Speaker Mike Johnson 'says the quiet part out loud' on protection program
Mike Johnson: “If we lose the midterms, the Democrats will go after the president’s family, the cabinet, his donors, friends, and the rest of you who have committed crimes.”
Jill, MA Leguminati 🫘 ✍️94At least he’s admitting they are all criminals. 🤷🏼♀️
🇨🇦-Daric-♻️54Saying the quiet part out loud is the theme of 2026
SarahBCalif50Yep. That’s the plan. Thanks Mikey.
jgal57.bsky.social29Hey, he got something right!
Tbone22Mike Johnson is the center of a child rape and trafficking cover up in our country. He is involved in a criminal conspiracy to cover up these crimes committed by Trump and many other GOP members. That's the truth. And, yes, WHEN, not if, we win the midterms we're locking him and the rest the fuck up
There Is No Spoon22This guy has some great ideas, I hope the democrats are taking notes.
I may be invisible, but you're transparent.7Dont threaten me with a good time.
R Dawg 🐈🐓🔥🐬4Actually, I hope so, but I don't trust the Dems to actually do anything.
Wojtek's Ghost ❌👑 ✊🐸3Woah. It's a 'vote for us so you don't end up in jail' speech.
Spark: North of 602"half of you in this room will be targeted." Johnson says that like it's a bad thing or something. It's about time the "party of law and order" have that law and order shoved directly down their throats, and be made to actually suffer meaningful consequences.
Barb (Wren)2Um, Mike, what's the problem with that exactly?
If Republicans maintain their majority in Congress, Speaker Mike Johnson intends to spend the next two years running an anti-oversight “protection program” for the White House and its allies. I’m honestly a little surprised he admitted this out loud and in public. www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...
FemPowerhouse36The protection program for child rapists. The whole Republican Party needs to be purged from office.
Mike Meraz 👨🏻💻15So... next 2 years same as the first 2.
helchose.bsky.social13It's like if Nixon said "I'm sending burgulars to break into the DNC headquarters and steal documents and I will protect the burgulars from prosecution because I control the DOJ and I will quash any investigation into my crimes."
stopdropendfascism.bsky.social8I’m glad he admitted this out loud because because it’ll help with his prosecution
kate411.bsky.social7An enemy to the Country.
Seeing Stars5Jesus weeps at the loyalty Mike Johnson shows the antichrist and his minions. Shielding criminals from investigation? Thats the new Moses?
Adam Cohen (My Personal Views Only)78Mike Johnson is fully embracing the mafia politics of Trump
Ali Davis44What I thought Trump & co had on Mike Johnson cannot possibly be even close to what they actually have on Mike Johnson.
J6 Plaque18He’s running on this, so Dems should definitely run on accountability
Jeff Lazarus16It’s been glaringly obvious for a while that Johnson views his job as advancing Trump et al’s interests, even to the point of subverting and abandoning Congress’s Article I authority. Saying it on the record, though, is an insane mask off moment.
Mark Copelovitch10Folks look at you like you're crazy when you say we're in the midst of the worst, most unprecedented Article I constitutional crisis in American history & then it's Friday &
David Brace7I'm only surprised that he didn't say "protection racket."
Lane Stellmaker7why shouldn't he? What is anyone going to do about it?
Christopher Howell3GOP congress running a protection racket sounds very small town council corruption scheme.
Dix3For a party that complained a lot about "The Deep State" and then said they were "the most transparent administrations in history", they're sure doing a lot of hiding shit and running interference on transparency/accountability...
𝕖𝕔𝕜𝕤𝕥𝕖𝕚𝕟3Don't fret precious I'm here Step away from the window Go back to sleep Pay no mind what other voices say They don't care about you Like I do Like I do Safe from pain and truth and choice and other poison devils See they don't give a fuck about you Like I do youtu.be/TmWhY_irAXE?...
Trump just called democratically elected Democrats "animals" as he planted the seeds to steal the midterms; MAGA Mike said he runs the "protection program" for Republicans, new Epstein subpoenas, and more. Your midday recap is here:
Andrew21Pointing out that Trump and the GOP are going to steal the midterms is useless. We know they are. No one is seemingly doing anything to stop them so maybe we need to stop pointing out the obvious and work to stop them from doing so.
carelesswhisperer.bsky.social13The animal kingdom is far more noble than MAGA.
@SuzanaD313That's all they're worried about. Not their constituents but going to prison. They should be
Henry Nontel8I wonder if the French nobility were completely shocked and unprepared when the common folk started dragging the guillotines out into the streets...
nchmg.bsky.social8If Wee Johnson is their protection, they have a problem.
trickledownfailed.bsky.social7Not the first time Trump has called Dems, animals. Ignore him.
Scott Smith18He's not protecting shit. He had better start looking for a new job and stop defending the lying moronic felon #USDemocracy
JT Compton 🌊 fighting tyranny2Republicans have done NOTHING for regular Americans, their policies are unpopular and their president is toxic. Rather than change course, their solution is to demonize and dehumanize their opponents while attempting to disenfranchise millions of American voters. Reprehensible and UN-AMERICAN.
Mike Johnson: Democrats "will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the cabinet, his donors, and friends, half of you in this room will be targeted." "I run the protection program. We'll take care of you, OK?"
reneedodson.bsky.social37So admits they’re all criminals
DAPPER DON DHARSHI23I don’t think Mike Johnson is Moses, but I’d be happy to put him out in the desert and let him wander around for 40 years
Austin20Don’t threaten me with a good time. 🥂
👵🏼7He’s admitting all the corruption is going to be investigated and prosecuted. He’s terrified!
grannydoodle.bsky.social6Sounds like his mob boss.
Jane M from Central Mass.5Mike Johnson won't be able to protect you if Dems win the house. Just sayin'.
Tea Pain271Best Democrat platform in years!
Khashoggi's Ghost118The obvious solution to this "problem" is for the president to stop being a walking crime spree, but that's not going to happen.
Rhuta Bhayga12Is this an article by The Onion?
Rev. Magdalen5Mike, I'm pretty sure you're not supposed to openly say "this is a protection racket." Rookie mistake.
Admitting to serving as a protection program for Trump & Co. is bold, even for Johnson. He's parroting whatever paranoid Trump told him in that meeting yesterday. If Ds regain control it's a promise to do that list of things...& more. ⚠️👉🏼 Alert to Ds: Rs excel at blame shifting. 📺 t2m.co/CLxQZWyN
Blucas3Start doing your job and stop doing those things that would require you to be investigated.
Dems did nothing last time. We need SCHUMER gone
HolyGuacamole2!2"IF" we lose? No, Mikey, WHEN you lose. Republicans are going to be fleeing the country. Better alert our allies to watch their airports.
Patricia Lusto2Like he's a fucking mob boss.
Anfield772Admitting to your crimes, first step in becoming a state’s witness and seeking witness protection status.
brettroad.bsky.social2Well, he’s right. If the Dems win the House they should actively and aggressively shut down the most corrupt administration in history starting at the top.
Speaker Mike Johnson: “If we were to lose the midterms, heaven forbid, these Democrats, y'all impeachment is not even the big concern. They will turn every committee of Congress into an investigative body, and they'll go after the president's family, the cabinet, his donors and friends”
Lisa from Florida11Isn’t that the actual job of Congress? I kind of thought that was part of the reason I vote. To hold people, elected or civilian, accountable for their actions. I guess I’ve been delusional.
Nathan wants you to call your congressperson7Better campaign ad than Jeffries or Schumer could wrangle together.
reckerj.bsky.social5If they did nothing wrong why are they worried?
El Asador Aleman5For once he’s ahead of the things.
Ham Tharp4Johnson knows he's aiding in covering up crimes.
sounds great, um, except for the "if" part.
Khashoggi's Ghost92So frustrating for them knowing that Trump is a walking crime spree, with a trail of evidence he's trying to hide, but no matter how hard they try they can't find any evidence against the people on Trump's revenge tour list.
Tina - Release the #EpsteinFiles|Resistbot Text RESIST to 5040912You bet your sweet ass.
That's Montgomery Clift, Honey2"It will be a nightmare, our crimes will be investigated."
Mike Johnson and Fox News seem to have negatively polarized Jen Psaki into being pro-NYC-DSA
Kevin83AOC is giving a forceful defense of Avila Chevalier and basically saying she has earned the right to a chance the same way AOC earned it in 2018
Garrett Petersen36Given the number of resistlib Hillary voters who are now Zohran/AOC stans I'm seeing out here this tracks.
PlayfulPiano (he/him)6Please tell me you have a clip
Sarah Birnbaum ❌👑1This I have to see!
Chatham Harrison dba TRUMP DELENDUS EST78Winning elections bends political realities in your favor. Do it early, do it often
neuse river hag25call that the bad bunny theory of coalition-building ("i had no opinion on this, but i fucking hate fox and they hate him, maybe i'm missing out!")
Something's not right with Mike Johnson. The only job he's done is being the Presidents "Yes" boy. Now, he's the Protection Program? More than half the people in that room are Criminals. Especially The President himself. A Pedophile-Rapist.
Kathy Mortensen 🏳️🌈🇺🇦🇺🇸 💙3He's protecting pedophiles, lawbreakers, white supremacy, Christian nationalism, etc
Keith3He's been listening to trumps lies so long he's making his own up
DebG 💙1Investigating illegal activity, and bringing charges when necessary, is called "Law Enforcement." It's how civilized societies maintain order. Without law enforcement, we end up with chaos. But the Republicans refer to it as "weaponization." They feel that they're above the law.
Mike Johnson vows to protect Republicans from investigations in the 2026 midterms: "I run the protection program. We’ll take care of you." I’ll keep saying it till it’s in everyone's mind: The coup has already happened & they plan to stay in power by any means. They will steal the election.
murderedbybluesky.bsky.social10Watergate wouldn't even be in the news cycle for two days under this Trump admin. In fact, it probably is happening again. AKA Trump and his crime family spying on the DNC and political rivals, and then covering up and destroying evidence. They've openly admitted to it.
Jonathan ❌👑🌮3Don’t worry pedophiles, the Keebler Nazi has your back.
Someday we are gonna be treated to a Mike Johnson perp walk.
RELEASE THE EPSTEIN FILES NOW2He should be the first to be arrested after the midterm.
Alyssa Slay1appearance seldom matches reveal, hint: everyone in far deeper than planned, all is equally out of control no matter perspective outcomes always exceed planning, there are always more than just 2 possible
