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The left is encouraging lawlessness: Sen. Johnson

2021-11-23 | 🔗
Wisconsin Senator Ron Johnson calls for criminal justice reform and criticizes Democratic policies like catch-and-release.
This is an unofficial transcript meant for reference. Accuracy is not guaranteed.
Guys back to you Steve, MIKE Tobin. Thank you very much. Lets bring in the senator from the great state of Wisconsin Republican RON. Johnson joins Us Senator good morning to you Ainsley good morning morning, guys Steve absolutely terrible what happened in Waukesha on Sunday night at the Christmas parade. What do you make of the fact that the as it turns out, sounds like this guy was driving so fast down main street, because hed been involved in a domestic dispute involving a knife and he was trying to get away from? Who knows what kill all those people he probably should not have been out on bond? Well, it was a horrific tragedy and thats part of the tragedy that that this probably never should have happened. We really do need to review our criminal justice system. It just seems like weve gotten into this argument now with the left that they want a revolving door. They want catch and release, whether its on the southern
border or through our criminal justice system, and so you have crime spilling over into communities like Waukesha that listen theres still crime in Waukesha, but its a low crime area in general, its starting to spill over and people need to start asking the questions about our criminal justice, the system releasing violent criminals ainsley. You know it baffles us that some of these elected officials continue to get elected with some of these radical some of their radical agendas like Kamala Harris sported that supported that bail fund for violent rioters. Back in two thousand and twenty Rashida Tlaib is saying she signed a plan to release every single person from prison over the next ten years. Listen to this federal prison. Listen to this. Have you wrestled with any potential down sides of releasing into society every single person whos, currently in a federal person? Yeah
again, I think that the everyones, like, oh my god, release everybody thats, not yeah, but did you see how many people are mentally ill in prison right now? Yeah, I know, but releasing everyone, but in ten years think about it. Who are we releasing? There are like human traffickers? Oh I know, do you mean that you dont actually support that I consider mentally ill and substance abuse problems. Why arent you asking me about them? Youre asking me im trying to understand your proposal. Its is sweeping. It does release everyone yeah within ten years and obviously theres a process still whatever proportion. They are a small proportion who do need to be behind bars. Yeah again, I would have to look at every case individually and
figure it all out, Ainsley Senator. What do you think about that? Well, lets face it when you well lets face it. When you look the other way when you justice system in crime, ridden justice system in crime, ridden the cities Brian doesnt, it seem like theres, a force thats electing these attorney generals in all these statements, in order to do just that, whether its New York, whether its California and whether it is small cities and big cities, what is behind this movement to legalize crime and release criminals and empty prisons? Its almost as if China or Russia is in control of our legal system,
this is the most devious thing that could happen to american society. No, this is an issue by the left, its funded by in participants, George, so source Eric holder Soros and a number of Democrat leaders have been encouraging. This theyll never admit to it. Theyll, never admit theyre wrong. Unfortunately, media and social media, they are the Democrat Communications Department, theyll, never admit, theyre, wrong and theyve got the power to pretty well insure that theyre not proven wrong. So this is a culture war lets call it what it is its a culture war and the left is on the side of this kind of lawlessness, whether its President Biden or President Obama issuing executive orders that totally contrary to the law all the way down to this catch and release of our criminal justice system on the southern border, we need order. We cant continue to live in this type of chaos. Steve. Ultimately, though, dont
you think the midterms coming up about a year from now will be a referendum on things like this lets. Hope so is. But again you have to understand that the role that the mainstream and social immediate, what play in media play in all of this they are covering up for what we see clearly with our own eyes. Tragedy in Waukesha, never should have happened. So I hope more Americans are waking up to the reality of what democrat governance means and what the result of it is Steve. Well, theyll have to change the laws at the state level. Speaking of the state level youre there in Wisconsin, of course, Kenosha a year ago on Tour Kyle Rittenhouse was put on trial for his life. He was cleared on Friday of all chargings. He argued charges, he argued self defense, the jury bought it. They believed he was telling the truth ultimately found not guilty. Did his first interview with Tucker Carlson and spoke directly to the President of the United States, who accused him last year during the campaign of being a white supremacist
watch this. Mr President, if I can say one thing to you, I would urge you to go back and watch the trial and understand the facts before you make a statement. Its actual malice, demaiming my character, defaming my character for him to say something like that Steve Senator. Do you think Joe Bidens going to apologize? I doubt it. The good news is that that we have Wisconsin jurors, just good folks who took their duty very seriously. They diligently deliberated. I think they, the returned a good verdict and were going the see the same thing in Waukesha in terms of the community coming together, the doing the right thing doing everything they can to heal and thats what we need to pray for the healing of bodies. We need to pray for the healing of souls and our community, our state and our nation, Brian Right Ainsley. What is your message to the moms and dads or the grandkids who lost loved ones? Well, I guess just that
youre in our prayers, we do can need to come together as a nation as a state as a community. We need to heal these deep, deep divisions so again a lot of prayers, just a lot of words of condolences and comfort. I wish we could all do more, but thats all we can do right now. Brian, that reconciliation package is coming. Your direction will include a provision on immigration, legalizing illegals that are here even though the parliamentarian says it does not belong in a budget bill. What can you do as a Republican, knowing they just need? A simple majority, well continue to point out the fact that this should not be allowed in reconciliation. Again the lawlessness of the Democrat Party. They dont abide by the rules, theyll, try and skirt them. Every time lets hope the parliamentarian doesnt. Let them get away with it. Lets hope that Joe Manchin and Kyrsten Sinema stand by their pledge Brian. What about you? Are you going to get six more years ill be making that decision
in the next but weeks? One thing that that will definitely drive. It is just the results of democrat governance. This is a disaster for our nation Ainsley. Even if you were thinking about not running again, do you feel, like you, have a responsibility now, especially with everything thats happening in Wisconsin and around our country? Quite honestly, if youre in a position to try and help things, would you walk away thats really whats. On my mind, I dont know Taha. I can simply walk away at this point in time, Steve joining us today from Oshkosh in Wisconsin Senator. Thank you very much have a great thanksgiving week.
Transcript generated on 2021-11-23.