Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “The vast majority of Democrat voters want them to eliminate…”

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

End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO

Published March 19, 2026 | Video Starts at 05:25

So I don't think this is calamitous for either the Senate or the nation. And the bottom line, the vast majority Republican voters want us to eliminate the filibuster at this point. The vast majority of Democrat voters want them to eliminate [the filibuster] at that point in time. In the end, public opinion is going to end the filibuster. Whether so again, I would, I would rather do it now where we can pass some good legislation, you … (05:25–05:30)

CLAIM

Asserts that most Democratic voters want to eliminate the filibuster.

This is an excerpt from a raw transcript. The assertions have not been audited or verified. Tap the video to view the source footage and understand the context.

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

“We should have passed 180 appropriation bills on time before the start of the fiscal year they were funding. We've passed 6.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 06:35-06:42
“The only way they pass them this year, $14 billion in earmarks.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 06:44-06:49
“The filibuster has prevented us from being a socialist nation for decades.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 04:00-04:04
“Democrats have shown us their hand. Last time they had this. We're in this position. All of them voted to end the filibuster.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 04:12-04:21
“The vast majority Republican voters want us to eliminate the filibuster at this point.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 05:20-05:26
“We had to move against Iran. We had to act before they became a nuclear power.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 08:42-08:51
“The Iranian people are basically calling in strikes against the leadership of their oppressors.”
End filibuster? Sen. Ron Johnson would rather beat Dems "to the punch" | CUOMO | Uploaded March 19, 2026 | 09:07-09:13