In a satirical monologue on 'The Andrew Klavan Show,' host Andrew Klavan humorously questions the activities of Senate Majority Leader John Thune. The piece focuses on Thune's handling of the SAVE America Act, proposed legislation requiring voter photo ID and banning transgender surgeries on minors. Klavan exaggerates the Senate's perceived inaction and political obstacles to passing the bill.
Andrew Klavan, host of 'The Andrew Klavan Show' at The Daily Wire, delivered a comedic opening monologue titled 'What is John Thune Doin’?' The segment portrays Republican Senator John Thune as the Senate Majority Leader amid claims that the Senate accomplishes little.
Klavan's routine includes fictional interviews with a statue of Senator John Clayton and a mop, underscoring the search for Thune's contributions. He highlights President Trump's request for Thune to advance the SAVE America Act, which mandates picture ID for voters and prohibits transgender surgery on minors. The monologue asserts widespread public support for the bill, estimating it at 'a million percent' of Americans, though acknowledging divisions.
For instance, Klavan notes that while 71% of Democrat voters favor voter ID requirements, 98% of Democrat politicians oppose them. He fabricates a quote from Senator Chuck Schumer calling the Democrat party a 'criminal organization,' later admitting it might be from a dream. The piece explains the bill's stalled progress due to the filibuster rule needing 60 votes, with Democrats unwilling to support it.
Klavan jokes that eliminating the filibuster risks Democrats packing the Supreme Court and granting statehood to Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico upon regaining power, whether the rule remains or not. The satire concludes by suggesting even interviewing empty space might yield more insight than locating Thune.
This content is explicitly satirical, with views attributed to Klavan, a bestselling author of the Cameron Winter Mystery series. His latest book, After That, The Dark, is available now.
