Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) is strongly advocating for Republicans to preemptively abolish the legislative filibuster in the Senate, arguing that the party must seize the opportunity to advance its policy agenda before Democrats inevitably do away with the rule themselves.
Appearing on “Sunday Morning Futures,” with Maria Bartiromo, Senator Johnson intensified his call for the GOP to “nuke” the filibuster, warning that Democrats are fully prepared to eliminate it the moment they secure a governing trifecta—control of the presidency, the House, and the Senate.
“Democrats we already know they absolutely will nuke the filibuster,” the Senator stated, adding that every Senate Democrat has allegedly “pledged to nuke the filibuster” and would use the maneuver to “maintain power” if they gain control.
Agreeing with the position of President Trump, Senator Johnson asserted that if Republicans want to “do good things for the American public… we better end the filibuster on our watch.” He proposed leveraging the 50-vote threshold for crucial Republican objectives, including fully securing the border, implementing election security measures, repairing damage caused by Obamacare, and achieving economic prosperity.
In a move to press the issue, Johnson revealed that he had proposed taking a vote on the filibuster to Republican leadership. He suggested this vote would test whether Democrats are “really serious” about getting rid of the rule while Republicans hold the majority.
During the appearance, Senator Johnson also spoke out against what he termed a “massive partisan drag net” aimed at political opposition, providing an update on the situation and condemning the use of legal processes to target political adversaries.
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