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In reply to the discussion: Mike Johnson refuses to swear in a Democrat who won her election in a landslide just so he can block a vote on the [View all]ShazzieB
(21,675 posts)That's hilarious. I'm a 75 year old cis afab woman, married to a cis amab man for over 51 years, mother of a 40 year old daughter. Of course I can't prove that to you, and I'm not going to try. I'm just stating the facts.
The idea that not being 100% convinced Johnson is a pedophile/sex abuser means I must not be a woman is quite a leap. My sentiments on this have nothing to do with either my biological sex or my gender identity. I'm just a stickler for not assuming things without some kind of actual evidence.
Suspicion and speculation are all well and good, and I have done my share of indulging in both. I draw the line, however, at promulgating rumors (of any kind) that aren't based on something more substantial than "All of those evil, slimy Republicans must be pedophiles just because they're evil, slimy Republicans." Some of them no doubt are sex abusers, but I'm not buying the idea that Johnson wanting to block the release of the Epstein is "proof" that he is one of them.
As I said in my previous comment, I think his desire to keep Schlump happy at all costs is all the motivation he needs to fight the release of those files tooth and nail, and I see no reason to jump to any additional conclusions. That is all.
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