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riversedge

(70,219 posts)
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 02:19 AM Feb 2022

Ron Johnson participated in a Jan. 4, 2021, session at a Trump hotel on the potential delay of the

Source: Milwaukee Journal Sentinel





Ron Johnson participated in a Jan. 4, 2021, session at a Trump hotel on the potential delay of the election certification


Bill Glauber 2:22 p.m. CT Feb 3, 2022
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The Washington Post reported that Johnson attended the meeting virtually, while Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-North Dakota, and Sen.Cynthia M. Lummis, R-Wyoming, were in a crowded conference room with others at the Trump International Hotel in Washington, D.C.

The Post reported: "What the senators heard from a handful of presenters were some of the most fantastical claims among those alleging that the election had been stolen — including, according to Cramer, that the 2020 vote had been influenced by foreign powers and that proper investigation required gaining access to voting machines around the country."

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On Dec. 16, 2020, Johnson, then head of the U.S. Senate's homeland security committee, held a hearing on the election.

"The senator’s hearing was part of what should be ongoing congressional oversight meant to transparently address that problem," a Johnson spokesperson said. "Following the hearing, he and his staff continued to gather information and consider allegations, that is why he joined the meeting.
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...............Outagamie County Executive Tom Nelson, a Democratic candidate running for U.S. Senate, issued a renewed call for Johnson to be subpoenaed by the congressional committee investigating the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol.

In a statement, Nelson said "reports about using NSA resources provide all the more reason to place him under oath and ask him what he knew and when he knew it.”................................

Read more: https://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/2022/02/03/ron-johnson-took-part-jan-4-2021-trump-hotel-session-election/6651398001/?utm_campaign=snd-autopilot



Past time for this creep to be voted out of the Senate.





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Ron Johnson participated in a Jan. 4, 2021, session at a Trump hotel on the potential delay of the (Original Post) riversedge Feb 2022 OP
It's hard to tell if any if these actually believe their bs viva la Feb 2022 #1
By January 4, those who attended this meeting knew the election had not been stolen. Lonestarblue Feb 2022 #3
Ron Johnson is a true beleiver in anything that disrupts democracy unless it's run by repugs. usaf-vet Feb 2022 #4
These are intelligent people, they knew the truth Chainfire Feb 2022 #5
"...just Glas with making it up." myohmy2 Feb 2022 #6
why... myohmy2 Feb 2022 #2
Just get back on plane and go back to Russia.... turbinetree Feb 2022 #7
isn't he one of the assholes who went to Russia on July 4... bahboo Feb 2022 #8
Compromised slime ball. Nt Baked Potato Feb 2022 #9
Kick ck4829 Feb 2022 #10

viva la

(3,298 posts)
1. It's hard to tell if any if these actually believe their bs
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 08:36 AM
Feb 2022

Last edited Fri Feb 4, 2022, 02:29 PM - Edit history (1)

Or if they just don't care that none of it is true. They do know Trumpers will believe anything Trump spews put, but does Ron Johnson actually believe? I think most of those in these meetings were cynics who were just okay with making it up.

Lonestarblue

(9,988 posts)
3. By January 4, those who attended this meeting knew the election had not been stolen.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:21 AM
Feb 2022

Multiple recounts had been made in the swing states, the final counts had been certified in those states, and numerous court cases had been lost for lack of credible evidence of election fraud. Therefore, anyone participating in these meetings, whatever their reason, knew that Trump was planning an insurrection to install himself as the president. If they were not part of his insurrection team, they had a duty to report the plans. None of them did. They may not have know how violent January 6 would be, but they certainly knew that insurrection is a crime.

usaf-vet

(6,186 posts)
4. Ron Johnson is a true beleiver in anything that disrupts democracy unless it's run by repugs.
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:34 AM
Feb 2022

IMO he has been at the center of the Scott Walker disruption of Wisconsin. Starting with destroying the teacher's unions and their ability to negotiate for fair benefits.

IMO he was up to his neck in Trump's plans to win the 2020 election no matter what laws were broken no matter who he needed to align himself with including foreign historical enemies of the United States.

IMO he belongs in federal prison for his treasonous behavior.

Chainfire

(17,538 posts)
5. These are intelligent people, they knew the truth
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 09:55 AM
Feb 2022

They just believed that the ends justified the means. To them, Democracy is mob rule.

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)
6. "...just Glas with making it up."
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 10:46 AM
Feb 2022

...absolutely...

...that's why accountability is so important...

...trump is a failure of our democracy...

...not to hold trump and his gang accountable would be an even greater failure...

...accountability is where it's at...

myohmy2

(3,163 posts)
2. why...
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 08:50 AM
Feb 2022

...do we tolerate people in our government who want to overthrow it?

...it's like hiring John Dillinger to protect your bank...

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turbinetree

(24,701 posts)
7. Just get back on plane and go back to Russia....
Fri Feb 4, 2022, 11:47 AM
Feb 2022

What is really galling he did not even go to the FBI on this stuff.....no intention to do so...along with the other two....how about that mantra of defending the Constitution....nope, but they go to a meeting to see if it can be done...resign....

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