Thread by @PeterVroom1

Mike Johnson's misappropriation of the experiences of a young black man he falsely claimed to be his "adopted son" are repugnant and his numerous lies are disqualifying to hold an office 2nd in line to the Presidency. Let’s review: 1/10

Lie: "We took Michael in as newlyweds almost 20 years ago, he was 14."
Truth: Johnson met Michael in 2016 as a single man. A full three years before he married.
Lie: "Were it not for our intervention in his life, he would certainly have joined a gang, gotten on drugs, wound..2/10

up in prison or ended up dead on the streets somewhere."
Truth: Michael James is a convicted felon with numerous arrest records over the last several decades ranging from drug charges to theft and possession of a concealed weapon. He has been in and out of prison.3/10

Lie: "Michael now is doing great"
Truth: See above and below.
Lie: "They have a great family life."
Truth: Michael no longer lives with his wife and 4 children. In 2017 a protective order was filed (presumably by his wife) and a court order was issued for anger management.4/10

Lie: "We adopted Michael through the Young Life Ministry."
Truth: Young Life Ministry is not an adoption agency but described here as "a setting rife with sexual harassment and assault of students, often at the hands of peers or adults they trusted." 5/10
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Lie: "Many of my colleagues in this committee may not be aware, in addition to our four children at home, my wife and I have a much older son who happens to be African American," he said. "We took custody of Michael and made him part of our family 22 years ago when we...7/10

were just newlyweds and Michael just 14 and out on the streets and on a dangerous path...I personally know the challenges he has faced early in his life. I've walked with him through discrimination that he's had to endure over the years and the hurdles he faced."...8/10

“I met him through the Young Life Ministry. It’s a very long story, I won’t go into it today.”
Truth: Johnson did not "take custody" of Michael as he was never adopted. Only a court order, like a guardianship or adoption, can take legal custody...9/10
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from a parent and give it to another person. Johnson's office has now admitted that he never actually adopted Michael because there was "too much paperwork involved."
Truth: In fact, Michael's mother is still alive and he has lived with here off and on at different times. 10/10