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senseandsensibility

(25,031 posts)
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:50 PM 17 hrs ago

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

Last edited Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:40 PM - Edit history (1)

"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"

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Ron Johnson (R) weighs in on trump's latest tweet. He sounds a little spooked (Original Post) senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago OP
Perhaps the wisest thing Johnson has ever said. displacedvermoter 17 hrs ago #1
Yes, agree on both counts. senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #3
Nice blabbing ROJO, but it's time to get rid of this deranged person in the WH. usaf-vet 8 hrs ago #56
He didn't drop a neutron bomb on Qm displacedvermoter 7 hrs ago #59
... orangecrush 17 hrs ago #2
That song was actually going through my head as I typed this senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #5
... orangecrush 17 hrs ago #6
This is perfect on so many levels MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #39
He's praying that his president is having a tantrum? Torchlight 17 hrs ago #4
Well,he and the rest of his party .. Cherrycheeks 17 hrs ago #7
They are beholden to their f'n donors vapor2 10 hrs ago #52
it has so far quakerboy 10 hrs ago #53
Hoping and praying. Irish_Dem 17 hrs ago #8
Ron Johnson's legacy is tied to Trump's, so yeah, he's going to go down in history Baitball Blogger 17 hrs ago #9
Start? Johnny2X2X 17 hrs ago #10
and killing children malaise 17 hrs ago #14
We've been blowing up a lot of innocent civilians. sop 17 hrs ago #15
Fuck him. He is complicit. His voting record says so. RockRaven 17 hrs ago #11
Little late Ron. He started this shit by bombing little school girls. Ferrets are Cool 17 hrs ago #12
Muslim. and Female quakerboy 10 hrs ago #54
An enabler of trmp prays he doesn't do what he enabled him to do. spanone 17 hrs ago #13
....with a porcupine. lastlib 15 hrs ago #46
He can hope and pray in one hand GaYellowDawg 17 hrs ago #16
Pre - Thoughts and prayers Mblaze 17 hrs ago #17
This Ron... sheshe2 17 hrs ago #18
Yup, TRAITORS, all. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #30
Ron Johnson is as much an embarrassment Figarosmom 17 hrs ago #19
FUCK YOU, YOU DAMNED TRAITOR!! YOU helped create this monster, niyad 17 hrs ago #20
I think stage left 17 hrs ago #22
Get off your knees and do your damn job, Senator! BadgerMom 17 hrs ago #21
But the only problem still is that he hasn't gotten up off his knees. calimary 15 hrs ago #35
Well do something Ron. You have 3 hours left. Botany 16 hrs ago #23
Someone told him to say that - he's too stupid to think rationally. NoMoreRepugs 16 hrs ago #24
He barely won re-election Delarage 16 hrs ago #25
Johnson voted to acquit Trump RetiredParatrooper 16 hrs ago #26
When you've lost Ron Johnson... thought crime 16 hrs ago #27
They thought they could control Trump like MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #40
What is that old bromide? "God helps those who help themselves." Bluetus 16 hrs ago #28
It may be up to the Generals. Hope they do the right thing...because there will be a reckoning. Joinfortmill 16 hrs ago #29
The generals just got replaced MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #41
Yes, which is not an encouraging situation, but we'll soon see which way the sword falls. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #44
Oh, for Stapp's sake ScratchCat 16 hrs ago #31
I don't know how Dems could have done that but MadameButterfly 15 hrs ago #42
oh ron, you cowardly bastard. you're name is going to be hitched to war crimes forever. nt Javaman 16 hrs ago #32
I've called every congresscritter who represents me and a few that don't, snot 15 hrs ago #33
🎶 "Wishin' And Hopin', and Hopin' And Wishin'" 🎶 ColoringFool 15 hrs ago #34
Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie... oldsoldierfadingfast 15 hrs ago #36
He needs to talk to Captain Kia and Pooty Putinite. BannonsLiver 15 hrs ago #37
When Ron Johnson, moron from Wisconsin Hassler 15 hrs ago #38
He sounds.... sheshe2 15 hrs ago #43
Yup senseandsensibility 13 hrs ago #47
Get back to DC, pass Articles of Impeachment and send for immediate, overwhelming Vote to Convict pat_k 15 hrs ago #45
"blowing up civilian infrastructure" relogic 13 hrs ago #48
Ron Johnson is complicit Wild blueberry 12 hrs ago #49
PRAYERS ARE USELESS Skittles 11 hrs ago #50
My lawyer asked me to release this message. marble falls 11 hrs ago #51
Ol PEDO Fuck face Forgot Why Cha 9 hrs ago #55
Well, he OUGHT to be---- because I have been DAMNED SPOOKED for the past two days!!!! Jack Valentino 7 hrs ago #57
Okay, I'm really surprised ThoughtCriminal 7 hrs ago #58
Who gave the scum bags permission to dissent? Asking for a "friend" .... live love laugh 4 hrs ago #60

senseandsensibility

(25,031 posts)
3. Yes, agree on both counts.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:54 PM
17 hrs ago

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

usaf-vet

(7,820 posts)
56. Nice blabbing ROJO, but it's time to get rid of this deranged person in the WH.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:38 PM
8 hrs ago

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

(4,605 posts)
59. He didn't drop a neutron bomb on Qm
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:29 PM
7 hrs ago

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.

senseandsensibility

(25,031 posts)
5. That song was actually going through my head as I typed this
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:55 PM
17 hrs ago

Wasn't sure if people would get the reference.

MadameButterfly

(4,069 posts)
39. This is perfect on so many levels
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:07 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(6,859 posts)
4. He's praying that his president is having a tantrum?
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:54 PM
17 hrs ago

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

Cherrycheeks

(334 posts)
7. Well,he and the rest of his party ..
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 12:57 PM
17 hrs ago

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!😡

Baitball Blogger

(52,411 posts)
9. Ron Johnson's legacy is tied to Trump's, so yeah, he's going to go down in history
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:00 PM
17 hrs ago

next to Benedict Arnold.

Ferrets are Cool

(22,987 posts)
12. Little late Ron. He started this shit by bombing little school girls.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:06 PM
17 hrs ago

I don't guess that matters, huh?

quakerboy

(14,877 posts)
54. Muslim. and Female
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:57 PM
10 hrs ago

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

GaYellowDawg

(5,108 posts)
16. He can hope and pray in one hand
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:18 PM
17 hrs ago

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

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

Mblaze

(1,061 posts)
17. Pre - Thoughts and prayers
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:18 PM
17 hrs ago

Are just as effective as post thoughts and prayers.

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

sheshe2

(97,694 posts)
18. This Ron...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:19 PM
17 hrs ago
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),

snip

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.

stage left

(3,319 posts)
22. I think
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:46 PM
17 hrs ago

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

BadgerMom

(3,420 posts)
21. Get off your knees and do your damn job, Senator!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:35 PM
17 hrs ago

-signed a weary, frustrated, angry nation world

calimary

(90,150 posts)
35. But the only problem still is that he hasn't gotten up off his knees.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
15 hrs ago

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

Botany

(77,414 posts)
23. Well do something Ron. You have 3 hours left.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:54 PM
16 hrs ago

Call your fellow Republican Senators and get him removed now.

Delarage

(2,602 posts)
25. He barely won re-election
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 01:55 PM
16 hrs ago

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

MadameButterfly

(4,069 posts)
40. They thought they could control Trump like
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:19 PM
15 hrs ago

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.

ScratchCat

(2,747 posts)
31. Oh, for Stapp's sake
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:40 PM
16 hrs ago
"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...

snot

(11,836 posts)
33. I've called every congresscritter who represents me and a few that don't,
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 02:57 PM
15 hrs ago

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.

36. Ronnie, Ronnie, Ronnie...
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
15 hrs ago

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

(20,637 posts)
37. He needs to talk to Captain Kia and Pooty Putinite.
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:00 PM
15 hrs ago

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

senseandsensibility

(25,031 posts)
47. Yup
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 04:49 PM
13 hrs ago

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

pat_k

(13,419 posts)
45. Get back to DC, pass Articles of Impeachment and send for immediate, overwhelming Vote to Convict
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 03:40 PM
15 hrs ago

relogic

(187 posts)
48. "blowing up civilian infrastructure"
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 05:00 PM
13 hrs ago

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.

Skittles

(171,855 posts)
50. PRAYERS ARE USELESS
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 07:10 PM
11 hrs ago

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

Jack Valentino

(5,084 posts)
57. Well, he OUGHT to be---- because I have been DAMNED SPOOKED for the past two days!!!!
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 10:52 PM
7 hrs ago

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

ThoughtCriminal

(14,743 posts)
58. Okay, I'm really surprised
Tue Apr 7, 2026, 11:15 PM
7 hrs ago

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

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