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And Johnson is at least a 95% guaranteed NO. They aren't going to change their minds and their votes aren't technically needed. And if it would be a guarantee everyone would fall in line then there wouldn't be any reason to make any changes, now would there? What a ridiculous statement. 
https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/5353670-ron-johnson-objects-senate-bill-deficit/
Asked if he would vote for the legislation as drafted if it came to the floor, Johnson responded bluntly: “No.”
The Congressional Budget Office projected the House-passed version of the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Johnson is the second Republican senator to say he’s a “no” on the bill.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he can’t support the legislation if it raises the debt ceiling by several trillion dollars. Paul said the language in the House-passed bill to increase the debt limit by $4 trillion is unacceptable to him. The Senate version of the bill would raise the debt limit by $5 trillion.
Senate Republicans have a 53-seat majority and can only afford three defections and still pass the bill. Vice President Vance would cast a tiebreaking vote in the case of a 50-50 deadlock.
The Congressional Budget Office projected the House-passed version of the bill would add $2.4 trillion to the national debt over the next decade. Johnson is the second Republican senator to say he’s a “no” on the bill.
Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) says he can’t support the legislation if it raises the debt ceiling by several trillion dollars. Paul said the language in the House-passed bill to increase the debt limit by $4 trillion is unacceptable to him. The Senate version of the bill would raise the debt limit by $5 trillion.
Senate Republicans have a 53-seat majority and can only afford three defections and still pass the bill. Vice President Vance would cast a tiebreaking vote in the case of a 50-50 deadlock.
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