They weren’t “suspicions” any more than knowing the sky is blue is a suspicion.
They definitely were not.
In fact, as far as I can tell, the GOP think we the voters are as stupid as gruber thinks we are.
They may not be on tape saying it, but they definitely think it.
Plus, no doubt a tape of Mitt Romney saying as much will float to the surface on of these days...
What seems so obvious to us, is a revelation to many people.