“The president is scared of your power, and he wants you to believe your vote does not matter.”
“AI is not going anywhere. It has both promise and peril. I just want us to be thinking critically about this from all angles.”
“I’d be worried about a massive economic slowdown. You know, the impact of Wall Street on Main Street, and I’d be worried about job losses.”
“He wants you to lose confidence in our electoral system so you stay home this November.”

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On the recordNovember 5, 2025
I’m optimistic a resolution might be at hand
Said by
John Thune
Republican · South Dakota
Source
theatlantic.com

Editor's note · Context

Thune expresses hope for a resolution to the government shutdown during discussions in Congress.

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