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chowder66

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12. Mike Johnson threatened physical harm to a sitting Governor. That's against the law.

Reply to groundloop (Original post)

Tue Jun 10, 2025, 05:29 PM

Jun 10

Tarring and feathering is a form of public torture where a victim is stripped naked, or stripped to the waist, while wood tar (sometimes hot) is either poured or painted onto the person. The victim then either has feathers thrown on them or is rolled around on a pile of feathers so that they stick to the tar.

Used to enforce unofficial justice or revenge, it was used in medieval Europe and its colonies in the early modern period, as well as the early American frontier, mostly as a form of vigilante justice.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarring_and_feathering

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'Tarred and Feathered': Johnson Talks Consequences for Newsom Amid LA Riots [View all] groundloop Jun 10 OP

Johnson, the biggest asshole who backs the biggest crook doesn't have any room to judge mdbl Jun 10 #1

Bought and paid for soul. pandr32 Jun 10 #2

Immigrant labor rebuilt New Orleans after Katrina destroyed it delisen Jun 10 #3

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That's a better outcome for little Mikey Jilly_in_VA Jun 10 #5

I'd like to see you, Bayard Jun 10 #6

Just another spine-free trump pimp. Paladin Jun 10 #7

Well, wait just a second tonkatoy8888 Jun 10 #8

You first Mr. Speaker Quanto Magnus Jun 10 #9

So much for following the teachings of Jesus Christ! ProudMNDemocrat Jun 10 #10

Who would have thought Bettie Jun 10 #11

Mike Johnson threatened physical harm to a sitting Governor. That's against the law. chowder66 Jun 10 #12

My nephew lives in LA Marthe48 Jun 10 #13

Shut Up, Toady Mike! How'd you feel if someone said that about you?! electric_blue68 Jun 10 #14

I was involved in a Freak Accident where I was "tarred" about 60 yrs ago(!).... electric_blue68 Jun 10 #15