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Wiz Imp

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54. Completely FAKE headline.

Sat May 24, 2025, 02:09 PM

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He didn't say he was gonna kill the bill. He said he wouldn't vote for it. He can't kill it on his own. He needs 3 others to vote NO too to kill it. He will only vote for it if they include significantly more spending cuts which they may rewrite it to do, but that may jeopardize other votes. I'm sure they'll com up with something that will get the 50 votes they need, but it will be significantly different than the house version. And I'm betting the final Senate approved version will not include enough cuts to get Johnson to vote for it (but they don't need his vote).

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

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

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

I remember what a shock it was PatSeg Saturday #40

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

Pishaw! Bayard Saturday #2

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

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

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

He's after something for himself radical noodle Saturday #6

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

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

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

Plus some pet projects for his state. underpants Saturday #14

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

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

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

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

So he's pulling a Manchin. C_U_L8R Saturday #13

Sure Jan.. .. Lovie777 Saturday #15

Did ronnie grow a spine? spanone Saturday #16

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Totally disagree gab13by13 Saturday #24

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

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

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

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

I don't Fiendish Thingy Saturday #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 Saturday #39

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

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

Bingo. gab13by13 Saturday #25

Zero chance he holds to this or Eliot Rosewater Saturday #27

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

A Republican with a spine? Sogo Saturday #32

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

Words are one thing, actions are another sakabatou Saturday #34

This made me laugh out loud JoseBalow Saturday #35

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

LOL! JoseBalow Saturday #51

Ssomething changed with him Figarosmom Saturday #36

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

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

Yes a big beautiful bribe cutroot Saturday #55

He's moving in with Putin. milestogo Saturday #48

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

Completely FAKE headline. Wiz Imp Saturday #54

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