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BumRushDaShow

(162,062 posts)
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 07:12 PM Oct 15

'Pathetic Bullsh*t': Dem Senator Takes the Gloves Off While Accusing Mike Johnson of Being a 'Pedo Protector'

Source: MEDIAite

Oct 15th, 2025, 2:43 pm


Sen. Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) called Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) a “pedo protector” in a scathing takedown over the delayed swearing-in of the state’s newest representative. Johnson has faced growing scrutiny over an apparent reluctance to swear in Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva. Grivalja won a special election for the seat in September. At the time of writing, she had not been officially sworn in as a member of the House of Representatives.

Johnson has offered multiple reasons for the delay, including the House being out of session due to the ongoing government shutdown. Critics believe the delay has to do with deceased sex trafficker Jeffrey Epstein. Grivalja has been vocal in her support of the release of the Epstein files, and she could be the final vote needed to trigger an official House vote on their release. Johnson has repeatedly denied that theory.

In a video posted on Gallego’s social media, the senator watched a clip of Johnson responding to reporters’ questions about Grivalja. Gallego took exception to Johnson mispronouncing his name and insisting the backlash from Democrats was nothing more than a “publicity stunt.” In response, Gallego said:

OK, first of all, you pedo protector, Speaker Johnson, it’s “Gah-yay-go” — not “Gah-yay-gos” or “Gah-lay-gos” — it’s “Gah-yay-go.”

Number two, for this last year you have sworn in multiple Republicans in non — while you guys were in session — and you finally landed on this excuse because your first excuse was, “Well, you know, I gotta wait for the certification to happen.” Then your excuse was, “Well, you know, I did it for other people because their family was in town.” Well, Grijalva brought her family to town [and] you still didn’t do it. Then, your last excuse is that she wants, she deserves pomp and circumstance; and that still didn’t work because Grijalva wants to get sworn in and take care of her people.


Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/pathetic-bullsht-dem-senator-takes-the-gloves-off-while-accusing-mike-johnson-of-being-a-pedo-protector/
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'Pathetic Bullsh*t': Dem Senator Takes the Gloves Off While Accusing Mike Johnson of Being a 'Pedo Protector' (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Oct 15 OP
Bravo, Senator Gallego! (nt) Paladin Oct 15 #1
PREACH IT BROTHER RUBEN Skittles Oct 15 #2
Yesss! ✊🏼 benfranklin1776 Oct 15 #5
Mike is part of Team Pedophile RainCaster Oct 15 #3
Of course there are. They all firmly believe in paternalism so diddling a kid is nothing travelingthrulife Friday #13
more of this please nt msongs Oct 15 #4
🔥 Hot damn!!! littlemissmartypants Oct 15 #6
Thank you kimbutgar Oct 15 #7
I get the feeling the whole sane half of the country has reached their absolute limit Gaugamela Oct 15 #8
Johnson's prevarications are SOP for a Repuke SOTH. maxsolomon Thursday #10
Mikey got a beanie sticker from tsf. rubbersole Oct 15 #9
Perfect. Passages Thursday #11
Pedo Mike is just following Gym Jordan's lead Hassler Thursday #12

RainCaster

(13,213 posts)
3. Mike is part of Team Pedophile
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 08:18 PM
Oct 15

He's carrying water for all the pedos in the GOP. There must be a bunch of them.

travelingthrulife

(3,565 posts)
13. Of course there are. They all firmly believe in paternalism so diddling a kid is nothing
Fri Oct 17, 2025, 09:40 AM
Friday

to them. Kids are property.

kimbutgar

(26,287 posts)
7. Thank you
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 09:26 PM
Oct 15

It’s time to push back against the bullies like Nancy Pelosi and Rueben Gallego did today!

I substituted yesterday for a 2nd grade class and read a book about a girl being bullied and she pushed back at the bully and stood up for herself. We need to be that little girl in the book. I’d say the titlembut I dont’t want it to become a banned book!

Gaugamela

(3,060 posts)
8. I get the feeling the whole sane half of the country has reached their absolute limit
Wed Oct 15, 2025, 09:28 PM
Oct 15

with these sewer clowns and their adolescent antics. It’s like the backlash is about to blow up.

maxsolomon

(37,627 posts)
10. Johnson's prevarications are SOP for a Repuke SOTH.
Thu Oct 16, 2025, 04:06 PM
Thursday

They couldn't be straightforward if they tried.

I've been past my limit since Gingrich.

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