Tuesday, December 9, 2025
💬 In a few words:
Republicans are *finally* starting to voice some concerns against President Trump, but Grandma's wondering if it's too little, too late, and mostly hot air!
More details:
🍵 The Tea
Oh, sweetie, you won't believe what’s happening in Washington! For ages, those Republicans just nodded along with President Trump, bless their hearts. But now? Some are actually squawking! Can you imagine? There was a mysterious second strike on an alleged drug boat—Sen. Tillis saying "Somebody made a horrible decision!"—and tariffs making our poor lobstermen cry, says Sen. Collins! Then healthcare subsidies might disappear, which has Sen. Hawley warning of a "massive crisis!" And goodness, Congressman Bacon says Trump gives Putin "velvet glove" treatment but acts "boorish" towards Zelenskyy. The biggest shocker? Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene herself is upset about the Epstein files, saying Trump called her a traitor! Heavens to Betsy!
😏 The Snark
Honestly, I thought my spectacles were broken, seeing these Republicans actually find their voices! It’s like watching paint dry, only the paint suddenly decided to complain! Where were these opinions when things were really bubbling? Now that approval ratings are dipping and elections didn’t go so well, poof! Suddenly, they're constitutional scholars! And that Senator Kennedy, saying you’d need to be "smoking wizard weed" to end the filibuster? Imagine! (A little late to the party, wouldn't you say, sweetie? Some are just retiring anyway!)
🔎 The Reality Check
Now, darling, let’s get down to brass tacks. Some Republican lawmakers are voicing disagreements with President Trump on military actions, tariffs, healthcare subsidies, foreign policy, and Epstein files transparency. Observers like former Sen. Jeff Flake suggest this newfound courage is tied to Trump's declining approval and poor election results. However, experts like Molly Reynolds remind us that Congress has been ceding power for decades, not just under this president. It’s a complex situation in a very polarized climate.
❤️ Why Grandma Can’t Even
Honestly, I'm so flabbergasted I almost dropped my knitting! It’s like they just woke up and remembered they had a job to do besides agreeing! Why did it take this long for them to remember their constitutional powers? It's absurd, like waiting for the cows to come home before deciding to milk them! (Goodness gracious me!)
Grandma's waiting on your verdict
Pour dear Grandma another cup by tapping how this gossip feels. She can't finish her knitting until you whisper your take.
