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Wiz Imp

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54. Completely FAKE headline.

Sat May 24, 2025, 02:09 PM

May 24

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 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