It's already backfiring on him. Turns out that blurring the faces of the terrorists has set off a bunch of conspiracy crazies who are now freaking out that he's doing this to hide the identities of all the REAL criminals: FBI, CIA, BLM, Antifa, Illuminati, deep staters, etc.
I assume the endgame, as always, is to sew doubt and confusion among that mythical deciding factor Independents in the upcoming election. Why else go through all this? It shouldn't help those poor blurred fellows, because I'm assuming the Department of Justice already has all the same footage that Limp Johnson's planning to release.
Yeah, that's what I was seeing other people saying -- Johnson's put himself in a no-win situation. If the crowd's full of antifas and FBI plants, why blur the faces? If it's all innocent patriots doing nothing wrong, why blur the faces?
To me, the most interesting thing about this, other than Johnson was apparently lying, is that he is admitting that all of Defendant Trump's "fine people" were breaking the law.
I'm sure this has been answered downthread somewhere, but doesn't DoJ already have its own copy of all the tapes without the faces blurred? So he's not really protecting people from DoJ.....
Exactly. Benghazi taught them that a lie, pushed hard enough, can have an effect on razor-thin election results. I'm guessing their going for the squishy middle who just want a reason that'll let them sleep at night while supporting fascism.
I want to ask Johnson why he did not remain in the House chambers when the insurrectionists busted through the doors. According to him now they were peaceful and no threat to anyone and held the same views on the election as he did. So it seems like they could have a kumbaya moment like Arlo Guthrie on the Group W bench, exchanging MAGA tales about owning the libs. Instead he fled like someone in fear for their life.
Maybe he can explain why he did that on 1/6 instead of joining this christian brothers and sisters in assaulting police and screaming kill Pence and Pelosi. Police who suffered severe physical and mental harm by putting themselves between Republican assholes in Congress like Johnson and a violent mob of insurrectionists. I bet he even prayed for his safety a few times. But God did not save him, it was the police covering his worthless ass he has to thank and apologize to. But he never will. If I were the cops I would spit on him if I ever got close to him again. And claim it was just a peaceful greeting.
Why would you have to blur out a person’s face if It was clearly in a tour group getting historical information on all the cool stuff in the White House?
Yeah. That doesn’t fly for their truth does it?
Also too, they can blur the faces all they want but you cannot make that mess look like a leisurely tour. It will still show the violence inherent in the insurrection.
And one more point, IF they also blur the faces of those being attacked or attempting to stop the melee, then I’m all for that. THOSE are the people I fear will be harassed and threatened.
And BTW how does one do it “on command”? It’s a pretty sick person who does that. I really hope that they are one of the ones in jail that cried about having to go. I really find amazing glee in THAT!!
Good idea blurring out the faces of certain J6 terrorists, Speaker Incel Goofus. It's not like the DOJ will look at the blurred faces, go look at their tapes and concentrate on finding those particular traitorous assholes. You should probably tell your friends, family, and fellow church members that the feds will be looking for them soon.
Johnson’s face blurring efforts seem idiotic for two reasons. One is his and others claims that these were patriotic people, visiting the Capitol peacefully. If that’s the case, why hide their identities? Two is the implication that the justice department doesn’t already have copies of these videos. They’ve been investigating the riots and prosecuting rioters for two years now. Chances are they’ve seen the tapes.
I can’t tell if it’s Johnson who’s being stupid, or if he thinks his voter base is stupid. Or maybe all of the above?
You know, I thought Jim Jordan was stupid (he is). And Lauren Boebert - what a dope! Paul Gosar couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the directions were on the heel. And Louie Gohmert - he’s dumber than a bag of hammers. But Mike Johnson is dumber than all of him. He’s a complete and total, fundamentalist idiot.
These bizarre discovery demands for Antifa's corporate records remind me of a Get Smart episode where the baddies interrupted network television broadcasts to make a ransom demand on CONTROL and the other agents for good. It ended with "this has been a message from KAOS,.... a Delaware corporation."
He's just requesting documents that he doesn't even know exist in order to slow down his inevitable jail time. Or what the judge calls a fishing expedition. Good luck with that.
It's already backfiring on him. Turns out that blurring the faces of the terrorists has set off a bunch of conspiracy crazies who are now freaking out that he's doing this to hide the identities of all the REAL criminals: FBI, CIA, BLM, Antifa, Illuminati, deep staters, etc.
I assume the endgame, as always, is to sew doubt and confusion among that mythical deciding factor Independents in the upcoming election. Why else go through all this? It shouldn't help those poor blurred fellows, because I'm assuming the Department of Justice already has all the same footage that Limp Johnson's planning to release.
Let’s see - WHY is Speaker Johnson blurring the faces of the secret antifas and FBIs?
The conspiracy nutters are already jumping on that.
Wingnut? Are you there?
Yeah, that's what I was seeing other people saying -- Johnson's put himself in a no-win situation. If the crowd's full of antifas and FBI plants, why blur the faces? If it's all innocent patriots doing nothing wrong, why blur the faces?
Stop making sense, or listen to some Talking Heads.
To me, the most interesting thing about this, other than Johnson was apparently lying, is that he is admitting that all of Defendant Trump's "fine people" were breaking the law.
If they were not, why hide their faces?
And he is confessing to obstruction of justice on their behalf
that argument is too nuanced for a simple man like him
I'm sure this has been answered downthread somewhere, but doesn't DoJ already have its own copy of all the tapes without the faces blurred? So he's not really protecting people from DoJ.....
What is the actual point of this? Theater?
Exactly. Benghazi taught them that a lie, pushed hard enough, can have an effect on razor-thin election results. I'm guessing their going for the squishy middle who just want a reason that'll let them sleep at night while supporting fascism.
So members of the public don't recognise fresh terrorists and turn them in.
Yes, DoJ had copies of the tapes. And Defense attorneys have had access to relevant parts of them. But Johnson apparently didn't know that.
He's not that smart.
I want to ask Johnson why he did not remain in the House chambers when the insurrectionists busted through the doors. According to him now they were peaceful and no threat to anyone and held the same views on the election as he did. So it seems like they could have a kumbaya moment like Arlo Guthrie on the Group W bench, exchanging MAGA tales about owning the libs. Instead he fled like someone in fear for their life.
Maybe he can explain why he did that on 1/6 instead of joining this christian brothers and sisters in assaulting police and screaming kill Pence and Pelosi. Police who suffered severe physical and mental harm by putting themselves between Republican assholes in Congress like Johnson and a violent mob of insurrectionists. I bet he even prayed for his safety a few times. But God did not save him, it was the police covering his worthless ass he has to thank and apologize to. But he never will. If I were the cops I would spit on him if I ever got close to him again. And claim it was just a peaceful greeting.
I imagine even Limp was smart enough to realize that anyone who broke through those doors was going to kill anyone they encountered dressed in a suit.
Bonus points for group w!
"Johnson’s got 44,000 hours of tape. He’s released 90."
They're waiting on the DOJ/FBI to get back to them with which people are their "agents" so they can "blur" the faces.
I mean they are that level of stupid and would think it would work.
Why would you have to blur out a person’s face if It was clearly in a tour group getting historical information on all the cool stuff in the White House?
Yeah. That doesn’t fly for their truth does it?
Also too, they can blur the faces all they want but you cannot make that mess look like a leisurely tour. It will still show the violence inherent in the insurrection.
And one more point, IF they also blur the faces of those being attacked or attempting to stop the melee, then I’m all for that. THOSE are the people I fear will be harassed and threatened.
Now we see the violence inherent in the system!
I wonder if they got video of the guys who smeared feces on the walls? I mean, that's a lot of time and inconvenience to invest in making a statement.
One of those situations where, "What were you thinking?" is a legitimate inquiry.
And BTW how does one do it “on command”? It’s a pretty sick person who does that. I really hope that they are one of the ones in jail that cried about having to go. I really find amazing glee in THAT!!
Is that better or worse than bringing it with them?
to be clear, this does nothing to "protect people from the DOJ" as Johnson claims.
DOJ already has all of these tapes and plenty more stuff, to boot.
Johnson wants to blur the faces so the general public can't watch them and say "Hey, that's Dougie from the QuickieMart!" and THEN call the DOJ.
Given so many of these goobers have been fingered by their own neighbors, it's the only plausible explanation, IMO.
I just wondered about that point upthread... should've scrolled down more.
100%
I'm just amazed that anyone wanted to finger those neighbors. 😳
I see what you did there!
Yay! To be seen! 😁
Stephen Colbert's wicked twin can go bugger off. Go home and talk to cows about the Glory of Your Personal Savior, White Jesus
I remember when Jesus blurred the faces of his apostles in that Last Supper painting, so Pontius Pilate wouldn’t figure out who they were.
Good idea blurring out the faces of certain J6 terrorists, Speaker Incel Goofus. It's not like the DOJ will look at the blurred faces, go look at their tapes and concentrate on finding those particular traitorous assholes. You should probably tell your friends, family, and fellow church members that the feds will be looking for them soon.
Johnson’s face blurring efforts seem idiotic for two reasons. One is his and others claims that these were patriotic people, visiting the Capitol peacefully. If that’s the case, why hide their identities? Two is the implication that the justice department doesn’t already have copies of these videos. They’ve been investigating the riots and prosecuting rioters for two years now. Chances are they’ve seen the tapes.
I can’t tell if it’s Johnson who’s being stupid, or if he thinks his voter base is stupid. Or maybe all of the above?
all...
You know, I thought Jim Jordan was stupid (he is). And Lauren Boebert - what a dope! Paul Gosar couldn’t pour piss out of a boot if the directions were on the heel. And Louie Gohmert - he’s dumber than a bag of hammers. But Mike Johnson is dumber than all of him. He’s a complete and total, fundamentalist idiot.
100%
These bizarre discovery demands for Antifa's corporate records remind me of a Get Smart episode where the baddies interrupted network television broadcasts to make a ransom demand on CONTROL and the other agents for good. It ended with "this has been a message from KAOS,.... a Delaware corporation."
Max: "Delaware?"
Chief (shrugging): "Tax purposes."
So you're going to obstruct their faces so they don't face consequences. Seems like a legal term on the tip of my tongue🤔
He's just requesting documents that he doesn't even know exist in order to slow down his inevitable jail time. Or what the judge calls a fishing expedition. Good luck with that.