Well, here we go again — Democrats notch a string of wins, the media does a victory lap, and Republicans are left doing the political version of staring at their shoes while mumbling about voter turnout and “the shutdown.” And into the middle of all this strolls Donald J. Trump, never one to whisper when he can grab a megaphone and throw a grenade instead. In the wake of Democrats racking up W’s across several states, Trump decided it was the perfect time to call out the real culprit behind GOP losses: the filibuster.
Now, before we get into that, let’s set the stage. Democrats took the New York City mayoral race — not exactly shocking, unless you thought there was a secret conservative rebellion brewing in Brooklyn. They also snagged gubernatorial seats in New Jersey and Virginia. Again, not impossible to see coming, but still enough to leave Republican strategists reaching for the antacids. California, ever the team player for the DNC, rolled out a brand-new congressional map practically gift-wrapped in blue ribbon, designed to add five more Democrat seats to the House. Subtle, right?
“We will prove that there is no problem too large for government to solve and no concern too small for it to care about.” – Zohran Mamdani
His divisive acceptance speech should send chills down the spine of every freedom-loving American. Good luck, NYC. pic.twitter.com/JdBxABhfqU
— Scott Jennings (@ScottJenningsKY) November 5, 2025
So here’s Trump, waking up the next morning, looking at the scoreboard, and deciding, as usual, to say what a bunch of Republicans won’t: maybe it’s time to stop playing by the rules the Democrats keep rewriting. “Terminate the filibuster,” he said. That’s right — the Senate’s sacred cow, the procedural speed bump that practically guarantees gridlock unless you’ve got a 60-vote supermajority. For years, Republicans have clung to it like it’s some holy relic, while Democrats have no problem torching tradition when it suits their agenda.
“TERMINATE THE FILIBUSTER, NOT JUST FOR THE SHUTDOWN, BUT FOR EVERYTHING ELSE. WE WILL GET ALL OF OUR COMMON SENSE POLICIES APPROVED (VOTER ID, ANYONE?) AND MAKE AMERICA GREAT AGAIN…” – President Donald J. Trump pic.twitter.com/wouIiec3AK
— The White House (@WhiteHouse) November 3, 2025
Let’s not forget, Democrats nuked the filibuster for judicial appointments under Harry Reid — and then cried foul when Republicans, under Mitch McConnell, pushed it further to confirm Supreme Court justices. The Left only loves the filibuster when it helps them block Republican bills. When it’s their turn to rule? Suddenly it’s “undemocratic.”
Trump, love him or hate him, knows that. And he’s right to push GOP senators to stop pretending this is 1995 and bipartisanship is still a thing. It’s not. Democrats have zero interest in “working across the aisle” unless it means Republicans doing what Democrats want. So while they’re racking up wins, redrawing maps, and pushing legislation with all the restraint of a toddler in a candy store, Republicans are still polishing Robert’s Rules of Order and clinging to Senate traditions that the other side stopped respecting years ago.
🚨 BREAKING: President Trump just told every Republican senator to their FACES they MUST end the filibuster, or nothing will be passed for 3+ years
“START TONIGHT! Pass voter ID, no mail-in voting, all the things, make our elections secure and safe!” 🔥🔥
“John, they’ve done a… pic.twitter.com/C1W7KyEyF3
— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) November 5, 2025
And about that government shutdown — Trump called it a factor, sure. He acknowledged it might’ve cost Republicans. But he also made the point that his name wasn’t even on the ballot, and yet the Democrats and their media fan club acted like every race was a referendum on him. That’s not exactly a fresh strategy. When Democrats win, it’s always about “rejecting Trump.” When Republicans win? Well, then it’s about “low turnout” or “gerrymandering” or whatever excuse CNN and the New York Times cook up before their second latte.
Here’s the truth: until Republicans realize they’re in a street fight and not a chess match, they’re going to keep taking these L’s. Trump sees it. He’s saying the quiet part out loud again — if the GOP doesn’t toughen up and use the tools at its disposal, they’re going to keep getting steamrolled by a party that isn’t afraid to bulldoze every rule to get its way.
So yeah, maybe it is time to end the filibuster. Not because it’s fair, not because it’s noble — but because if Republicans want to start winning again, they need to stop losing on purpose.
