Fri Nov 1, 2019, 09:52 AM

dajoki (10,675 posts)

Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn't want investigated

https://www.emptywheel.net/2019/10/31/the-republican-closing-argument-against-impeachment-is-personally-implicated-in-the-scandal/
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But perhaps the most telling aspect of the debate is that the Republican closing argument — yet another recital of that same Hamilton quote — came from Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy.

Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn’t want investigated.

McCarthy received money both personally and in the guise of his Protect the House PAC from Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas, the grifters at the core of the influence operation that led to Trump’s quid pro quo conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky. He also keynoted an event with the grifters. While he has said he’d donate the money to charity (though has not yet, as far as I know, shown that he did that), there is no way to unring the bell of their support. He became Majority Leader with the support of men who have since been indicted for that support.

That is the face that is leading opposition to impeachment.

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Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn't want investigated (Original post)	dajoki	Nov 2019	OP
All roads lead to Putin. On it are his puppets...	Kid Berwyn	Nov 2019	#1
Maybe that should be their new "nickname": Repuppets.	calimary	Nov 2019	#22
Russiapublicans	Hermit-The-Prog	Nov 2019	#33
That works too.	calimary	Nov 2019	#38
Gangsters of Putin: Russiapublican Repuppet Repugnants	Hermit-The-Prog	Nov 2019	#39
Repuppets: The Reputin Party	Kid Berwyn	Nov 2019	#40
You could almost play Six Degrees Of Vladimir Putin with this bunch.	Initech	Nov 2019	#34
Probably	volstork	Nov 2019	#37
If the Mob didn't already own Vladimir, I'd be more concerned.	Kid Berwyn	Nov 2019	#41
I thought Kevin McCarthy is the MINORITY leader	MagickMuffin	Nov 2019	#2
You are quite right.	Chiyo-chichi	Nov 2019	#7
He led the GOPee from the majority into the minority.	lagomorph777	Nov 2019	#12
And as a direct witness to Russia's "contribution"	Cartaphelius	Nov 2019	#36
McCarthy knew "Putin pays Trump"	Jarqui	Nov 2019	#3
Always thought his overheard "slip" was intentional to protect their whole Party,	stuffmatters	Nov 2019	#42
THIS !!! THIS !!! I KNEW IT !!! They're all on the take from Russia and the fuckers know it !!!	uponit7771	Nov 2019	#4
Yep, Putin pays him too	dalton99a	Nov 2019	#5
Anybody know who has the recording	awesomerwb1	Nov 2019	#6
I swear I've heard the audio but no luck finding it yet. Here's the original story.	lagomorph777	Nov 2019	#21
You've heard the audio?	awesomerwb1	Nov 2019	#23
Yes and I've seen other people saying the links where they heard it are coming up 404.	lagomorph777	Nov 2019	#24
I think once the facts get revealed (and I expect that shortly they will be public knowledge)	Grammy23	Nov 2019	#8
What worries me is that in situations like this, invariably there are a few Democrats....	George II	Nov 2019	#9
+1 Bothsiderism kills. n/t	flibbitygiblets	Nov 2019	#13
Sadly there already is at least one. I won't make the job easier so I won't say who in this venue.	usaf-vet	Nov 2019	#14
I hadn't heard that yet, but I'm sure there will be more than one. Unfortunately this happens....	George II	Nov 2019	#15
To clarify my first post. The money came from Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas BUT w/ NO ties to Ukraine.	usaf-vet	Nov 2019	#17
We can only hope that none of them were lured into that trap!	Grammy23	Nov 2019	#28
Imagine that...	dlk	Nov 2019	#10
No wonder he knows that Putin pays	malaise	Nov 2019	#11
It may be really difficult to find a clean Republican if such a thing exists.	gordianot	Nov 2019	#16
Hate him. 🤬	BlancheSplanchnik	Nov 2019	#18
We need to run ads in his district, starring Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas	lagomorph777	Nov 2019	#19
McCarthy	bucolic_frolic	Nov 2019	#20
McCarthy, Nunes, Graham, and McTurtle	BlueIdaho	Nov 2019	#25
Not surprising is it. But how is donating it ok?	Midnightwalk	Nov 2019	#26
Igor and Lev, old reliables	empedocles	Nov 2019	#27
Igor and Lev have deep pockets	Captain Zero	Nov 2019	#29
Their money trails back to sources will be very interesting. nt	NCjack	Nov 2019	#43
G O * P*	Toorich	Nov 2019	#30
too bothsidesish. try Gangsters Of Putin	Hermit-The-Prog	Nov 2019	#32
Figures. Good grief. With all of the $billionaire buddies that the republican party has, why in...	SWBTATTReg	Nov 2019	#31
It does seem that money has a big role in all of this.	patphil	Nov 2019	#35

Response to dajoki (Original post)

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 10:06 AM

Kid Berwyn (11,473 posts)

1. All roads lead to Putin. On it are his puppets...

The Guardian:

In an exchange first reported by the Washington Post, McCarthy said: “There’s …there’s two people, I think, Putin pays: [California Representative Dana] Rohrabacher and Trump … [laughter] … swear to God.”

According to the transcript, speaker Paul Ryan immediately responded: “This is an off-the-record … [laughter] … NO LEAKS … [laughter] … alright?!”

Source: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2017/may/17/putin-pays-donald-trump-kevin-mccarthy-recording

Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn't want investigated

1. All roads lead to Putin. On it are his puppets...

22. Maybe that should be their new "nickname": Repuppets.

33. Russiapublicans

38. That works too.

39. Gangsters of Putin: Russiapublican Repuppet Repugnants

40. Repuppets: The Reputin Party

34. You could almost play Six Degrees Of Vladimir Putin with this bunch.

37. Probably

41. If the Mob didn't already own Vladimir, I'd be more concerned.

2. I thought Kevin McCarthy is the MINORITY leader

7. You are quite right.

12. He led the GOPee from the majority into the minority.

36. And as a direct witness to Russia's "contribution"

3. McCarthy knew "Putin pays Trump"

42. Always thought his overheard "slip" was intentional to protect their whole Party,

4. THIS !!! THIS !!! I KNEW IT !!! They're all on the take from Russia and the fuckers know it !!!

5. Yep, Putin pays him too

6. Anybody know who has the recording

21. I swear I've heard the audio but no luck finding it yet. Here's the original story.

23. You've heard the audio?

24. Yes and I've seen other people saying the links where they heard it are coming up 404.

8. I think once the facts get revealed (and I expect that shortly they will be public knowledge)

9. What worries me is that in situations like this, invariably there are a few Democrats....

13. +1 Bothsiderism kills. n/t

14. Sadly there already is at least one. I won't make the job easier so I won't say who in this venue.

15. I hadn't heard that yet, but I'm sure there will be more than one. Unfortunately this happens....

17. To clarify my first post. The money came from Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas BUT w/ NO ties to Ukraine.

28. We can only hope that none of them were lured into that trap!

10. Imagine that...

11. No wonder he knows that Putin pays

16. It may be really difficult to find a clean Republican if such a thing exists.

18. Hate him. 🤬

19. We need to run ads in his district, starring Igor Fruman and Lev Parnas

20. McCarthy

25. McCarthy, Nunes, Graham, and McTurtle

26. Not surprising is it. But how is donating it ok?

27. Igor and Lev, old reliables

29. Igor and Lev have deep pockets

43. Their money trails back to sources will be very interesting. nt

30. *G * O * P*

32. too bothsidesish. try Gangsters Of Putin

31. Figures. Good grief. With all of the $billionaire buddies that the republican party has, why in...

35. It does seem that money has a big role in all of this.

30. G O * P*