Posted on 05/25/2025 9:30:45 AM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), a fiscal hawk who has openly criticized House Republicans' reconciliation bill, predicted Sunday that there are enough in his flock to stop the process "until the president gets serious about spending reduction and reducing the deficit."
The big picture:
Pushing President Trump's "big, beautiful bill" through the House was far from a painless process, but the fiscal package now heads to the Senate, where the chamber is likely to make changes.
Johnson, who has not held back in his criticism of the bill championed by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), characterized the GOP-only legislation as "the Titanic" at a Politico event earlier this month.
Ron Johnson wants deeper cuts, and has repeatedly called for a return to pre-pandemic spending levels.
Driving the news:
"This is the weekend we honor the service and sacrifice of the finest among us," Ron Johnson said on CNN's "State of the Union" Sunday, referencing the Memorial Day holiday. He added: "I don't think they served in sacrifice to leave our children completely mortgaged."
He called for his fellow lawmakers to be "responsible," contending the "first goal of our budget reconciliation process should be to reduce the deficit."
As he noted, the legislation — which aims to extend Trump's first-term tax cuts, among other priorities — would do the opposite.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates an increase in the deficit of $3.8 trillion for the 2026–2034 period.
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“Great minds think alike” and all that
The original post caught my eye afterwards. It’s a pain when it happens
Original thread has 100+ replies. Freepers have their fingers on the pulse as always!
As for Ron Johnson I posted it because at least Rand is not alone on this.
The big ugly bill has a lot more problems than just fiscal issues!
Drafting a huge bill and asking Congress to pass it without being able to read it is reminiscent of what Democrats used to do.
Senators—do your duty! Defeat the bill!
Agree. What was the point of having DOGE if their discoveries were not to lead to substantial cuts?
the BBB is another boondoggle for DC. Sorry but Trump is not making good on his promise to cut spending, which was one of his top issues.
Maybe the senators might agree to raise the national debt limit by say $300 billion upfront and $200 billion a month thereafter.
“There goes the Trump tax extension and tax cuts.”
The tax cuts pretty much need to die for a year.
There will only be massive support for spending cuts after taxes go up.
The vote buying stuff pretty much needs to vanish.
Rand tried this - 3 months increase of 500 billion. Couldnt get 20 votes .
The bill is HR1.
This is a summary:
https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/1?q=%7B%22search%22%3A%22Hr1%22%7D&s=1&r=1
LOL! I’ve been suspended for “search still works” before.
No, he ain’t the only miscreant self serving POS rino there. Guess they don’t want to know what the majority of voters want. Or care. Perfect? Not a chance. But, what is in d.c.?
LOL!! A Republican Senator telling Trump to get serious about spending reductions.
Same backstabbing that we saw in 2017 and by the same faction.
You left out 100% deletion of all ‘welfare’ spending. We’re broke. No snap, no afdc, nothing like that. Not a penny. That would save a TON of spending.
Trump will outlaw CRs.
Watch them evolve from the slime, in real time.
Now is the time to start vetting viable primary candidates. Find a couple and start them campaigning for each one of these RONOs.
Patience, young padawan.
When have those 2 been RINOs?
They oppose it because it doesn’t cut enough
That’s a different angle.
The RINOs are on the opposite side. The REAL ones...
Add no federal funding for illegals and sanctuary cities and states.
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