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In reply to the discussion: Sen. Ron Johnson is so angry about this obviously satirical tweet about him, he just read it... [View all]Ligyron
(7,629 posts)106. I just assume everything I read is false and unproven until it is proven.
At least that's what I do until I see something like NYT, WP etc. attached. Because there's a lot of crap floating around in the various media especially with this election.
I'm a big fan of sarcasm and ironic wit myself and can usual spot it right off. It's one of the only things that keep me halfway sane in this madness.
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Sen. Ron Johnson is so angry about this obviously satirical tweet about him, he just read it... [View all]
Nevilledog
Oct 2020
OP
He is clearly saying it is made up. That is the argument Republicans are making out loud to be able
LizBeth
Oct 2020
#2
Is it "one if by land"? ..?.... or .....the other? Always mix that up. Longfellow, meh.
jaxexpat
Oct 2020
#98
The tweeter's children are possibly legally blind. Who could know if it was Johnson, but it
greenjar_01
Oct 2020
#16
Here is the point. In the very same tweet he stated he was lying. Trumpco's want to be allowed to
LizBeth
Oct 2020
#18
Conflating am individual tweet with Democratic Party leadership seems unwarranted.
yardwork
Oct 2020
#82
And I heard that prayer. You've done well. If the disclaimer "this is a lie" doesn't work for ...
marble falls
Oct 2020
#104
Since People Are Saying Ron Johnson Strangled "Buttons", Johnson Must Produce His Emails
Stallion
Oct 2020
#27
Reading it on the Senate floor?? Isn't that now a part of the historical record?
Boogiemack
Oct 2020
#97
Mary T. Hagan has it on video, Senator! The video is currently in the hands of a Democratic lawyer
greenjar_01
Oct 2020
#12
The PEOPLE have a RIGHT TO KNOW if the assertion that the story was just made up...
Silent3
Oct 2020
#60
It might be a bad thing but it might not be a bad thing. I mean, let the people decide.
onecaliberal
Oct 2020
#17
Perhaps the more important question to be raised in future tweets of this sort. . .
matt819
Oct 2020
#32
Did Johnson ever deny strangling the dog? All he has to do is deny it. Otherwise ...
Hermit-The-Prog
Oct 2020
#43
Don't leave out the fact that he matriculated in college, just like Rudy did.
CaptYossarian
Oct 2020
#70
I understand it's hard, even for some here, to read all 3 sentences. BUT - if you
NoMoreRepugs
Oct 2020
#61
Thanks, Heartstrings. I've been lurking around here for quite some time.
Darkstar53142
Nov 2020
#114
My cat Zipper told me there are lies going around that Senator Ron Johnson's son kicks cats.
voteearlyvoteoften
Oct 2020
#95