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riversedge

(70,572 posts) Tue May 7, 2024, 01:05 PM May 7

Speaker Johnson says congress will try to interfere with Trump's legal cases.... [View all]

I have not been near a TV this morning but is is astounding--almost unbelievable
That a speaker of the House would say they would interfere in criminal cases like this!!

@Acyn
Johnson: President Trump has done nothing wrong… it has to stop and you’re going to see the Congress address this in every possible way because we need accountability. All these cases need to be dropped because they are a threat to our entire system

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Speaker Johnson says congress will try to interfere with Trump’s legal cases

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Johnson: President Trump has done nothing wrong… it has to stop and you’re going to see the Congress address this in every possible way because we need accountability. All these cases need to be dropped because they are a threat to our entire system
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Holding someone accountable for their crimes is not a threat to our entire system. Despite Congress's lack of authority to halt these cases, it's still okay for Johnson to be wishful.

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Speaker Johnson says congress will try to interfere with Trump's legal cases.... [View all] riversedge May 7 OP

Fascinating how for this, thoughts and prayers aren't enough, they need to take action unblock May 7 #1

That's obstruction of justice all by itself bucolic_frolic May 7 #2

Sure as hell IS obstruction of justice! elleng May 7 #37

Okay he has gone too far. Let monkey MTG take Mikey down. Get rid of him Trueblue1968 May 7 #46

Well, good luck with that, Mikey Wednesdays May 7 #3

Jim Jordan found that out Mad_Machine76 May 7 #22

I see this as distraction, inflammatory chatter...minions for tRumpers stuff. FarPoint May 7 #4

Yes, most of what the republican congress does is PatSeg May 7 #29

He's right. It's a threat to their entire system of malfeasance. live love laugh May 7 #5

Maybe someone should send Saint Mike a transcript of Stormy's testimony. Vinca May 7 #6

Are the dems still considering saving this guy from Marge? CrispyQ May 7 #7

NEVER trust a Rethuglican. Never. Ever. OMGWTF May 7 #51

"Oh, look! See! See Mike. See Mike try to tippy-toe around obstruction of justice! struggle4progress May 7 #8

How does Mike Johnson know this ... that Chump has "done nothing wrong"? FakeNoose May 7 #9

Johnson did say he speaks to Trump often!! riversedge May 7 #13

Like he speaks to god often? LiberalFighter May 7 #62

"We need accountability" here means "we must prevent Trump being held accountable for anything" muriel_volestrangler May 7 #10

Yeah..I do not think "accountability" means what Mikey thinks it means... birdographer May 7 #28

"You keep using that word..." Wednesdays May 7 #45

God, they're really pushing the envelope toward an autocracy. Trump IS the threat. Fla Dem May 7 #11

Of course not kacekwl May 7 #60

C-Span clip: Speaker Johnson Slams Prosecution of Former President Trump riversedge May 7 #12

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) told reporters he was not negotiating with GOP Reps. Marjorie Taylor Greene (GA) and T riversedge May 7 #19

I might be nervous about this Bettie May 7 #14

Didn't Johnson just have a deal making meeting with Traitor Greene? Hmmmm. nt AnotherMother4Peace May 7 #15

Proving Republicans are Weak on Crime! Emile May 7 #16

Yes, it's here LiberaBlueDem May 7 #17

"...a threat to OUR system." Caliman73 May 7 #18

It's a threat to MAGA. greatauntoftriplets May 7 #41

MAGA is just a more extreme form of Conservatism. Caliman73 May 7 #56

Mike Johnson says Republicans must take total control of government so they can enact their Project 2025 agenda,... riversedge May 7 #20

Jojo is making himself Judge and Jury: "He's done nothing wrong." BoRaGard May 7 #21

He's saying the quiet part out loud sakabatou May 7 #23

He will try anything to save his sorry ass. twodogsbarking May 7 #24

They have him by the short and curlies. ananda May 7 #25

It will backfire................................. Lovie777 May 7 #26

Hopefully it will backfire... on him! Just wait until the next time he wants to be bailed out by Dems to save his job PortTack May 7 #32

Trump has done nothing wrong .... Diamond_Dog May 7 #27

it is time to expand the investigation to include Republican Congressional members. Under The Radar May 7 #30

Where do find these repulsive people. Butterflylady May 7 #31

Congress has no influence over what happens in trials wryter2000 May 7 #33

This message was self-deleted by its author Ponietz May 7 #42

I thought I was beyond shockable... CBHagman May 7 #34

Letting traitortrump get away with crimes is a threat to the entire system. Hermit-The-Prog May 7 #35

Wait a minute. Isn't it up to local citizens serving on a Grand Jury to indict someone... surfered May 7 #36

Ok peoples Snoopy 7 May 7 #38

Time to vacate the chair. rustbeltvoice May 7 #39

"When the president does it, moondust May 7 #40

Well that explains why Trump is trying to get MTG to back down, he has made a deal Bev54 May 7 #43

Wow! Martin68 May 7 #44

So, the GOP is going to establish the precedent of the Legislature controlling the Judiciary sanatanadharma May 7 #47

MTG demanded Johnson defund Jack Smith and abandon Ukraine in contentious meeting: report LetMyPeopleVote May 7 #48

Get a deranged mob to storm the courthouse you imbecile Ponietz May 7 #49

Meet Vice President Mike Johnson n/t aggiesal May 7 #50

In other words C_U_L8R May 7 #52

Mikey Da Turd can't do a fuck thing about the state trial. Piss on that fucking turd. SoFlaBro May 7 #53

Too late Mike. The SS Trump is caught in Stormy weather and is leaking silk jammies. Ping Tung May 7 #54

SEPARATE BUT EQUAL. spanone May 7 #55

No sir. You are the threat to the entire system. appleannie1 May 7 #57

No assbag. Republicans are a threat to our entire system. This quote of you saying that proves it. BComplex May 7 #58

I'm all misty with how much they love the constitution mahina May 7 #59

How does he/do they plan to do this LEGALLY? I'm intrigued. no_hypocrisy May 7 #61

They are already guilty Old Crank May 8 #63

If he's done nothing wrong then what is the harm of letting a jury find him not guilty? Takket May 8 #64

Separation of Powers, Mikey???? ProudMNDemocrat May 8 #65

Maybe the dems should rethink saving his ass from being knocked off by EmptyG. Liberal In Texas May 8 #66