The Uniparty's Power

 The failure of Republican senators to pass the SAVE Act raises a deeper and more troubling question about the true dynamics of American politics. Why does the GOP so often seem to rescue Democrats when they are within striking distance of decisive defeat? This pattern suggests the existence of a silent “Uniparty,” an entrenched political class that depends on the appearance of opposition to preserve its own power. In this arrangement, Democrats do the overtly controversial work while Republicans posture in opposition, offering rhetorical resistance without meaningful action.

The justifications offered by establishment Republicans are familiar and unconvincing. Senator Chuck Grassley, for example, recently argued that states do not need Washington dictating how they run elections. Yet this claim rings hollow when viewed alongside the reality that Grassley serves in a Senate that witnessed four elections flip from Republican victories to Democratic wins after weeks of extended counting. Despite this, the RNC made no serious effort to challenge those outcomes. One can reasonably ask whether that inaction stemmed from a fear of approaching the “magic number” of 60 Republican senators, a threshold that would threaten the carefully maintained balance of power.

This balance is essential to the Uniparty’s survival. Too much dominance by either side would disrupt the system that allows unpopular policies, unchecked spending, and perpetual crisis to continue. In this light, the 2020 election cannot be viewed as the work of one party alone; both participated, whether through action or acquiescence. President Donald Trump stands as the clearest victim of this system. That he has not dismantled it, even in a second term, only underscores how vast and deeply rooted the Uniparty truly is.