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[Jorok Goldblade]

If these tapes go public, I'd love to see the attack ads when Ryan's seat is challenged.

 

[GoldenEye 007]

Regardless of whether it was a joke or not, I hope this has Mueller look directly into Ryan and other key GOP members as well.

Yeah I want the whole party in handcuffs.

 

[Lord Frieza]

Sounds like it's been ripped from a Fast and Furious script.

Not enough hardcore gay porn

 

[Toki767]

Is there any reason they don't release the tapes?

Standard journalism protocol is to get an official comment from the party before doing anything.

 

[Darth Pinche]

is the transcript i saw going around


this is like "jokes" people make that are clearly not "jokes" but everyone is just laughing anyways

it is the Hank Scorpio type laughing.

 

[cwmartin]

This is also damning for Ryan. Basically admits he knows what Russia is trying to do, and who they're trying to do it with (Trump).

He's talking from the perspective of the Ukraine, not the US. Just so we don't misconstrue that statement

 

[Polishin8r]

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I am so happy I have tears in my eyes

 

[slit]

So President Orrin Hatch then?

Why is everyone so sure Pence will resign? There is nothing to indicate he was involved in anything that would require a resignation. He may come out dirty but that is not necessarily enough to demand a resignation from what we know so far anyway.

 

[MechDX]

I guess "A" swamp is getting drained. Thanks Donald!

 

[Xis]

GOP jokes are so good that they can't be allowed to leak out.

 

[Jinfash]

Unless I'm misreading thus, and going by the transcript, it does come across as humor.

Regardless of that however, the impact I'm hoping out of this is to drive a bigger wedge between Ryan/GOP and Trump.

Because we all know he likes to hold a grudge.

 

[KernelPanic]

GOP looking more and more like organized crime rather than a political party.

 

[Dyle]

yeah i read that and he says it like its a known fact. Bizzare coming from the party that had to even ask if Russians were interfering.

Read the quote again, he is paraphrasing what the Ukrainian official said, as evidenced by being followed by "they’re just going to roll right through us and go to
the Baltics and everyone else."

Ryan's saying that the Ukrainian official was warning him that the Russians would attempt to use these methods against bigger Western powers.

I wonder why they didn't release the recording with the story, there must be some kind of argreement between them and whoever provided the recording stipulating it not be released, otherwise I see no reason not to release it.

 

[bounchfx]

all of the people involved belong in prison

 

[FyreWulff]

Is there any reason they don't release the tapes?

could be the loudness of certain voices would make it obvious who was recording

 

[Loxley]

Seeing the transcript, Ryan's words bother me more. Even joking about covering up Russian money being funneled into the Trump campaign is slimey as all hell.

 

[Wensih]

Standard journalism protocol is to get an official comment from the party before doing anything.

Makes sense.

Edit: As well as what FyreWulff said.

 

[SoapNickTavish]

"It was just a prank, man!"

 

[yanipheonu]

is the transcript i saw going around


this is like "jokes" people make that are clearly not "jokes" but everyone is just laughing anyways

I don't know what's worse: that he's bullshiting around with the concept of family, or he genuinely thinks this is true lol

 

[gabbo]

If these tapes go public, I'd love to see the attack ads when Ryan's seat is challenged.

Could he not end up in jail for conspiracy to commit treason/treason if he's not only aware but involved in funneling Russian money into the GOP?

 

[liquidtmd]

Fucking crying this is hilarious

'Didn't happen'

* We have tapes.

'Did happen, just a prank bro'!

 

[Retro]

The transcript kind of makes it seem lighthearted. Not so sure about this one, unfortunately.

"Hahaha, Trump is getting paid by Putin! That's hilarious!

Now don't ever mention that to anyone, ever."

 

[Nafai1123]

He's talking from the perspective of the Ukraine, not the US. Just so we don't misconstrue that statement

Hmm, reading it again I think you're right. Hard to tell from the transcripts.

 

[super-heated plasma]

Mensch is really taking credit for breaking this first.

 

[SlimySnake]

So Ryan knew about the trump connection and still stood by him?

Traitor. Lock him up.

 

[Dash_Riprock]

The public doesn't care.

Wake up.

Why does GAF get all worked up when they know there won't be any fucking consequences? This happens in every Trump thread. The cheeto will get away; don't get your hopes up.

Man you guys and everyone like you look SO dumb right now.

 

[Yankee Ruin X]

Drain the swamp!! How deep does this rabbit hole go.

 

[Boke1879]

LOL Ryan denied that this happened, but once it was found out that there were tapes. They changed their answers. Classic

 

[Nekofrog]

Sidenote: I just subscribed to WaPo. I don't actually give a shit about subscribing, they just deserve my money for being literal heroes.

Yep. I've been subbed for a bit just because they are the heroes we need.

 

[Empty]

trump did at least succeed in making the washington post great again

it's good to see republicans struggle to distance themselves from this trainwreck

 

[StrategyFan]

so what's the current fantasy if ryan goes down?

president orrin hatch?

 

[Friend of Sonic]

Come on bros, it was just a goof!

 

[Fancyarcher]

The Republicans are officially a terrorist group. Joy!

I hope Ryan goes down with Trump.

 

[ebullientprism]

LOL it was just a prank bro.

 

[thepotatoman]

It is a revelation that McCarthy believes in the Trump/Russia connection, but that doesn't mean he believes it because of anything that isn't already public knowledge.

Embarrassing for McCarthy and other house republican leaders, but not revelatory on the investigation.

 

[EdibleKnife]

Man you guys and everyone like you look SO dumb right now.

Hell, even if for some reason this all instantly blows over, I'm not sure what posts like those try to get across. Don't ever talk or get angry about literally nation-warping news just because "nothing will happen" or "people won't care"? Just lay down and accept Trump as president and never call out his bullshit? I don't give a fuck if he "gets away with it", I'm not going to sit back and ignore, accept or resign myself to it. And before anyone says "well vote, etc." I already vote, donate, and campaign for progressive causes and can simultaneously talk about and spread news about the GOP's incompetence.

 

[Shake Appeal]

Fucking crying this is hilarious

'Didn't happen'

* We have tapes.

'Did happen, just a prank bro'!

Getting the on-the-record denials before telling them they have tapes is just ... *chef kiss*

 

[Host Samurai]

Witnessing the destruction of the GOP in realtime

 

[Latvian Hitman]

Best part:

After being told that The Post would cite a recording of the exchange, Buck, speaking for the GOP House leadership, said: ”This entire year-old exchange was clearly an attempt at humor. No one believed the majority leader was seriously asserting that Donald Trump or any of our members were being paid by the Russians. What's more, the speaker and leadership team have repeatedly spoken out against Russia's interference in our election, and the House continues to investigate that activity."

"Never happened."
"We have tapes."
"What? Oh fuck.... uh, it was a joke! Yeah! A joke!"

Wow. There's the 'only joking' defense again. The current admin and the repubs in congress are the jokingest bunch of motherfuckers I've ever seen. Are they busy governing, or are they running a full-time comedy troupe?

 

[CazTGG]

Man are you telling me Claude Taylor and the other twitter person are for reals then? Fuuuuu

So...special election to turn the senate 51-49 when the turtle is removed?

 

[Boke1879]

It's just crazy to me Ryan and them changed their answer when they heard there were tapes.

But jokes or not. This don't sound good no matter how you slice. Especially in light of how the GOP and Ryan have been acting. Defending Trump and all this shit.

 

[MIMIC]

That family line makes me want to vomit. Either he thinks he's in the mob, or in a frat.

 

[kirblar]

This is bad too:

They know what's happening and they went right along with it.

 

[Wolfgunblood Garopa]

Never forget that Russia got into our government because of the right's culture war. Conservatives invited Russia in because they align with the Russian state's values more than American values.

 

[Escape Goat]

Witnessing the destruction of the GOP in realtime

I've heard that before. They always seem to sidestep consequences.

 

[Boke1879]

This is bad too:

They know what's happening and they went right along with it.

Why would they deliver to anyone? They kept it for themselves.

 

[rucury]

still no link to the supposed reddit rumors? come on.

 

[EdibleKnife]

Wow. There's the 'only joking' defense again. The current admin and the repubs in congress are the jokingest bunch of motherfuckers I've ever seen. Are they busy governing, or are they running a full-time comedy troupe?

And somehow they're always "joking" about betraying the American people, committing obstruction of justice or treason, or threatening people that aren't loyal rather than joking about what it's like to be married or some shit.

 

[KuwabaraTheMan]

Orrin Hatch, come on down!

 

[Shake Appeal]

This is bad too:

They know what's happening and they went right along with it.

It was just a joke, bruh. Just locker room talk.