Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., told Newsmax on Thursday that the "vitriol" aimed at Robert F. Kennedy Jr. by Democrats during his confirmation hearings was "disappointing," adding he hopes that "nastiness" will "rally support" among Republicans who might be "wavering."
Johnson joined "Finnerty" to discuss Kennedy's two-day hearing for Health and Human Services secretary. Johnson said he's "optimistic" that Kennedy will get confirmed but that he's "never totally confident."
"Some senators sort of lay in the weeds, and they don't really tell you what they're really thinking," Johnson told show host Rob Finnerty.
For Johnson's part, he called Kennedy the "right guy at the right time."
Most disappointing to Johnson, however, was the "nastiness" shown by Democrats in their questioning of Kennedy, a man from the royal bloodline of Democrats.
"I literally could not believe the, just the vitriol. I mean, just the, you know, how hostile the questioning was from, you know, the Democratic Party. Let's face it, the Kennedy name is synonymous with the Democrat Party," Johnson said.
"As Bobby said in response to my comments, he said, 'These guys used to be my friends.' You know, they fought the same battles.
"I would like to think we all agree on the fact that we'd like to find out what caused autism, or what is causing ... this explosion of chronic illness. There's nothing political about that," Johnson added.
"There is no left or right. Bobby said that we don't have Republican kids and Democrat kids, we have our children, and we need to be concerned about them."
Johnson said he hopes that the attacks on Kennedy from the left will be enough to get him over the finish line with the right.
"And the fact that there was such nastiness, I would attribute it to, basically, Democrats are sore losers. They quest for power. That's all they really care about, quite honestly. So it was disappointing to hear them do that," Johnson said.
"I'm hoping that their nastiness helps rally support for any wavering Republicans. Bobby Kennedy is the right guy at the right time, at the right moment in history. He is perfectly suited."
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