Yes. You read that right. Johnson is saying that he is intentionally hiding insurrectionists from prosecution in the release of tapes that Republicans claim will vindicate them on January 6th.

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    I’m so confused by the GOP play here. I, along with hundreds of millions of people, saw this unfolding live on TV. Do they think that by releasing more footage we’re going to somehow be less mad?

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      This will appeal to their idiot voters who will say "look! 99% of the time they were peaceful! Nothing happened! You’re making a big deal of nothing.’

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        I dunno man, if I see 99% of the crowd is there in areas they’re not supposed to be with the intent on stopping the election certification, I don’t care if they’re arm in arm singing kumbaya, I want them in jail.

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        Wonder if they’ll include time stamps on the footage or just find the angles that work best for the time stamps to try and show it ‘wasn’t that serious’. Either way I’m sure it’ll reinforce many people’s view that it was not a riot or insurrection. I don’t think this is true (just thinking how they will spin it), I’m Canadian and was quite worried for the US that day, well more than the usual days of Trump anyways. Trying to compare it for when people only look at news that help them feel satisfied with their view rather than properly look at evidence. One thing Republicans can do is spew propaganda in their favour and their base will nod in agreement.

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          Haha that’s a good point. I’d love to see a lawyer try that argument that in court. “You’ll notice in this footage here that my client is standing in the bank doing nothing wrong. Yes, they’re wearing a ski mask and holding a gun, but at this point they are just standing in the bank, waiting for the teller to give them money, just like everyone else.”

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            11 months ago

            Lmao

            Bonus points if they bring their own stills from the security camera with the face blurred out.

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            11 months ago

            Also… That’s not even my client, it’s some leftist terrorist. But also, nothing wrong going on here. But also, that money really does belong to my client and the bank should be ashamed of themselves.

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      No, they’re going to keep drilling their talking points. The GOP aren’t doing engagement rhetoric anymore, they’re manufacturing consent for their next coup attempt. DOJ have tipped their hand and aren’t going after open and unrepentant criminals in power.