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Ron Johnson: “Robert Byrd changed the precedent of the Senate [regarding…”

Featuring: Ron Johnson, Republican | U.S. Senate, Wisconsin

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Sen. Ron Johnson: PASS the SAVE Act + Fix the "Zombie Filibuster"

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So again, we could do that with. And that wouldn't be nuclear filibuster. That wouldn't be something unprecedented. That'd actually be following the precedent of the Senate. Robert Byrd changed the precedent of the Senate [regarding the filibuster]. operated under the, under the culture rule, under the filibuster rule for about 100 years. Hmm. I mean, that seems really pretty obvious. Reports are coming and listen, I understand you have. (11:00–11:02)

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Asserts that Robert Byrd changed the Senate's filibuster precedent.

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