What gives with the McCarthy tape?

American Thinker ^ | 23 Apr, 2022 | Bill Weckesser

[MtnClimber]

The newly released tape of the House minority leader suggesting the resignation of President Trump may bespeak a swamp that's more contaminated than any of us can imagine. First, who did the recording? And second, who released it? CNBC reports that Representative Liz Cheney denies leaking the tape of her conversation with Kevin McCarthy.

A spokesperson for Cheney, one of two Republicans on the House select committee probing the Capitol riot, said in a statement Friday morning that the congresswoman "did not record or leak the tape and does not know how the reporters got it."

Rachel Maddow played a portion of the tape in conjunction with a report on the upcoming hit piece on Trump, This Will Not Pass by Jonathan Martin and Alexander Burns. They allege that on January 10, 2021, McCarthy talked privately for 45 minutes with Representatives Scalise, Cheney, and Emmer to discuss his thoughts on asking Trump to step down.

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McCarthy is caught on tape saying, "This is what I think, we know that it'll pass the House. I think there's a chance it'll pass the Senate, even when he's gone." What does McCarthy mean by that? If Trump were to resign, there wouldn't be much to vote on. He goes on to say, "Now, this is one personal fear I have. I do not want to get in any conversation about Pence pardoning. Again, the only discussion I would have with him is that I think this will pass, and it would be my recommendation you should resign."

This is looking a lot like the tip of an iceberg. Are the phone conversations of members of Congress recorded routinely? Do they know they're being recorded? And why is only this portion of the tape being released? And why now?

[dsm69]

Yes they’ll try to block them as well, especially those Trump supporting federal politicos who question the legitimacy of the 2020 election - they will be targeted first.

IMO the effort to block MTG from appearing on the ballot via use of the 14th Amendment section on insurrection will ultimately fail. It will either be dismissed by this court or on appeal.

The January 6th riot was NOT an insurrection against the US Government. If it was, then why has no one arrested for January 6th been charged with let alone convicted for insurrection? There is a federal crime for committing or participating in an insurrection against the US Government.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

I don’t believe Cheney she is a backstabbing bitch she recorded AND released this tape BANK ON IT!!!

[glimmerman70]

Good opinion and you may be right. I would love to see them keep him out of the party and he runs as a independent AND WIN. The MAGA party and the people vote him in. Would be a great day for us. Let these politicians know they work for us. But that’s a long shot especially if they allow mail ins.