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RandySF

(59,092 posts)
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 05:01 AM Oct 2020

GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Went to Oktoberfest Party After Testing Positive for COVID-19

U.S. Senator Ron Johnson tested positive for COVID-19 on Friday. But, after finding out he had the virus, which has killed more than 220,000 Americans to date, the Wisconsin Republican still chose to attend an Oktoberfest fundraising dinner that evening.

Johnson, who didn’t reveal his diagnosis until Saturday, justified his behavior in comments to the Madison, Wisconsin Capital Times by saying he only took his mask off when it was time to address the crowd. He also insisted that he was “at least 12 feet from anybody” during his speech at the event, which was sponsored by the Ozaukee County Republican Party. It was held at the River Club of Mequon, a self-described “casually elegant private club committed to personal service.”

“I feel fine, I feel completely normal,” he said in a conference call with reporters, adding that he didn’t “stick around” to mingle at the dinner.

Attendees paid from $40 for a single ticket to $500 for “gold host” status, which included two meal tickets, priority seating, and “special host recognition.” Former Wisconsin attorney general Brad Schimel was the evening’s featured guest, according to an invitation on the Ozaukee County Republican Party’s Facebook page.





https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/gop-sen-ron-johnson-went-to-oktoberfest-party-after-testing-positive-for-covid-19/ar-BB19FZuX?ocid=st

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GOP Sen. Ron Johnson Went to Oktoberfest Party After Testing Positive for COVID-19 (Original Post) RandySF Oct 2020 OP
What a dick! Doodley Oct 2020 #1
That's right -- money is much more important than the well being of others vlyons Oct 2020 #2
Lock him up! SheltieLover Oct 2020 #3
IOKIARDI Kid Berwyn Oct 2020 #8
He sure acts like it SheltieLover Oct 2020 #9
"Don't worry, I felt fine!" soothsayer Oct 2020 #4
Ron Johnson Cares Deeply About People ProfessorGAC Oct 2020 #5
Despicable but not surprising. lkinwi Oct 2020 #6
attempted murder! Roland99 Oct 2020 #7

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
2. That's right -- money is much more important than the well being of others
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 05:12 AM
Oct 2020

It's all about me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me me .

*snark*

ProfessorGAC

(65,134 posts)
5. Ron Johnson Cares Deeply About People
Mon Oct 5, 2020, 06:29 AM
Oct 2020

If they're named Ron Johnson, they're from Wisconsin, & they're a member of the US Senate.
Beyond that, I'm not so sure.

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