Wisconsin

Scuba

(53,475 posts) Sat Apr 14, 2012, 07:10 AM Apr 2012

GOP on Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wi): "like watching a temper tantrum by a 2-year-old"

The Washington DC based newspaper Roll Call is reporting that Ron Johnson, the freshman U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, is ready to replace most of his staff with people who can help him refocus his energies on political messaging. I assume political messaging would include hanging out with Mitt Romney and Paul Ryan, spewing propaganda on Fox News, and headlining the Young America’s Foundation’s Freedom Conference in Milwaukee.

Johnson is reportedly disenchanted that serving in the legislature necessitates having to spend a lot of time legislating. In the Senate, you can’t be successful at advancing an agenda unless you can develop cordial and strategic relationships with other Senators and staffers – not Johnson’s strong suit. Hence, the new focus on “messaging” to help Senator Johnson fill his work day.

Roll Call describes the bad feelings between Johnson and his staff as one of the worst-kept secrets in Washington. At least one Johnson staffer has found a position in another Senator’s office with help from the Senate Republican Steering Committee. Numerous sources state that most of Johnson’s current staff will soon be transferred or let go. Johnson denies it all.

“He’s an interesting case study of someone who has talked more than he has listened, lectured more than he has developed relationships with his colleagues, and now he’s having a tough time because of that behavior in advancing his policy goals,” one senior GOP aide said. “It’s kind of like watching a temper tantrum by a 2-year-old in the middle of the grocery store.”

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GOP on Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wi): "like watching a temper tantrum by a 2-year-old" (Original Post) Scuba Apr 2012 OP

I couldn't believe the useless prick Johnson actually beat Feingold. TxVietVet Apr 2012 #1

Excellent summary of Johnson's "career". Thanks. Scuba Apr 2012 #2

I always wonder what voting machines BlueToTheBone Apr 2012 #8

That's our senator dumb-ass. charmay Apr 2012 #3

A shout-out to DUer undeterred dragonlady Apr 2012 #10

As a former resident of Wisconsin, Feingold's loss was painful to watch. madaboutharry Apr 2012 #4

IMHO, Wisconsin is ... Scuba Apr 2012 #5

Maybe your right. madaboutharry Apr 2012 #6

Your suggestion is an important one, but I say take it a step further. The Gab used a new midnight Apr 2012 #7

I hear ya. Dems lack of action on this topic is a mark against them. Scuba Apr 2012 #9

Recall RoJo... alterfurz Apr 2012 #11

Another item from this article: You won't believe it dragonlady Apr 2012 #12

OH, that would be choice... Scuba Apr 2012 #13

He wouldn't have to resign, unfortunately dragonlady Apr 2012 #14

TxVietVet

(1,905 posts)

1. I couldn't believe the useless prick Johnson actually beat Feingold.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 07:45 AM

Apr 2012

No political experience. Married money. Claimed to be such a business builder. From the history I read on the useless prick, Johnson, he was never much more than a lying a$$hole.

I voted for Feingold and supported him in every election.

Now is the time to start the process to get the idiot Johnson out of office. He's a teabaggin' kkklucker with nothing to offer except to use up good air.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

2. Excellent summary of Johnson's "career". Thanks.

Reply to TxVietVet (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 08:17 AM

Apr 2012

BlueToTheBone

(3,747 posts)

8. I always wonder what voting machines

Reply to TxVietVet (Reply #1)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:05 AM

Apr 2012

they use.

charmay

(525 posts)

3. That's our senator dumb-ass.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 08:27 AM

Apr 2012

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)

10. A shout-out to DUer undeterred

Reply to charmay (Reply #3)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:44 AM

Apr 2012

for coining that name for Johnson. It's just perfect, isn't it?

madaboutharry

(40,224 posts)

4. As a former resident of Wisconsin, Feingold's loss was painful to watch.

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:02 AM

Apr 2012

James Carville said that Pennsylvania is Pittsburgh and Philadelphia and Alabama in between.

Well, imho, Wisconsin is Madison and Milwaukee and Alabama in between.

It is just sad.

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

5. IMHO, Wisconsin is ...

Reply to madaboutharry (Reply #4)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:13 AM

Apr 2012

... Waukesha & Washington Counties, plus the Fox River Valley (Red), and the rest of the State (Blue). Losing Feingold was awful and the Wisconsin Democratic Party should have been carefully scrutinized afterwards. At my local level, they fail badly.

madaboutharry

(40,224 posts)

6. Maybe your right.

Reply to Scuba (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 09:25 AM

Apr 2012

I lived in the Fox River Valley, so I suppose I'm jaded.

midnight

(26,624 posts)

7. Your suggestion is an important one, but I say take it a step further. The Gab used a new

Reply to Scuba (Reply #5)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:03 AM

Apr 2012

program in that major election for the first time... Part of this new software package was to accommodate KKKathy....http://www.democraticunderground.com/discuss/duboard.php?az=view_all&address=439x965063

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

9. I hear ya. Dems lack of action on this topic is a mark against them.

Reply to midnight (Reply #7)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 10:30 AM

Apr 2012

alterfurz

(2,475 posts)

11. Recall RoJo...

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Apr 14, 2012, 05:49 PM

Apr 2012

...WI can't wait another 57 months!

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)

12. Another item from this article: You won't believe it

Reply to Scuba (Original post)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 11:36 AM

Apr 2012

I just got around to reading the Roll Call article itself. Near the end is this gem:

Still, Johnson also has high-profile backers in GOP campaign circles. Foster Friess, the billionaire who until recently was a major backer of the presidential campaign of former Sen. Rick Santorum (R-Pa.), told FOX News on Wednesday that Johnson should be on GOP presidential frontrunner Mitt Romney’s short list of vice presidential candidates.

A worthy successor to Sarah Palin?

Scuba

(53,475 posts)

13. OH, that would be choice...

Reply to dragonlady (Reply #12)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 11:38 AM

Apr 2012

... the man can't speak in complete sentences, has never had an original idea and thinks the purpose of women is to have rich daddies so he can marry a fortune.

Would he have to resign his Senate seat? That would help our State and Nation.

dragonlady

(3,577 posts)

14. He wouldn't have to resign, unfortunately

Reply to Scuba (Reply #13)

Sat Apr 21, 2012, 05:37 PM

Apr 2012

in the unlikely event he were named. (Well, Romney might feel most comfortable with another successful businessman, but the party would never allow it.) Someone in the article did say that he will probably get tired of the Senate and resign part way through the term (yes, please!).

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