Sen. Ron Johnson: Dems, Obama, and Media Were 'Co-Conspirators' in Russia Investigation

Calls for Special Counsel in Obama-Russia Probe

• 🏛️ Senate Republicans are urging the DOJ to appoint a special counsel to investigate former President Barack Obama regarding newly declassified information in the Russia collusion probe.
• ⚖️ Attorney General Pam Bondi is leading a strike force to examine declassified Obama-era evidence, following a call by DNI Tulsi Gabbard for Obama to be criminally investigated.

Johnson's Past Stance on Document Access

• 📄 Senator Ron Johnson recounts past struggles in 2020 to obtain documents related to the Russia investigation, noting they were withheld or made difficult to access.
• 🔍 He questions why FBI Director Christopher Wray oversees agents who allegedly withhold information, emphasizing the need for transparency.
• 💡 Johnson argues that classified information should not be redacted to embarrass agencies or powerful individuals, but to protect national security and inform the public.

Accusations of Russian Disinformation

• 📢 Johnson asserts that claims of him peddling Russian disinformation were false, stating that the press was duped by leaked false information.
• 📰 He calls on journalists to reveal their sources of false information that contributed to a "national nightmare" based on false narratives.

Obama, Democrats, and Media as 'Co-Conspirators'

• 🤝 Johnson labels the collusion as occurring between President Obama, Democrats in Congress, and the legacy media, calling them "co-conspirators" and a danger to democracy.
• 📰 He criticizes the legacy media for not covering the declassified documents, highlighting their complicity.
• 💥 The senator emphasizes the significant damage caused by the "Russian collusion hoax" and false narratives, which he believes led to political turmoil and impacted the country since 2016.

Impact of the Russia Investigation on Trump and Biden

• 📉 Johnson contends that the "cloud about collusion" hanging over Donald Trump affected his presidency, hindering his administration's ability to attract talent and secure participation in events.
• 📺 He contrasts the media's coverage of the Trump-Russia investigation with the lack of coverage on declassified information, suggesting media bias.
• 📈 The senator argues that the "conspiracy against Donald Trump" contributed to Joe Biden's presidency, leading to negative outcomes such as an open border, high inflation, and large deficits.

Concerns Over Biden's Mental Capacity and Historical Record

• 🔍 Johnson highlights a second major scandal: the "cover up of Joe Biden and his mental capacity."
• 📝 He is demanding that the National Archives turn over all records related to Biden's mental and physical health and cognitive decline.
• 📜 Johnson aims to create a historical record regarding the 25th Amendment, emphasizing the duty of constitutional officials and cabinet officers to speak out if a president is incapable of fulfilling their duties.
• ⚠️ He stresses the danger of having an incapacitated president in today's world and believes Biden was unfit for office.

Trust in Elected Officials and the Role of Alternate Media

• 🤔 The speaker questions the trustworthiness of elected officials who focus on taking down political enemies and covering up a president's alleged mental unfitness.
• 💡 Johnson acknowledges the role of journalists and the "explosion of alternate forms of media" like podcasts in getting the truth out to the public.