Asked Speaker Johnson about Trump’s post about Dems’ ‘seditious behavior’ and about that being ‘punishable by death,” Speaker Johnson takes no issue with Trump’s statements and criticizes Democrats’ rhetoric as “wildly inappropriate.”
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Johnson just expanded and said this of Trump’s comments: “The words that the president chose are not the ones that I would use. Okay. Obviously, I don't this these are crimes punishable by death or any of that.”
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“But what the point that is that we need to emphasize here is that members of Congress in the Senate and House should not be telling troops to disobey orders. It is dangerous. It damages our military and our national security, and I can't even believe that this is a controversy”
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Johnson said: “You should think about the implications of that. The president's trying to make a point. I think he made the point. I'm glad you're all covering it. You need to criticize and ask the questions of the Democrats, not the Republicans. Okay?”
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@mkraju That’s EXACTLY what they need @SpeakerJohnson!! They need people who understand that “just following orders” is not a legal justification for criminal acts. When their orders are coming from people who are as wildly inappropriate as this Trump administration, SOMEONE needs to
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@mkraju So are you saying that the military SHOULD obey illegal orders? Trump thinks the military is just like his lawyers at DOJ...
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@mkraju So Congress can’t reminded the military that the law calls for them to disobey unlawful orders but calling for executions of Memers of Congress is okay. Got it. LOL.
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@mkraju Mike should realize that Trump will turn on him faster than he turned on Mike Pence.
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@mkraju These are the same people who lose their minds any time someone posts a Charlie Kirk meme.
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@mkraju Mike Johnson is literally the poster child for, “I could sh@ot somebody, and I wouldn’t lose any voters”.
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@mkraju “Come on Manu, I can’t say that. You know I work for Trump, not the American people.”
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@mkraju Seems pretty logical, sedition is only going to work if you have a full military coup.. Otherwise they just jail or hang you. Duh?
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@mkraju If the Democrats think they can create an atmosphere of uncertainty in the military and intelligence agencies, they are sorely mistaken.
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@mkraju Why does this *extreme degree and pattern* of hypocrisy demonstrated by Speaker Mike Johnson repeatedly not receive more *headlines* in political commentary and analysis reviewing his operational style???
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@mkraju Johnson is essentially Trump’s press secretary. He is no speaker of the house who respects his constitutional obligations & independence from the executive.
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@mkraju I wish you had reminded him it was illegal orders after he said 'not to follow orders'. We must stop this word play they do. Maybe ask him how he'd feel if his son was punished for doing illegal actions directed by trump. #JustSaying
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@mkraju The Speaker of The House just condoned the President saying that six members of the government should be hung. They're out of control. How many Republicans will have the guts to speak out against this.
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@mkraju Trump ordering the national guard into states without a request from the governor is illegal unless there's an invasion or rebellion. NEITHER condition exists. So Trump’s orders are unlawful and troops are REQUIRED by military law to refuse them!
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@mkraju Johnson when Dems remind the Military of their duty to refuse unlawful orders: "Shameful" Johnson when Trump calls for the execution of elected officials: "Meh"
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@mkraju Shit-weasels gotta weasel. Isn't there a single Republican in the House who will stand up to Trump, Vance, Johnson, Miller et al?
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@mkraju Genuine question for the Speaker. Which is worse: military personnel being asked to follow the constitution or the President seemingly calling for his enemies in Congress to be hanged?
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@mkraju Wait. He’s not concerned the president of the United States called for the execution of lawmakers. Smfh
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