Sen. Rob Portman (R-OH), ranking member of the Senate Homeland Security Committee, on Wednesday called out Sen. Ron Johnson (R-WI) for falsely suggesting during a hearing the day before that a grand, left-wing conspiracy was behind the deadly Capitol insurrection.
“You know, the person who was quoted said things that are entirely counter to what I know to be true from law enforcement”
That’s Rob Portman standing up against liars.
When he’s Really Concerned, he may go so far as to mention names – so watch out!
Let’s call it what it is…a LIE. Ron Johnson DELIBERATELY lied. Period.
I understand Johnson always places his mattresses on the floor to prevent monsters from hiding beneath his bed.
Can we get to: Portman Swipes At RonJon?
Or, might that not be helpful?
Rob Portman is what happens when a Disney animatron gets its wish to become a real boy.
Baby steps at least.
Portman specializes in low-key fascist: all tone, no mercy.
And Johnson is still the stupidest senator.
ETA: To be clear, Portman is a revanchist reactionary and supported Trump all the way both in the Senate and publicly (see below). The only difference between him and Johnson is Portman: (a) isn’t stupid and (b) is not willing to work in the minority because he would rather do evil than say it.
“…dubbed “The Loyal Soldier” in a front-page profile story in his hometown Cincinnati Enquirer, Portman usually supported Trump in carefully worded statements. After Trump called the presidential election rigged, Portman said Trump had a right to a probe of any irregularities.” – Canadian Press
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Republicans are great mostly dumb as bricks, but it surprises me when they pretend to be even dumber that they really are.
Tommy Tuberville: (Tries to say “Hold my beer” but flubs line)
I thought that was Pence? Which one is the beta?
“I don’t think that’s helpful” is the new “you’re a fucking Kremlin agent.”
How fashions change . . .
“So when you stick to the policies and the ideals of the party — including some of the issues regarding the economy, which was going quite well prior to COVID-19 — and kind of get back to the basics, I think that’s where we ought to be as a party,” Portman said. “It shouldn’t be about personality, it shouldn’t be about one individual. It should be about who we stand for as a party.”
Yeah, um, that ship sailed a LONG time ago and it was “boarded” with the anointment of “Saint Ronny”
“Heil my bratwurst.” No, doggone it, that’s not right. “Bail my hearing.” Aw, shoot. “Buy me a beer.” Gettin’ closer!
Why this almost calls for a strongly worded memo.
What say you Susan Collins?
“The policies and the ideals of the party.” Like Tony Soprano’s accountant talking about the family values of people who work at the Bada Bing club.
RonJon = Kid Kremlin
Portman has an op-ed in WaPo wondering where Biden’s bipartisanship has gone. It’s been what 30+ days, a pandemic, a failed vaccine program, a fucking winter storm (I’m still waiting for my pipes to thaw and it 60 degrees yesterday 
), a Capitol building that still bears the scars of a riot that Portman’s fellow Republican help instigate, and…and…just shut up Portman.
Sen. Portman,
I congratulate you on discovering a profound glimpse of the obvious.
It must be a newly acquired skill, since maybe 1/21/2021, amirite?
-bankerpup