Republican Thom Tillis says he won’t ever vote to eliminate filibuster: ‘Foolish and lazy’

HUNT VALLEY, Md. (TNND) — Senator Thom Tillis, the North Carolina Republican, said Thursday he won’t ever vote to eliminate the filibuster.

The lawmaker wrote in a social media post that lowering the threshold for passing most legislation is “foolish” and “lazy.” Sixty votes are currently required, although some Republicans want to change the rules and reduce the number to 51, a simple majority.

“I have made it crystal clear that I will never vote to do this,” Tillis said on X. “Eliminating the filibuster is a foolish and lazy idea pushed by politicians seeking short-term gain at the expense of causing irreparable long-term harm to our nation.”

His comments contrast with those of a few of his colleagues, like Senator John Cornyn. The Texas Republican announced earlier this month that he supports changing the Senate’s rules to pass the SAVE America Act, a bill requiring photo ID to vote.

“After careful consideration, I support whatever changes to Senate rules that may prove necessary for us to get the SAVE America Act and homeland security funding past the Democrats’ obstruction, through the Senate, and on the president’s desk for his signature,” Cornyn wrote in an op-ed.

Democrats have opposed the bill, which they argue would disenfranchise voters. They have also blocked legislation that would fund the Department of Homeland Security to force changes to its immigration agencies.

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