MAGA Mike Johnson: The GOP's Perfect Combination of Crazy and Boring | The Daily Show

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[@phoenixfive4091]

I guess he missed the part of the Bible where Jesus embraced immigrants and sinners. So much for his worldview

[@Auroral_Anomaly]

Also the Bible isn’t meant to be taken too seriously, even Christians know that.

[@michaelbeavis2632]

Your not taking Trump’s anointing into account.

[@Auroral_Anomaly]

@@michaelbeavis2632 *Most

[@Xcalator35]

Everybody knows that's the woke revision of the Holy Bible!

[@SheilaR.08]

​@@Xcalator35Sarcasm? 😂

[@zoltore23]

Honestly, the fact that Mike Johnson is Speaker of the House baffles me. His is, in fact, an embarrassment of Congress.

[@anthonycudahy7207]

Actually he's dangerous.

[@mustangroadracer]

he supported trumps attempted coupe and will be in charge of accepting the electors in next years presidential election... so basically no point in voting no more

[@strandedtimetraveler8435]

Most of the congress is an embarrassment of Congress

[@janetownley]

That’s the general idea in the minds of everyone watching this, yes

[@JG-mp5nb]

Of course, there’s still George Santos.

[@gus.smedstad]

"What does Johnson think about any issue. Well, go pick up a Bible, that's my worldview." Johnson pushed a bill that tied aid to Israel to cutting funding for the IRS. Because, apparently, there's a Bible verse that says "thou shalt protect the tax cheats."

[@DennepeerRelaxation]

Naw. That's because the new testament explains antisemitism away as a curse jewish people called over themselves when they gave Jezus to the romans. 'His blood will be on our hands and our children'. Dude is just following his world view book.

[@McCarthyJohn100]

I wonder if he realizes that crafting laws and government focusing on morals and beliefs of one religion goes against the constitution and everything that the U.S. was built on.

[@jd190d]

@@DennepeerRelaxation What about give unto Caesar that which is Caesar's. Naw, it probably is just antisemitism.

[@bubbawilliams]

He's the nice quiet guy down the street that never bothers anyone...until

[@magdemighty8369]

Just a humble servant of the Lord who wants MORE POWER!

[@jamoore2581]

Its scary how fkn crazy these people in power are.

[@MPR2]

Stop calling him "boring" as if he's docile and benign, he's MORE dangerous than Kevin Mccarthy ever was!!! 🙄

[@-droid-j7-225]

That’s why they put the crazy first

[@MPR2]

They emphasize "boring". They shouldn't even use that word to describe such a dangerous person.@@-droid-j7-225

[@cmdraftbrn]

and just as incompetent.

[@michaelhake2291]

That's what they're saying...

[@enriquesaez1996]

His existence is the best proof of the need of free access to abortion in America.

[@lorenzoblum868]

🤣🤣🤣👏

[@johnpeter4436]

"Mike Johnson's Mom's Satanic Abortion Clinic"? 😛

[@DCK4Adventurer]

👍

[@yvonnecamacho7887]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@andreas-ke6vf]

at least for medical reasons. Yeah

[@irisbjones]

My mother literally just parroted the line about social security running out because of the abortions. I countered with 'just let more immigrants in to fill their space'. It's crazy how fast propaganda spreads and imbeds. (She's in her late eighties so i cut her a break in her beliefs. Lol) ❤️

[@THEREALP0L0]

The cognitive dissonance in them is robust I must say

[@baxtronx5972]

My parents will probably say the same thing at Thanksgiving. Its sad to watch.

[@kellharris2491]

It's also complete nonsense because abortion rates actually went down under Roe vs wade.

[@andrewklang809]

"We'd still have Social Security and manufacturing jobs and white picket fence communities and Howdy Doody and Walter Cronkite and your father never would have left. But then the Woke came and took it all away from us."

[@Bill_Garthright]

Or just make the rich pay the same tax rate as the rest of us. There's a cap on Social Security and Medicare taxes, so high-earners end up paying a much _lower_ rate than the rest of us. Ironically, the rich tend to live longer, so they _take_ from Social Security and Medicare longer than the rest of us, on average. But they pay a lower rate thanks to that cap (and even lower because most of their income isn't included in this tax _at all_ ). But then, _someone_ has to look out for the billionaires, huh? PS. I retired early more than 17 years ago, and I've been _shocked_ at how little I have to pay in income taxes, compared to when I had to work for a living. I still get money coming in, but almost all of it is investment income, so it gets some of the same favorable treatment the wealthy get all the time. I don't think most working people know how much of a scam this really is.

[@concernedcitizens4110]

I am pretty sure everyone knew someone named Mike Johnson and I think most of them would agree that the Mike Johnson they knew would be a better Speaker than the one we currently have 😂

[@bubbawilliams]

I knew a gentleman name of Harry Johnson (seriously, really his name) kind compassionate man. Definitely would be a better speaker.

[@DaleHartley]

@@bubbawilliams They have a Dusty Johnson in the house for the republicans too... Guess they figure he is too inexperienced or too old.

[@kellharris2491]

But the Mike Johnson I know is black and that wouldn't work for the GOP.

[@spooky_action]

He's at the very end of the Mike Johnson landscape spectrum gradient

[@peterfischer9751]

A former bass player of a band called Dinosaur Jr goes by this name.

[@batgurrl]

Thank you the Daily Show writers for finding humor is this scary situation. MAGA Mike is unfit to have a seat in congress, no less the speakership

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

Agree👍

[@batgurrl]

@@maybeebuzzy2265 thank you

[@nrhurley117]

He is unfit to sane people but to the evangelical religious nut jobs he’s perfect.

[@batgurrl]

@@user-fi6uj8pk4q that sentence was incomplete- i must fix it

[@tycho2009]

This man has a huge purpose on Earth: to make us appreciate (the rest of) Mankind

[@RooTUBEer]

This was so well done. The music selection, Desi's comedic timing. Great piece all around!

[@dale4853]

Poor Mozart. I don’t think he would ever have supported this insanity, even as background music.

[@WraithAllen]

If he really believes the bible, then he's support debt forgiveness for any debt after 7 years... aftercall, that's what the bible says should happen. Yet, somehow, he doesn't.

[@LF-pe9ok]

He cares so much about life, does he? Is he also against the death penalty, anti-gun, and vegan? No? Hmm… not very “pro life.”

[@justice4cms618]

So misguided of you. He values our right to bear Arms to defend from evil-doers. He could not be more pro-life. And the Death Penalty is absolutely necessary in certain cases and has proven to be a great deterrent for many. You are so woke and foolish it’s disgraceful.

[@John_Demarco]

He's almost certainly also anti-vaccination and anti-mask. Not pro life at all.

[@baxtronx5972]

That's because, reasons. Then when women try to explain their reasons, these people pass laws to jail women.

[@timothydana2726]

religions are only pro life, in so far that it lets religions grow. Religions don’t care about infant lives they care about protecting their investments. ( priority is given to life such as children as they’re the only ones naive enough to believe in them) indoctrinating children is much easer to do than adults and their no guarantee that the faith will be continued in subsequent generations if adult are target( see the Shakers) . Pregnant women are prime targets. Abortions directly undercut the demographic reglions need to propagate. Barring more violet means of expansion such as religious extremism and religious wars or more insidious means such employed by the residential schools in Canada, Religions don’t have many mean of growth.

[@ArnoutCW]

Don’t you dare use basic logic.

[@RosieRoserules]

So Mike Johnson adopted a young man only 11 years younger than himself a young black man that he calls his son now but he's not in any of the family pictures behind him. Reminds me of when we suddenly found out about the secret boy toy son Matt gaetz had named nestor

[@downtownxmastree6074]

Once again, Desi rocks it. 🎉

[@noahkling4018]

I don’t know how these people get degrees and licensed as lawyers.

[@frostyflames7864]

healthy sprinkle of nepotism + small little hundo grand gift from dad

[@gordonadams5891]

😮 And too often from Ivy League schools!

[@anthonycudahy7207]

"Holds a law degree, albeit from LSU." A rare mic drop witnessed online. Thanks Daily Show!

[@jeffperteet2327]

Ark encounter is a disheartening reminder, that climate change is going to progress to the worst outcome prefiction.

[@broddr]

The best part of the Ark Encounter was when they sued their insurer to get payment for water damage after a brief storm. Clearly it’s not a terribly accurate copy.

[@DennepeerRelaxation]

Well at least they've prepared a boat

[@Bill_Garthright]

@@DennepeerRelaxation And they've filled it with two of every species, right? And with only eight people caring for them? It is _such_ a scam. They don't even _pretend_ to do that. But ignorant Americans buy their nonsense anyway, huh?

[@mattdillon4398]

You do realize that eventually the sun will burn out, right? In other words, someday there will be an end to the world and NO ONE will be able to do anything about it. Who are you saving the world for?

[@Bill_Garthright]

@@mattdillon4398 Heh, heh. Yup. And we're all going to die eventually, so you might as well do it now, huh? PS. You're a lot more optimistic than I am if you expect human beings to still be around 5 billion years from now! :)

[@fredfonebone5108]

The banality of evil.

[@mattdillon4398]

Believing in the bible is evil?

[@1Tomrider]

Go to the mall, sit in the food court and watch the door - the next person to come in would be a better Speaker, no matter who they are (or their age)!

[@leyrua]

She's three. Her mom opened the door for her to scuttle in ahead of her. ...Yep, still better. 😐

[@saschamaj]

I'd say there's a 99% chance you are right.

[@trigonzobob]

Nobody expects the Johnson Inquisition.

[@Anuchan]

He was supposed to be a compromise for the two Republican factions, but he turned out to be an extremist.

[@oldkayakdude]

The more boring on the outside, the bat sheet crazy the skeletons will be.

[@broddr]

Like his ‘adopted son’ who’s only 14 years younger than Mike.

[@kenjj50]

Mike belongs to that part of the MAGA crowd that I referred to as the Evangelical Crazies!

[@lorenzoblum868]

That's a lot of tautology.

[@dannmarceau]

This information should be known widely.

[@nrhurley117]

Separation of church and state dbag

[@jeffreyenglish1815]

Hannibal Lecter was quiet and boring until he wasn’t.

[@differentdestiny]

I think it's quite alarming that he sees humans as just vehicles for increasing profit and not as.....fracking human beings. Complex with emotions needs dreams flaws trauma talents......real no monitary worth

[@mkunes2502]

A guy who believes that cavemen rode dinosaurs, like Fred Flintstone, is not boring. He craaazy, man!

[@NonButterface]

That's the part that sold it for me. He's CRAZY.

[@mkunes2502]

@@NonButterface Giddyup, tyranno!

[@lastcoyote2355]

This guy continually crosses the line of separation of church and state . If this country doesn’t start addressing this abuse of the church. We will all be forced to believe what one church says we have to believe

[@markgigiel2722]

We are in DEEP trouble in this country and most people don't realize it.

[@DLudGolf]

He, just like trump, will regret being put into the spotlight. People are now very interested where his money is kept and how he has disclosed no bank accounts. It will ruin him and maybe end him up in prison.

[@bearlady5694]

Yeah, hiding his financial assets and liabilities is not upright and forthcoming in the honesty department. Also, makes me think he will be doing underhanded financial and law-changing deals with foreign entities as well as American corporations and lobby organizaations (like the LBGQT one he and his wife are involved with that "cures" the LBGQTs). Unfortunately, Clarence Thomas and he et al will probably continue to get away with such. We'll need to vote these crazies out of office and demand better checks and balances on our reps.

[@CrocvsGator]

Clearly we need his alternate universe sane excitable Democratic counterpart: John Michaelson.

[@lzx868]

John Michaelson: he's groovy, but within reason

[@baxtronx5972]

He's hip, he's cool, he's 45.

[@richardbaldwin1097]

Which Bible? KJV, NKJV, NAS, CEB, ESV, HCS, NLT...? Which one of the 45,000 denominations of Christianity does he believe in??

[@nicklindberg90]

I think he should embrace the 'Republicans eat their young' platform

[@OpinionsNoOneCaresAbout]

Wait...it's ILLEGAL for them to get divorced? Someone help that woman.

[@FelipeKana1]

Wait, what do they think killed the dinosaurs then?

[@mattdillon4398]

The post flood climate. It went from tropical to arid and cold.

[@damham5689]

Im surprised you completely missed that Mike Johnson was also the dean of a Christian law school that never opened its doors but took money

[@stobe187]

I bet Mike Johnson has a closet the size of an Amazon warehouse..

[@gordonadams5891]

When it comes to Republicans, especially the evangelical Re-publicans, nothing surprises me anymore.

[@AstarionWifey]

He’s definitely in the closet too 😂

[@JessicaChastainFan]

He's also believes in a book of fables filled with events that NEVER HAPPENED.

[@caronstout354]

A book whose final form was decided on by a religious committee-the Council of Nicea-in medieval times...

[@alvallac2171]

*He He's = contraction of "he is" or "he has"

[@mattdillon4398]

So you know that the events in the bible never happened? How? Do your personal biases make you all knowing? This is amazing!

[@rudyspective1870]

I'm sure somebody will find out something scandalous about him that will get him quickly ejected.....please make this happen!

[@riparianlife97701]

Reading the Bible (as if it's a book) is the surest way to abandon the Christian religion.

[@michaelbeavis2632]

His HYPOCRISY is a STENCH in the nostrils of the Father.

[@elloco1996]

In a country like the Netherlands, which has a REAL constitution, Mike Johnson might well be denied the right to raise his own children ... which would be a Godsend for the children.

[@dina53]

Ok, that was kind of funny but mostly terrifying

[@susiesweet8003]

We have to take back the house. 😮‍💨

[@kathyfritz9962]

Republicans are so lost

[@DennisMoore664]

Broken and proud of it.

[@glaubhafieber]

Thanks. Now even me as an European living in asia know about him

[@moonlightpixie9976]

The scary part is its all true 😮

[@Jamzocd]

Except for the Arc part!

[@moonlightpixie9976]

@@Jamzocd nope that's true to lol look it up

[@Jamzocd]

@@moonlightpixie9976 The Arc is a story. He may believe it a real thing but it’s just a parable.

[@moonlightpixie9976]

@Jamzocd no he helped get funding for a arc replaca museum ...

[@mattdillon4398]

@@Jamzocd How do you know that it's not a true story?

[@baxtronx5972]

He is there to declare Trump is President no matter what happens.

[@user-yn5sk5ru5g]

Thinking ahaed, that is scary

[@ateamfan42]

The slow-moving coup continues....

[@utxex97]

My favorite line: "As the holder of an actual law degree, albeit from LSU..."

[@ArnoutCW]

Do Americans actually consider this man to be boring? Most Dutch people would call him ‘knettergek’.

[@bananatree2527]

He's the US equivalent of a dude from the SGP. Most Dutch folks would also consider candidates from SGP boring even with their insane views.

[@Paul-ty1bv]

The four Gospels don't even agree on "historical facts". Shoot, the beginning of Luke is near literally "I know you've read other stories about Jesus, but this is the REAL story."

[@mattdillon4398]

Let's debate it. Pick one thing and I'll try to answer.

[@Paul-ty1bv]

@@mattdillon4398 No debate. There are a number of videos on this very site with which you can educate yourself. Shoot, even the early church fathers of the Fourth and Fifth centuries acknowledged the contradictions. The study is called Gospel Harmony. However, I'll give you one to send you in the direction: who first discovered the empty tomb after the resurrection? And just another nugget for you: the dude who wrote John doesn't seem to remember the crucifixion that well, including the three hours of "darkness" (eclipse that noone else in the world bothered to mention, predict, or record).

[@johnvargo5695]

Beautiful segment.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Like Desi ❤

[@playballdr]

as a matter of fact dinosaurs did exist with cavemen, haven't you ever watched the Flintstones. duh

[@andrewstevenson118]

Many people in the Middle East don't like The Flintstones. But I know for a fact that the people of Abu Dahbi do.

[@playballdr]

lol@@andrewstevenson118

[@offgridvr8716]

“If the world hates you, know that it has hated me before it hated you. If you were of the world, the world would love you as its own; but because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.” John 15:18,19

[@mattdillon4398]

So true, I read these comments and I can see the hatred for Christ and anyone that names His name. It's really scary.

[@MoyDee]

Hassan for the daily show. Dont let the lies of the new yorker win at destroying a mans career

[@tuckerbowen4626]

i never thought someone could be simultaneously bland and awful enough to make me almost MISS Mike Pence, and yet here we are

[@EattheApple666]

They will come preaching the Bible and hugging the Flag.

[@ZaddyOG]

There’s no separation between church and state. This is a perfect example how third in line for the President can be a bigot.

[@mohammediqbal1048]

When he said, pick up the Bible, I already knew who he is.

[@philipstanco6011]

Mike Johnson is dangerously scary.

[@lorenzoblum868]

Just like some sections of the bible. He probably knows best the ones from his favorite peplums...

[@raradis]

Desi, you can deliver any news.. that voice is just perfect!

[@wadeadams8667]

What a shame, my uncle’s name is Mike Johnson and he is actually a nice guy

[@DaveKnepper]

Nailed it!

[@shehulking]

Is this funny? Or just depressing?

[@CaliforniaBushman]

Our new Pro Life Speaker of The House thinks Tyrannosaurus Rex was on Noas' Ark along with turkeys, lambs, pigs, humans and other prey.

[@Suehuskins]

Boring?? he’s so far in the closet, it’s beyond creepy 🤡

[@AstarionWifey]

He’s definitely fruity 🍉

[@marylhere]

Can any congressperson call for his removal? Any one?

[@caronstout354]

Paging Matt Gaetz...

[@mattdillon4398]

Why? The Democrats did this! They voted with Matt to remove McArthy because they thought it would cause chaos. You only have the Democrats to blame.

[@aubreyleonae4108]

Long pig bacon, a Louisiana fav !

[@LiveFromToronto]

He belongs in a straight jacket

[@klaytonpeterson]

Love it ...Desi...You Rock!

[@frankmcgowan3371]

Oh yeah the Daily Show has always been objective about the Republican Party. 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@MadDragon75]

I heard Desi.. and hit the like by default.👍🏻

[@ChrisRichardson-mj4qq]

We're doomed

[@ralphboardman7443]

in Australia, we would say Johnson "did a Bradbury": {Steven Bradbury Skates To Gold in Salt Lake City 2002) he came from behind to win when everyone else crashed.

[@tommyt1971]

Uh Mike, ever heard of Caligula? He made his horse a Roman senator. I think we can safely say that only the most insane will try to marry their pets… or appoint them to high-ranking govt positions.

[@rosec_rose6661]

So now they calling him boring like they did to Al years ago. He's dangerous for this society actually

[@Misses-Hippy]

TS 50: That statement SHOULD HAVE disqualified him for public office.

[@usuckthereturn]

So like Peter, will he deny his savior Trump three times too?!

[@hooker4749]

recognition of truth.....................prove it

[@terenceheesch8351]

I'm pretty sure I knew a Mike Johnson in the 2nd grade 🤔 I believe he ate paste

[@xxxxLidiyaxxxx]

CRAZY that’s for sure

[@shanemontgomery1358]

Wanted to be a Fireman? How about a policeman? Construction Worker? Native American?

[@Spiritof_76]

Was he ever in the navy?

[@shanemontgomery1358]

@@Spiritof_76 no but he's well acquainted with sea men 😑😑😑

[@bpalpha]

Vote these clowns out of office!

[@craigbrown2952]

....cheeses, scary Mary, and Joe's stuff !!!!!!...........it's not happening......thanx for making the NIGHTMARE funny for 6 minutes, Desi🙂😂👍

[@ericking4072]

DAUGHTER SHOWERING PEDOJOE'S STUFF?GOT IT.

[@maybeebuzzy2265]

🤣🤣👍

[@zoecolquitt1355]

Do one of Margine Taylor Green or Lauren boebert

[@alvallac2171]

*Marjorie *Greene *Boebert.

[@mattdillon4398]

Maybe they could do one of Hank Johnson who literally said he thinks Guam might capsize or of Ilhan Omar and how she married her brother. Maybe they could do one of AOC when she said that "unemployment is low because everyone has 2 jobs".

[@ekdaufin1485]

Thank you 😂

[@12oshinko]

Magic worshippers are insane

[@whiskyjames4200]

Desi... Desi... Desi!!❤

[@lindaritchie4845]

Sounds like he's Mike Pence on steroids.....

[@steveolotu52]

So you're telling me Jim Jordan was the sane one?

[@DennepeerRelaxation]

😂😂😂

[@bonnys3015]

Hysterical AND terrifying.

[@ryak2]

Crazy and boring don't go together, they're opposites.

[@AudiTTQuattro2003]

When you put it that way, it seems ridiculous...which of coarse it is.

[@alvallac2171]

*course coarse = rough (e.g. sandpaper)

[@tritondriver1]

" Pick up any Bible " WOW

[@ReneeKratka]

yeap - JC! 😮

[@daemon.mythos]

I bet if you actually question him about some of the things in the Bible, he'll have excuses for them not being implemented for some reason....