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Originally Posted by n david
It was a joke, JD! Did you read the transcript? A lot of "[laughter]" before and after McCarthy made his dumb joke.
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"Some of the lawmakers laughed at McCarthy’s comment. Then McCarthy quickly added: “Swear to God.”
Ryan instructed his Republican lieutenants to keep the conversation private, saying: “No leaks...This is how we know we’re a real family here.”
The remarks remained secret for nearly a year.
[Read the transcript of the conversation among GOP leaders obtained by The Post]
The conversation provides a glimpse at the internal views of GOP leaders who now find themselves under mounting pressure over the conduct of President Trump. The exchange shows that the Republican leadership in the House privately discussed Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election and Trump’s relationship to Putin, but wanted to keep their concerns secret.
It is difficult to tell from the recording the extent to which the remarks were meant to be taken literally.Some of the lawmakers laughed at McCarthy’s comment. Then McCarthy quickly added: “Swear to God.”
Ryan instructed his Republican lieutenants to keep the conversation private, saying: “No leaks...This is how we know we’re a real family here.”
The remarks remained secret for nearly a year.
[Read the transcript of the conversation among GOP leaders obtained by The Post]
The conversation provides a glimpse at the internal views of GOP leaders who now find themselves under mounting pressure over the conduct of President Trump. The exchange shows that the Republican leadership in the House privately discussed Russia’s involvement in the 2016 election and Trump’s relationship to Putin, but wanted to keep their concerns secret. It is difficult to tell from the recording the extent to which the remarks were meant to be taken literally.
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1) Not all of the lawmakers laughed.
2) McCarthy followed up with a swear to God but this could have been one of those jokes that wasn't really a joke.
3) Ryan pledged the hearers to secrecy. I mean, it could have been a joke-- but think about it-- what if it wasn't?
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