The Pinsker Plan is better than anything else I've seen proposed (which is, essentially, nothing)
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The one, possibly fatal, flaw in this proposal is that if it is to work, a threat to abolish the filibuster must be credible, and I’m not sure our RINOs can be counted on to support that; they seem to still believe, all evidence to the contrary, that the Senate remains a body of legislator who will set partisan politics aside and act “for the good of the country”, even if only occasionally, so that abolishing the filibuster and reverting to bare-majority rule would be ungentlemanly.
The days bi-partisanship are dead, if they ever existed, and it’s an absolute certainty that the new breed Democrat Socialists will abolish the filibuster as their very first order of business when they regain power. Harry Reid put the first crack in this protocol in 2013 when he and his fellow Democrats abolished it in order to cram Obama’s judicial nominees through the Senate; the next wave of Democrats will make Reid look like a RINO Republican in contrast.
So yes, acknowledge the new reality, accept what is coming, and act now to pass as much of the MAGA agenda as possible, and hope we can forestall the next Democrat administration long enough for those reforms to restart the economy and maybe — maybe — convince Americans that they’re better off in a capitalist economy than a Cuban one.
How MAGA Wins the ‘Schumer Shutdown’ PR War in 48 Hours!
It’s time to adjust our sails. On the heels of Tuesday’s electoral victories, the Democrats are motivated and energized: In their estimation, the so-called “Schumer Shutdown” is working marvelously, because the American people are blaming the Republicans.
And the Democrats are reaping the political benefits.
That’s because voters know that the White House, Senate, and House are all under GOP control, but they don’t really understand the nuances of parliamentary procedure. (Yawn: boring!) Instead of focusing on the 60-man threshold necessary to overcome a Democratic filibuster, they’re focusing on leadership: If the Republicans run it, they’re ultimately responsible… right?
“Hey, you broke it, you bought it.”
Which is why we need a new PR direction ASAP.
What I’m about to present is a shockingly simple PR plan: Only four key items.
And it would only take 48 hours!
Here’s the Machiavellian bottom line: The shutdown won’t end until the Democrats conclude that the political cost is too great. Right now, they’re enjoying the perks of obstructionism, without any of the blowback.
Which means it’s our job to change their calculus — by vastly increasing their pain points.
Here’s how we do it:
Step One: President Trump delivers a national, primetime address.
Announce to the American people that tomorrow afternoon, the Senate will vote on a new bill to pay military members, air traffic controllers, and essential federal workers. Trump should explain how much they’re suffering — and how unfair it is that rich, powerful politicians are using ‘em as political pawns.
Enough is enough!
Step Two: Announce that if the Dems once again block the vote, the Senate will immediately eliminate the filibuster and revote.
Which means, our military members, air traffic controllers, and essential federal workers WILL be paid tomorrow, no matter what.
If the Dems still wanna oppose it, that’s up to them.
This is critical, because it highlights the Democrats’ obstructionism, making it the #1 obstacle to reopening the government. (And it also reinforces Trump’s reputation for being a pragmatic problem-solver who finds novel ways to get things done.)
Step Three: Announce that once the vote is passed and our military members, air traffic controllers, and essential federal workers are paid, the Senate will immediately reinstate the filibuster.
That way, the Senate rules will stay the same. It negates the Dem’s “Trump is a dictator” talking point, instead highlighting their obstructionism. (And this would also quell GOP senators’ concerns about permanently scrapping the filibuster.)
In fact, Trump should tell the Democrats straight-up, if they wanna continue to hold the government hostage, they can — but what they’ve been doing to our military families and air traffic controllers is immoral, dangerous, and un-American — and one way or another, it’s coming to an end tomorrow.
It’s critical to establish a clear, concise narrative that explains the Dem’s culpability.
Step Four: Announce that the bill will have one final provision: As of tomorrow, whenever there’s a government shutdown and federal workers aren’t getting paid, neither will the politicians in Congress!
It’s almost always a winning PR move to pit yourself against the career politicians on Capitol Hill, but this has a secondary purpose: Dare the wealthy, powerful Dems to vote in favor of receiving THEIR paychecks — while also voting to deprive military families from receiving theirs.
The PR backlash would be enormous. (And the attack ads that GOP challengers could run against ‘em would be brutal.)
Even though the shutdown wouldn’t be “over,” the Democrats would lose their biggest bargaining chip: federal workers and their families.
No longer are they held hostage to Schumer’s negotiations!
And without that bargaining chip, their appetite to continue the shutdown would quickly extinguish: What’s the point anymore?
This PR plan advances the football; brands Donald Trump as a decisive, get-things-done leader; pays our soldiers, sailors, Marines, and air traffic controllers; and highlights the self-serving obstructionism of the Democratic Party. Best of all, it’s 100% realistic and easily executable.
And it could all be done in just 48 hours.