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Showing Original Post only (View all)Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn't want investigated [View all]
https://www.emptywheel.net/2019/10/31/the-republican-closing-argument-against-impeachment-is-personally-implicated-in-the-scandal/...
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 doesnt 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 Trumps quid pro quo conversation with Volodymyr Zelensky. He also keynoted an event with the grifters. While he has said hed 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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dajoki
Nov 2019
OP
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
I swear I've heard the audio but no luck finding it yet. Here's the original story.
lagomorph777
Nov 2019
#21
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
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
It may be really difficult to find a clean Republican if such a thing exists.
gordianot
Nov 2019
#16