Republicans in both the House and Senate are quickly moving to stop the DOJ/IRS settlement with President Trump that establishes a $1.776 billion victim’s compensation fund for those targeted by corrupt government conduct.
The move in the Senate is particularly Machiavellian considering they recently established a $500,000 system of penalties for government conduct after they found out the Jack Smith investigation had subpoenaed their private phone records.
Buried on page 217 of the 2025 Senate Continuing Resolution Bill [TEXT HERE], Republican Senators inserted legislation to “retroactively” pay themselves $500,000 each for every line of communication, telephone record, email or other electronic communication, subpoenaed by the Jack Smith Special Counsel during the Arctic Frost investigation. The targeting of Republican senators was too much for the Republican Senators to bear.
Now consider:
WASHINGTON DC – Senate Republicans have canceled plans to begin voting this week on a budget reconciliation package that would provide approximately $70 billion to fund immigration enforcement operations through 2029 amid a furious disagreement within their conference over the Trump administration’s proposal to establish a $1.8 billion compensation fund for MAGA allies.
Senate Republicans emerging from a lengthy meeting with acting Attorney General Todd Blanche said they expect to leave Washington for the Memorial Day recess without voting on the budget reconciliation package that has stalled over disagreements among Republicans over how to put guardrails on the so-called anti-weaponization fund. (more)
A grandmother silently praying outside an abortion clinic encounters the full weight of the Dept of Justice and FBI costing her tens of thousands of dollars to defend herself. Hundreds of conservatives have been targeted by a politicized and weaponized IRS. Dozens of Trump officials were targeted, prosecuted and spent millions of dollars during their judicial defense – many going bankrupt. Thousands of people who peacefully attended the January 6, 2021, protest were targeted by the FBI and had to hire lawyers. Thousands more received ridiculous subpoenas and investigative inquiries that required them to pay lawyers who provided legal responses.
Yet, only when the weaponization targets a Republican Senator personally does the issue warrant compensation. Think about it.
Additionally, it was only just yesterday when President Trump pointed out to Fox News correspondent Jacqui Heinrich’s that her fiancé, Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA), was at risk for attention from Trump after voting against Trump all MAGA policy in Congress. Trump warned Ms. Heinrich that typically “doesn’t work out well” for conservative lawmakers.
Fitzpatrick previously voted against Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” last year, making him one of only two GOP lawmakers to do so, along with Rep.Thomas Massie (R-KY). That’s who Trump seemed to be referencing Wednesday morning when he said it doesn’t go “well” for Republicans who oppose him.
Then today:
WASHINGTON DC – A bipartisan House effort is afoot to kill the $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund created by the Justice Department that could pay allies of President Donald Trump, according to three people granted anonymity to discuss the effort ahead of a formal announcement.
Reps. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.) and Tom Suozzi (D-N.Y.) have drafted text and are taking steps to unveil the legislation soon, the people said. (more)
The Republicans just unveiled the legislation {SEE HERE}.
This is why I have often said, “I fully support Donald Trump because the alternative is to support a republican.”
When the Tea Party surfaced in 2010, the grassroots voter base (unvoiced in DC) did not have a figurehead. So, the UniParty apparatus weaponized the DOJ, IRS and regulatory agencies to target, divide and destroy us.
When the Tea Party reassembled in 2016, the grassroots voter base (unvoiced in DC) now had Donald Trump. So, the same UniParty weaponized the DOJ, FBI and Intelligence Community to target, divide and destroy him first (Spygate, Russiagate, Impeachments etc.), until they could get back to targeting us (Arctic Frost).
The difference between the Tea Party targeting in 2010, and MAGA targeting 2016-through today, is the pesky impediment called Donald Trump.
Review the 15-year history and you will see these commonalities, including DC’s use of Main Justice and the FBI.
The McConnell-minded Republicans were happy to see the Tea Party targeted in 2011/2012. The same is true for the targeting of MAGA in later years.
This core reality is why I support President Trump; indeed, I actually cherish his fighting for us, because the alternative is reliance on our Republican abusers.
In my opinion, the strongest, most based and unflinching MAGA-minded America-First supporters, are the people who bear the visible scars from the extreme Tea Party targeting.
Those of us who went through the furnace of frustration are forged with a unique type of resolve that will never stop supporting Donald Trump.
We can see through the UniParty tricks, schemes and Machiavellian constructs, and we trust nothing.
The DC guards weaponized virtue as an attack strategy. They use our love of country against us. However, one glance at the scars and that approach doesn’t work any longer….
….. and they hate us even more because of that.
That outlook brings me to a place of thankfulness.
I think most of us here realize we have a few years with a political leader in our corner; that means advocacy for our specific interests is on a diminishing timeline.
If we, well, really, he, does not get that thing accomplished in the next three years, well, it’s unlikely to happen. That clock ticking raises the stakes for us and makes policy issues sensitive and urgent. This is an entirely understandable sentiment.
I fully support Donald Trump, because the alternative is dependency on a Republican.
Don’t forget to pray.
If it was for Stacy Abram’s solar toaster, they’d fund it.
What a useless bunch of assholes.
In Portland Oregon they have toilets set up for the homeless that cost crap loads, $196,000.00 each.
“The cost for the permanent Portland Loo units, which are stainless steel public restrooms often utilized in areas with high unhoused populations, is $96,000 per unit, with an additional $100,000 often cited for installation and maintenance infrastructure.”
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2026/05/21/senate-abandons-trumps-ice-border-funding-bill-for-early-vacation-thune-admits-paxton-endorsement-played-role/
“Yet, only when the weaponization targets a Republican Senator personally does the issue warrant compensation. Think about it.”
What’s there to think about other than how many creative cuss words I can come up with to lash out at them with. Yet it would be like peeing in dark pants, I would get a warm feeling but nobody would notice.
I would say that the senate has removed all suspicions of what I have always thought of their character, but that was done a long time ago, so I’m not shocked at all.
Now that the primaries have shown that the establishment republicans have no influence over the base, they will absolutely feather their own bed while they still have the means. Expect even worst from them, they are unbound now.
Great timing, this song just came on and it is calming.
Could I hate these slimes puke house/senate rhinos any more? Yeah, I suppose if they were democrats, but not much more
Rep. Burchett, (R-TN):
“I just left the committee. We had some amendments that were cutting regulations—things that we, as Republicans, should do. Because of backroom deals, they were cut. They won’t allow any amendments on the bill because one Democrat didn’t agree to it.
So here we are in the majority, and we’re not allowed to do that. And I’ll guarantee you, when the Democrats are in the majority—which they very much could be because of this kind of garbage—we’re going to regret it.
Y’all have extended us an incredible gift, and we’re going to blow it because we’re not acting like we’re in the majority. We’ve got an opportunity. It’s not sexy—it deals with bridges and things—but the amendment did matter. And we allow the Democrats to tell us what to do. It’s just unbelievable.
At some point, we’re going to have to get some guts. This town is crooked as a dog’s leg, and I’m disgusted. So thank y’all for sending me here. I really am glad you sent me here. This kind of stuff—I want to fight, and I’ll let them have it.”
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/2057559202193871006?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
I’m 100% aligned with your thoughts Sundance.
I use X as a litmus test; MAGA is not dead. It’s 100% alive because MAGA is not Republican or Democrat, it’s Americans.
The amount of fear on X by both elected R’s and D’s is over the top.
The gaslighting via bots liking posts is ridiculous at the moment.
But it’s awesome to log on and see Cornyn’s accounts ratioed badly.
People are waking up; the gaslighting by pols and the MSM/legacy increases exponentially based on the number waking up.
Correct. While 47 has actively embraced America and the working class, the democrat national communist (DNC) party has perplexingly done everything in their power to alienate normal people. This is why MAGA is growing. If he were alive today, JFK would be horrified. The uncertainty factor is how committed Rubio, Vance and others are after President Trump leaves office. No doubt that the tech industry will work to co-opt his successor.
Very happy to have changed my political affiliation to Independent from Republican
👁️👁️ Tell me how We the People are going to vote are way out of this??? 🤔
Let’s face it folks, the ONLY representation we have in D.C. is President Trump.
The Republicans who are supposed to be in charge hate us as much as the bonkers Democrats. They do not care about us, our country or why we elected them to begin with. They are dirty scoundrels.
I pray that God rewards them according to their deeds.
I just finished a prayer along those lines! I prayed for blessings and protection upon those who are righteous and truly Patriotic.
I also asked Him to publicly punish those deserving of His vengeance here on earth as soon as possible!
Recall when the Romulan (UT) interviewed for a potential job as Secretary of State under 45. It was a very overt and public interview process with cameras outside the residence. It was so obvious to me that this was a setup and that there would be no job offer. I was on pins and needles for days, waiting for the inevitable rug-pull. Mr. Romulan was so blinded by his vanity that he could not see what was coming. Pure comedy.
I don’t understand how Congress can stop this fund? This was a settlement result from PDJT’s DOJ lawsuit, therefore the opposite side of this is that they would’ve rather gone to court & payout the 10 billion dollar payout to PDJT?
What am I missing here, other than being pissed at PDJT for primarying some of their members, why is the GOPe behaving this way? This really seems to now be an overt & direct counter to our POTUS?!
Call me an #AngryElephant (h/t Scott Pressler).
You are so right, Sundance. Relying on GOP is a fool’s errand.
The Senate should be flooded with calls and emails and letters expressing our support for the President’s agenda.
That the Senate leadership is so obtuse so as not to see why most or all of the endorsed candidates have been winning their primaries is just amazing. Solid proof that they just want power so they can have their money.
#AngryElephant
Oh and BTW, reporting is that the Senate will obstruct the President’s ENTIRE agenda.
We Texans plan to send Thune a vacation gift next Tuesday, Ken Paxton incoming. Enjoy!
This is a serious escalation in The Big Ugly that Sundance has warned us about for so long.
The non-pretending reality is that the Professional Republicans are our enemy just like the Marxist Democrats. The Professional Republicans hate us just as much as the Marxist Democrats hate us.
We the people need to stop pretending that RINOS like us.
A pox on both of their houses.
These thieves have forfeited the right to oversee the $ they force us to pay them.
Taxation Without Representation!!!!
Speaker Johnson is not an asset to DJT, nor is he effective in what he ought to be doing; in other words, I think he is a failure.
So tired of this.We Republican voters are like Lucy and Charlie Brown and the football.
Trust us they say. Nope,but don’t worry,
We’ll get em next time.
Lots of yelling at hearings, no action.
America is fortunate to have President Trump back in office after decades of incompetence, Uniparty, Deep State, RINO, and Leftist follies. The vote to replace Cassidy, and the endorsement of Paxton are great examples of the efforts to promote MAGA. The effort to implement MAGA will take grassroots efforts to defeat the self=serving interests of the RINOs, Dims, foreign money, and the Deep State. Please continue to support President Trump, the BEST POTUS since the Original George!!
It seems to me we are entering a very dangerous phase. Our elected Representatives (lib and dem) are openly acknowledging that they intend to use all of their power to unite with our enemies to maintain their power.
Are there still people out there wondering why they are bringing in so many foreigners in recent years?
Machiavelli wrote of the reasoning behind such things.
I am waiting to see if my Senator supports this. If he does I will walk a thousand hones to help defeat him in 2030.
They will never override Trump’s veto.
What a waste of time. Congress needs to do something besides sit around with their numbs up their asses and then jump all over an issue like this.
I honestly don’t know which disgusts me more, the elected members of our House and Senate or the staff that proliferates this flagrant abuse of OUR Public Trust.
I guess 77.3 million votes doesn’t count for much these days.
I am “conservative” by nature. I prefer to restore and renew, I don’t like destroying things needlessly… but President Trump recognizes that to build an enduring structure, sometimes you need to demolish right down to the footings and find bedrock.
Our bedrock is God, the Declaration of Independence, our wonderful Constitution, and the American People.