The chair of a Senate subcommittee has been denied a visa for a bipartisan Congressional delegation to Russia. The loud members of “The Squad” have said zip about it.
Senator Ron Johnson(R-WI) who chairs the Senate Foreign Relations Committee’s Subcommittee on Europe and Regional Security Cooperation revealed on Monday that he was denied a visa to visit the Russian Federation with other American lawmakers to meet with Russian government officials and civil organizations.
Sen. Johnson believes that the denial of the visa was due to his sponsorship of a law that aimed to “hold Russia accountable for its aggression to Ukraine and its targetting of dissidents.”
In a statement, Sen. Johnson said:
“The path Vladimir Putin has chosen for Russia is a tragedy of historic proportions. Instead of holding free and fair elections, respecting the rule of law, and integrating Russia’s economy with Western democracies, Putin has invaded Georgia, attempted to illegally annex Crimea, conducted war in eastern Ukraine where thousands have died, and supported a barbaric regime in Syria that has used chemical weapons on its own people in a war that has resulted in the deaths of hundreds of thousands,” said Sen. Johnson.
“Eventually, a new generation of leaders will emerge in Russia. Working with Ambassador Huntsman, I had hoped direct dialogue with Russian parliamentarians could help set the stage for better future relations between our two nations. Unfortunately, Russian officials continue to play diplomatic games with this sincere effort and have denied me entrance to Russia. Regardless of this petty affront, I will continue to advocate a strong and resolute response to Russian aggression — and frank dialogue when possible.”
This comes just a couple of weeks after Israel barred entry of two members of “The Squad”, Rep. Ilhan Omar(D-MN) and Rep. Rashida Tlaib(D-MI) due to a 2017 law in Israel which prohibits foreign BDS activists into the country.
The freshman Congresswomen had made a huge stink over their ill-fated attempt to push the BDS movement on Israeli soil while having their visit co-sponsored by a shockingly anti-Semitic and pro-terrorist organization.
The pair have said nothing about a Republican Senator being barred from Russia.
You’d think that they’d be upset that a foreign government is interfering in the ability of a sitting U.S. Senator — the Chair of a relevant sub-committee, no less — to simply “do his job.”
Nor has formerly-outspoken Democratic Socialist superstar, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez(D-NY) weighed in on social media.
She was quick to condemn Israel, though.
MoC are frequently asked to visit Israel to “see things for ourselves.”
But Netanyahu choosing to ban the only 2 Muslim women in Congress from entering tells the US that only *some* Americans are welcome to Israel, not all.
Trump is exporting his bigotry &making matters worse. https://t.co/PFdMDxuIfJ
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 15, 2019
AOC has been relatively silent on social media since ditching her scandal-ridden former chief of staff (some would say her “puppet master”,) and co-founder of Justice Democrats, Saikat Chakrabarti.
To be fair, it’s being reported that Rep. Ocasio-Cortez is on vacation.
Of course, that hasn’t stopped her from bashing the Electoral College.
I see Fox News is big mad about abolishing the electoral college.
So let’s talk about it.
1) If the GOP were the “silent majority” they claim, they wouldn’t be so scared of a popular vote.
They *know* they aren’t the majority. They rely on establishing minority rule for power.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 23, 2019
3) LASTLY, this concept that the Electoral College is provides “fairness” to rural Americans over coastal states doesn’t hold any water whatsoever. First of all, virtually every state has rural communities. NY. California. Much of our states are rural.
But very importantly…
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 23, 2019
5) The Electoral College isn’t about fairness at all; it’s about empowering some voters over others.
Every vote should be = in America, no matter who you are or where you come from. The right thing to do is establish a Popular Vote. & GOP will do everything they can to fight it.
— Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (@AOC) August 23, 2019
She also posted a snarky video to Instagram because the votes that count are the ones in big cities with rat infestations and actual sh!t on the streets along with the resurgence of medieval diseases.
Dear @AOC,
Do you really think Middle America will appreciate you mocking their rural life & the electoral college? It’s the only thing protecting them from being controlled by you & a few far left megacities who can’t keep poop and rats off their streets.pic.twitter.com/uq6Rb7PpGj
— Robby Starbuck (@robbystarbuck) August 22, 2019
As for the “Ringo” of The Squad, Rep. Forgettable Moesha Ayanna Presley(D-MA), well, even if she did say something, it’s likely that no one would notice because she has about as much charisma as a sea cucumber.
Perhaps they’re all quiet because it just doesn’t push the narrative that the GOP is in the “pocket of Putin” or something.
The Russian Embassy denies that Senator Johnson applied for a visa, by the way.
In a statement published on Twitter early Tuesday, the Russian Embassy in Washington said the senator never asked it for a visa and hadn’t informed the mission about his plans to visit.
“Senator Ron Johnson’s groundless accusations against Russia leave no doubt — he is ready not for a dialogue, but a confrontation. In his usual Russophobic manner he distorts Russian foreign policy and allows himself rude remarks. Based on that it is unlikely one can seriously take his statements of alleged intentions to restore direct dialogue with Russian parliamentarians,” the embassy said.
Source: Washington Post
Which may very well be true.
But if that’s the case, then it’s kind of similar to Tlaib and Omar railing against the Israeli government’s “bigotry” for thwarting their “Congressional visit to Palestine.”
It’s one thing to condemn the actions of a country and quite another to deny its existance as Tlaib and Omar did in the framing of their visit.
- WATCH: Jerusalem’s Deputy Mayor Drops MASSIVE TRUTHBOMB On Canceled Omar And Tlaib Visit
- LMAO: Bill Maher’s BRUTAL Clap-back Tweet After Rashida Tlaib Calls For A Boycott Of His Show
- Two-Bit Tyranny: Rashida Tlaib Calls For Punitive Boycott… Because Bill Maher Called Out Her BS
- Bill Maher’s Truth Bomb Blows Up The Squad: BDS Is A BullS**t Purity Test For Democrats
- Rashida Tlaib LIED About Her Trip To Israel And Is Now Playing The VICTIM — Here’s The 411
- Congresswomen Omar And Tlaib BANNED From Entering Israel For THIS Reason…
- Old Tweets Show Omar & Tlaib Wanted To DEPORT Opponents – Can You Say, ‘QUADRUPLE STANDARDS?’
