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BumRushDaShow

(149,992 posts)
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 08:53 AM Jul 2024

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 Trump’s 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 party’s “fringe agenda includes biological males competing against girls and the sexualization and indoctrination of our children.” Shortly after he spoke, however, Johnson incredibly claimed he’d 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 he’d wanted to urge America to “heed President Trump’s call to unite, to be strong, to be determined—we must heal and unify this nation.” “I didn’t 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.
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GOP Senator Says His Democrat-Flaming RNC Rant Was the 'Wrong Speech' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 OP
Is this Ronny Johnson or Ronny Jackson? I get them confused like Trump does, but he's not old. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #1
It's Senator Ron Johnson (R-Moscow). One of the many Rehtuglican traitors who luvs Putin. OMGWTF Jul 2024 #21
I know. . .I was making a really lame joke about Trump calling Ronny Jackson Ronny Johnson. AZLD4Candidate Jul 2024 #29
Hey, peace and unity aren't easy for everyone, Ron DarthDem Jul 2024 #2
So Johnson cannot speak without a teleprompter. Got it Raven123 Jul 2024 #3
Apparently, neither can The Speaker of the House. dchill Jul 2024 #23
So this was basically a "Go fuck yourself, San Diego" moment? EarlG Jul 2024 #4
He has never failed to deliver... 2naSalit Jul 2024 #5
News reports: speakers were told to not change their speeches. delisen Jul 2024 #6
Just have AI deliver the rest of the speeches. Spare us. rubbersole Jul 2024 #11
Links? KPN Jul 2024 #17
Here BumRushDaShow Jul 2024 #19
rigggght. snork AllaN01Bear Jul 2024 #7
Yeah, I Call Bullshit. GB_RN Jul 2024 #8
+1 oasis Jul 2024 #9
It was the teleprompter's fault. .... You are right to call bullshit. Botany Jul 2024 #14
I Would Guess He Did... GB_RN Jul 2024 #32
He is one bag of shit Botany Jul 2024 #33
Well, at least . . . AverageOldGuy Jul 2024 #10
Johnson is a clear-and-present idiot Seinan Sensei Jul 2024 #12
you called it Wild blueberry Jul 2024 #15
RoJo would be hawking the latest electronic gimmick on a Youtube website IF he hadn't married into money. usaf-vet Jul 2024 #18
Jesus, what liars republicans are. mwb970 Jul 2024 #13
You have to wonder... sheshe2 Jul 2024 #16
My god, these people's lies are so pathetic. llmart Jul 2024 #20
"...they literally loaded the wrong Russian bot" into the Senate. dchill Jul 2024 #22
"A couple sheets of paper would have been just fine." OldBaldy1701E Jul 2024 #24
I could win a prize for being cynical Marthe48 Jul 2024 #25
You have to wonder how he could be an elected Ilsa Jul 2024 #26
Trump called for unity? robbob Jul 2024 #27
Wrong speech, BS, he knew what he was saying. republianmushroom Jul 2024 #28
Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base.... keithbvadu2 Jul 2024 #30
So the rhetoric was planned to incite violence but only changed because their guy got hurt? POS Freethinker65 Jul 2024 #31
uuuhhhmmm....didn't the rnc say no changes to speeches?? /nt sdfernando Jul 2024 #34
Ronnie always has an excuse BaronChocula Jul 2024 #35
Ron Johnson Quanto Magnus Jul 2024 #36
name poozwah Jul 2024 #37
Rob Johnson, moron from Wisconsin. AGAIN Hassler Jul 2024 #38

OMGWTF

(4,631 posts)
21. It's Senator Ron Johnson (R-Moscow). One of the many Rehtuglican traitors who luvs Putin.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:13 AM
Jul 2024

AZLD4Candidate

(6,504 posts)
29. I know. . .I was making a really lame joke about Trump calling Ronny Jackson Ronny Johnson.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:59 AM
Jul 2024

DarthDem

(5,384 posts)
2. Hey, peace and unity aren't easy for everyone, Ron
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 09:05 AM
Jul 2024

Sorry things didn't work out and you gave a speech that revealed you to be the flaming fascist you are.

EarlG

(22,813 posts)
4. So this was basically a "Go fuck yourself, San Diego" moment?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 09:11 AM
Jul 2024

He was completely incapable of doing anything but reading the words that were in front of him on the teleprompter?



delisen

(6,873 posts)
6. News reports: speakers were told to not change their speeches.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 09:27 AM
Jul 2024

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)
11. Just have AI deliver the rest of the speeches. Spare us.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:05 AM
Jul 2024

They'll all be wearing gause pads on their ears by Thursday.

GB_RN

(3,324 posts)
8. Yeah, I Call Bullshit.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 09:35 AM
Jul 2024

He’s lied so many times that if “Russian Ron” Johnson (Q-Putin) told me the sky was blue, I’d have to go check it for myself.

Russian Ron is despicable.

Botany

(73,699 posts)
14. It was the teleprompter's fault. .... You are right to call bullshit.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:15 AM
Jul 2024

How about not reading the offensive parts? The man went to college didn’t he?

GB_RN

(3,324 posts)
32. I Would Guess He Did...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 12:09 PM
Jul 2024

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.

Wild blueberry

(7,528 posts)
15. you called it
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:19 AM
Jul 2024

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)
18. RoJo would be hawking the latest electronic gimmick on a Youtube website IF he hadn't married into money.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:52 AM
Jul 2024

sheshe2

(90,986 posts)
16. You have to wonder...
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 10:38 AM
Jul 2024

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 Ron’s speech was mis-loaded and Moses’s teleprompter died. Oh, let’s not forget the big VP announcement usually announced on stage with fanfare, bells and whistles…tricked in by text message to Mike Lee. you can’t make this shit up…and that was just the first night! Trump was so bored he feel asleep! 😴😆😆😆

llmart

(16,359 posts)
20. My god, these people's lies are so pathetic.
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:07 AM
Jul 2024

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.

OldBaldy1701E

(7,545 posts)
24. "A couple sheets of paper would have been just fine."
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:21 AM
Jul 2024

So would have been having a brain that worked. But, I digress...

Marthe48

(20,362 posts)
25. I could win a prize for being cynical
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:23 AM
Jul 2024

especially when I read about anything any rwnj denies.

Ilsa

(62,666 posts)
26. You have to wonder how he could be an elected
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:27 AM
Jul 2024

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)
27. Trump called for unity?
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 11:28 AM
Jul 2024

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…

keithbvadu2

(40,915 posts)
30. Mission accomplished: they got the message out to their base....
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 12:06 PM
Jul 2024

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)
31. So the rhetoric was planned to incite violence but only changed because their guy got hurt? POS
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 12:08 PM
Jul 2024

BaronChocula

(2,621 posts)
35. Ronnie always has an excuse
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 01:45 PM
Jul 2024

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)
36. Ron Johnson
Tue Jul 16, 2024, 04:40 PM
Jul 2024

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.

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