Ron Johnson (R) weighs in on trump's latest tweet. He sounds a little spooked

[senseandsensibility]

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"I am hoping and praying that President Trump is, this really is bluster. I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure."

Yeah, well there's hoping and praying, Ron, but how about joining with the Dems to DO SOMETHING???

Edited to add that he also said "I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure. I do not want to see that. We are not at war with Iranian people. We are trying to liberate them"

[displacedvermoter]

1. Perhaps the wisest thing Johnson has ever said.

Of course, that is really not saying much.

[senseandsensibility]

3. Yes, agree on both counts.

Apparently he said this on some RW podcast, so the people who need to hear it the most heard it.

[usaf-vet]

56. Nice blabbing ROJO, but it's time to get rid of this deranged person in the WH.

Now stand up and do something. Blabbering does nothing to solve our problems. If he commits a war crime, my bet is you will be gone with multiple handfuls of Rs that like you, who have no guts.

[displacedvermoter]

59. He didn't drop a neutron bomb on Qm

or shut down the national power grid.

So tomorrow morning you will start hearing from Johnson and the other ass clowns how Trump showed restraint, will now deploy his deal making Jiu-Jitsu, and has the Ayatollahs -- those that are left -- over a barrel.

Johnson had what appeared to be one brief moment of rational thinking, and dare I say, humanity. Don't expect too many similar moments in the days ahead.

[usaf-vet]

61. Agreed!

[orangecrush]

2. ...

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[senseandsensibility]

5. That song was actually going through my head as I typed this

Wasn't sure if people would get the reference.

[orangecrush]

6. ...

[MadameButterfly]

39. This is perfect on so many levels

Except Republicans are doing it in the opposite order.
Erasing their own opinions and dignity in pursuit of Trump's approval.
Followed by wishing and hoping that works out.

When will Republicans understand that they own this already?
And they are the only ones who can stop it?

[Torchlight]

4. He's praying that his president is having a tantrum?

He sets a low bar for both his president and his god (and in that order).

[Cherrycheeks]

7. Well,he and the rest of his party ..

Are responsible as well. Johnson talks big shit like McConnell and the rest are the reason we are in this situation. POS!!!😠😠😠 Money is not going to protect you mfkers when the shit hits the fan!😡

[vapor2]

52. They are beholden to their f'n donors

[quakerboy]

53. it has so far

Why would they expect that to change?

[Irish_Dem]

8. Hoping and praying.

What a bastard.

[Baitball Blogger]

9. Ron Johnson's legacy is tied to Trump's, so yeah, he's going to go down in history

next to Benedict Arnold.

[Johnny2X2X]

10. Start?

We've been blowing up civilian infrastructure for weeks now.

[malaise]

14. and killing children

with impunity.

[sop]

15. We've been blowing up a lot of innocent civilians.

[RockRaven]

11. Fuck him. He is complicit. His voting record says so.

[Ferrets are Cool]

12. Little late Ron. He started this shit by bombing little school girls.

I don't guess that matters, huh?

[quakerboy]

54. Muslim. and Female

Probably wearing hijabs at the time. 3strikes, clearly valid combatants/not human. Why would that concern him?

[spanone]

13. An enabler of trmp prays he doesn't do what he enabled him to do.

Fuck johnson

[lastlib]

46. ....with a porcupine.

Finished it for ya!

[GaYellowDawg]

16. He can hope and pray in one hand

And shit in the other. See which one fills up first.

Don't fucking hope. Don't fucking pray. DO SOMETHING.

[Mblaze]

17. Pre - Thoughts and prayers

Are just as effective as post thoughts and prayers.

James 2:18 Faith is demonstrated through actions, not just words.

[sheshe2]

18. This Ron...

Republican members of Congress celebrated the Fourth of July in Russia


Seven senators — John Kennedy (R-LA), Richard Shelby (R-AL), Steve Daines (R-MT), John Hoeven (R-ND), John Thune (R-SD), Jerry Moran (R-KS), and Ron Johnson (R-WI) — and one House member, Kay Granger (R-TX),

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The U.S. intelligence community has been very clear that Russia interfered with the 2016 presidential elections in order to help Trump get elected — and that Russia will probably try again to target the 2018 midterms.

Trump, however, continues to publicly cozy up to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin. He even insists that we should believe Putin when he says Russia had nothing to do with election meddling.

And while the GOP-led Senate Intelligence Committee quietly released a report this week saying that Trump is wrong, the Republicans “investigating” this issue in the House have loudly backed Trump for months, often using smears and conspiracy theories to do so.

It’s now clearer than ever: the GOP party line is to support Trump no matter what, and to look the other way as Russia actively tries to destroy American democracy.

https://americanjournalnews.com/republicans-congress-celebrated-fourth-of-july-russia/#:~:text=Seven%20senators%20%E2%80%94%20John%20Kennedy%20%28R-LA%29%2C%20Richard%20Shelby,Washington%20Post%2C%20NPR%2C%20and%20investigative%20reporter%20Julia%20Davis.

[Joinfortmill]

30. Yup, TRAITORS, all.

[Figarosmom]

19. Ron Johnson is as much an embarrassment

To WI as is Duffy is and McCarthy was. UGGGH.

[niyad]

20. FUCK YOU, YOU DAMNED TRAITOR!! YOU helped create this monster,

NOW CONTROL HIM!!!

[stage left]

22. I think

they've lost control of the monster just like Frankenstein did. They could try though.

[BadgerMom]

21. Get off your knees and do your damn job, Senator!

-signed a weary, frustrated, angry nation world

[calimary]

35. But the only problem still is that he hasn't gotten up off his knees.

Senator Johnson, you’ve got to STOP worshipping Trump and giving him a pass every time he screws us!

[Botany]

23. Well do something Ron. You have 3 hours left.

Call your fellow Republican Senators and get him removed now.

[NoMoreRepugs]

24. Someone told him to say that - he's too stupid to think rationally.

[Delarage]

25. He barely won re-election

I hate that and I hate that we're stuck with a Russian asset in the Senate. All Repukes make me

[RetiredParatrooper]

26. Johnson voted to acquit Trump

Twice.

FTG.

[thought crime]

27. When you've lost Ron Johnson...

[MadameButterfly]

40. They thought they could control Trump like

Germans thought they could control Hitler. No one was prepared for a malignant narcissist on metamphetamines.
No one studied the psychology they were dealing with, now, or then.

[Bluetus]

28. What is that old bromide? "God helps those who help themselves."

[Joinfortmill]

29. It may be up to the Generals. Hope they do the right thing...because there will be a reckoning.

[MadameButterfly]

41. The generals just got replaced

i expect Trump has been hiring fellow malignant narcissists.

[Joinfortmill]

44. Yes, which is not an encouraging situation, but we'll soon see which way the sword falls.

[ScratchCat]

31. Oh, for Stapp's sake

"I am hoping and praying that President Trump is, this really is bluster. I do not want to see us start blowing up civilian infrastructure."

Hope and pray?!?!? Just remove the mentally insane mother fucker, you idiot, and you wont have to "hope and pray" the POTUS doesn't commit war crimes.

Speechless at what is being allowed to go on in this country....

Democrats should have insisted the boat bombings were illegal and constituted war crimes and demanded all military power be returned to Congress. But here we are instead...

[MadameButterfly]

42. I don't know how Dems could have done that but

it deserved a bigger reaction.

[Javaman]

32. oh ron, you cowardly bastard. you're name is going to be hitched to war crimes forever. nt

[snot]

33. I've called every congresscritter who represents me and a few that don't,

and I hope everyone here is doing the same.

But our representatives have shown a remarkable ability to ignore our wishes in the past; so I believe the best remaining option is a General Strike & boycott.

The only thing TPTB care about is what's on their balance sheets.

[ColoringFool]

34. 🎶 "Wishin' And Hopin', and Hopin' And Wishin'" 🎶

[oldsoldierfadingfast]

36. Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie...

No matter what Putin' Puppet does at this point, you're as guilty as he is!
Is it yourself that you are really worried about??

[BannonsLiver]

37. He needs to talk to Captain Kia and Pooty Putinite.

I learned in another thread that we’re all overreacting and it’s a big nothingburger.

[Hassler]

38. When Ron Johnson, moron from Wisconsin

Says something almost reasonable, pigs can finally fly

[sheshe2]

43. He sounds....

Concerned, 😦 Sue Collins level of concern

[senseandsensibility]

47. Yup

No action even hinted at. But hey, later he can say he was "against" bombing civilian targets.

[pat_k]

45. Get back to DC, pass Articles of Impeachment and send for immediate, overwhelming Vote to Convict

[relogic]

48. "blowing up civilian infrastructure"

No, that’s what we enlisted Musky and invented DOGE to do here. Infrastructure is for the peons. Our wars of choice redirects away that wasted money on our bridges so we can blow up theirs. And boy will they thank us for it.

We stupid Americans know freedom when we see it, Johnson. You’re right again with your infinite wisdom.

[Wild blueberry]

49. Ron Johnson is complicit

[Skittles]

50. PRAYERS ARE USELESS

and repukes are NOT trying to liberate the Irnanian people, only their OIL

[marble falls]

51. My lawyer asked me to release this message.

[Cha]

55. Ol PEDO Fuck face Forgot Why

he Bombed Iran. Demb Sadistic Shit.

[Jack Valentino]

57. Well, he OUGHT to be---- because I have been DAMNED SPOOKED for the past two days!!!!

and for the past two years, for that matter....

[ThoughtCriminal]

58. Okay, I'm really surprised

Johnson usually just pretends that he didn't see or hear about it, then defends Trump.

[live love laugh]

60. Who gave the scum bags permission to dissent? Asking for a "friend" ....

[PhilG]

62. Russ Feingold ?

I'm still embarrassed that we got rid of Russ for this guy. Decades ago during an early campaign event for Russ I suggested to one of Russ's staff that he should run for President. Staffer replied that Russ could never get elected President because he was divorced. (horrors!) Also, he's Jewish.

So, there you go...

[senseandsensibility]

64. Divorced?

The horror! I was a big Feingold fan back in the day. Welcome to DU ,PhilG!!

[Fil1957]

63. Wouldn't have expected Ron Johnson to make a statement like that. Hey Fetterman! Are you paying attention?