Posted on 01/24/2024 12:30:23 PM PST by stars & stripes forever
PHOENIX (3TV/CBS 5) -- The Chairman of the Arizona Republican Party has resigned amid a growing number of calls to step down after a British tabloid released clips of him reportedly trying to “bribe” former gubernatorial candidate and TV news anchor Kari Lake to not run for Senate.
The verified audio recording obtained by the Daily Mail reveals party chair Jeff DeWit asking Lake to “Just say, is there a number at which,” that appears to signify Lake to essentially “name her price.” Lake is heard in the audio tape taking offense to the remark, stating, “I can be bought? That’s what it’s about.” The clip continues with DeWit saying: “You can take a pause for a couple of years. You can go right back to what you’re doing.” To which Lake replies, “This is not about money, it’s about our country.”
DeWit said in a statement announcing his exit that the tape was “selectively edited” and used in a “deceptive” way. He claims that despite the conversation appearing against Lake, she was actually employed by him in DeWit’s private company. DeWit claims since that conversation, that Lake has been on a “mission to destroy” him.
“I said things I regret, but I realize when hearing Lake’s recording that I was set up. I believe she orchestrated this entire situation to have control over the state party,” the statement read in part. The decision to step down on Wednesday was part of an “ultimateum,” DeWit said, adding that the Lake campaign threatened the release of a “more damaging” recording, audio which he says he is unsure of what it continues.
Winning.
One more piece taken off the chessboard.
NCSWIC.
If you can't be bought they don't want you in the club.
So glad Kari was wired. Hopefully AZ can break free of the Bush/Cheyney juggernaut.
The following android app has over 10,000,000 downloads and there are dozens of others that do the same thing. Unless you are talking to your grandmother... you should always assume that your calls are being recorded. And it is pretty hard to say whether one of your family members or a government agency hasn't installed something on Grandma's phone or your own that isn't recording everything.
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.catalinagroup.callrecorder&hl=en_US&gl=US
If you are on a watch list... and you easily could be if you bought a Bible or sporting goods in the last few years you should assume that you are under some form of constant surveillance.
So glad Kari was wired. Hopefully AZ can break free of the Bush/Cheyney juggernaut.
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the mccainacrats
For those who may not know Steve Daines is a Republican senator from Montana.
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