even let Trump make recess appointments!"

Mitch McConnell taught him well. Two peas in a pod.

16 posted on 06/26/2026 7:17:15 PM PDT by mass55th (“Courage is being scared to death, but saddling up anyway.” ― John Wayne)
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To: MinorityRepublican

As the old political maxim goes:

“The President proposes; Congress disposes.”


17 posted on 06/26/2026 7:19:46 PM PDT by Bob Wills is still the king
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To: Bob Wills is still the king

18 posted on 06/26/2026 7:20:30 PM PDT by dfwgator ("I am Charlie Kirk!")
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To: Mr. N. Wolfe

The Stupid Party is right!!!
Why do some who claim to love America actually act like they hate it!!


19 posted on 06/26/2026 7:28:09 PM PDT by bantam
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