Johnson Met With Ukrainian Diplomat Behind Debunked DNC Conspiracy Theory

Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) met with Andrii Telizhenko, an ex-Ukrainian diplomat who’s been fueling a false claim about the DNC and Ukrainian election interference, earlier this year.


This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1258487

What is the fascination conservatives have with conspiracy theories that have no basis in fact whatsoever?

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Reality has a well-known liberal bias.

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Mitt may be the only Republikkkan Senator with clean hands in this mess.
The rest are into it up to their elbows.
Including Moscow Mitch,
And Miss Lindsay.

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The plot thickens…

So Johnson initiated the meeting with Ukraine Diplomat wrt to the “DNC issue”

And Johnson with Grassley pushed Coverup Gen Barr to investigate the conspiracy theory

Then, Johnson later tried to cover up for the Extorionist-In-Chief by saying he confronted Trump and he denied it!

What a Trump Thugs-R-Us loyalist!

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I think it might be because they are completely malleable.

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Uh huh…the dumbest man in politics ‘investigates’ the debunked DNC conspiracy theory because ???. MAYBE he can ‘use’ it down the road? The level of ignorance and downright venality of these politicians is breathtaking.

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Johnson was also involved with the “Three Amigos” and at one point let slip that Amb. Sondland had told RoJo that there was indeed a quid pro quo.

Stupidest man in the Senate. Wonder if he’s another Deripaska fan-boy?

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You mean “the plot putrifies”.

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Telizhenko told the Washington Post that he had met with Johnson in Washington for at least a half hour, partially to discuss what he called “the DNC issue.”

and partly they discussed raising Johnson’s allowance by a few rubles per month.

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Are we absolutely sure his first name isn’t “Navin”?

(“He hates these cans. Stay away from the cans!”)

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Their fan base (can’t call them anything better than that) doesn’t get all worked up over facts, so they need some contrived alternate reality to get 'em to the polls without thinking too much about why.

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Here’s hoping the WI Democratic party gets off its a$$ and starts running commercials about this throughout the State. Here’s hoping the WI Democratic party gets off its a$$ and runs a strong candidate to take the position away from Johnson.

It’s time for the Dems in Wisconsin to get a strong leader and get this idiot out of office before he gives away the store.

Now a disclaimer - yes, I live in western Wisconsin. No, I didn’t vote for him, mainly because when I moved to WI five years ago, I didn’t make the cut for voter registration (I voted in CT before I moved). Also, keep in mind, because I’m so western Wisconsin, the only local TV I get is out of the Twin Cities - we get nothing from Eau Claire, even, that is an hour away. The one thing I do know is that, having dealt with the local Dem party, there’s no way the folks in charge would be allowed to run an election for dog catcher. We still have no announced Dem candidate for Duffy’s replacement and it’s been a month since the guy left, two months since the guy announced his resignation.

Yes, I would take a more active part, if I weren’t on the road 4-1/2 days a week. Doing what I can from a distance.

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Because actual facts make them look bad.

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I lean toward “the plot sickens.”

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Well, I’ve been told he does get excited when the new phone books come out.

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Because of the anti-LGBTQ implication of “Miss Lindsay,” I do prefer “Lickspittle Lindsay.”

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Protip: never let a bulb as dim as Ron Johnson in on your own conspiracy.

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“So I reached out back and said, ‘Sure, I’ll come down the Hill and talk to you,'”

“Out back” meaning his ass, I take it.

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Our entire government is corrupt dishonest and treasonous? what else can we think?