When it counts he will fall in line. They always talk about standing up to Trump but always vote as their leader wishes.
Mikethebest78 on
Purely a performative action when called upon he will kneel in Trump’s office and kiss Trump’s boots just like they all do.
Major-Comedian4190 on
the reality is this is what an internal party fault line looks like when it finally hits prod. a gop senator openly breaking with trump to go after noem and miller is less about principle and more about power alignment shifting in real time. noem has been running the full culture war playbook like its infinitely scalable but now the technical debt is coming due. you can only optimize for base outrage and donor cash for so long before other actors in the system start seeing you as a liability. miller being dragged into it just confirms this is about immigration hardliners trying to lock in control before 2026. it’s almost as if governing by grievance creates instability, who could have guessed.
CouchCorrespondent on
He’s no saint.
He opposes abortion, opposes the Affordable Care Act, pivoted his stance to supporting Trump’s border wall, voted against creating commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection, and voted against a bill that funded research and benefits for up to 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.
Tillis isn’t running again because he was already on the outs with Trump, so he has little to lose on this. But, Jeff Tiedrich said it best about Tillis “let’s be clear-eyed about this, Thom Tillis is not our friend. he’s as xenophobic as they come. he’s totally down with ICE rounding up immigrants and shipping them to who the fuck cares, and he thinks they should be doing more of that shit. he’s just mad at ICE Barbie and Nosferatu McGoebbels for fucking up.”
Habefiet on
Yes, your guess is right, it’s Tillis
DeekanKwaz on
I think a few of them are realizing that when Trump dies, they are on their own.
goibnu on
Can’t find article under popups. Junk.
7figureipo on
Oh big fucking deal. The buck stops with Trump. He’s the Unitary Executive, after all. Wake me when these idiots actually oppose the illegitimate, seditious traitor in office and not (just) the henchmen he’s directed to enact his will
Mish61 on
The Republican not running for reelection found his spine…..yawn.
Ohuigin on
23 people could end this today.
There’s nothing stopping them.
Automatic-Glass-5014 on
Leaving the Senate to spend more time with his balls
Ok_Juice4449 on
He’s my senator. He has voted ” yes ” on most of Trump’s bills and crazy ideas. Once in awhile, he shows signs of possessing a spine.
hobocodereborn on
It’s worse knowing that Tillis all this time had the ability to speak out against Trump and Co. but fucking didn’t until he decided not to run again.
Thoo little, thoo late.
ForceOne2231 on
What he said about Trump calling him a loser was a 4th degree face of the sun burn. Also got a video of him out by his car saying that Noem and Miller were mid-level managers at best, and one is a cabinet member and the other is an advisor to POTUS. All these clowns, especially Hegseth, dude was a national guard member, Major (ultimate middle manager), and picked up some high level meritorious medals – NOT VALOR awards. Meritorious awards are like for keeping the battalion supplied with water during a deployment. Awards for Valor are for things like the company was pinned down by insurgents and the quick thinking of Captain Hegseth saved the day. He has tried to play them like they were for Valor…he successfully completed a big task that he was ask to do and got cookie to hang on his lapel.
danimagoo on
So many Republicans magically develop a spine as soon as they announce they’re not running for reelection.
spartynole4life on
Tillis is a cowardly shill. Only speaking up because he is not running for re-election. He is very responsible for aiding and abetting the orange child rapist, 34 time convicted felon, and traitor.
Fattswindstorm on
I have started calling them the ghoul and the goblin. Haven’t chosen which one is which though
point2mind on
The entire world is watching the USA destabilize and turn to fascism. From the outside looking in, it is as if Americans are weak in the face of this fascism, and mostly support it. I’m proud to see real people standing up against fascism and rejecting these clowns from office. But damage is done, Trump and his nazi cucks need to be impeached and incarcerated. The world has moved on, countries can trade and invest elsewhere with less hostile, more stable markets and more open trade. America needs to end the trump crime family’s corruption. Nobody wants to play in the sandbox with a pedo nepo baby bitch Trump.
3OAM on
He saw that 95% Democrat vote in MN and made a decision.
Fuck Thom Tillis. I’m not buying. Broken clocks go in the trash.
thompse68 on
Outgoing Senator suddenly grows a pair, is more like it.
dartie on
It’s a shame that the GOP politicians can’t be brave except when they’re bailing out of Congress. Disgusting.
briareus08 on
What’s the point, when the republican base and GOP are racist to the core? This is about having the thinnest veneer of plausible deniability whilst keeping the non-white, non-conservatives in their place.
renilsop on
Finally some spine in the senate
MiddayClimax on
Yeah the problem isn’t some Republicans it’s all Republicans there is no meaningful dissent from any Republican including resistance liberal hero Dick Cheney and his do nothing daughter who twice campaigned for Trump.
Magrowl on
If you think Tillis is sincere I’ve got a bridge to sell you
ZorroMcChucknorris on
Guess what Tillis voted for today.
innerShnev on
Nah, like clockwork, they always have at least one dissident emerge when shit gets bad enough. It’s how to they keep the on-the-fence idiots on their side by showing enough compassion/reason/empathy etc to allow them to remain comfortable enough to keep voting Republicans. It’s controlled and is not genuine in any way. Read about Tillis, he sucks and is in favor of this all.
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When it counts he will fall in line. They always talk about standing up to Trump but always vote as their leader wishes.
Purely a performative action when called upon he will kneel in Trump’s office and kiss Trump’s boots just like they all do.
the reality is this is what an internal party fault line looks like when it finally hits prod. a gop senator openly breaking with trump to go after noem and miller is less about principle and more about power alignment shifting in real time. noem has been running the full culture war playbook like its infinitely scalable but now the technical debt is coming due. you can only optimize for base outrage and donor cash for so long before other actors in the system start seeing you as a liability. miller being dragged into it just confirms this is about immigration hardliners trying to lock in control before 2026. it’s almost as if governing by grievance creates instability, who could have guessed.
He’s no saint.
He opposes abortion, opposes the Affordable Care Act, pivoted his stance to supporting Trump’s border wall, voted against creating commission to investigate Jan. 6 insurrection, and voted against a bill that funded research and benefits for up to 3.5 million veterans exposed to toxic substances during their service.
He is not seeking reelection.
Source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Tillis](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thom_Tillis)
Edit: added source
Tillis isn’t running again because he was already on the outs with Trump, so he has little to lose on this. But, Jeff Tiedrich said it best about Tillis “let’s be clear-eyed about this, Thom Tillis is not our friend. he’s as xenophobic as they come. he’s totally down with ICE rounding up immigrants and shipping them to who the fuck cares, and he thinks they should be doing more of that shit. he’s just mad at ICE Barbie and Nosferatu McGoebbels for fucking up.”
Yes, your guess is right, it’s Tillis
I think a few of them are realizing that when Trump dies, they are on their own.
Can’t find article under popups. Junk.
Oh big fucking deal. The buck stops with Trump. He’s the Unitary Executive, after all. Wake me when these idiots actually oppose the illegitimate, seditious traitor in office and not (just) the henchmen he’s directed to enact his will
The Republican not running for reelection found his spine…..yawn.
23 people could end this today.
There’s nothing stopping them.
Leaving the Senate to spend more time with his balls
He’s my senator. He has voted ” yes ” on most of Trump’s bills and crazy ideas. Once in awhile, he shows signs of possessing a spine.
It’s worse knowing that Tillis all this time had the ability to speak out against Trump and Co. but fucking didn’t until he decided not to run again.
Thoo little, thoo late.
What he said about Trump calling him a loser was a 4th degree face of the sun burn. Also got a video of him out by his car saying that Noem and Miller were mid-level managers at best, and one is a cabinet member and the other is an advisor to POTUS. All these clowns, especially Hegseth, dude was a national guard member, Major (ultimate middle manager), and picked up some high level meritorious medals – NOT VALOR awards. Meritorious awards are like for keeping the battalion supplied with water during a deployment. Awards for Valor are for things like the company was pinned down by insurgents and the quick thinking of Captain Hegseth saved the day. He has tried to play them like they were for Valor…he successfully completed a big task that he was ask to do and got cookie to hang on his lapel.
So many Republicans magically develop a spine as soon as they announce they’re not running for reelection.
Tillis is a cowardly shill. Only speaking up because he is not running for re-election. He is very responsible for aiding and abetting the orange child rapist, 34 time convicted felon, and traitor.
I have started calling them the ghoul and the goblin. Haven’t chosen which one is which though
The entire world is watching the USA destabilize and turn to fascism. From the outside looking in, it is as if Americans are weak in the face of this fascism, and mostly support it. I’m proud to see real people standing up against fascism and rejecting these clowns from office. But damage is done, Trump and his nazi cucks need to be impeached and incarcerated. The world has moved on, countries can trade and invest elsewhere with less hostile, more stable markets and more open trade. America needs to end the trump crime family’s corruption. Nobody wants to play in the sandbox with a pedo nepo baby bitch Trump.
He saw that 95% Democrat vote in MN and made a decision.
Fuck Thom Tillis. I’m not buying. Broken clocks go in the trash.
Outgoing Senator suddenly grows a pair, is more like it.
It’s a shame that the GOP politicians can’t be brave except when they’re bailing out of Congress. Disgusting.
What’s the point, when the republican base and GOP are racist to the core? This is about having the thinnest veneer of plausible deniability whilst keeping the non-white, non-conservatives in their place.
Finally some spine in the senate
Yeah the problem isn’t some Republicans it’s all Republicans there is no meaningful dissent from any Republican including resistance liberal hero Dick Cheney and his do nothing daughter who twice campaigned for Trump.
If you think Tillis is sincere I’ve got a bridge to sell you
Guess what Tillis voted for today.
Nah, like clockwork, they always have at least one dissident emerge when shit gets bad enough. It’s how to they keep the on-the-fence idiots on their side by showing enough compassion/reason/empathy etc to allow them to remain comfortable enough to keep voting Republicans. It’s controlled and is not genuine in any way. Read about Tillis, he sucks and is in favor of this all.
Retiring guy finally doing his job?
He’s my senator. Dude just said that rejecting masks for ICE agents is going too far. https://bsky.app/profile/atrupar.com/post/3mdjcdyv43y2q