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SHOWDOWN: Trump vs. RINO Thune as SAVE Act Vote EXPOSES Who Really Controls GOP

Gary FranchiMarch 13, 2026206 views
SHOWDOWN: Trump vs. RINO Thune as SAVE Act Vote EXPOSES Who Really Controls GOP
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The battle lines are drawn, and it's becoming crystal clear who the real obstacles are to President Trump's America First agenda. While Trump demands decisive action on the SAVE America Act to secure our elections, Senate Majority Leader John Thune (RINO-S.D.) is serving up weak tea when Patriots need a full-course meal of conservative action.

Here's what's really happening behind the scenes: Thune has scheduled a vote for next week that's designed to fail. Instead of forcing Democrats to publicly defend their indefensible position against voter integrity measures, Thune's approach gives them an easy out. No talking filibuster. No public accountability. Just business as usual in the swamp.

This is exactly why voters sent Trump back to Washington – to drain this cesspool of political cowardice.

The SAVE Act isn't some radical proposal – it's common sense legislation that would require proof of citizenship to vote in federal elections. You know, the kind of basic requirement that exists in virtually every other civilized country on Earth. But somehow, this has become controversial in Biden's America, where illegal immigrants have more rights than law-abiding citizens.

"If Republicans can't pass the SAVE Act in the face of brazen hubris and illegality, nothing else matters," sources close to the administration are saying privately.

And they're absolutely right. What's the point of having a Republican majority if supposed leaders like Thune are going to roll over for Chuck Schumer at the first sign of Democrat resistance?

Patriots didn't give Republicans control of government so they could play patty-cake with the same Democrats who spent four years trying to destroy Trump and persecute his supporters. We gave them power to USE it.

This is Trump's moment to show who really runs the GOP. Will it be the President who won a decisive mandate from the American people, or will it be establishment Republicans who are more comfortable losing gracefully than winning decisively?

The SAVE Act vote will tell us everything we need to know about whether this Republican majority has the backbone to govern or if they're just going to be another disappointment. Patriots are watching, and they won't forget who stands with Trump when it matters most.

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Gary Franchi

Award-winning journalist covering breaking news, politics & culture for Next News Network.

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TrumpTrain45Verifiedjust now
The SAVE Act should be a no-brainer for ANY Republican who actually cares about election integrity. What's Thune's excuse this time?
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PatriotMom2024Verifiedjust now
Finally someone is calling out these establishment RINOs! Thune has been undermining conservative values for years and it's time we primary these swamp creatures.
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ConservativeVoterVerifiedjust now
Exactly! We need fighters, not politicians who cave to the left every chance they get.
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RedStateRealistVerifiedjust now
I've been watching Thune since he first got to the Senate and he's always been more interested in playing nice with Democrats than fighting for us. This vote just proves what we already knew about the GOP establishment.
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AmericaFirst2024Verifiedjust now
Time for new leadership that actually represents conservative values!
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SouthDakotaConservativeVerifiedjust now
As someone from SD, I can tell you plenty of us are fed up with Thune's moderate positions.
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GrasshootsActivistVerifiedjust now
Can someone explain what specific provisions in the SAVE Act that Thune is opposing? I want to make sure I have the facts when I call his office tomorrow.
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ConstitutionDefenderVerifiedjust now
This is exactly why we need Trump back - he's the only one willing to take on his own party when they're wrong.