Yes. You read that right. Johnson is saying that he is intentionally hiding insurrectionists from prosecution in the release of tapes that Republicans claim will vindicate them on January 6th.

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    I’m so confused by the GOP play here. I, along with hundreds of millions of people, saw this unfolding live on TV. Do they think that by releasing more footage we’re going to somehow be less mad?

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      No, they’re going to keep drilling their talking points. The GOP aren’t doing engagement rhetoric anymore, they’re manufacturing consent for their next coup attempt. DOJ have tipped their hand and aren’t going after open and unrepentant criminals in power.