In the political world of smoke and mirrors, it seems Democrats have excelled in the disappearing act—a vanishing act, if you will, of common sense when it comes to our nation’s security. It has been an eyebrow-raising 71 days without full funding for the Secret Service, all due to demands from Democrats over immigration policies. Senator Ron Johnson, from Wisconsin, isn’t holding back on his opinions regarding this stunning display of political gymnastics.
As an outspoken member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, Johnson points to the orchestrated chaos led by community organizers on the left—some would say a nostalgic nod to President Obama’s infamous plans for transformation. The senator raises questions about the funding behind certain protests that often escalate to riots, contrasting them to the tidy Tea Party rallies. While the Tea Party cleans up their rally sites, Johnson points to the debris left in the wake of hundreds of BLM protests that have sometimes spiraled into violence. The senator’s point isn’t subtle: who is footing the bill for the suits of riot gear at these protests?
Looming larger than life in these conversations are names like George Soros, the left’s ultimate benefactor, allegedly backing district attorneys who are hesitant to prosecute. This seems to dovetail with the left’s infatuation with the “defund the police” movement. According to Johnson, this approach isn’t just reckless; it’s dangerous. It leaves law enforcement in the lurch and allows chaos to thrive. When Democrats want to nix funding for Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) and Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Senator Johnson argues they also seemingly put a giant “Welcome” mat out that invites more unchecked immigration.
The current squabble over the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) funding is like a high-stakes poker game. All it takes is seven Democrats—imagine that, just seven—who might have had a fleeting moment of common sense or moderate thinking to join Republicans in securing the national purse strings to safeguard the DHS. Johnson is confident in his Republican colleagues’ unanimous support—no couchsurfing on this issue from the GOP side. But the spectacle remains: will Democrats ante up for national security, or fold like a poorly constructed house of cards?
Finally, there’s talk of that age-old Senate tool, the filibuster, and whether it too might meet a timely end. Senator Johnson muses that perhaps this funding fight could be the moment to eliminate it permanently if Democrats continue their blockade. He suggests ripping off the band-aid because Democrats would do the same in a heartbeat if it suited their narrative. Johnson’s straightforward rhetoric paints a clear picture of what he sees as a national risk—not just from threats outside our borders but from political indecision within.
