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Mon Aug 19, 2024, 02:18 PM Aug 19

GOP senator slams 'radical leftist' Tim Walz for 'getting married on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square' [View all]

Source: UK Independent

1 hour ago


Republican Senator Ron Johnson attacked Democratic vice presidential candidate Tim Walz over his ties to China, claiming it’s a red flag that the “radical leftist” got married “on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square.”

Speaking to Maria Bartiromo on Fox Business, the Wisconsin lawmaker and member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee said of presumptive Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris and her running mate: “She’s a radical leftist. She chose another radical leftist. They’re just assuming the mainstream media is not going to cover his background.

“The House is going to investigate it now — it’s very strange. He got married on the anniversary of Tiananmen Square. He’s gone to China. He’s taught in China. He’s got deep connections to China.”

Donald Trump’s conservative allies have tried hard to attack the Minnesota governor on a range of issues since he was chosen by Vice President Harris to join her on the Democratic ticket earlier this month, angered by Walz’s repeated attacks on Trump and his deputy JD Vance as “weird.”

Read more: https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/tim-walz-ron-johnson-china-kamala-harris-b2598530.html



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Johnson is stupid and obviously scared that whatever Trump has on him might be released if he doesn't do as told Attilatheblond Aug 19 #1
What do you expect when heckles65 Aug 19 #12
Don't forget liberalgunwilltravel Aug 19 #40
So did mine, Jerry Moran KS Toronado Aug 19 #57
And mine, Thune. BHDem53 Aug 19 #101
+33. The hypocrisy is much larger than a bread box. n/t Harker Aug 19 #82
That still amazes me... greblach Aug 19 #93
"... it's amazing he remembers to breathe in and out." 3catwoman3 Aug 19 #68
How is their investigation of Ivanka going? Cartoonist Aug 19 #2
Shame the Republicans DENVERPOPS Aug 19 #90
"And he has eaten egg rolls, and stuff." - Ronnie J. (R-Weird) BoRaGard Aug 19 #3
I hear half the appliances in his house were manufactured in China. spooky3 Aug 19 #8
He woudn't have a pot to p**s in if he hadn't married into wealth. usaf-vet Aug 19 #94
LOL, this is what they are going with? Meet stupid. Bev54 Aug 19 #4
so they downloaded all the data they could find on Walz PedroXimenez Aug 19 #5
Obviously they found nothing on Walz. Irish_Dem Aug 19 #17
What a goddamned buffoon Blue Owl Aug 19 #6
and who went to russia on the 4th of july? et tu Aug 19 #7
⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ this!!! ⬆️ ⬆️ ⬆️ nilram Aug 19 #96
Absurd. Asinine. GOP Senator Ron Johnson is a rank imbecile. C0RI0LANUS Aug 19 #9
Says the guy who spent July the 4th in Moscow Pinback Aug 19 #10
I was just about about to post that! Republicans are masters of projection! SunSeeker Aug 19 #35
I am betting that Russia probably broke into the GOP email systems. OAITW r.2.0 Aug 19 #95
We should turn it on them, like they did with deplorables. We can wear T-shirts to say radical leftist. Walleye Aug 19 #11
How come I never hear the term BattleRow Aug 19 #86
I guess because we know they're all radical. It's OK if you're a Republican. Walleye Aug 19 #88
Yes there Butterflylady Aug 19 #98
On account of Jilly_in_VA Aug 19 #116
I kind of like BattleRow Aug 19 #119
Not a dog though Jilly_in_VA Aug 19 #123
I was thinking BattleRow Aug 19 #126
They're really reaching. Tiananmen Square was a democracy movement. catbyte Aug 19 #13
that's a great point PedroXimenez Aug 19 #23
Exactly. That was my thought. He went to China "to join in their annual celebration of crushing..... RussellCattle Aug 19 #52
i got married on Flag Day barbtries Aug 19 #66
So did I! Retrograde Aug 19 #91
my ex forgot our anniversary once while we were still married. barbtries Aug 19 #97
I'm sure every date on the calendar is the anniversary of several somethings central scrutinizer Aug 19 #14
Trump born on June 14th--the same day China detonated a hydrogen bomb durablend Aug 19 #32
From one feline to another: Good shot! C0RI0LANUS Aug 19 #41
I tried Googling to find Sen. Johnson's wedding date, to see what he commemorated by choosing that day. TheRickles Aug 19 #43
Damn MoseShrute Aug 19 #15
You know who doesn't want the June 4 massacre remembered? The Chinese government. onenote Aug 19 #16
The chinese massacre DENVERPOPS Aug 19 #92
Ron is a LIAR hermetic Aug 19 #18
He probably knows how to use chopsticks IronLionZion Aug 19 #19
tRump lifted sanctions Blue Full Moon Aug 19 #20
OMG he got MARRIED on the anniversary of TIANANMEN SQUARE? EarlG Aug 19 #21
You win the internet today. area51 Aug 19 #24
And don't forget to ask why Trump is using the theme from Titanic. yardwork Aug 19 #29
June 4 question everything Aug 19 #31
Thanks, I saw that just now and edited my post EarlG Aug 19 #34
Walz chose that date specifically because it was the date of the massacre, but not to honor it. onenote Aug 19 #60
We demand answers! Hekate Aug 19 #115
I got married on April 1 BattleRow Aug 19 #120
You can call me RJ, or... Jean Genie Aug 19 #22
No earth shattering news. Open "secret" question everything Aug 19 #25
Can I vote against him twice next time he runs? 33taw Aug 19 #26
Ron Johnson may be the stupidest person who ever lived. yardwork Aug 19 #27
Oh, I think he'd give Tommy Tuberville a run for his renmenbi. n/t dobleremolque Aug 19 #55
Weird. Mr.WeRP Aug 19 #28
I was born on the 191st anniversary of the colonial victory at Saratoga. Aristus Aug 19 #30
LOL! LymphocyteLover Aug 19 #47
I was born on the anniversary of the first flight. LisaM Aug 19 #65
You gotta share with me fargone Aug 19 #131
I'm the GOP's worst nightmare Zoomie1986 Aug 19 #71
My wedding anniversary? Zoomie1986 Aug 19 #74
Ron Johnson married on anniversary of Soviet Invasion of Czechoslovakia Stark Raving Sane Aug 19 #33
So while the US was embroiled in the Cold-War with the Soviet Union hadEnuf Aug 19 #124
Just think some staffer came up with that tidbit. gordianot Aug 19 #36
The same RoJo who celebrated July 4th in Russia? keithbvadu2 Aug 19 #37
On 2nd thought Blue Full Moon Aug 19 #38
How about the four current US Senators who spent July 4 2018 in MOSCOW? underpants Aug 19 #39
Ron Johnson himself was there too! On July 4, 2018 with 6 other senators Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 19 #50
I thought he was but couldn't find a link with his name. underpants Aug 19 #51
Walz taught for 1 yr in China RussBLib Aug 19 #42
OMG that's so stupid!! mwb970 Aug 19 #44
Johnson probably can't tell us the date but I looked it up rurallib Aug 19 #45
Your date is off Zoomie1986 Aug 19 #79
Damn Google - Anyway no matter which of the 365(+1) days of the year rurallib Aug 19 #83
Hey Ron you might want to leave out the bit about the wedding date - sounds a little Kashkakat v.2.0 Aug 19 #46
Well, my anniversary is April 30 Wednesdays Aug 19 #48
So let's take this adsurd thinking one step further. magicarpet Aug 19 #49
Not The Onion. BadgerKid Aug 19 #53
Weirdly bonkers.............. Lovie777 Aug 19 #54
My mother gave birth to me on the 92nd anniversary generalbetrayus Aug 19 #56
Every day is an anniversary of something relayerbob Aug 19 #58
Don't waste my tax dollars on GOP BS "Investigations"! tonekat Aug 19 #59
Memo to Senator Johnson: AverageOldGuy Aug 19 #61
You know I'm going to have to look this up. mahatmakanejeeves Aug 19 #62
Ron's just weird. cstanleytech Aug 19 #63
Like that fucking GOP fraud gives a shit about any of that stuff Warpy Aug 19 #64
Is he wearing his weird hat? twodogsbarking Aug 19 #67
You know what's a fricking red flag Ron Jo? AleksS Aug 19 #69
LOL Zoomie1986 Aug 19 #70
'dja sprain anything with that reach, Johnson? n/t TygrBright Aug 19 #72
this time i am going to do something that i normaly dont do. SO WHAT?!?! who gives a hoot, he got married AllaN01Bear Aug 19 #73
Shut up, you seditious quasisapient choad ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 19 #75
On my birthday, Jan 12 2010, that terrible earthquake in Haiti happened. 300K dead. sarge43 Aug 19 #76
That's all they've got??? evolves Aug 19 #77
Yep ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 19 #113
That's insane. That's like saying they know that "red" is his favorite color therefore he's a communist. Good grief. ashredux Aug 19 #78
Ron Johnson got married on the anniversary ZZenith Aug 19 #80
Froot Loops Johnson had to dig deep for that one. sinkingfeeling Aug 19 #81
Wisconsin you really should be ashamed kacekwl Aug 19 #84
We should be ashamed for Sen Cotton ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 19 #112
Wasn't Johnson one of the Reps who celebrated the anniversary of our Independance in Russia woodsprite Aug 19 #85
If RoJo was any fucking dumber he would require fertilization and regular watering. 11 Bravo Aug 19 #87
You must mean a gallon of weed killer and a hoeing. byronius Aug 19 #89
Don't they ever get tired of lying? Hekate Aug 19 #99
It's a habit. They tell the truth as often as I lie ArkansasDemocrat1 Aug 19 #110
Can't you just see that weasel Googling that date to find something. TNNurse Aug 19 #100
While on the topic of anniversaries, and now that the name Roosevelt has been invoked... Attilatheblond Aug 19 #107
Man what an embarrassment Figarosmom Aug 19 #102
Is there a secret contest underway within the Republican Party as to who can say the stupidest thing this campatgn seaso OAITW r.2.0 Aug 19 #103
Can we say "reaching"? birdographer Aug 19 #104
I thought maybe it was Borowitz or the Onion. The mental ward lost one of it's patients. appleannie1 Aug 19 #105
Huh? He's gone daft! PortTack Aug 19 #106
Wow, talk about desperate . . . . . SarcasticSatyr Aug 19 #108
Or MAYBE it was the only day the VFW hall had open for a wedding reception. tanyev Aug 19 #109
Ok, now that's just weird. Vinca Aug 19 #111
Hmm... CCExile Aug 19 #114
Ron Johnson Ladythatvotesblue Aug 19 #117
I got married on Dec. 28 Jilly_in_VA Aug 19 #118
You married on the same day Zoomie1986 Aug 20 #136
This message was self-deleted by its author aggiesal Aug 19 #121
"Great Walz of China" onandup Aug 19 #122
Nice and probably right up Hannity's alley. RussellCattle Aug 20 #134
Jesus H Christ On A Stick! GB_RN Aug 19 #125
Oh FFS cpamomfromtexas Aug 19 #127
Ron Johnson comment grammiepammie Aug 19 #128
Hyperbolic exaggerations is all they got, so sad. Emile Aug 19 #129
When did Johnson marry. Gore1FL Aug 19 #130
Hypocrisy on steroids WmChris Aug 19 #132
Because what CP fan doesn't celebrate Tiananmen Square? iemanja Aug 20 #133
Is that all he has to bitch about. Jeez republianmushroom Aug 20 #135
LMAO Mysterian Aug 21 #137
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