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riversedge

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Sun Nov 17, 2019, 07:57 PM Nov 2019

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson: Whistleblower 'Weakened' U.S.-Ukraine Relationship [View all]

Source: huff post





Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday accused the whistleblower who filed a complaint regarding President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine of weakening the United States’ relationship with the Eastern European country.

The whistleblower, reportedly a CIA analyst formerly detailed to the White House, has alleged that Trump used military aid as leverage in his efforts to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden. His complaint is the subject of the House’s ongoing impeachment inquiry into the president.























11/17/2019 10:47 am ET Updated 4 hours ago
The whistleblower “exposed things that didn’t need to be exposed,” he said.



Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday accused the whistleblower who filed a complaint regarding President Donald Trump’s dealings with Ukraine of weakening the United States’ relationship with the Eastern European country.

The whistleblower, reportedly a CIA analyst formerly detailed to the White House, has alleged that Trump used military aid as leverage in his efforts to get Ukraine to investigate political rival Joe Biden. His complaint is the subject of the House’s ongoing impeachment inquiry into the president.








But Johnson, a member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, blamed the whistleblower ― not Trump and his alleged pressure campaign ― for any strain on U.S.-Ukraine relations during an appearance on NBC’s “Meet the Press.”

“One thing that I want to point out is the damage that’s being done to our country through this entire impeachment process,” Johnson said.....................................

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/republican-ron-johnson-whistleblower-us-ukraine_n_5dd15b80e4b029474818f42a



Sun spots Ron Johnson rode into the Senate on a HUGE pot of Tea Party MONEY!








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Chuck Todd got on him also.......... riversedge Nov 2019 #1
That one was so screwed up... paleotn Nov 2019 #8
Was thinking the same Roy Rolling Nov 2019 #15
Ron Johnson or RoJo as he is called by WI voters who know him. usaf-vet Nov 2019 #12
This whole crowd is beyond belief MBS Nov 2019 #2
You know what? It seems like ALL the RETHUGS bluestarone Nov 2019 #3
isn't it amazing? MBS Nov 2019 #5
No, dumbass fascist pig, you're dictator weakened relations with Ukraine. nt yaesu Nov 2019 #4
Hey, RoJo, what WERE you doing in Moscow July 4, 2018? cp Nov 2019 #6
So he's saying.... paleotn Nov 2019 #7
No, if anything trying to blackmail them to gather dirt on Biden is what might have weakened it. cstanleytech Nov 2019 #9
Can't wait to vote against him in 2022 dragonlady Nov 2019 #10
They really need to bring that tv series Braindead back. So much material here. nt chowder66 Nov 2019 #11
Pathetic MustLoveBeagles Nov 2019 #13
BS Trump weakened US and World Relationships With this Illegal Act... MartyTheGreek Nov 2019 #14
Exactly and Republican lies and spin such as from Johnson or from Fox News cannot cstanleytech Nov 2019 #17
When he says "weakened" he means we lost leverage truthisfreedom Nov 2019 #16
+1 crickets Nov 2019 #21
Joseph McCarthy Was From Wisconsin Like Ron Johnson DallasNE Nov 2019 #18
Weakened as in it wasn't quite what Putin wanted and I'll be financially punished??!! Thekaspervote Nov 2019 #19
Senator Ron Johnson has this ALL FOULED UP bucolic_frolic Nov 2019 #20
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