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20. "He won't vote for it 'in its current form'"

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Sat May 24, 2025, 12:35 PM

May 24

Correct.

It’s naïve to believe that Republicans will save Medicare and Medicaid.

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Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, just announced he plans to kill Donald Trump's big beautiful bill. [View all] Swede May 24 OP

Why? Isn't it fascist enough for him? Ocelot II May 24 #1

Seriously, I think you nailed it. He probably wants to get rid of Medicaid completely, remove the increase JohnSJ May 24 #8

I remember what a shock it was PatSeg May 24 #40

Yes. Like Massie in the House, his objection isn't that the tax cuts are increasing the deficit too much Wiz Imp May 24 #33

Pishaw! Bayard May 24 #2

Call his office and tell him to defeat of this cruel and sadistic bill vapor2 May 24 #3

If someone does that, he will do just the opposite. Johnson is a very cruel person. The only reason he would JohnSJ May 24 #5

Sure, they will talk tough for a while and then they'll cave in Walleye May 24 #4

He's after something for himself radical noodle May 24 #6

Ron Johnson thinks it doesn't hurt average Americans enough, and it doesn't benefit the wealthy enough. sop May 24 #7

He won't vote for it 'in its current form' peggysue2 May 24 #9

Absolutely, and no one should be surprised if he suceeds. JohnSJ May 24 #11

Plus some pet projects for his state. underpants May 24 #14

Anyone who thinks this is good news is only deluding themselves. It will even make a more deplorable bill JohnSJ May 24 #10

Ronald has to decide if fealty to trump is more important than his career as an elected official. Snarkoleptic May 24 #12

WRONG. His objection is the bill doesn't cut spending enough. In other words, it needs to be MORE cruel. Wiz Imp May 24 #56

Are there many Medicaid recipients in WI? Or do they not vote? All the Ron Johnsons should allegorical oracle May 24 #59

So he's pulling a Manchin. C_U_L8R May 24 #13

Sure Jan.. .. Lovie777 May 24 #15

Did ronnie grow a spine? spanone May 24 #16

He might just be angling for something in his own self-interest. ananda May 24 #17

Spoiler alert: He will vote for it in the current form Prairie Gates May 24 #18

Wanna Bet? No way he does. Wiz Imp May 24 #38

Bullshit. He'll cave like they all do - always. hatrack May 24 #19

WRONG. He will NOT vote for the bill unless it cuts more spending. Wiz Imp May 24 #41

"He won't vote for it 'in its current form'" J_William_Ryan May 24 #20

It is even possible the whole thing was destined to fail, valleyrogue May 24 #21

Totally disagree gab13by13 May 24 #24

I'm not sure you understand. Johnson wants to kill many MORE millions to benefit billionaires. Wiz Imp May 24 #42

Just like they would never actually kill Roe? NYC Liberal May 24 #58

If Collins and Tillis join Johnson, that's a wrap. Fiendish Thingy May 24 #22

They will pass a bill, unfortunately I think it will even be more deplorable than the one the House did. JohnSJ May 24 #26

I don't Fiendish Thingy May 24 #29

I hope you are right Fiendish. The House bill as it is, is a disaster where a lot of people will get hurt, and JohnSJ May 24 #39

Enough with this garbage Fetterman would not vote for this bill in a million years. Wiz Imp May 24 #43

All it takes is a phone call from Trump dalton99a May 24 #23

Bingo. gab13by13 May 24 #25

Zero chance he holds to this or Eliot Rosewater May 24 #27

He absolutely will stick with this. He is demanding MORE cuts to spending and he's not backing down. Wiz Imp May 24 #44

Just give him a little more cowbell on the cruelty side and he'll be fine BeyondGeography May 24 #28

It probably doesn't give enough money to Russia Renew Deal May 24 #30

Yeah, he's gonna kill it. Right up until he gets his call from Trump. rsdsharp May 24 #31

Nope. He's demanding MORE spending cuts and he's not backing down. Wiz Imp May 24 #45

When Trump tells him to jump, he'll ask "how high" on the way up. rsdsharp May 24 #49

Nope. He's not gonna back down. Wiz Imp May 24 #53

A Republican with a spine? Sogo May 24 #32

It's not spine. He want's significantly MORE spending cuts Wiz Imp May 24 #46

Words are one thing, actions are another sakabatou May 24 #34

This made me laugh out loud JoseBalow May 24 #35

Sorry. He's not gonna back down. Only he can't kill it on his own. Wiz Imp May 24 #47

LOL! JoseBalow May 24 #51

Ssomething changed with him Figarosmom May 24 #36

He effectively wants ALL government spending zeroed out. The tax cuts for billionaires are A-OK Wiz Imp May 24 #50

In other words, he is looking for bribes. Emile May 24 #37

Yes a big beautiful bribe cutroot May 24 #55

He's moving in with Putin. milestogo May 24 #48

I heard him badmouthing the bill about a month ago on FAUX senseandsensibility May 24 #52

Completely FAKE headline. Wiz Imp May 24 #54

It will take Chip Roy level cruelty & selfishness for him to vote for it. nt Hotler May 24 #57