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Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin

(115,373 posts)
Sun Feb 6, 2022, 07:56 PM Feb 2022

Ron John the clown won't try to land Oshkosh Corp. postal vehicle work

Republican U.S. Sen. Ron Johnson said Saturday he won't try to persuade a Wisconsin manufacturer to place more than 1,000 new jobs in his hometown.

"It's not like we don't have enough jobs here in Wisconsin. The biggest problem we have in Wisconsin right now is employers not being able to find enough workers," Johnson said about Oshkosh Corp.'s plans to locate the jobs in South Carolina.

Johnson, who is seeking a third term this fall, said he supports having more manufacturing jobs in the state but indicated the company is best suited to make the call on where to build vehicles for the U.S. Postal Service.

"I wouldn't insert myself to demand that anything be manufactured here using federal funds in Wisconsin," Johnson told reporters after appearing at a "Parent Empowerment Rally" in Washington County. "Obviously, I'm supportive of it. But in the end, I think when using federal tax dollars, you want to spend those in the most efficient way and if it's more efficient, more effective to spend those in other states, I don't have a real problem with that."

https://www.yahoo.com/news/not-dont-enough-jobs-wisconsin-182217200.html

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Ron John the clown won't try to land Oshkosh Corp. postal vehicle work (Original Post) Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2022 OP
This Senator really knows how to represent his state 🙄 TreasonousBastard Feb 2022 #1
What kind of moron wouldn't want to boost his own state's economy? Blue Owl Feb 2022 #2
There's your campaign ad. Midnight Writer Feb 2022 #3
He'd rather see his people suffer than see Biden get any credit for a good economy Walleye Feb 2022 #4
Seems un-American. Cracklin Charlie Feb 2022 #5
there ya' go WI ! rojo think's your not capable of doing a government job!! monkeyman1 Feb 2022 #6
Competition Jimbo S Feb 2022 #7

Walleye

(35,754 posts)
4. He'd rather see his people suffer than see Biden get any credit for a good economy
Sun Feb 6, 2022, 08:49 PM
Feb 2022

Just where does he want to see those federal funds. spent. California?

Cracklin Charlie

(12,904 posts)
5. Seems un-American.
Sun Feb 6, 2022, 09:54 PM
Feb 2022

Maybe he’d rather the vehicles be made in Moscow. He can pick them up next time he’s there on July 4th.

 

monkeyman1

(5,109 posts)
6. there ya' go WI ! rojo think's your not capable of doing a government job!!
Mon Feb 7, 2022, 01:34 AM
Feb 2022

he basically said stick to making cheese ! Russian Ron just screwed ya's on job's ! broadcast that !

Jimbo S

(3,016 posts)
7. Competition
Wed Feb 9, 2022, 02:09 PM
Feb 2022

Johnson's business is located in Oshkosh. He doesn't want to compete with Oshkosh Truck for labor. It would drive up his employee's wages. Can't have that!!

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