Former Congressman Joe Walsh is known for threatening President Barack Obama with war, claiming he would bust out his musket if Hillary Clinton won the presidency, and generally being aggressively patriotic, especially on Twitter. Today, amid reports that Russia really did conspire to get Donald Trump elected, he tweeted this:

I’m a Trump supporter. But if Russia messed with our election to help Hillary lose, I’d be pissed and I’d demand something be done about it. — Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 9, 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

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

NBC reports Trump has picked Exxon Mobil CEO Rex Tillerson as Sec of State. He’s a good buddy of Putin’s. https://t.co/tsYmGmjacD — Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) December 10, 2016

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

Hardly anyone can believe it:

Whoa, did I just agree with @walshfreedom? I need six showers brb. https://t.co/lfJpyAHFu4 — Not My President (@missmayn) December 10, 2016

NOW he’s got shit to say. Do0d. UGH. https://t.co/CrBYBaJKlc — FeralBat /’\^._.^/’\ (@LondonBel0w) December 10, 2016

I’m actually agreeing with this lunatic. Wonders will never cease. https://t.co/5JXeVlZGWx — Winifred (@winifredtbh) December 10, 2016

This is the moron who booed Obama during the State of the Union. If you lose him, what’s left? https://t.co/UrK96RI2ox — Adam Wodon (@CHN_AdamWodon) December 10, 2016

I disagree w Walsh on probably 90% of everything he says, but if you want to watch someone put country before party, he’s actually doing it. https://t.co/UV8Cb9EfVq — Scott Runnels (@srunnels) December 10, 2016

This is the same guy that wanted to “grab his musket” if Hillary won. We’re beyond party right now. https://t.co/Xg3VsEuLig — ? (@ToniTagliarino) December 10, 2016

Even *this* guy thinks it’s a problem. What kind of Congress do we have? https://t.co/SMqCn0he4K — Conor Lydon (@conorlydon20) December 10, 2016

When you’ve lost Joe Walsh! https://t.co/Dj9CrJarzm — Daniel Stid (@Daniel_Stid) December 10, 2016

Look at God. I normally wouldn’t say this because I’m a sane reasonable person but exceptions so… …GO OFF, JOE!!! https://t.co/SN8FVKKTww — BankaiAndChill (@BlackNerdJade) December 10, 2016

Oh sure, NOW he realizes he supported a monster.

Better late than never? https://t.co/UDw4E4e6r8 — KrampusElf? (@LuciferArgues) December 10, 2016

I was OK agreeing w/ Ana Navarro. I dealt w/ Bill Kristol. Glenn Beck hurt, but, seriously FUCK TRUMP FOR MAKING ME AGREE WITH THIS GUY –> https://t.co/JwuxgXKxhx — Joshua Holland (@JoshuaHol) December 10, 2016

This is turning into one of those season finale hero / villain team ups against a common foe and I love that. https://t.co/vV7OXV1aAz — Lex Fucking Luthor (@LuthorCEO) December 10, 2016

If you are at all familiar with this guy… then your jaw is currently hanging slack. When you lose people like him, you’re in deep trouble. https://t.co/7wgkecw219 — Craig Mazin (@clmazin) December 10, 2016

the westworld coder who programmed joe walsh left in a few glitches just for the hell of it https://t.co/RWg9ghch0p — Tom McKay (@thetomzone) December 10, 2016

@AAPsyc @WalshFreedom His point is about Russian interference. The

individual parties are almost irrelevant now & we ALL should care. — New Girl (@NewGirl4444) December 10, 2016

Hi Joe. You being right while current GOP leaders hide behind planters is fun new twist. https://t.co/lT7LpDa3hh — Jon Lovett (@jonlovett) December 10, 2016

Dude is having a crazy moment of clarity here. https://t.co/AMdK94ptZX — John Aziz ?? (@azizonomics) December 10, 2016

watching joe walsh descend into insanity in realtime has been one of the few highlights of the trump presidency https://t.co/c4TH784Ub0 — Tom McKay (@thetomzone) December 10, 2016

@WalshFreedom OH GOD YOU ARE STARTING TO GET IT — David Wong (@JohnDiesattheEn) December 10, 2016

Are we sure Joe Walsh’s Twitter feed wasn’t hacked? Someone should check on him. If not, congratulations, we’re seeing the same reality! https://t.co/Wq2L8bKKzF — Ryan Koronowski (@koronet) December 10, 2016

How are you NOW getting this outraged????? Where was this months ago??? https://t.co/kFVBG1wyqJ — michaela (@free2moveon) December 10, 2016

When Joe Walsh is the voice of reason, it’s long past time to wake up. https://t.co/BsWjpFyv5X — Joy Reid (@JoyAnnReid) December 10, 2016

That’s right. Any other elected Republicans want to speak up, or is Joe Walsh gonna be the party’s conscience on this one? https://t.co/T1t4kCkx17 — Jon Favreau (@jonfavs) December 10, 2016

When Joe Walsh starts making common cause with @joanwalsh , you know something bigger than all of us is broken. https://t.co/njaHuhtVEY — Andrew Silver (@standsagreenoak) December 10, 2016

#TheResistance

Some very conservative Trump supporters are now becoming alarmed. I never thought I’d agree with Joe Walsh. https://t.co/Whv6qlDGaC — The Anti-Trump (@IMPL0RABLE) December 10, 2016

Honestly, when Joe Walsh is more woke than many Democrats I start to panic https://t.co/UalBNLlnWn — Alex Leo (@AlexMLeo) December 10, 2016

The responses go on and on like that. Variations of “can’t believe I’m agreeing with Joe Walsh but…” are abundant.

So, will the GOP heed his call to put country ahead of party and investigate further? And how many more will come out screaming against the claims that Russia helped pick the President, especially now that Vladimir Putin‘s pal Rex Tillerson has been reportedly chosen to be Secretary of State?

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