Sen. Johnson Responds to House Republicans’ Request for Information on Ukraine

Sen. Ron Johnson had some firsthand information about the president’s policy toward the Ukraine. so, in response to a request to detail that information, he wrote a letter back. The first few paragraphs explain how that it is a game – Republicans vs. Democrats, and how he sees the Democrats are cheating to win. He also says, “…the false narrative of Trump campaign collusion with Russia all fit a pattern and indicate a game plan that I suspect has been implemented once again.” Obviously he will be playing this game for his team, trying to make sure his side wins.

When he does start to describe his knowledge of the administration policy for Ukraine, it is all about the corruption in the Ukraine government. He never remembers any talk of finding ‘dirt’ on the Bidens (how convenient). as far as he knows it is just to pressure the Ukrainian government to clean up the corruption. This is not bad, but, according to others, it was tied to a ‘quid pro quo,’ which is an abuse of the president’s office power. But Sen. Johnson does not know anything about that.

In writing of the federal employees testifying, he comments that they are supposed to be following the president’s lead, not making policy. If they disagree they should be persuading the president about the history of policy, or explaining the facts that should inform good policy. This is true – they are workers not elected officials. It is hard to discuss much with a person like Pres. Trump, though. He is belligerent and pedantic, so why bother, go with the flow, and blame the boss.

Sen. Johnson seems to have selective hearing, so did not hear that the peasants were expressing concerns about the president using his office power for his reelection bid. He just figures that they were Democrats trying to help the other side win, so anything they say is to be ignored.

I do like what he said about Andriy Bohdan – give him a chance. But the rest misses the mark because of his poor memory and selective hearing. Ya know, if you can not win playing by the rules, cheat. It seems that Sen. Johnson is challenged by facts. Here, as with climate change he just does not seem to understand the reality the same as those who you would expect to know more. The only facts he knows are those that agree with his politics, whether they are really facts is irrelavant.