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Jarqui

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3. McCarthy knew "Putin pays Trump"

Fri Nov 1, 2019, 10:09 AM

Nov 2019

https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/national/read-the-transcript-of-the-conversation-among-gop-leaders-obtained-by-the-post/2209/

So this is more sinister than him just giving the money back. Because already he knew Russian money was being given to members of his party ... and in reaction to that: he put his hand out.

He should be kicked out of Congress.

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Kevin McCarthy is implicated in the scandal he doesn't want investigated [View all] 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