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applegrove

(132,839 posts) Thu Apr 30, 2026, 04:32 PM Thursday

Thom Tillis Isn't Done Blocking Trump's Nominees

Thom Tillis Isn’t Done Blocking Trump’s Nominees

April 30, 2026 at 6:43 am EDT By Taegan Goddard 32 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2026/04/30/thom-tillis-isnt-done-blocking-trumps-nominees/

“Thom Tillis took on President Donald Trump’s administration in a monthslong battle to quash the criminal investigation into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell — and won,” Politico reports.

“Now he’s urging those around the president to take his latest ultimatum seriously — that he won’t confirm for attorney general anyone who excuses the events of Jan. 6, 2021.”

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Thom Tillis Isn't Done Blocking Trump's Nominees (Original Post) applegrove Thursday OP

I think he's trying to salvage his Republican Party bucolic_frolic Thursday #1

Throw Tillis an anchor RetiredParatrooper Thursday #6

It's nice that he's doing that, but...... LogDog75 Thursday #2

He must be retiring. Fil1957 Thursday #3

He can't block somebody by himself. Wiz Imp Thursday #4

Okay, who gave Tillis his balls back? Ray Bruns Thursday #5

Has he seen the light? Figarosmom Thursday #7

bucolic_frolic

(55,607 posts)

1. I think he's trying to salvage his Republican Party

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:12 PM

Thursday

This is throwing a lifeline if any will take it.

RetiredParatrooper

(209 posts)

6. Throw Tillis an anchor

Reply to bucolic_frolic (Reply #1)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 06:49 PM

Thursday

The POS voted to acquit Trump.

Twice.

LogDog75

(1,334 posts)

2. It's nice that he's doing that, but......

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Thu Apr 30, 2026, 05:51 PM

Thursday

why did he wait until he decided not to run for reelection to stand up to Trump. He's not trying to save the republic party but trying to salvage is legacy.