A variation of the following was posted on the website of Senator Ron Johnson of Wisconsin. To be frank, the Senator is not top of mind on a list of truthful Senators. Please feel free to adapt and use.
Senator Johnson, thank you for your service. However, as an Independent and former Republican voter, I must confess my disappointment in your recent comments regarding the insurrection on the Capitol caused by the former president. We cannot have a sitting president, through his misinformation, invitation and rabble-rousing to point his more zealous fans toward the Capitol building telling them to stop the wheels of governance by violence. It is one of the worst episodes in our country’s history and we simply need to hold people accountable, including the former president.
Further, as a southern white man, equating these extremists to the multi-racial Black Lives Matter movement is political gamesmanship. Yes, there are a few zealous folks in the BLM movement and violence has no place in any movement. But, to equate the Trump inspired extremists with the largely peaceful BLM movement is racist and inappropriate. That is what this former Republican believes.
There is no place for violence. Full stop. This is even more true when the instigator is the president of the United States.
Hello Keith. Do you think Ron Johnson is looking for higher office and so is catering to tRump’s cult followers, or is he just stupidly trying to change history? Has he in the past endorsed racist ideas as he does so heartily now? Hugs
Scottie, I do not think he is vying for higher office. To be frank, he is more like your second observation “stupidly trying to change history.” Has he been racist before? I don’t know. I do know that he wanted to make his committee hyper-political to the extent that other Republicans would not go along with him. That speaks volumes in and of itself. Keith
Hello Keith. Hyperpartisan? To what end? I have often been told to understand a persons actions look to their gain from those actions. So Johnson who is reportedly worth $18,101,013 and $84,366,000, which averages $51,233,506.50, has been enriching himself shamelessly since he took office.
http://www.milwaukeeindependent.com/syndicated/new-report-details-how-senator-ron-johnson-betrayed-wisconsin-to-make-millions-in-personal-profit/
https://congressionalintegrity.org/memo-how-ron-johnson-has-enriched-himself-while-in-office/
There is more at each link, but it is clear he thinks there is great profit in Republicanism, and in chaos in government. Yet the people keep voting people link him into office as they struggle to feed themselves / families and go with out shelter. Hugs
Scottie, you have gone to great lengths to reveal Johnson’s motivations are not altruistic. The hyperpartisanship I reference is entirely in keeping with your detailed summary. Johnson wants his tribe in power to further his financial gain. So, as with the former president, the truth is a tradeable commodity. Keith
When does it end?!!! It doesn’t I’m afraid! Thanks Keith! 💖
Cindy, we have to keep calling it out when we see it. It pains me to see people in leadership positions defame the office they hold. Keith
We sure do and so glad you are doing it!!!! 💖💖👏👏👏👏
Thanks
Excellent letter, Keith. I’m sorry that it will most likely fall on deaf ears.
Janis, thanks. So, true. Keith
Yes. and when the violence is aimed at stopping the confirmation of an election it’s called sedition. The bad part is that Trump and Trumpism are still alive and kicking.
Bumba, all true, sadly. Keith
Note to Readers: The DC police chief called the comments of the Senator racist. Here is the article link. Keith
https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/ex-dc-police-chief-sen-johnson-comments-racist/ar-BB1eIAI5?ocid=msedgdhp