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We need to start asking ourselves why are Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell so reluctant to call for an independent investigation into this tsunami of lies and deceit.
And why did Chaffetz run from the FBI probe into "campaign finance fraud"?
Did the Russian money train make a few stops at the RNC's station too?
PatSeg
(47,430 posts)who are acting very suspiciously. All that Russian cash can be very tempting.
SharonAnn
(13,773 posts)And they want to dismantle Social Security, Medicare, Medicaid, ObamaCare, WIC, etc.
But they'll settle for just the tax cuts if they have to. Once that's done, then they'll be glad to drop 45.
PatSeg
(47,430 posts)They are taking great risks attaching themselves to someone as unpredictable and erratic as Trump. I can imagine that they are planning how and when they'll jump ship, but there may not be a good time.
ck4829
(35,076 posts)Now instead of a check against it's power, they act as it's rubberstampers.
What does Putin have on them?
Lithos
(26,403 posts)I think Ryan is that stupid in his ideology.. McConnell, is guilty of taking the money...
And no, I'm not excusing Ryan - he would take the money if he could - I just think he's more easily played in a "cheaper" manner...
pbmus
(12,422 posts)PatSeg
(47,430 posts)I think Ryan is a true ideologue, stuck in some high school mentality, and McConnell is pragmatic and greedy, not burdened by any philosophy or creed.
TeamPooka
(24,226 posts)will sign the worst bills Ryan and the Turtle pass (end Social Security or Medicare for example) without realizing the consequences for the country or himself.
Turbineguy
(37,329 posts)high desire for power, coupled with low moral integrity, they would take the money.
CousinIT
(9,245 posts)Seriously.
Mike Nelson
(9,955 posts)...in money schemes with Trump. Mitch's wife is employed by Trump, presently. Ryan's afraid of Trump. They want to end the "New Deal" USA begun by FDR.
triron
(22,003 posts)AgadorSparticus
(7,963 posts)atreides1
(16,079 posts)The Russian money train stopped at the Republican National Convention! Just because McConnell, Ryan and others weren't seen on camera, doesn't mean they didn't meet with Kislyak or one of his aides(FSB)!
Others may be on film that is in the hands of the Russians, which would explain their reluctance to call for an independent prosecutor!
Remember, Ryan and Cruz were not big fans of Trump, what would motivate Cruz to jump on the band wagon, especially after Trump insulted his wife and father? And Ryan is a man motivated by how much he can get, his loyalty can be bought!!!
Snake Plissken
(4,103 posts)I have a feeling the money trail does not end at Trump and they know it.
Amaryllis
(9,524 posts)DinahMoeHum
(21,787 posts). . .and threw their support behind Trump, figuring they could use him to finally pass the laws and measures they wanted for years.
But they're gonna get theirs - sooner or later.
BadgerMom
(2,771 posts)I've been asking. I will continue to ask.
relayerbob
(6,544 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,161 posts)with what Louise Mensch has posted today and earlier this week
Paul, Mitch, Rudy have been quiet as a mouse
malaise
(268,998 posts)certainot
(9,090 posts)who's still making all the necessary excuses for trump
probably also getting russian money
47of74
(18,470 posts)And I'm not gonna think about it too much because the mere thought of Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell coupled with the term sexual escapades is enough to short out a few brain cells.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)If he goes down, so do they.
LaydeeBug
(10,291 posts)RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)(I just joined specifically to post to this thread.)
MCCONNELL
1. Why Mitch McConnell is sabotaging Russia investigationdark money trail leads right to himBlavatnik??is pals with Putin crony Vekselberg
(Much more to this thread)
Link to tweet
McConnell related PAC took $2 Million from Ukrainian businessman linked to oil co in #TrumpRussia dossier#resist
Link to tweet
RYAN
GOP super PAC linked to Paul Ryan used illegally hacked material against Democratic House candidates: report
The New York Times reports The Congressional Leadership Fund used info leaked by Russian hackers in campaign ads
A lot of people don't like or trust Louse Mensch, but she seems to have quite a few in-the-know sources, so I'm going to post this anyway with the priviso that it be taken it with a grain of salt, just in case. The article is much longer, but this is the relevant part re Ryan:
GET READY FOR PRES. HATCH
... On Paul Ryan, Speaker of the House, normally third in the line of succession, I can report as fact that sources say that Ryan has been legally intercepted, and is on tape, admitting that he knew Russian money was being laundered into the Republican party. Without co-operation pending resignation Ryan may find himself swept up into a RICO prosecution involving the apparatus of the Republican party who accepted laundered Russian money.
This report is a clarification of what I have previously said I had heard on Twitter; namely that Ryan himself was taped at the Republican convention talking to Sergei Kislyak accepting Russian money into the campaign. Following the unconstitutional dismissal of patriot FBI Director Comey by Sessions and Trump, sources have become more forthcoming. It was, they say, Reince Priebus who was taped talking to Sergei Kislyak and other Russians at the convention, agreeing to accept laundered or disgused Russian contributions, and Speaker Ryan is on a later intercept admitting that he knew of this plot, which places him at risk of a large number of criminal charges. A RICO case is being examined against the GOP itself, sources say.
CHAFFETZ
Louise Mensch again, but others corroborated it:
Sources say there is kompromat on @jasoninthehouse; that this is why he turned and that @fbi know it. #traitorinthehouse
Link to tweet
Ethics Complaint Filed On Jason Chaffetz In October Now To Include Obstruction Of Justice & FraudRelating To #TrumpRussia Probe #russiagate
3:15 PM - 20 Apr 2017
Link to tweet
fleabiscuit
(4,542 posts)RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)Good to be here.
briv1016
(1,570 posts)Baitball Blogger
(46,706 posts)Kablooie
(18,634 posts)They don't want to upset their idiot base by bringing Trump down.
At some point when it becomes obvious he's just a seething pool of piss on the ground they may step in and take control.
And then take credit for saving the country, I'll bet. 😡
DefenseLawyer
(11,101 posts)And that their party is in its death throes. So they just want to loot the place while they still can.
librechik
(30,674 posts)Hanging on to power while they can.
roamer65
(36,745 posts)That is why they are defending him.