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Botany

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Tue Feb 13, 2024, 12:14 PM Feb 2024

Ron Johnson, "Putin will not lose. He's not gonna lose." [View all]

In the same interview, the GOP senator — the former chairman of the Senate Homeland Security Committee — criticized U.S. sanctions before concluding, “A lot of the points that Vladimir Putin made are accurate. They’re obvious.”

On Capitol Hill, Johnson pushed a similar line. Politico reported:

Ukraine opponents met late Monday evening and came out resolving to delay the bill as long as they can, even if it requires holding the Senate floor overnight. Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) said they will use as “much time as we can” on the Senate floor. “We’re not helping Ukraine at this point in time. We’re fueling a bloody stalemate. It makes no sense,” Johnson said after the meeting.It’s a position rooted in the idea that the United States would go a long way toward “helping Ukraine” if we curtailed aid and made it easier for Russia to win faster.


https://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/ron-johnson-rejects-ukraine-aid-says-putins-points-are-accurate-rcna138557

Can Ron Johnson be anymore of a Putin ass kisser? Russia has been getting its ass kicked and
will continue to be beaten as long as the Putin Caucus aka the Free Dumb Caucus and pro Putin
Republicans in the senate don’t block America’s support of our alley the brave people of the Ukraine.

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Coming from Russian Ron , Putins man Historic NY Feb 2024 #1
In 2016 Trump, Flynn, and others changed the RNC platform to help Putin and hurt Ukraine. Botany Feb 2024 #6
So Ron's surrendering Democracy in Ukraine Captain Zero Feb 2024 #41
They are traitors supporting our adversaries. This election is about good verses evil, JohnSJ Feb 2024 #2
"King George will not lose. He's not going to lose." Stuckinthebush Feb 2024 #3
And neither did Adolf. Squaredeal Feb 2024 #8
If you like putin, you'll love ron johnson. lastlib Feb 2024 #4
... and Free Shipping, too! William Seger Feb 2024 #49
yes, I'll go for that! lastlib Feb 2024 #58
The traitor is echoing the same words from Elon Musk. The U.S. needs to terminate all contracts JohnSJ Feb 2024 #5
Someone's got Vladdy issues Blue Owl Feb 2024 #7
Ron had Russian help in 2016. " Russians suspected of hacking local Dems" Botany Feb 2024 #11
She also won Pennsylvania, Florida, and Michigan. triron Feb 2024 #93
That is great! Well done. Traildogbob Feb 2024 #17
Let me think - Johnson - soldierant Feb 2024 #76
Ron isn't even trying to hide it anymore. sheshe2 Feb 2024 #9
He is dumb as well as evil. Mickju Feb 2024 #19
They're kidnapping thousands of kids. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2024 #89
150 to 200 of them bluestarone Feb 2024 #21
Ra-Ra-RonPutin, Russia's greatest love machine. It was a shame how he carried on. TheBlackAdder Feb 2024 #10
Another Russian republican. republianmushroom Feb 2024 #12
We can easily see who is on the Putin payroll. Irish_Dem Feb 2024 #13
Traitor Chi67 Feb 2024 #14
"We're fueling a bloody stalemate..." dchill Feb 2024 #15
If Ron and his pals think a "stalemate" is bloody, Emrys Feb 2024 #91
And then what will you and your orange lord do when Putin sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #16
Putin won't. The slope isn't that slippery. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #54
Tell it to Latvia and Poland. sinkingfeeling Feb 2024 #60
No doubt provocations are possible. They're right to be on guard. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #65
They are right to fear it. But fear is not part of the equation. Poland is armed to the teeth with modern PortTack Feb 2024 #66
This message was self-deleted by its author maxsolomon Feb 2024 #68
Russia just placed the PM of Estonia on their wanted criminals list AdamGG Feb 2024 #87
Does the Johnson Traildogbob Feb 2024 #18
Traitors in the congress orangecrush Feb 2024 #20
hope so but probably not oldinmtdem92 Feb 2024 #24
Americans have NO IDEA Aaeia Feb 2024 #22
Don't forget that a vast amount of the C-19 and vaccine misinformation Americans see is from Russia Botany Feb 2024 #27
I agree with you. yardwork Feb 2024 #30
Well, they're not wrong. Oneironaut Feb 2024 #64
Remember when Republicans used to scream "Neville Chamberlain!" at Democrats Midnight Writer Feb 2024 #23
I get my news from Stephanie Miller, for one source, gab13by13 Feb 2024 #25
I don't believe Russians will tolerate a "bloody stalemate" forever; Putin may not be invincible William Seger Feb 2024 #51
RoJo is a TRAITOR to the United States. ProudMNDemocrat Feb 2024 #26
What were you doing in Moscow July 4, 2018, Ronald? Wild blueberry Feb 2024 #28
OMG. yardwork Feb 2024 #29
The bill has passed and in on to the House now. brush Feb 2024 #31
Putin is our enemy and so are his lackeys dlk Feb 2024 #32
Come on Wisconsen. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2024 #33
See post #11 LakeArenal Feb 2024 #55
yeah, when i read the op opening line i thought: ron johnson needs to lose orleans Feb 2024 #84
Anyone remember the Rosenbergs? Oneironaut Feb 2024 #34
Putin's Comrades Roy Rolling Feb 2024 #35
That 4th of July party in Russia must have MOMFUDSKI Feb 2024 #36
What the fuck is WRONG with these ghouls? I just don't get it. Texin Feb 2024 #37
None of this makes any sense, it's just mindless contrarianism. sop Feb 2024 #44
And it all began..... SergeStorms Feb 2024 #57
Greed and power to force others to live their life on their terms. Justice matters. Feb 2024 #46
I suspect it's a combination of 2 factors Trailrider1951 Feb 2024 #61
how did this traitor win re-election? pansypoo53219 Feb 2024 #38
Russian help in 2016 Botany Feb 2024 #43
how did senator stupid win in 2020? but then i worked the 2008 election. gotta vote for all the dems. pansypoo53219 Feb 2024 #86
That's what Johnson, the traitor, is hoping for. Bluethroughu Feb 2024 #39
Guy spends Fourth of July in Moscow and now he's wrapped around Putin's finger. Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #40
There are no American troops on the ground in the Ukraine. Except volunteers. Mercenaries. No USA KIAs. usaf-vet Feb 2024 #42
Yeah, but Russian propaganda says they're fighting NATO ground troops. Oneironaut Feb 2024 #63
Here is my position from an eariler DU/OP. usaf-vet Feb 2024 #72
How much does Putin pay these whores? dalton99a Feb 2024 #45
Is Putin paying them? ShazzieB Feb 2024 #78
"Dear Ron, Turbineguy Feb 2024 #47
Q: How stupid do you have be to believe that Putin supports TFG and Johnson because... William Seger Feb 2024 #48
K&R BootinUp Feb 2024 #50
Is this getting through back in Wisconsin? Do the voters know about this Putineer? Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2024 #52
"Goooo Team!"🇷🇺 is what Ron is really saying. LakeArenal Feb 2024 #53
The Ukraine War is a stalemate - at best. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #56
There's the overriding fallacy that keeps cropping up, and the current trap: Emrys Feb 2024 #75
"Stalemate" is the status of the war - not a verdict. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #88
"Stalemate" relies on accepting the parameters media pundits have chosen to apply, Emrys Feb 2024 #90
OK, happy clappy from now on. maxsolomon Feb 2024 #94
There's a difference between "happy clappy" and taking a measured look beyond the shifting media narratives. Emrys Feb 2024 #95
Sure sounds like "aid and comfort" to me. Qutzupalotl Feb 2024 #59
OFFS name a war Russia DID win!! PortTack Feb 2024 #62
WW2? maxsolomon Feb 2024 #67
Rootin' For Putin eShirl Feb 2024 #69
Cash your checks now Ron. Or does Deutche Bank need to convert from rubles for ya? Traitor. Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #70
It might not be the money but Putin might have kompromat on him. He knows that Russia put him ... Botany Feb 2024 #71
Pee pee tape Evolve Dammit Feb 2024 #96
Tool. cilla4progress Feb 2024 #73
Johnson has been parroting The Wizard Feb 2024 #74
Another useful idiot Blue Idaho Feb 2024 #77
F*ckwad Traitorus Shite says what? dpJFK rolling in his grave over this shite Spermwad. NotHardly Feb 2024 #79
Traitors, one and all. Martin68 Feb 2024 #80
White Supremacy czarjak Feb 2024 #81
Ron Johnson, carrying water for Putin Warpy Feb 2024 #82
The Russian Economy is going to collapse ThoughtCriminal Feb 2024 #83
He is dog S*** on the bottom of a shoe Bristlecone Feb 2024 #85
Hang RUSSIA around Trump & GOP's miserable necks. Kid Berwyn Feb 2024 #92
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