Posted on 02/13/2021 4:55:25 PM PST by RandFan
Two Republican senators — Ron Johnson of Wisconsin and Mitt Romney of Utah — got into a confrontation on the Senate floor Saturday after Romney voted with Democrats to allow witnesses in the impeachment trial of former President Trump.
Reporters sitting in the Senate gallery said they saw a “visibly upset” Johnson turn to Romney and point at him after the vote.
The two men then got into a back-and-forth, with Sen. Dan Sullivan (R-Alaska) trying to play referee.
Voices were raised, and at one point Johnson was overheard saying he blamed Romney.
Johnson is a staunch Trump ally who argued the defense “eviscerated” the Democratic prosecutors and “blew their case out of the water.” Romney, a frequent Trump critic, voted to convict Trump on one count during last year’s impeachment trial. In the second trial, Romney voted both that the impeachment trial over whether Trump incited an insurrection on Jan. 6 was constitutional and for witnesses to be called.
Johnson on Saturday flashed his anger at reporters who later asked him about his exchange with Romney.
"Those are private. Those are private conversations," Johnson said.
"Reporters heard it," a reporter replied just off the Senate chamber. "I just want to make sure we’re getting it right."
"That’s grotesque you guys are recording us," the senator retorted.
"They were allowed to witness your proceedings" on the Senate floor, the reporter said.
Television cameras controlled by the Senate apparently did not capture the exchange.
We blame Romney, too. He is a greasy rat.
Willard could use some daily excoriation.
Romney is making lots of enemies in the GOP. His day of reckoning approaches. Look for the stench of Burisma to become more and more pungent!!
I’m telling you all . . . things will never be right in the House and Senate until they start carrying walking canes again. They are multi-faceted pieces of equipment.
Sounds like his magic Mormon underwear is creeping up on him.
Mitt still has his magic underwear in a bunch because Trump was able to do what neither he nor his father could.
Look at that. 3 seconds.
Get out of our party scum!!!
MAGA
Ron has had his up and downs
Thankfully more ups than downs
Unless he screws up big time i am voting for him again
Back in the old days a glove slap to the face and a challenge to a duel!
He surprises me sometimes.
One of the better ones which is not saying much!
Well hes a private businesman, not a lawyer like most in congress
Romney will never forgive Trump for investigating the Ukraine.
Sour grapes.
Every time that slime ball Romnut crawls out of his hole in DC people need to get in his face till he quits.
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