Former Illinois Congressman Joe Walsh may be accused of many things, but being a hypocrite is not likely to be among them.
Now a radio talk show host, the outspoken Republican has long been a fierce critic of President Barack Obama and the Democratic Party, often using militant language that leaves the left in an uproar for taking his words literally.
A recent example of this is what he told CNN’s Jake Tapper prior to the election: “On November 8th, I’m voting for Trump. On November 9th, if Trump loses, I’m grabbing my musket.”
While admittedly a Donald Trump supporter, that didn’t stop Walsh from expressing outrage over the possibility that Russia may have interfered with our elections.
…AND expect Trump to echo calls for an official investigation.
Walsh went on an exhaustive rant on Twitter Saturday, denouncing Russia’s alleged involvement in the 2016 election and demanding that the Republican-led Congress get involved:
CIA says Russia messed with our election to try and help Trump win.
Congress should investigate right now. https://t.co/Y2z8A0BInL
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Congressional Republicans, the evidence of Russia tampering with our election is too great now to ignore.
Investigate.
Do the right thing.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Yes voter fraud is a big problem & we need Voter ID, but come on guys, a foreign government messing with our elections?
Can't be tolerated
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
It will be utterly disgraceful if Republicans & Conservatives keep their mouths shut in the wake of what the CIA is saying about Russia.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Hey @SpeakerRyan & @SenateMajLdr, is it ok for Russia to mess with our elections?
Do you agree with @realDonaldTrump that the CIA is lying?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Republican silence will be tantamount to treason.
Call 4 an investigation. Foreign governments can't pick our President.#RussianHackers
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
If there was evidence that the Russians helped Hillary win, my fellow conservatives would be yelling for an investigation.#RussianHackers
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Walsh even went so far as to align himself with New York Democratic Sen. Chuck Schumer:
I never agree with @chuckschumer but he's correct on this one. Where is his Republican colleague joining his call? https://t.co/bKEolLmQvi
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Walsh turned the heat up on Trump over remarks made about the CIA and said the president-elect should call for an investigation — President Obama ordered a probe Friday.
And while he ended his rant with a passionate denunciation of the GOP, there has been no evidence presented to confirm that Russia had any impact on the election… other than media reports:
So wait…the CIA says Russia messed with our election to help Trump win and Trump attacks…the CIA?
Not Russia? He goes after the CIA?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
The protests, the harassing electors, the recounts…that's all "not accepting the election result" bullshit.
But Russia? That's a big deal
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Where is the Republican outrage today?
Where?
This isn't a partisan issue. It's an American issue.#RussianHackers
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Call me naive, but the one person who should call for an investigation is Trump.
No foreign country should ever mess with OUR elections.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
There's evidence Russia messed around with our election, but cuz our guy won, people on my side are ok with that?
That's so fucking wrong.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
So……………..we got a real problem if our soon to be President sides with Russia over our own intelligence agencies.
Hello.
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
Interestingly, when asked by a social media user why he didn’t tell Donald Trump these things himself, Walsh responded that Trump “blocked me on Twitter.”
Ya’ think?
I would. But he blocked me on Twitter. Doubt he’d take my call. https://t.co/YuxZZUkfYs
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016
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