The GOP just did it again — they picked a swamp creature as Majority Leader, serving up a big, steaming plate of disappointment to every MAGA conservative across the nation. John Thune of South Dakota, a loyal foot soldier for Mitch McConnell’s establishment agenda, has been crowned as the Senate Majority Leader. And this pick isn’t just a minor setback; it’s a slap in the face to the conservative base that wanted a genuine America First candidate. It’s the same old, tired, “business as usual” politics that got us into this mess in the first place.
Thune wins Majority Leader race
— Chad Pergram (@ChadPergram) November 13, 2024
THUNE WINS 29-24 over Cornyn
— Andrew Desiderio (@AndrewDesiderio) November 13, 2024
Chad Pergram of Fox News broke the story, confirming what many of us feared: the establishment GOP isn’t ready to change its stripes. Thune beat out Texas’s John Cornyn and Florida’s Rick Scott in a secret ballot vote. And yes, it was secret — because heaven forbid we know which of our elected officials are stabbing us in the back. Thune secured 29 votes, while Cornyn pulled in 24. Rick Scott, who actually had a pulse when it came to conservative values, was knocked out in the first round with a paltry 13 votes. Ouch.
Scott has been endorsed by many, and for good reason. He was the only one in the running who had a genuine shot at steering the GOP away from McConnell’s disastrous, Trump-hating legacy. Thune, on the other hand, is a neocon through and through — the kind of guy who couldn’t run to the media fast enough when the Access Hollywood tape dropped in 2016. Remember that? Thune practically begged Trump to step aside for Mike Pence. Yeah, because that would’ve worked out *so well*. It would’ve been a Pence vs. Crooked Hillary matchup, and let’s be real: we’d all be learning how to “pronoun” our pets by now if that had happened.
And don’t just take my word for it — Rep. Anna Paulina Luna posted a video highlighting Thune’s disdain for Trump and his base. This is the guy who’s now expected to lead the Senate GOP? It’s a joke. Thune’s a McConnell clone, cut from the same cloth that brought us years of caving to Democrats, rolling over on key issues, and treating conservatives like the redheaded stepchild of the party.
Senator John Thune has consistently shown that he does not support President Trump’s agenda, and his track record reflects that. The Senate deserves a majority leader who is committed to serving the will of the people, not the Uniparty. I believe that leader is @SenRickScott! pic.twitter.com/dpEYzQSrin
— Rep. Anna Paulina Luna (@RepLuna) November 10, 2024
What this vote signals is that the Senate GOP still hasn’t learned its lesson. MAGA voters want fighters, not fossils. The base is tired of being ignored, tired of being talked down to by slick-talking career politicians who pretend to have conservative values when it’s convenient, but stab us in the back when it counts.
Thune as Majority Leader isn’t just a defeat; it’s a betrayal. The swamp runs deep, and the establishment’s grip on power isn’t weakening. For now, it looks like the GOP is still the party of McConnell, not of MAGA. And until that changes, don’t be surprised if Republican voters decide to send a message at the ballot box, one way or another.
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