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In reply to the discussion: Senator Ron Johnson, a Republican, just announced he plans to kill Donald Trump's big beautiful bill. [View all]
valleyrogue
(2,514 posts)21. It is even possible the whole thing was destined to fail,
with the House nutjobs passing it knowing the Senate would kill it in its tracks. The Senate can easily kill legislation with one person objecting, especially if that one person is from the same party as the president.
I don't think there is any way in hell these people are going to actually kill millions of people to benefit a handful of billionaires. The political fallout would be a disaster.
Granted, they are an evil bunch, but they aren't about to destroy the American medical industry with insane legislation to sharply cut Medicaid and Medicare. Those over 65 are the biggest beneficiaries of both programs, and they are also the most reliable voting bloc.
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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 2025
OP
Seriously, I think you nailed it. He probably wants to get rid of Medicaid completely, remove the increase
JohnSJ
May 2025
#8
Yes. Like Massie in the House, his objection isn't that the tax cuts are increasing the deficit too much
Wiz Imp
May 2025
#33
If someone does that, he will do just the opposite. Johnson is a very cruel person. The only reason he would
JohnSJ
May 2025
#5
Ron Johnson thinks it doesn't hurt average Americans enough, and it doesn't benefit the wealthy enough.
sop
May 2025
#7
Anyone who thinks this is good news is only deluding themselves. It will even make a more deplorable bill
JohnSJ
May 2025
#10
Ronald has to decide if fealty to trump is more important than his career as an elected official.
Snarkoleptic
May 2025
#12
WRONG. His objection is the bill doesn't cut spending enough. In other words, it needs to be MORE cruel.
Wiz Imp
May 2025
#56
Are there many Medicaid recipients in WI? Or do they not vote? All the Ron Johnsons should
allegorical oracle
May 2025
#59
I'm not sure you understand. Johnson wants to kill many MORE millions to benefit billionaires.
Wiz Imp
May 2025
#42
They will pass a bill, unfortunately I think it will even be more deplorable than the one the House did.
JohnSJ
May 2025
#26
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 2025
#39
Enough with this garbage Fetterman would not vote for this bill in a million years.
Wiz Imp
May 2025
#43
He absolutely will stick with this. He is demanding MORE cuts to spending and he's not backing down.
Wiz Imp
May 2025
#44
Just give him a little more cowbell on the cruelty side and he'll be fine
BeyondGeography
May 2025
#28