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milestogo

(16,829 posts) Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:46 PM Oct 2016

Johnson Calls Feingold, Clinton 'Swamp Creatures,' Calls For Them To Be 'Flushed'

Monday, October 31, 2016, 10:15am
By Chuck Quirmbach

Republican Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson referred to Democratic Senate challenger Russ Feingold and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as ''swamp creatures" during a weekend interview.

Appearing on Fox News, Johnson borrowed a favorite phrase of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump that he uses to attack Washington politicians, saying, "You know, Donald Trump said 'It's time to drain the swamp.' Hillary Clinton, Sen. Feingold – I'm running against Senator Feingold – they've been swamp creatures for 30 years. They ought to be flushed down the drain with the rest of the swamp."

It's not the first personal barb from Johnson recently, having labeled Feingold a "complete phony" earlier this month. Feingold told reporters Sunday in Milwaukee he still respects the incumbent senator, but that the people of Wisconsin want civility in politics.

"They want speaking to each other in some kind of civil way so you can work together," Feingold said. "That's just the way I've always been taught by my parents and my family. That's the way I've always conducted myself, and that's the way I'm going to continue." Feingold said he's not qualified to analyze why Johnson has been calling him names.

http://www.wpr.org/johnson-calls-feingold-clinton-swamp-creatures-calls-them-be-flushed

I hear desperation.

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Johnson Calls Feingold, Clinton 'Swamp Creatures,' Calls For Them To Be 'Flushed' (Original Post) milestogo Oct 2016 OP

This Johnson guy seems to be nasty. saltpoint Oct 2016 #1

He is a total obstructionist. milestogo Oct 2016 #3

Sen. Ron Johnson: I provoked Hillary Clinton's Benghazi outburst ... riversedge Nov 2016 #10

Rooting hard for Russ Feingold to return to saltpoint Nov 2016 #13

Aaand vadermike Oct 2016 #2

Quotes Trump like he's a regular Bill Shakespeare BeyondGeography Oct 2016 #4

As someone who grew up in bayou country I DARE him to try. nolabear Oct 2016 #5

Democrats should be temperate in our responses gratuitous Oct 2016 #6

This is the current GOP, this is where they are, full of insults and no plan to make Thinkingabout Oct 2016 #7

hope Johnson tells us what his trip down the shitter is like rurallib Oct 2016 #8

Trump has been saying 'drain the swamp' MissB Oct 2016 #9

You made the Milwaukee Journal comment section-TV station rejects pro-Johnson 'cow manure' ad riversedge Nov 2016 #11

They're WETLAND creatures, Senator. sofa king Nov 2016 #12

Isn't that asshole the one who's been in the swamp the last six years? dawg Nov 2016 #14

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

1. This Johnson guy seems to be nasty.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:50 PM

Oct 2016

People who follow politics across the country have known for a while that he's a political nothingburger.

But it looks like he's rattlesnake-mean on top of that.

Hope Russ Feingold beats him by very impressive percentages.

milestogo

(16,829 posts)

3. He is a total obstructionist.

Reply to saltpoint (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:56 PM

Oct 2016

riversedge

(70,305 posts)

10. Sen. Ron Johnson: I provoked Hillary Clinton's Benghazi outburst ...

Reply to saltpoint (Reply #1)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:25 PM

Nov 2016

He needs to be put out to pasture.

Sen. Ron Johnson: I provoked Hillary Clinton's Benghazi outburst ...
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Jul 19, 2016 - On the second night of the Republican National Convention, Sen. Ron Johnson of Wisconsin touts his role in prompting Hillary Clinton to ask ...
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Jan 23, 2013 - 11 on the American Consulate, Wisconsin's Republican senator, Ron Johnson, tried to get in the face of Secretary of State Hillary Clinton about ...

saltpoint

(50,986 posts)

13. Rooting hard for Russ Feingold to return to

Reply to riversedge (Reply #10)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:52 PM

Nov 2016

the Senate.

Go, Russ.

vadermike

(1,417 posts)

2. Aaand

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:53 PM

Oct 2016

Now thus douche wad is gonna lose by more and trump will lose by more in the state. Good going asshole. Fucker

BeyondGeography

(39,380 posts)

4. Quotes Trump like he's a regular Bill Shakespeare

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:57 PM

Oct 2016

Must be losing.

nolabear

(41,991 posts)

5. As someone who grew up in bayou country I DARE him to try.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 04:57 PM

Oct 2016

PROUD Democratic NASTY Swamp Creature here!

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)

6. Democrats should be temperate in our responses

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:03 PM

Oct 2016

Lest pin-dicked bug fuckers like Johnson accuse us of name-calling.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

7. This is the current GOP, this is where they are, full of insults and no plan to make

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:13 PM

Oct 2016

Things better for Americans but fast to criticize those who has a plan.

rurallib

(62,448 posts)

8. hope Johnson tells us what his trip down the shitter is like

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:17 PM

Oct 2016

I want to enjoy seeing him go.

MissB

(15,812 posts)

9. Trump has been saying 'drain the swamp'

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Mon Oct 31, 2016, 05:46 PM

Oct 2016

So this is a natural extension of that rally cry.

riversedge

(70,305 posts)

11. You made the Milwaukee Journal comment section-TV station rejects pro-Johnson 'cow manure' ad

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:31 PM

Nov 2016

Your OP post is the first comment!!
I am glad the station kept the Johnson poop off the air!!

It will not let me cut and paste comment.

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TV station rejects pro-Johnson 'cow manure' ad

http://www.jsonline.com/story/news/politics/elections/2016/10/31/tv-station-rejects-pro-johnson-cow-manure-ad/93072650/

Bill Glauber , Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 4:46 p.m. CDT October 31, 2016
Johnson, Feingold

(Photo: AP, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)

The pro-Ron Johnson super PAC Let America Work said Monday that a Milwaukee television station has refused to air an ad that includes an image of a steaming pile of cow manure and use of the word crap.

Let America Work senior adviser Graham Shafer called the decision by WISN-TV (Channel 12) "political censorship at its worst. It's also comical hypocrisy."

The 30-second spot makes the case to elect Johnson as a check on a Hillary Clinton presidency and criticizes Johnson's opponent, Democrat Russ Feingold, claiming the former three-term senator "just votes the party line."

The ad opens with a cow shaking its head and an announcer saying, "Are you sick of all the political BS in this election? Ready for it to be over?" After a quick cut to steaming cow manure, the announcer continues, "Enough of the crap."..........................

sofa king

(10,857 posts)

12. They're WETLAND creatures, Senator.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 05:40 PM

Nov 2016

dawg

(10,624 posts)

14. Isn't that asshole the one who's been in the swamp the last six years?

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Tue Nov 1, 2016, 06:56 PM

Nov 2016

Feingold and Clinton are both currently private citizens.

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