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applegrove

(118,816 posts)
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:21 PM Apr 22

MAGA lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'brainwashing' him with intelligence briefing

MAGA lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'brainwashing' him with intelligence briefing

David Edwards
April 22, 2024 3:50PM ET

https://www.rawstory.com/thomas-massie-2667838643/

"SNIP..........

On Monday, Massie told podcast host Charlie Kirk that Johnson had orchestrated a "brainwashing session" in the form of a classified briefing to push through the reauthorization of the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA).

"It was like a brainwashing session," Massie asserted. "And here's the thing, Charlie, when you go into a [sensitive compartmented information facility (SCIF)], remember most congressmen are used to having two things with them that allow them to verify something if they're being told a lie.

"Number one, they usually have their smartphone with them. And their staff," he continued. "Those two things you are deprived of.

"So if you are deprived of those two things and any connection to anybody for three or four hours, you kind of start believing what they're saying, and you think, well, maybe they'll let me out of this SCIF if I just nod my head and succumb to the pressure."

.............SNIP"

Applegrove:

So Massie can't think "properly" (or to the benefit of Russia) without the input of his staff? So the staff run the thinking in his office?

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MAGA lawmaker accuses Mike Johnson of 'brainwashing' him with intelligence briefing (Original Post) applegrove Apr 22 OP
Rep Massie - tell us you're an idiot without saying "I'm an idiot"... Probatim Apr 22 #1
We Already Knew! ProfessorGAC Apr 22 #2
They don't realize how embarrassing they sound. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #14
It's what makes this even more maddening and saddening to us who are watching Probatim Apr 22 #17
Yes these are US leaders. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #19
Weakminded? Check BootinUp Apr 22 #3
and we pay his salary. . . Emile Apr 22 #4
He can't tell reality without a phone or staff?? Maeve Apr 22 #5
He can't tell "reality" without MAGA phone or MAGA staff. applegrove Apr 22 #6
Ain't that the "truth"! All puns intended eom Maeve Apr 22 #11
Translation of his complaint: I can't 'verify' what the Speaker tells us without checking MAGA Media FAUX sources Attilatheblond Apr 22 #30
Who is this moron? Most know, and you'd have to think a Rep. or Senator would know, that one can't take any... brush Apr 22 #7
This is the damage Trump has done InstantGratification Apr 22 #31
Yes, trump is cancer. Will take decades, if ever, to rid ourselves of his influence. brush Apr 23 #48
If it adversely affects his brain to be in a SCIF for an intelligence briefing, patphil Apr 22 #8
A self-own that they targeted the right guy. keithbvadu2 Apr 22 #9
Brainwashing him with intelligence. whopis01 Apr 22 #10
Blinded him with science! Maeve Apr 22 #12
I came here to post exactly this! JoseBalow Apr 22 #21
He can't wash what you don't have, fuckwit. RockRaven Apr 22 #13
Probably has to call MTG on the phone. Irish_Dem Apr 22 #15
The United States National Security viewed by and inform to people who hate America..... Lovie777 Apr 22 #16
Here's a Massie family photo well before briefing ... DoBW Apr 22 #18
If any of those went off wouldn't there be serious injuries? LiberalFighter Apr 22 #40
Cope Harder magats.. you brainwashed Putin cult. Cha Apr 22 #20
And this guy received an intelligence briefing PlutosHeart Apr 22 #22
This guy has no business being in Congress. He's just a paycheck collector. chowder66 Apr 22 #23
a fair # of them are . AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #26
True. chowder66 Apr 22 #35
snork. AllaN01Bear Apr 22 #24
I believe his "staff" is the thing between his legs, and no, he can't think without it. (n/t) thesquanderer Apr 22 #25
Well, he obviously brought THAT into the SCIF with him...didn't he? ShazzieB Apr 22 #42
I don't know... I've seen images of politicians with someone's balls in their hand, so who knows? ;-) thesquanderer Apr 22 #44
Is this for real? MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #27
MCE, surely you have realized by now that the is NO bottom, no niyad Apr 22 #33
Oh I know, MarineCombatEngineer Apr 22 #36
Huggggs. Mine expired around age 7. niyad Apr 22 #37
Massie doesn't have a brain to wash. Ray Bruns Apr 22 #28
Sounds like it was ad odds with what Moxcow Margie told him Warpy Apr 22 #29
But of course he did!! PortTack Apr 22 #32
Yeah, it's really tough when you can't "verify" info from an intelligence briefing... Silent3 Apr 22 #34
He told his mom the same thing after his first day at school nuxvomica Apr 22 #38
"I went to MIT.. Very, very smart, very good genes... I refuse to be brainwashed dalton99a Apr 22 #39
Thomas Massie: I'm too stupid to do this job by myself!!! Traurigkeit Apr 22 #41
Simply put, Charlie Kirk and his moronic "show" are ashtray material. keep_left Apr 22 #43
hey chuckie... myohmy2 Apr 22 #45
Curious to know how brainwashing would work NanaCat Apr 22 #46
Brainwashing, eh? Xavier Breath Apr 22 #47

Probatim

(2,543 posts)
17. It's what makes this even more maddening and saddening to us who are watching
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:05 PM
Apr 22

them strangle the country.

Attilatheblond

(2,222 posts)
30. Translation of his complaint: I can't 'verify' what the Speaker tells us without checking MAGA Media FAUX sources
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:53 PM
Apr 22

He can't HANDLE the truth. Must reach for the security blanket of Trump/Bannon Inc. lies to 'disprove' what is briefed in the SCIF because he just doesn't want to accept what doesn't support his trumpian world view.

Mean ol Speaker enforced SCIF rules and the idiot couldn't record the briefing to play back for Trump. IOW, got no brownie points from Sir Fartsalott.

brush

(53,908 posts)
7. Who is this moron? Most know, and you'd have to think a Rep. or Senator would know, that one can't take any...
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:37 PM
Apr 22

recording devices, pens, pencils, notebooks etc. into a SCIF.

And he takes the position that the intel he was given access to "brainwashed" him with is a pack of lies.

Man, talk about drinking the maga Kool-aid.

31. This is the damage Trump has done
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:54 PM
Apr 22

The intel community is "deep state" and not to be trusted. Q knows the truth...

patphil

(6,218 posts)
8. If it adversely affects his brain to be in a SCIF for an intelligence briefing,
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:39 PM
Apr 22

it may be because that part of his anatomy is not use to all that strenuous activity.
You know, like when you've sat on your ass all winter and then try to jog for a while.
Muscles weren't use to being called on to do more than get up and go to the men's room, or the kitchen.

Note: No way this is projection on my part...just sayin'.

Lovie777

(12,331 posts)
16. The United States National Security viewed by and inform to people who hate America.....
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 04:58 PM
Apr 22

God knows how many of our enemies are aware of these national security documents.

DoBW

(633 posts)
18. Here's a Massie family photo well before briefing ...
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:06 PM
Apr 22

Yeah, Maga Mike brainwashed this freak



attribution--bearingarms.com

ShazzieB

(16,541 posts)
42. Well, he obviously brought THAT into the SCIF with him...didn't he?
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:24 PM
Apr 22

If not, the rules must be much more stringent than I ever imagined.

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,449 posts)
27. Is this for real?
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:48 PM
Apr 22

I thought at first this just had to be either an Onion or Borowitz Report article, but, alas, it's not.


Just when I thought that MAGAt's couldn't get any stupider, this gem shows up.

niyad

(113,587 posts)
33. MCE, surely you have realized by now that the is NO bottom, no
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:04 PM
Apr 22

depth, no level of the stupid, the vain, the angry, the ignorant, the hate-filled, the bitter, the cruel, which they will not plumb. Or are you one of those amazing and lovely people who still manage to retain some level of hope and optimism? Please note, this is not snark or sarcasm. I truly admire those who are far kinder than I ever was, or am.

MarineCombatEngineer

(12,449 posts)
36. Oh I know,
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:09 PM
Apr 22

but I'm an optimist at heart, I keep hoping against hope that some intelligent life form will emerge from the MAGAt party, but my optimism has its expiration date and mine is fast approaching.

Warpy

(111,359 posts)
29. Sounds like it was ad odds with what Moxcow Margie told him
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 05:51 PM
Apr 22

and his little pin head couldn't take the cognitive dissonance.

Clear sgn you need to retire, Massie, and get somebody in there with a better brain.

Silent3

(15,284 posts)
34. Yeah, it's really tough when you can't "verify" info from an intelligence briefing...
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:04 PM
Apr 22

...by checking against what Alex Jones or Steve Bannon or the like have to say about it.

nuxvomica

(12,449 posts)
38. He told his mom the same thing after his first day at school
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 06:42 PM
Apr 22

He probably considers his entire time in grade school as just brainwashing.

keep_left

(1,792 posts)
43. Simply put, Charlie Kirk and his moronic "show" are ashtray material.
Mon Apr 22, 2024, 07:25 PM
Apr 22

If you want a taste of the extremism you'll see and hear on the "Charlie Kirk Show", you can visit this subreddit, which keeps tabs on Kirk and his allies.

https://old.reddit.com/r/ToiletPaperUSA/

This is exactly the kind of garbage you can expect from Charlie Kirk, who has become noticeably more extreme since the 2020 election. Kirk's program is carried by "Real America's Voice", a far-right streaming and cable TV channel that also features people like Steve Bannon and Ted Nugent.

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