PolitiQuote

Discover video-sourced quotes by politicians

Ron Johnson: “We have so busted out of the constitutional constraints for…”

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

Watch on YouTube

Senator Ron Johnson on the DarkHorse Podcast

Published | Video Starts at 07:16

They primarily established government to protect our freedoms. Basic things, defend the nation, protect us, keep us safe. Some basic rules of the road. But that's basically where government should have remained. But We have so busted out of the constitutional constraints for big government. And again, when you have these agencies that regulate businesses, I mean, businesses aren't stupid. They try and make sure that they can continue to survive. (07:16–07:23)

CLAIM

Asserts that the government has exceeded constitutional limits.

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.


Ron Johnson

Discover more from

Ron Johnson

Report A Transcription Error

Please report any error in the automated transcription.

About PolitiQuote

PolitiQuote is a civic library index to statements made by politicians in publicly available video records. The index is created automatically from transcripts, with no editorial oversight or analysis. Highlighted quotes are selected by AI. Words may be added in parentheses to offer context for the quote. There may be errors in the transcription and display, so listen to the video to ensure accuracy.

PolitiQuote is a service of Gigafact Foundation, a nonpartisan nonprofit advancing facts and information transparency, community by community.

Visit gigafact.org to learn more.