GOP Senator Says His Democrat-Flaming RNC Rant Was the 'Wrong Speech'
Source: Daily Beast
Published Jul. 16, 2024 8:28AM EDT
Despite calls for softer political rhetoric in the wake of Donald Trumps attempted assassination over the weekend, Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) did not hold back when he spoke at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee on Monday, slamming Democratic policies as a clear and present danger to America.
They are the party of open borders, reckless spending, weaponized government, and weakness on the world stage, Johnson said as he tore into the Democrats, adding that the partys fringe agenda includes biological males competing against girls and the sexualization and indoctrination of our children. Shortly after he spoke, however, Johnson incredibly claimed hed not intended to deliver the speech at all.
Asked by PBS News host Amna Nawaz about why he had said Democratic policies are a clear and present danger to America, Johnson said: That speech was written last week. He added that they literally loaded the wrong speech into the teleprompter.
When pressed if he had intended to make the clear and present danger claim, Johnson indicated that he had not. I had taken that out, OK? he answered. Instead, he claimed hed wanted to urge America to heed President Trumps call to unite, to be strong, to be determinedwe must heal and unify this nation. I didnt know how to get that in without screwing up the teleprompter, Johnson said in his defense, adding he was not happy with that.
Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/gop-sen-ron-johnson-says-his-democrat-flaming-rnc-rant-was-the-wrong-speech
That was done by design and on purpose. He didn't have to use the teleprompter. A couple sheets of paper would have been just fine.
When they show you who they are, believe them the first time.

AZLD4Candidate
(6,504 posts)
OMGWTF
(4,631 posts)AZLD4Candidate
(6,504 posts)DarthDem
(5,384 posts)Sorry things didn't work out and you gave a speech that revealed you to be the flaming fascist you are.
Raven123
(6,515 posts)dchill
(41,802 posts)EarlG
(22,813 posts)He was completely incapable of doing anything but reading the words that were in front of him on the teleprompter?

2naSalit
(96,265 posts)For pootin.
delisen
(6,873 posts)The RNC claimed they were doing this because they wanted only Trump and certain speakers to refer to the shooting.
Thisorerwouldlohethe effect of making Johnson and others seem unwilling to tone down rhetoric in wake of shooting.
rubbersole
(9,616 posts)They'll all be wearing gause pads on their ears by Thursday.
AllaN01Bear
(24,517 posts)GB_RN
(3,324 posts)Hes lied so many times that if Russian Ron Johnson (Q-Putin) told me the sky was blue, Id have to go check it for myself.
Russian Ron is despicable.
Botany
(73,699 posts)How about not reading the offensive parts? The man went to college didnt he?
GB_RN
(3,324 posts)Barring evidence to the contrary. That being said, I would think that he was one of those people who passed by the skin of his teeth. He is one stupid sonofabitch.
Botany
(73,699 posts)AverageOldGuy
(2,513 posts)He didn't say "The dog ate my speech." I mean, give him that much.
Spit.
Seinan Sensei
(926 posts)Wild blueberry
(7,528 posts)Wisconsin's constant embarrassment, always working for Russia and oligarchs. What WERE you doing in Moscow July 4, 2018, Rojo?
usaf-vet
(7,418 posts)mwb970
(11,785 posts)sheshe2
(90,986 posts)The RNC seems to be running their convention with spare change, some spit and glue and a few tots and pears thrown in. Not surprising since the wannabe singer, fraudster of a rescue dog charity and crappy mother sending her sobbing child outside on his bike during hurricane Ian then filming the occasion
is Lara Trump and she is in charge of the RNC and has stated all funds will be going to TSF legal fees.
So no one and I mean no one is surprised that Rons speech was mis-loaded and Mosess teleprompter died. Oh, lets not forget the big VP announcement usually announced on stage with fanfare, bells and whistles
tricked in by text message to Mike Lee. you cant make this shit up
and that was just the first night! Trump was so bored he feel asleep! 😴😆😆😆
llmart
(16,359 posts)They can't even tell a decent lie. I guess they're all used to their cult members being drop dead stoopid and think everyone else is too.
dchill
(41,802 posts)Fixed.
OldBaldy1701E
(7,545 posts)So would have been having a brain that worked. But, I digress...
Marthe48
(20,362 posts)especially when I read about anything any rwnj denies.
Ilsa
(62,666 posts)public servant without being able to speak extemporaneously for a few minutes. He could cover basics of a couple points, tell the audience his speech wasn't loaded, and then walk away.
Aren't half of these guys fundamentalist preachers on the side? It should have been a cakewalk.
robbob
(3,677 posts)I must have missed that. I know Biden did, and also called for a cooling of the political rhetoric. Asking sincerely; did tRump say anything about uniting the country? Because that would be really off-brand for the divider in chief
republianmushroom
(19,279 posts)keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base....
Cokie's Law - about politics and media coverage...
Cokie's Law states that it does not matter if it is true or not. It's out there.
Cokie Roberts journalist, author, reporter
Then they can apologize in a much smaller forum. (If they do)
Freethinker65
(11,194 posts)sdfernando
(5,644 posts)BaronChocula
(2,621 posts)Remember when he said his involvement in the WI fake elector scheme only lasted a few seconds? And then when questioned by reporters about it, he faked getting a phone call. He is a prince in America's pro-white establishment.
Quanto Magnus
(1,104 posts)is a pathological liar just like the rest of them.
They are projecting their actions on to Dems as well.
A republican should never be trusted at this point.
poozwah
(303 posts)johnson may very well be the most appropriately named politician in the united states.