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Related: About this forumSen. Johnson (R-WI) Calls Russ Feingold, HRC 'Swamp Creatures,' Calls For Them To Be 'Flushed'
ListenJohnson Calls Feingold, Clinton 'Swamp Creatures,' Calls For Them To Be 'Flushed'
Feingold Downplays Comments, Calls For Civility In Campaign
Monday, October 31, 2016, By Chuck Quirmbach
Republican Wisconsin U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson referred to Democratic Senate challenger Russ Feingold and Democratic presidential nominee Hillary Clinton as ''swamp creatures" during a weekend interview.
Appearing on Fox News, Johnson borrowed a favorite phrase of GOP presidential nominee Donald Trump that he uses to attack Washington politicians, saying, "You know, Donald Trump said 'It's time to drain the swamp.' Hillary Clinton, Sen. Feingold I'm running against Senator Feingold they've been swamp creatures for 30 years. They ought to be flushed down the drain with the rest of the swamp."
It's not the first personal barb from Johnson recently, having labeled Feingold a "complete phony" earlier this month.
Feingold told reporters Sunday in Milwaukee he still respects the incumbent senator, but that the people of Wisconsin want civility in politics.
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Sen. Johnson (R-WI) Calls Russ Feingold, HRC 'Swamp Creatures,' Calls For Them To Be 'Flushed' (Original Post)
Coyotl
Nov 2016
OP
MattP
(3,304 posts)1. Russ is part of the swamp
Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin
(108,157 posts)2. Looks like Johnson is losing more than the election
His mind's gone too.
MountainMazza
(312 posts)3. Trump's low-life ways and gutter talk
Has permeated this entire election...how absolutely uplifting november 9 will be....
femmocrat
(28,394 posts)4. How has that race tightened up so much?
Latest poll I saw, Feingold was only +1. He was way ahead not too long ago.
Coyotl
(15,262 posts)5. "Right-wing groups are pouring nearly $7 million into Wisconsin to buy this election for Johnson"
Per email from Russ today.