Republican Senators Slow Walking the SAVE Act Get a Rude Awakening

February 27, 2026
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On the latest full episode of *LARRY with Larry O'Connor*, the heat is turning up on Senate Majority Leader John Thune and North Carolina's own Thom Tillis—two Republicans accused of slow-walking the SAVE Act, a bill that would mandate proof of citizenship for voter registration to slam the door on non-citizen voting fraud. The source text captures the raw panic setting in as a relentless pressure campaign from grassroots 2A warriors, conservative influencers, and everyday patriots builds to a fever pitch. Tillis, often branded a RINO for his squishy stances on everything from border security to gun rights, is suddenly sweating bullets alongside Thune, who as the new majority leader holds the keys to the kingdom. This isn't just procedural drama; it's a masterclass in how the base is forcing the GOP elite to remember who they work for. Digging deeper, the SAVE Act's stall-out exposes a classic Beltway disconnect: while Democrats weaponize every election cycle with cries of democracy dying, Republicans like Thune and Tillis dither on a commonsense fix that polls through the roof (over 80% bipartisan support per recent surveys). For the 2A community, this is personal—non-citizen voting dilutes the voice of law-abiding gun owners in red states, potentially tipping scales on everything from concealed carry reciprocity to ATF overreach. Remember 2020? Dubious ballots in swing states like Georgia and Pennsylvania fueled the chaos that emboldened Biden's gun grab agenda. If SAVE passes, it fortifies electoral integrity, shielding 2A protections from imported voter blocs primed by open borders. The rude awakening here is poetic justice: these senators are learning that X mobs, phone campaigns, and primary threats from firebrands like Lauren Boebert can outmuscle K Street lobbyists. The implications for gun folks are seismic. A Thune-Tillis cave means momentum for pro-2A bills like national reciprocity or suppressor deregulation in the next Congress. But if they fold under DNC pressure, it signals open season on conservative priorities, inviting more judicial activism against SCOTUS wins like *Bruen*. 2A patriots, this is your cue: flood their offices, tag their socials, and back challengers in '26 primaries. Larry O'Connor's episode is a rallying cry—watch it, share it, and keep the pressure scorching. The SAVE Act isn't just about votes; it's about saving the Republic where our rights thrive.

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On the latest full episode of *LARRY with Larry O’Connor*, the heat is turning up on Senate Majority Leader John Thune and North Carolina’s own Thom Tillis—two Republicans accused of slow-walking the SAVE Act, a bill that would mandate proof of citizenship for voter registration to slam the door on non-citizen voting fraud. The source text captures the raw panic setting in as a relentless pressure campaign from grassroots 2A warriors, conservative influencers, and everyday patriots builds to a fever pitch. Tillis, often branded a RINO for his squishy stances on everything from border security to gun rights, is suddenly sweating bullets alongside Thune, who as the new majority leader holds the keys to the kingdom. This isn’t just procedural drama; it’s a masterclass in how the base is forcing the GOP elite to remember who they work for.

Digging deeper, the SAVE Act’s stall-out exposes a classic Beltway disconnect: while Democrats weaponize every election cycle with cries of democracy dying, Republicans like Thune and Tillis dither on a commonsense fix that polls through the roof (over 80% bipartisan support per recent surveys). For the 2A community, this is personal—non-citizen voting dilutes the voice of law-abiding gun owners in red states, potentially tipping scales on everything from concealed carry reciprocity to ATF overreach. Remember 2020? Dubious ballots in swing states like Georgia and Pennsylvania fueled the chaos that emboldened Biden’s gun grab agenda. If SAVE passes, it fortifies electoral integrity, shielding 2A protections from imported voter blocs primed by open borders. The rude awakening here is poetic justice: these senators are learning that X mobs, phone campaigns, and primary threats from firebrands like Lauren Boebert can outmuscle K Street lobbyists.

The implications for gun folks are seismic. A Thune-Tillis cave means momentum for pro-2A bills like national reciprocity or suppressor deregulation in the next Congress. But if they fold under DNC pressure, it signals open season on conservative priorities, inviting more judicial activism against SCOTUS wins like *Bruen*. 2A patriots, this is your cue: flood their offices, tag their socials, and back challengers in ’26 primaries. Larry O’Connor’s episode is a rallying cry—watch it, share it, and keep the pressure scorching. The SAVE Act isn’t just about votes; it’s about saving the Republic where our rights thrive.

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