Why Is There No Accountability for John Thune?

Isuppose I’ve become cynical enough that it’s very rare to read something that shocks me into a cough or a spit-take, but I nearly had one when I saw this on Wednesday…

Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., vowed that Republicans “will not stand idly by as the far-left, socialist wing of the Democrat Party attempts to unwind everything we’ve done.”

Thune’s pledge early Wednesday came after Democrats captured control of both chambers of Congress in a sweeping midterm election victory, prompting conservatives to demand accountability from Republican leaders.

In a lengthy post on X, Thune defended the GOP’s record under President Donald Trump, citing tax cuts, border security, judicial confirmations, and economic policies he said benefited American families.

“Over the last two years, Senate Republicans have put up a strong record of accomplishment that’s created safer streets, more money in Americans’ pockets, and new opportunities for families and businesses to get ahead,” Thune wrote.

This was Thune’s X post. It’s worth clicking on just to see the utterly brutal ratio Thune received. I’ll confess that if you scroll through, you’ll see my contribution as well.