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Senator Ron Johnson went on FAUX to whine, as is his habit, today and this is what he said:
FOX: Will we get the tax bill before Memorial Day?
RJ: No way. Unfortunately, Trump chose the one big beautiful bill. What he should've done is multiple steps.
Fox: Before the end of the year?
RJ: Not if we don't come down to pre-pandemic spending
Fox: Oh boy. That's bad news.
Just a day or two ago he had a sad because the tariffs are hurting manufacturing in his state and he went on FAUX to vent. Poor Ron. What can he do? He's just a powerless little Senator.
No one can expect him to support the bill that limits trump's tariffs or use his power to support a fairer tax bill. It's just all too much for Ronny.

ScoutHikerDad
(20 posts)Is that the rapist felon hemmorhages so much support by then, and his Republicon congress members are so afraid of l Iosing in the '26 mid-terms if they actually try it, that they won't be able to pass it.
senseandsensibility
(21,866 posts)Never underestimate their incompetence and the fact that their entire agenda is actually unpopular with the voters! Welcome to DU!
struggle4progress
(123,012 posts)... "I was really counting on those trickle-down dollars," said a man who told us his name was Jack. We found Jack rooting through trashcans outside a fastfood drive-through. He explained that ever since he lost his part-time sales job as a result of new tariffs, he had been waiting hopefully for Congress to extend the tax-cuts. "I just don't see any other option" ...
Millions of Americans riot to demand new tax-cuts for billionaires
senseandsensibility
(21,866 posts)I wouldn't put it past FAUX to frame it that way though.
senseandsensibility
(21,866 posts)I think it's great that the tax bill is in trouble. Wanted to state that for the record.
bif
(25,291 posts)FFS!
senseandsensibility
(21,866 posts)Controlling everyone else is necessary too.