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16. There is a specific law

Fri Jun 3, 2022, 02:43 PM

Jun 2022

That makes it a crime to knowingly lie to the FBI. And it carries potentially more jail time than
Perjury or other offenses.

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Gohmert: "If you're a Republican, you can't even lie to Congress or lie to an FBI agent..." [View all] Nevilledog Jun 2022 OP

Hard to believe he is a former Texas district judge. alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #1

No! It's not! 😏 Floyd R. Turbo Jun 2022 #5

Yeah. Texas has it's own .... well everything it seems. nt TigressDem Jun 2022 #9

My apologies. I was being sarcastic and didn't make that clear. alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #19

🤣 TheBlackAdder Jun 2022 #60

He also served six months as Chief Justice of the Texas Court of Appeals. rsdsharp Jun 2022 #13

That I didn't know. Ugh!! I guess this is the Republican notion of "merit." alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #22

Well, it was Rick Perry who appointed him to fill an unfinished term, rsdsharp Jun 2022 #26

I guess, birds of a feather stick together. alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #27

Birdbrains Of A Feather nt smb Jun 2022 #49

Priceless!!! alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #52

have you seen our current Attorney General??? anarch Jun 2022 #17

My apologies. I was being sarcastic and didn't make that clear. alwaysinasnit Jun 2022 #21

No it isn't. I lived in Texas for 15 years. Raster Jun 2022 #37

Louis "Gomer Pyle" Gohmert is such a stupid, hateful man. I want him gone from politics ASAP Trueblue1968 Jun 2022 #61

Please do not insult Gomer Pyle. He was a decent human being. niyad Jun 2022 #71

I wouldn't let him judge a pie contest SoonerPride Jun 2022 #65

"I wouldn't let him judge a pie contest." Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2022 #81

There is something seriously wrong with that man lisa58 Jun 2022 #2

Yeah... remember the Olsen days FalloutShelter Jun 2022 #3

Boe Boe the village idiot and Perjury Traitor Greene will be sad Hassler Jun 2022 #4

Didn't he crucify Clinton about laffaire Lewinsky? Boomerproud Jun 2022 #6

He's a Texas Good ol' Boy... Raster Jun 2022 #38

Oooh! They are so badass. BidenRocks Jun 2022 #58

It would be bewildering to me too, but... momta Jun 2022 #88

Well, yeah, Louie. Those are crimes, so... Ocelot II Jun 2022 #7

Dude, if you lie to Congress or FBI it doesn't matter WHICH party, you're WRONG and gonna get it. TigressDem Jun 2022 #8

Gohmert haz a sad because he can't perjure himself! I just laughed and laughed... Hekate Jun 2022 #10

LOL i could only react w laughter like u onetexan Jun 2022 #77

this is the brain damage caused by consuming toxic RAB910 Jun 2022 #11

More than likely it from the stench this state puts in the damn air walkingman Jun 2022 #15

He is no longer entitled to lie to Congress or the FBI! Sanity Claws Jun 2022 #12

And if you do... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #34

Said the man who senses he's losing his white entitlement. Baitball Blogger Jun 2022 #14

There is a specific law SCantiGOP Jun 2022 #16

A RWNJ classic right there. Sigh BootinUp Jun 2022 #18

If you can't lie to Congress or the FBI who can you lie to..right Louis? agingdem Jun 2022 #20

That would be the smallest condom on record. Maybe one neuron? erronis Jun 2022 #53

Looks like someone got some veneers or dental implants blogslug Jun 2022 #23

Dumb as a rock.... Sogo Jun 2022 #24

This is what... SergeStorms Jun 2022 #39

Rocks are at least useful, and often decorative. niyad Jun 2022 #72

Obviously, Republicans are treated very unfairly... kentuck Jun 2022 #25

Isn't that Rebl2 Jun 2022 #28

Call the WAAAAAAAAAHMbulance. calimary Jun 2022 #29

I had heard he was the top in his law school class rurallib Jun 2022 #30

Even scarier: he was a judge for over a decade onenote Jun 2022 #33

What is the world coming to? RainCaster Jun 2022 #31

How much time does he spend each day practicing to be an a$$hole? Lying come naturally. usaf-vet Jun 2022 #32

Twitter replies: Rhiannon12866 Jun 2022 #35

Funny, I didn't hear about his outrage when Sussman was prosecuted. Midnight Writer Jun 2022 #36

He thinks that Sussman got let off because he is a Democrat. Caliman73 Jun 2022 #51

Stop trying to inject reason into this discussion! erronis Jun 2022 #55

Promise? Caliman73 Jun 2022 #56

Excuse Gomer. Dropped on his head as an infant, he suffers mightily. And yet he became a JUDGE. TX. Evolve Dammit Jun 2022 #40

Just when I think Marj is dumber than Louie . . . Vinca Jun 2022 #41

Are his tax returns in order? One wonders. gldstwmn Jun 2022 #42

Can't even lie to Congress and the FBI anymore Jack the Greater Jun 2022 #43

SO glad they don't let this jeenyus play with subatomic particles lastlib Jun 2022 #44

Give Louie a break. They forgot to water and fertilize him this week, so he's not at his best. 11 Bravo Jun 2022 #45

"no big deal to lie to the FBI, huh?" RussBLib Jun 2022 #46

Yes, he is regularly elected with over 70% of the vote. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jun 2022 #82

Jesus H is this guy stupid. Unfortunately the viewers buy what he's selling Bristlecone Jun 2022 #47

Missing the point The Bopper Jun 2022 #48

😂 MerryBlooms Jun 2022 #50

Trouble, oh, we got trouble, right here in Washington City! Efilroft Sul Jun 2022 #54

I guess he believes that lying to the FBI is a perk if you're a Republican. patphil Jun 2022 #57

Same guy who asked if Snackshack Jun 2022 #59

Well, they have been getting away with it for a long time.... TNNurse Jun 2022 #62

What is wrong with him? AngryOldDem Jun 2022 #63

WTF? Oh, SNAP! Is that ever an eye opener -- they don't KPN Jun 2022 #64

Of course you can lie, Gohmert. You just don't want to be accountable. keithbvadu2 Jun 2022 #66

Fuck that simpleton Blue Owl Jun 2022 #67

I'm sorry. I know it's not their fault, bless their hearts... SKKY Jun 2022 #68

Amazing And Disturbing colsohlibgal Jun 2022 #69

Only sleeping dogs are allowed to lie. nt usonian Jun 2022 #70

Dear Goddess, he actually said that. Out loud. On the air. I think that beats "peach tree dish". niyad Jun 2022 #73

Why is it that Gohmert is widely considered to be the dumbest member... BobTheSubgenius Jun 2022 #74

He wears his stupidity on his sleeve. Sneederbunk Jun 2022 #79

And proudly, it would seem. BobTheSubgenius Jun 2022 #91

This is a hoot! But it's sad and terrifying that our elected leaders are this brainless! Ziggysmom Jun 2022 #75

Sounds like an admission of criminal conduct MissMillie Jun 2022 #76

This is the guy Rick Perry, as governor, appointed chief justice of the Texas Supreme Court dlk Jun 2022 #78

How... DARE... they...!!! Buns_of_Fire Jun 2022 #80

MAGAt privilege I guess Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2022 #83

Louie Gohmert is what you get when . . . HuskyOffset Jun 2022 #84

This is so absurd that I thought that I had misread it. colorado_ufo Jun 2022 #85

If that jagoff had a brain, he'd take it out to play with it. n/t LudwigPastorius Jun 2022 #86

How's your asparagus, Congressman? n/t wryter2000 Jun 2022 #87

"No big deal to lie to the FBI, eh?" MustBeTheBooz Jun 2022 #89

I remember a time not so long ago the Republicans said they were the party of the rule of law. Emile Jun 2022 #90