GOP Sen. Says He Opposes Trump's Call For Muslim Ban After Orlando Shooting

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ByKristin SalakyPublishedJune 13, 2016, 1:32 PM EDT

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) said Monday that he was opposed to presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump's renewed call for a ban on Muslims entering the United States, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.

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Bader also asked why Johnson's statement following the attacks did not mention the LGBT community, according to the Milwaukee Journal. Johnson said all that mattered was that the victims were Americans, but he also was quick to call it a hate crime.

"When you slaughter Americans, I don't care what their background is, every American citizen has a constitutional right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness," Johnson said according to the paper. "This is a hate crime. This is murder."

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Still, Johnson has pledged to support the Republican nominee in the general election, acknowledging that it will likely be Trump. He is currently locked in a tough re-election battle against former Sen. Russ Feingold (D-WI).

http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/johnson-opposes-trump-muslim-ban-orlando

[Skittles]

1. LOL

think of the quandary repukes are in - they have to pretend they care about people, while still courting the hate vote

[madaboutharry]

2. He's only saying this

because Russ Feingold is kicking his ass.

Ron Johnson is a big phony.

[justiceischeap]

5. I was going to ask, is his seat in jeopardy

Thanks for answering that question.

[KamaAina]

3. Ron Johnson making sense?!

[IllinoisBirdWatcher]

4. Best comment I've seen about Johnson. n/t