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47. In other words, they'll blur the faces of those who can implicate members of Congress.

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Tue Dec 5, 2023, 02:22 PM

Dec 2023

Specifically, the members who helped plan it and told the mob where to go.

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Johnson: "We had to blur some of the faces who participted in Jan6 b/c we don't...want them to be charged by DOJ....... [View all] riversedge Dec 2023 OP

Law and Order repuglicans. louis-t Dec 2023 #1

Sounds like he had a relative there. Captain Zero Dec 2023 #2

Or a fellow Congressperson Poiuyt Dec 2023 #3

Or he himself was there! EOM Scottie Mom Dec 2023 #41

Hasn't the DOJ already seen all the footage? Poiuyt Dec 2023 #4

DOJ has all the footage, but many of the perps were identified Ocelot II Dec 2023 #9

@speakerJohnson ASSumes that the DOJ does not have access to all the firms?? riversedge Dec 2023 #11

This does not make sense. former9thward Dec 2023 #5

Johnson is trying to prevent any more of the insurrectionists Ocelot II Dec 2023 #10

Wouldn't THIS be considered bluestarone Dec 2023 #25

Obstruction and Destruction Of Evidence nt smb Dec 2023 #46

The DOJ already has the evidence. former9thward Dec 2023 #70

Makes sense. former9thward Dec 2023 #98

Ryan Rileys Book Sedition Hunters bottomofthehill Dec 2023 #99

Exactly. Ocelot II Dec 2023 #100

THIS! calimary Dec 2023 #125

Only makes sense if Johnson is grandstanding for magat base. . . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #39

Amazingly, even after this bit of time, nobody on the FReaky site is posting about it. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Dec 2023 #82

It Is Clearly Playing To An Audience That Is Not As On Top of Things The Roux Comes First Dec 2023 #108

MAGAt "virtue signaling"... LudwigPastorius Dec 2023 #67

A Presidential Pardon awaits you. magicarpet Dec 2023 #121

He's releasing them for public consumption... W_HAMILTON Dec 2023 #73

Makes sense former9thward Dec 2023 #97

I hope somebody has the unblurred original video clips so their faces can be out there for all to see. calimary Dec 2023 #122

Obstruction of Justice? zonemaster Dec 2023 #6

Aiding and abetting a crime? No lawyer here either but.....come on....nt mitch96 Dec 2023 #13

Agreed. Abigail_Adams Dec 2023 #105

just think if you or I took action to try to prevent the FBI from identifying these criminials Skittles Dec 2023 #113

It's official. Johnson is a pandering idiot. NCIndie Dec 2023 #7

The Johnson didn't want his fellow traitors identified RAB910 Dec 2023 #8

Yeah right Docreed2003 Dec 2023 #12

The Story you have just seen is True PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #68

It becomes more apparent every day why this fuckwad was chosen to be speaker. Shameless twat. EarnestPutz Dec 2023 #14

Good luck with your language. rzemanfl Dec 2023 #90

Blurring the faces seems like obstructing justice to me. patphil Dec 2023 #15

Mike Johnson - weak on crime. FSogol Dec 2023 #16

The actual Speaker of the House is saying let the criminal faces be blurred so the DOJ can't ID them. brush Dec 2023 #17

Like Trump PatSeg Dec 2023 #21

Nice to hear they stand with criminals. MOMFUDSKI Dec 2023 #18

He's abusing his power to protect them. Baitball Blogger Dec 2023 #19

Accessory after the fact? I'm not a lawyer, Greybnk48 Dec 2023 #20

See #27 below struggle4progress Dec 2023 #28

Uh, Mike? Go fuck yourself Warpy Dec 2023 #22

Sounds like Mike tampers with evidence struggle4progress Dec 2023 #23

In What World Has The DOJ Not Already Reviewed That Footage? MayReasonRule Dec 2023 #24

A Lot Of These Criminals Were ID'd.... ProfessorGAC Dec 2023 #42

So, Speaker porno Mike Johnson is protecting Antifa? MagickMuffin Dec 2023 #26

18 USC 3: Accessory after the fact struggle4progress Dec 2023 #27

Someone should whisper that in MAGAt Mike's ear. And to newsrooms. Hermit-The-Prog Dec 2023 #38

Yes. Scottie Mom Dec 2023 #50

Or, said another way, "we need to protect our criminal voters from justice". OAITW r.2.0 Dec 2023 #29

Johnson is a goddamn traitor just like the rest of them dalton99a Dec 2023 #30

Wait; what? gratuitous Dec 2023 #31

riversedge ........... Upthevibe Dec 2023 #32

In real life it's called "tampering with evidence". JohnnyRingo Dec 2023 #33

So he's saying it WASN'T a typical, tourist visit? Vinca Dec 2023 #34

OMG! Chi67 Dec 2023 #35

He is just pandering to the insurectionist supporters... FarPoint Dec 2023 #36

Openly admitting to protecting moniss Dec 2023 #37

Yeah, I think thats just a statement for his cultist followers. oldsoftie Dec 2023 #54

Agreed but it does hamper moniss Dec 2023 #58

The doj should have all the tapes so fuck that ass. If the dog doesn't then fuck them for not doing their job. Autumn Dec 2023 #40

The republican party is truly an enemy of our Democracy. spanone Dec 2023 #43

Ah, yes, good, honest Christian values. Biophilic Dec 2023 #44

The ole transparency blur effect, nice. usregimechange Dec 2023 #45

In other words, they'll blur the faces of those who can implicate members of Congress. tinrobot Dec 2023 #47

"interfering with prosecution" usregimechange Dec 2023 #48

All his best friends and relatives must have been part of the hoard. appleannie1 Dec 2023 #49

The man second in line to the Presidency is actively working to overthrow the US Government Hekate Dec 2023 #51

Doesn't protecting criminals make you an accessory to the crime? JoseBalow Dec 2023 #52

Yes MustLoveBeagles Dec 2023 #77

Seems pretty straightforward that he's an aiding and abetting JoseBalow Dec 2023 #83

Hey Mike..Mike Johnson! Why are you covering your eyes? chouchou Dec 2023 #53

I sure hope the Capitol Police are listening Easterncedar Dec 2023 #55

I call bull$hit. usedtobedemgurl Dec 2023 #56

It's all pandering to the base. "I'll protect you." DOJ and internet sleuths have all the footage already, duh. NoMoreRepugs Dec 2023 #57

The DOJ can subpoena evidence one would think? That said it was just a peaceful protest mzmolly Dec 2023 #59

If DOJ has the unaltered footage this is helpful NotASurfer Dec 2023 #60

YEP! the DOJ has just been given a ROAD MAP to follow! bluestarone Dec 2023 #65

Oh, snap! MorbidButterflyTat Dec 2023 #118

Hey Mike, blur this.... Blue Owl Dec 2023 #61

Doesn't that make him just as guilty? LiberalFighter Dec 2023 #62

But, but, but, it was Antifa. Show the faces. Kennah Dec 2023 #63

Give US, low-life mere citizens a chance. . . PTL_Mancuso Dec 2023 #71

The republican law and order platform. republianmushroom Dec 2023 #64

It will be like a documentary on the Holocaust that leaves out concentration camps Ohioboy Dec 2023 #66

Aiding and abetting criminals Mike? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #69

Obstruction of Justice NameAlreadyTaken Dec 2023 #72

Lock him up. moondust Dec 2023 #74

Would that include the turds who took out the office panic buttons? Kid Berwyn Dec 2023 #75

Eat unblurred shit, Mike Johnson. (nt) Paladin Dec 2023 #76

I thought the point of releasing the video was so people could identify all the undercover FBI agents in the crowd. -nt CrispyQ Dec 2023 #78

K&R MustLoveBeagles Dec 2023 #79

DOJ: charge him with obstruction of justice, STAT! machoneman Dec 2023 #80

Is that why they blurred his face? Emile Dec 2023 #81

That statement, Mr. Johnson, does not pass the smell test. SOteric Dec 2023 #84

this bullshit makes him and them ALL accessories, drop the damn hammer! bringthePaine Dec 2023 #85

BLURRED FelineOverlord Dec 2023 #86

They are probably members of congress. The republican ones Maraya1969 Dec 2023 #87

Isn't that obstruction of justice? misanthrope Dec 2023 #88

Damn. This guy is a horrid fucker. n/t LuckyCharms Dec 2023 #89

Obstruction of Justice... Grins Dec 2023 #91

Arrest the MF'er HAB911 Dec 2023 #92

Johnson is a traitor !!!! Lock him up. Trueblue1968 Dec 2023 #93

To: Mikey Wetpants Jean Genie Dec 2023 #94

Let's say I ran a bank SpankMe Dec 2023 #95

Good lord mcar Dec 2023 #96

Do I hear a charge of aiding and abetting after the fact??? Ford_Prefect Dec 2023 #101

Here's an idea Marthe48 Dec 2023 #102

He.is.a.russian.asset. lostnfound Dec 2023 #103

Closing the barn door after the horse is gone? BlueIdaho Dec 2023 #104

Mike Johnson Rebl2 Dec 2023 #106

but - I thought it was a FALSE FLAG operation! ANTIFA! Skittles Dec 2023 #107

so accessories after the fact? barbtries Dec 2023 #109

The law and order party Johonny Dec 2023 #110

"some" --- Thousands of hours of video. It must have taken many man hours and expense to blur "some". keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #111

Impeach Mike Johnson. Right fucking now. (nt) Paladin Dec 2023 #112

I take this to mean there is some subset or sub plot that's not discovered yet bucolic_frolic Dec 2023 #114

An honest man would release the tapes pfitz59 Dec 2023 #115

Any appropriations bills passed? Any progress on Israel/Ukraine funding? Midnight Writer Dec 2023 #116

Yeah, we don't want criminals to be charged for crimes IronLionZion Dec 2023 #117

I most definitely want them "charged" Lucky Luciano Dec 2023 #119

This message was self-deleted by its author Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2023 #120

WAIT! Just WAIT! Before you make up your mind, C Moon Dec 2023 #123

Well then it's not raw footage, is it. Iggo Dec 2023 #124

So, Preacher Mike, you admit the terrorists were criming? Aviation Pro Dec 2023 #126

And this clown is a lawyer? GiqueCee Dec 2023 #127

Yes. We would not want the DOJ going around arresting criminals. mwb970 Dec 2023 #128

Some wealthy and connected GOP donors have probably escaped prosecution Freethinker65 Dec 2023 #129

In Republican Politics, it is an asset to be a criminal Best_man23 Dec 2023 #130

Traitors. Martin68 Dec 2023 #131

Translation from GOP to English meow2u3 Dec 2023 #132