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[PJV3]

Step one: deny it happened (check)

Step two: disregard it as locker room talk (check)

Step three: crash this airplane into the fucking ground because people are too stupid to see what's right in front of their fucking faces

It's been entertaining watching right wingers all of a sudden becoming very forgiving and giving people the benefit of the doubt.

 

[TCRS]

Step one: deny it happened (check)

Step two: disregard it as locker room talk (check)

Step three: crash this airplane into the fucking ground because people are too stupid to see what's right in front of their fucking faces

Step 1 is already false and step 3 goes right back. Some of you are so desperate that you are actually taking this seriously as some sort of GOP conspiracy.. and on what basis? A joke and "swear to god" lmao

There's plenty of ammo against Trump, no need to fall for this shit.

 

[Thaedolus]

Step 1 is already false and step 3 goes right back. Some of you are so desperate that you are actually taking this seriously as some sort of GOP conspiracy.. and on what basis? A joke and "swear to god" lmao

There's plenty of ammo against Trump, no need to fall for this shit.

Step 1 is true (referring to his spokesman's line until he was told it was recorded, not you).

If you've got your ear to the ground then you know a lot more of the GOP is implicated in this beyond trump. That's not desperation, it's having an idea of how this shit works. Ryan isn't running smoke screens because he's innocent.

 

[WeAreStarStuff]

Ryan is such a weasel; can't stand him.

 

[flkraven]

they have the recording

they posted a transcript of what was said

why not just, you know, post the actual recording?

This is the big problem with the right's constant attack of the media, bullshit claims by right wing news sources, and partisan media organizations. We've gotten to a point where people don't realize what credible news means.

If a respected news organization says they heard a recording, confirmed identities, and have an accurate transcript, then IT HAPPENED. Full stop. This isn't a 4chan message board where people post insane conspiracy theories. This isn't brietbart posting about Hillary's alien immigrant love child. This is journalism.

 

[Mr.Shrugglesツ]

This is the big problem with the right's constant attack of the media, bullshit claims by right wing news sources, and partisan media organizations. We've gotten to a point where people don't realize what credible news means.

If a respected news organization says they heard a recording, confirmed identities, and have an accurate transcript, then IT HAPPENED. Full stop. This isn't a 4chan message board where people post insane conspiracy theories. This isn't brietbart posting about Hillary's alien immigrant love child. This is journalism.

Thank you.

 

[Jackpot]

If it was a joke then why did Ryan have to swear them to secrecy?

 

[Socivol]

If it was a joke then why did Ryan have to swear them to secrecy?

THIS! That's what makes no sense. I don't make my friends swear to secrecy when I make a one off joke.

 

[Morrigan Stark]

The Obama administration knew about it yet still transitioned to Trump and his team.

....Are you seriously blaming Obama for this shitshow?

...Oh, that avatar. OK nevermind

 

[Latvian Hitman]

If it was a joke then why did Ryan have to swear them to secrecy?

Exactly.

 

[Kinan]

Um, how the hell Ukraine has got the recording? The conversation didn't take place in the Ukrainian embassy, right? Did Groysman put a bug into Ryan's pocket during an earlier meeting or what?

Groysman, on an official visit to Washington, met separately with Ryan and McCarthy on June 15 at the Capitol.

He told them how the Russians meddled in European politics and called for ”unity" in addressing the threat, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials. Ryan issued a statement after the meeting saying, ”the United States stands with Ukraine as it works to rebuild its economy and confront Russian aggression."

Later, Ryan spoke privately with McCarthy, Rodgers, Scalise and Rep. Patrick T. McHenry (R-N.C.), the deputy whip, among others.

While WP does not specify the place of the meeting, it seems that everything has happened in the Capitol.