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BumRushDaShow

(172,848 posts)
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:34 AM 12 hrs ago

'Stinks to high heaven!' Speaker Johnson claims 'rigged' election accusations are 'impossible to prove'

Source: msn/MEDIAite

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CNN’s chief congressional correspondent, Manu Raju, spoke to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) on Monday and asked him about President Donald Trump’s ongoing claims that the Los Angeles mayoral race is “rigged” against Republicans. “Speaking of fraud, the president keeps saying that there’s election fraud in the California mayor’s race.

What evidence is there to prove that?” Raju asked Johnson while walking through the U.S. Capitol. Johnson replied, “You tell me, Manu. They are counting votes weeks after the election. We have entire nations with huge populations, like India, that can count their votes in 24 to 48 hours.”. Raju cut in, “You’re saying it’s rigged, like the president?”

“I’m not saying it’s rigged. I’m saying it stinks to high heaven, and everybody knows that. Let’s — let’s — let’s remove the appearance of impropriety. Let’s have — what, what a concept — let’s have votes on an election the day of the election. That’s what many states are able to do. I think California is playing around with us,” Johnson insisted. “But what evidence is there to prove that the election was rigged?” Raju pressed.

Johnson replied, “Some of these efforts are so diabolical and so far upstream, it is impossible to prove. But I think everybody knows instinctively something is wrong here, and that’s a concern. We need people to believe in the integrity of our election system. It is critical to maintain a constitutional republic. We’re going to keep working to pass the Save America Act because it requires, as you know, proof of citizenship and a photo ID to vote. Those are also 90-percent-plus issues in public opinion, and 70 percent of Democrats understand that’s necessary.”. Raju shot back, “Aren’t you all just saying that because you lost the election — because the Republicans did not win? Is that why we’re hearing this?”

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/stinks-to-high-heaven-speaker-johnson-claims-rigged-election-accusations-are-impossible-to-prove/ar-AA258fhU



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'Stinks to high heaven!' Speaker Johnson claims 'rigged' election accusations are 'impossible to prove' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow 12 hrs ago OP
Memo to Mike Johnson: no_hypocrisy 12 hrs ago #1
You may be much better than I to believe he is actually a "true believer" in anything. I doubt he holds hlthe2b 12 hrs ago #3
Or Whip-poor-will 12 hrs ago #2
The something that is wrong liberalgunwilltravel 12 hrs ago #4
a vibe isn't proof eShirl 11 hrs ago #5
Yeah, Mikey, it's impossible to prove something that doesn't exist. MLWR 11 hrs ago #6
Ummm... lonely bird 10 hrs ago #7
Bingo sakabatou 4 hrs ago #20
Hey, MAGAt Mike! No One Ever Had An Issue... GB_RN 10 hrs ago #8
I had and still have the same feeling blue blues 10 hrs ago #9
Mike Johnson ladies and gentlemen Ray Bruns 10 hrs ago #10
up your noze with a rubber hose sir. AllaN01Bear 9 hrs ago #11
DumB asses they don't seem to think of this as just one election Historic NY 9 hrs ago #12
the only thing that stinks azureblue 9 hrs ago #13
It exactly one week today since the election. travelingthrulife 9 hrs ago #14
Mike Johnson badgolfer 8 hrs ago #15
Blather from a corruption supporter mdbl 8 hrs ago #16
The only thing that stinks Quanto Magnus 5 hrs ago #17
The questions should be like: Justice matters. 4 hrs ago #18
I want one of the US House Reps to put forward a motion Karma13612 4 hrs ago #19
Golly, Mikey! It is difficult to prove things that aren't happening! City Lights 4 hrs ago #21

no_hypocrisy

(55,580 posts)
1. Memo to Mike Johnson:
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 05:49 AM
12 hrs ago

I know that your faith requires you to believe without proof, but this is real life. You need evidence before your claim becomes a fact.

If you can't prove it, it likely doesn't exist.

So STFU.

hlthe2b

(114,929 posts)
3. You may be much better than I to believe he is actually a "true believer" in anything. I doubt he holds
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 06:04 AM
12 hrs ago

a true belief in ANYTHING except that which might improve his own political, financial, and personal PROSEPECTS. IMHO he's hitched his soul to Trump and not Jesus.

Sorry, but I have to take it further. That he USES a form of religion in which so many in the world hold true and sincere beliefs to get what but HE PERSONALLY wants and as an EXCUSE to do some really horrible things and DEFEND some despicable political ideology makes him, to me, the worst of the worst. He hurts, devastates, and yes, kills countless numbers without ever holding the gun--with his political actions--all "defended" under the guise of HIS "Xianity." My contempt for him is dwarfed only by that for Trump himself. I can only hope he gets his "just rewards" before he hurts even more people and is tossed from Congress asap. If history tells us anything, Trump will soon dump him after the midterms and he will wish he'd left willingly.

liberalgunwilltravel

(1,278 posts)
4. The something that is wrong
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 06:28 AM
12 hrs ago

Is you and your Lardass boss. The sooner you both are gone the better. I long for the day that some questioner gets so pissed off at the lies these asses spew that they pop them right in the snout.

lonely bird

(3,083 posts)
7. Ummm...
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 07:49 AM
10 hrs ago

So, counting all ballots to make sure they are all good is bad unless Republican thieves get the results they want?

GB_RN

(3,592 posts)
8. Hey, MAGAt Mike! No One Ever Had An Issue...
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 07:58 AM
10 hrs ago

With mail-in ballots…until Cantaloupe Caligula the Corpulent opened his ignorant, racist pie hole.

GFY with a rusty pipe brush while you check your GRNDR account. Douchebag.

ETA: “India famously takes about 6 weeks to conduct a general election, not 24-48 hours. This is because that nation faces a similar (but more extensive) challenge as California: making sure a very large number of people have every opportunity to vote.” Electoral-Vote.com

blue blues

(88 posts)
9. I had and still have the same feeling
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 08:10 AM
10 hrs ago

It was in November 2023 when the TSF won.
“I’m not saying it’s rigged. I’m saying it stinks to high heaven, and everybody knows that. Let’s — let’s — let’s remove the appearance of impropriety
I ask myself how, just how.....

Historic NY

(40,171 posts)
12. DumB asses they don't seem to think of this as just one election
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:17 AM
9 hrs ago

its multiple ones for local offices, state offices and national office all rolled up into one.

azureblue

(2,761 posts)
13. the only thing that stinks
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:18 AM
9 hrs ago

Mike, is you. You reek of the stench of corruption and lies, and no soap will ever remove it from your body, because the stink comes from your rotten soul.

badgolfer

(304 posts)
15. Mike Johnson
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 09:53 AM
8 hrs ago

Guess what State it takes weeks to count the mail-in ballots, Louisiana?

Work on that Speaker Johnson!

mdbl

(8,849 posts)
16. Blather from a corruption supporter
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 10:12 AM
8 hrs ago

Johnson's opinion on anything moral, ethical or legal is worthless.

Justice matters.

(10,160 posts)
18. The questions should be like:
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 02:01 PM
4 hrs ago

He pardoned 1,600 violent criminals.
You said nothing.
He bulldozed the East Wing.
You said nothing.
He interfered with the release of the Epstein files.
You said nothing.
He took over the Kennedy Center and renamed it after himself.
You said nothing.
He accepted a $400 million airplane as a personal gift.
You said nothing.
He threatened Canada, Cuba, Denmark, Greenland, Venezuela, Colombia, and Brazil.
You said nothing.
He tariffed just about everyone but Russia, causing inflation and instability worldwide.
You said nothing.
He attacked a nation after he ripped apart a working international accord.
You said nothing.
His ill-conceived war killed 175 children on day one.
You said nothing.
He alienated and insulted our allies.
You said nothing.
His ICE Army terrorized and murdered U.S. citizens.
You said nothing.
He committed murder on the high seas.
You said nothing.
He co-opted the Justice Department and directed it to prosecute his political enemies.
You said nothing.
His chosen HHS leader who's name should not be Kennedy brought back lethal diseases.
You said nothing.

Millions of People of the United States are suffering under your watch.
When will you start talking?

Karma13612

(5,032 posts)
19. I want one of the US House Reps to put forward a motion
Tue Jun 9, 2026, 02:08 PM
4 hrs ago

to Censure (Censor?) Mike Johnson (aka House Mouse Pastor Mike) for making comments furthering disinformation.

Sick of him getting away with gaslighting. His little innocent pastor boy schtick is getting old.

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