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Madison Cawthorn addresses 'orgy,' cocaine controversy
Fox News ^ | April 1, 2022 | Marisa Schultz

Posted on 04/01/2022 6:39:12 PM PDT by conservative98

In a statement Friday, Cawthorn, R-N.C., didn't walk back his recent comments but tried to distinguish that he wasn't talking specifically about his fellow GOP lawmakers.

"Corruption and unethical activities exist in Washington," Cawthorn, 26, said in a statement first obtained by Fox News Digital. "It’s an indisputable fact. If you don't think that's true, you've not witnessed the Swamp.

"My comments on a recent podcast appearance calling out corruption have been used by the left and the media to disparage my Republican colleagues and falsely insinuate their involvement in illicit activities."

In a recent interview for the "Warrior Poet Society" podcast, Cawthorn recounted what he called an invitation "to an orgy," saying that he has been sexually solicited by Washington officials. He also claims to have witnessed hard drug use and what he called "espionage."

The statements drew the ire of fellow Republicans who demanded to know names. GOP Leader Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif., called a meeting with Cawthorn to address the remarks.

"I just told him he's lost my trust, he's gonna have to earn it back, and I laid out everything I find is unbecoming," McCarthy told Axios after the meeting. "And, you can't just say, 'You can't do this again.' I mean, he's, he's got a lot of members very upset."

Cawthorn didn't offer an apology in the statement.

"I’ve considered for several days how best to address this controversy," Cawthorn said. "The culture in Washington is corrupt. Human nature is fallen. Compromising activities occur because when other people can place you in compromising positions, they control you. It’s all about power- but my colleagues and I are fighting that corruption."

He accused the left and the media of trying to use his words to divide the Republican Party.

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KEYWORDS: kevinmccarthy; madisoncawthorn; walkingback
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To: Trump Girl Kit Cat

The greatest collection of beautiful women I have ever seen in person is the parade going from the Senate Building across the street into the Capitol around 9:30am on a weekday.


21 posted on 04/01/2022 7:11:13 PM PDT by Rebelbase
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22 posted on 04/01/2022 7:12:58 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Cornpop was a bad dude)
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To: conservative98
"My comments on a recent podcast appearance calling out corruption have been used by the left and the media to disparage my Republican colleagues and falsely insinuate their involvement in illicit activities."

Um, didn't Cawthorn come out at say the very things he's claiming are 'falsely insinuated'?

23 posted on 04/01/2022 7:15:48 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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To: AnthonySoprano

“Everything was ‘strictly business!’


24 posted on 04/01/2022 7:19:50 PM PDT by lee martell
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To: DoodleDawg

He never said it was a Congressman or Republican. He said people.


25 posted on 04/01/2022 7:20:24 PM PDT by conservative98
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26 posted on 04/01/2022 7:42:52 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Cornpop was a bad dude)
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27 posted on 04/01/2022 7:45:54 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Cornpop was a bad dude)
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28 posted on 04/01/2022 7:47:56 PM PDT by AnthonySoprano (Cornpop was a bad dude)
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To: ladyjane
Baloney. McCarthy is a liar. He knows darn well what his fellow politicians are doing in DC. Anybody who worked on the hill or in the executive office knows too.

Bingo.

McCarthy's upset because the milquetoast POS got called out and he's trapped too.

McCarthy needs to go. Jim Jordan for House Speaker & kick McCarthy the eff out of the Caucus.

29 posted on 04/01/2022 7:49:46 PM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: conservative98

He never specifically ID’d Pubbies. He simply said he was solicited. So, taking him at his word, think about that. A very Conservative Congresscritter is Solicited to participate in drug-laden Orgies. Ask yourselves why this would be the case in the Deep State DC Culture.
The extreme reaction by many in the DC Deep State very likely tells you all you need to know about those people. Think about that.
President Trump has specifically invited this man to speak at his upcoming Rally. Think about that.
Could it possibly be that President Trump in his 4 years in DC became privy to things Cawthorn has recently spoken to? Hmm?


30 posted on 04/01/2022 7:55:58 PM PDT by ocrp1982 (In Christ All Things are Possible)
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To: conservative98

When he first mentioned the orgies, he never said what party. People just assumed it was the republicans


31 posted on 04/01/2022 8:06:34 PM PDT by roving
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To: ladyjane
It's a lot more fun and lucrative to be in Congress than it is to work in a law office. There's a lot of sex going on in DC and some of the most beautiful women work on the hill.

But of course FR is still known as hard-worker-ville for people who just missed the cut.

Dern!

32 posted on 04/01/2022 8:10:20 PM PDT by Fightin Whitey
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To: Chode

the invite may have been an attempt to compromise him


33 posted on 04/01/2022 11:28:53 PM PDT by joshua c (Dump the LEFT. Cable tv, Big tech, national name brands)
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To: conservative98

Read and heed my tagline.


34 posted on 04/02/2022 3:06:52 AM PDT by joma89 (Buy weapons and ammo, folks, and have the will to use them.)
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To: lee martell

Do you seriously think McCarthy thought the claims were baseless?!?


35 posted on 04/02/2022 3:10:12 AM PDT by 9YearLurker
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To: Rebelbase

What hottie wouldn’t want an old fat bald senator for fun and games?


36 posted on 04/02/2022 3:39:12 AM PDT by Ken H (Trump won.)
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To: joshua c

they better never play cards then...


37 posted on 04/02/2022 8:04:38 AM PDT by Chode (there is no fall back position, there's no rally point, there is no LZ... we're on our own. #FJB)
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To: conservative98

It’s ridiculous IMO for anyone to defend Cawthorn if he isn’t going to NAME NAMES. Either he’s an attention-seeking liar (the most obvious explanation) or he’s choosing to protect the very same ‘swamp’ he’s publicly complaining about.


38 posted on 04/02/2022 9:08:17 AM PDT by Izzatso
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