Posted on 10/17/2021 10:59:43 PM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Ron Johnson (R-Wis.) on Sunday slammed the Department of Justice’s investigation into schools, saying it unfairly targets parents.
“What the attorney general is doing … is outrageous. It is such a violation of people’s constitutional rights to petition their government, to free speech,” Johnson said during an interview on Cats Roundtable with John Catsimatidis on WABC 770 AM.
The DOJ and Attorney General Merrick Garland announced they would be investigating threats made against school board members and teachers after a string of contentious school board meetings across the country.
Some parents have been protesting at school board meetings and speaking out against mask mandates and the teaching of critical race theory.
Johnson said Democrats have used the term “domestic terrorists” to label anyone who questions COVID-19 policies, and said the DOJ order is a “method of intimidation.”
“[Garland] is saying [the parents] are intimidating school board members. No, it is the attorney general of the United States that is intimidating people exercising their rights to free speech and the right to petition their government,” Johnson said.
Johnson also encouraged parents to keep standing up to school boards who want to implement critical race theory.
“I hope Americans are paying attention. The good news is that it seems that parents are paying attention … They’re running for school board. I tell people in Wisconsin, if you don’t want critical race theory; if you don’t want the 1619 project taught to your children, don’t let it be,” Johnson said. “Show up peacefully. Be respectful. But be insistent. Demand that the school boards follow your wishes. Not the wishes of Joe Biden and his cast of characters.”
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Less talk. Impeach. The RATs pushed for it until they got it. Twice. Time to do likewise.
stop the slamming that goes no where. action speaks louder than words. At this point in time we have no one who will do anything to any of them.
He wasn’t just treated unfairly...he was victimized by corrupt schoolboard and corrupt DA. Republicans in congress DO SOMETHING. Words don’t do a thing! It takes action.
He wasn’t just treated unfairly...he was victimized by corrupt schoolboard and corrupt DA. Republicans in congress DO SOMETHING. Words don’t do a thing! It takes action.
...but it never occurs to the inJustice Department to review
the pornography and exploitation taking place with minors.
Priorities you jackasses!
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