Wisconsin: Ron Johnson Puts Out A Call To Arms on Conflict with Russia: "Send in a Military Mission"

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Crosspost from GD


Damn I miss Russ Feingold ...


http://uppitywis.org/blogarticle/ron-johnson-puts-out-call-arms-conflict-russia-send-military-mis

Ron Johnson Puts Out A Call To Arms on Conflict with Russia: "Send in a Military Mission" with "C-130s"

In a recent interview with conservative talkshow host Charlie Sykes, U.S. Senator Ron Johnson (R-WI) criticized President Obama's lack of action in dealing with Russia's recent annexation of Crimea and offered up his own solution:

How about we send in a military mission? We all agree that the Ukrainian military is hollowed-out, why don't we send military advisors-- not boots on the ground-- not combat boots-- le't assess what the Ukrainian military needs short term as well long term. That will send a pretty strong signal. Why don't we send those MREs in, why don't we fly those in with C-130s and get an American aircraft on the ground to show Vladimir Putin that we are going to, finally, stand our ground and we are going to stand-up for other freedom seeking people.

Earlier in the interview, Senator Johson also criticized President Obama for refusing a request from the Ukrainian Prime Minister for firearms.

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1. Senator Hot Air

[Grins]

2. As countless Master Sergeants have said...

"Is this the hill you want to die on?"

You want to provoke a massive war - over Crimea? The Republic of Ukraine? Srsly?

[hue]

3. Ther has to be a hell & a special place there for ron johnson.

[Archae]

4. Senator Dumbass does it again...

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5. Military advisors....shades of Vietnam

Is he aware how beat up our conventional army is from Iraq and Afghanistan? Our MAD nukes are the only thing keeping Russia in check. He really needs to read up the Eisenhower years, at that time we had much of our post WWII army around, we do not have that now. The rest of NATO has a fraction of the forces we do.

The country is not ready for more blood lust, post Iraq and Afghanistan. We have been on the Arab terrorism as the big boogeyman for the last 13 years, the old communism boogeyman has faded with age, many Cold War warriors have passed away and the Gen Yers do not care. Give it up Ron.