Before entering politics, Johnson worked for the Alliance Defending Freedom – designated a hate group by the Southern Law Poverty Center, which tracks US extremists.
Mike Johnson was the HMIC-HEAD MAGA IN CHARGE on election denial.
After the election, Johnson he voice his support for Trump’s conspiracy theory that voting machines were rigged.
Johnson also promoted conspiracy theories that Dominion Voting Systems, a voting machine and software company, helped rig the election against Trump.
Johnson was also one of 139 House Republicans who later voted to object to the election results in Arizona, Pennsylvania or both, shortly after the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol.
Johnson authored an amicus brief filed to the supreme court in a case in which Texas sought to have swing-state results thrown out. According to the New York Times, a House Republican lawyer said Johnson’s brief was unconstitutional. The supreme court refused to take the case.
Johnson opposes LGBTQ+ rights
In state politics and at the national level, Johnson has worked to claw back gains made by LGBTQ+ Americans in their fight for equality.
Johnson called homosexuality a “inherently unnatural” and “dangerous lifestyle” that would lead to legalized pedophilia and possibly even destroy “the entire democratic system.”
“If you were shocked by the moral lapses at the Super Bowl you ain’t seen nothin’ yet,” Johnson said.”
“Experts project that homosexual marriage is the dark harbinger of chaos and sexual anarchy that could doom even the strongest republic, Johnson said.
Johnson is a climate skeptic
Johnson a staunch supporter of Louisiana’s oil and gas industry. He has received more campaign money from that industry during his seven years in Congress than any other and, like many of his GOP colleagues, has repeatedly downplayed climate change.
Johnson in 2017 told voters in Texas: “The climate is changing, but the question is, is it being caused by natural cycles over the span of the Earth’s history? Or is it changing because we drive SUVs? I don’t believe in the latter. I don’t think that’s the primary driver.”
Johnson is advocate for ‘covenant marriage’
The conservative Christian idea that makes it more difficult to start divorce proceedings harder.
“My own parents are divorced,” Johnson said. “As anyone who goes through that knows, that was a traumatic thing for our whole family. I’m a big proponent of marriage and fidelity and all the things that go with it, and I’ve seen first-hand the devastation [divorce] can cause.”
Well boo hoo Mr. Johnson, I’m worked with 3 young girls whose mother was murdered by a husband who probably believed in that harder to divorce ideology. He believed in it so much that murdered his wife in front of her daughters now that is first hand devastation for them. A lifetime of therapy and maybe the hatred of men. So please forgive me if I say your bullshit concepts wont fly with these young girls who saw their mother beaten then head blown off by their father.
And on that note. What is the most important factor in addressing domestic violence?
Awareness
Accountability
Support Services
Cultural Change
In search of support for yourself or someone else? These resources can help:
The National Domestic Violence Hotline: Call 800-799-7233 or text “START” to 88788.
The National Sexual Assault Hotline: Call 800-656-4673 (HOPE).
The National Coalition of Anti-Violence Programs (for LGBTQ & HIV-affected violence survivors): Call 212-714-1141
VictimConnect Hotline: Call or text 855-484-2846.
Stay safe and Stay secure.
CellyBlue-I Do Know This!
I’m glad to see someone calling out Mike Johnson’s, the Jesus weasel, past. To many ignore or don’t know just how long and hard he has worked to get where he is now. IMO he has a very ugly background and it has nothing to do with his parents divorce. Also great segue into post more great information on domestic abuse, sexual assault, LBGTQ+ and victim support. Great information all around. Thank you
We need a Hotline for “Men Who Are Just Assholes in General”.
Nobody would ever get a call through. We’d shut down the entire Phone Hardware and Software. Similar to just after 9/11.