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(443 posts) Tue Jun 10, 2025, 12:05 PM Jun 10

Speaker Johnson: Newsom should be 'tarred and feathered [View all]

House Speaker Mike Johnson would not weigh in on whether California Gov. Gavin Newsom should be arrested -- a suggestion made by President Donald Trump -- but said the governor should be "tarred and feathered."

"Look, that's not my lane. I'm not going to give you legal analysis on whether Gavin Newsom should be arrested, but he ought to be tarred and feathered. I’ll say that," Johnson said Tuesday at the weekly GOP news conference. "He's standing in the way of the administration and the carrying out of federal law, right? He is applauding the bad guys and standing in the way of the good guys."

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"President Trump has put his hand on the table and said, 'Not on my watch,' and we applaud that, so we’re standing with him," he said.

Newsom clapped back on social media, writing, "Good to know we’re skipping the arrest and going straight for the 1700’s style forms of punishment. A fitting threat given the @GOP want to bring our country back to the 18th Century."

https://abcnews.go.com/US/live-updates/la-immigration-protests-live-updates-trump-deploys-2000/?id=122621279

will this little weasel demand the rioters be pardoned like those of Jan 6th? He is beyond disgusing

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Speaker Johnson: Newsom should be 'tarred and feathered [View all] Playingmantis Jun 10 OP

Ah, more violent political rhetoric from Dump and friends sakabatou Jun 10 #1

Tarring and feathering historically was not just a humiliation. forgotmylogin Jun 10 #64

This isn't really true EdmondDantes_ Jun 11 #79

Okay, then it's perfectly fine, I guess. forgotmylogin Jun 11 #80

Sounds typical for good ole boy from the South walkingman Jun 10 #2

I can only imagine what he would have said if Newsom was black. chowder66 Jun 10 #5

Thought the exact same thing. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 10 #6

Ah yes, where states' rights is a big thing -- but only applies to the South (and allied Red states) Hekate Jun 10 #12

My first thought; the cracker in him let loose. NM Grins Jun 10 #57

You'll be one of the first we throw in prison, Mikey. Basso8vb Jun 10 #3

Yeah, that's exceedingly unlikely. maxsolomon Jun 10 #11

Johnson bdamomma Jun 10 #28

Thank you! Chi67 Jun 10 #49

Yo, Mikey! hamsterjill Jun 10 #4

Who would Jesus tar and feather? Midnight Writer Jun 10 #7

Those who live by the tar, die by the tar Maeve Jun 10 #39

They're terrified of Governor Newsom. Dulcinea Jun 10 #8

Yep, and they're playing right into Newsom's hand. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #35

I don't hate him wolfie001 Jun 10 #70

Yes, you've nailed me dead to rights. Caught me red handed. BannonsLiver Jun 10 #74

Well, that was an issue they both saw eye-to-eye wolfie001 Jun 10 #75

His constant pandering to maga types angrychair Jun 10 #55

They're also terrified of 6/14 protests travelingthrulife Jun 10 #60

Li'l Pervy is also a little prick, I see Hekate Jun 10 #9

Medieval Mike the Masturbation Monitor BeyondGeography Jun 10 #10

Speaker Johnson should be dropped into an outhouse toilet milestogo Jun 10 #13

Or... MoseShrute Jun 10 #17

How about Moses Mike, Traildogbob Jun 10 #20

Sounds like you've given this some thought. milestogo Jun 10 #45

Yea Traildogbob Jun 10 #50

Is that what you pseudo-xians do, Mikey? C_U_L8R Jun 10 #14

If Newsom wants to run for president in 2028 he could win more than a few votes Ocelot II Jun 10 #15

This. ms liberty Jun 10 #27

He's just butt hurt that Newsom pointed out his district had a greater crime rate than San Fransisco. haele Jun 10 #16

Isn't due process a part of federal law? suegeo Jun 10 #18

Speaker Johnson has shown he has kacekwl Jun 10 #19

Yawn. Someday soon we'll be saying, Mike Johnson, who? Baitball Blogger Jun 10 #21

Or: Inmate Johnson johnnyfins Jun 10 #40

He's crying about Trump possibly losing power in the midterms. Baitball Blogger Jun 10 #43

So very Christian Easterncedar Jun 10 #22

It really is, especially by the white evangelicals. The hatred is real. walkingman Jun 10 #32

He isn't an "evangelical." He is a "Christian reconstructionist" valleyrogue Jun 10 #76

Small Johnson should use his tongue ... Tarzanrock Jun 10 #23

Tiny rooster is all strut. Magoo48 Jun 10 #41

Is there anyone . . . ANYONE . . . who might have a chance of beating this faux Christian a-hole in 2026? Vinca Jun 10 #24

what a good boy stoking the fire for his master stillcool Jun 10 #25

A hair harmed on Gov, Newsom's head. and Speaker Johnson is might get hauled into court Peacetrain Jun 10 #26

Romans 2:3 SARose Jun 10 #29

Tarring and feathering is a painful, potentially lethal form of torture... Harker Jun 10 #30

It takes a lot of nerve and exceptional idiocy to... littlemissmartypants Jun 10 #31

Look little fella, in no world are the Republicans the good guys. Buddyzbuddy Jun 10 #33

How very Christian of him wryter2000 Jun 10 #34

Could've said it better...... Butterflylady Jun 10 #37

Hey 3auld6phart Jun 10 #36

If this is Christ-Like EnergizedLib Jun 10 #38

His sons porn monitor just went off Johonny Jun 10 #42

Vigilante-ism is so MAGA. live love laugh Jun 10 #44

and standing in the way of the good guys." chouchou Jun 10 #46

Johnson will be known as one of the worst and least effective House Speakers ever Janbdwl72 Jun 10 #47

Tarred and feathered?????? Katinfl Jun 10 #48

Christo-Fascist Hypocrite Pharisee says what? Attilatheblond Jun 10 #51

I won't say what should be done to you, Mr Johnson. n/t malthaussen Jun 10 #52

question Playingmantis Jun 10 #77

It's an option. But unimaginative. For one thing, it's been done before (Edward II) n/t malthaussen Jun 11 #81

SUCH HYPOCRITS!!! Mtnmama Jun 10 #53

One of Xtian Mike's porn fantasies? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 10 #54

But he's just fine with trmp breaking the law...gotcha mikey spanone Jun 10 #56

A congressperson using his platform to incite violence against a Governor. These people are deplorable. still-prayin4rain Jun 10 #58

Someone needs to tell Mike KentuckyWoman Jun 10 #59

Tarring and feathering? Very ku klux klan of him. IcyPeas Jun 10 #61

Johnson IS from North Louisiana,after all. BattleRow Jun 10 #67

wonder what zorbasd Jun 10 #62

Can't stand this virtue signaling little fraud Hey Joe Jun 10 #63

Wormtongue has spoken: Punish anyone who defies Lord Trump. patphil Jun 10 #65

Whiny bitch says what? Marthe48 Jun 10 #66

Fuck Off little Traitor Toadie to the USA. Cha Jun 10 #68

Sure sounds like Mikey is a gutless wonder who says whatever he's told struggle4progress Jun 10 #69

With rhetoric like this, I wonder how long it will be... keep_left Jun 10 #71

More tough talk from another very, very weak "man." GoCubsGo Jun 10 #72

Lil Mikey can stick his head in an oven. aocommunalpunch Jun 10 #73

Johnson is calling for violence... Mike Nelson Jun 11 #78