tillis had some interesting words to say

“To me, it’s disingenuous to say we’re going to go out here and we’re going to bring the bill, make [its virtues] apparent to the American people, and then he’s out there the night before we’re about to go on the bill and threatening primaries for people who don’t get on board for something he knows he doesn’t have support for,” Tillis said.

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A Republican senator who requested anonymity said the suggestion that Republicans who don’t support the talking filibuster should be ousted “doesn’t do much for camaraderie.”

a number of gop senators do not like the save act, some in its entirety, some want amendments. even fetterman won’t support it. surely it’s a sign if even fetterman doesn’t support this thing.

A second Republican senator who requested anonymity urged his colleagues to lower the temperature within the GOP conference.

fight! fight! fight!

Thune, the Senate GOP leader, declined to take a side when asked Wednesday about the growing tensions within his conference and whether conservatives need to temper their pressure tactics on colleagues during an election year.

i’m pretty sure i remember thune saying he wouldn’t support the bill. but oh well.

we’re seeing a merry-go-round of disagreements, hardlined support, amendments, opposition to amendments, and a bunch of talk about ending the filibuster, met with strong support for keeping the filibuster. even if they end the filibuster, the concern from the gop is that it will help democrats when they get back in power, not really the behavior you expect from people who think elections are going to be cancelled. and even if republicans come to an agreement without ending the filibuster, they would still have to face a democrat filibuster, and the odds of persuading any democrats is slim to none. stranger things have happened, but this bill is not looking so hot right now.