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kentuck

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4. I think it may have been McCarthy?

Reply to phylny (Original post)

Thu Apr 28, 2022, 09:32 AM

Apr 2022

In an attempt to neutralize the more damaging information that is to come out later.

It is possible that this was put out by Republican leaders, in my opinion.

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Do we know who provided the McCarthy tapes to the NYT? [View all] phylny Apr 2022 OP

Speculation is that it was disgruntled Congressional staff. Ocelot II Apr 2022 #1

That would make sense PatSeg Apr 2022 #2

yes it would agingdem Apr 2022 #3

Yes, that is how I picture it PatSeg Apr 2022 #11

I think it may have been McCarthy? kentuck Apr 2022 #4

Some are speculating it was Elise Stefanik cally Apr 2022 #5

I have heard that as well. SKKY Apr 2022 #9

My money is on malaise Apr 2022 #6

It was someone more scared of keeping it quiet than of releasing it publicly bucolic_frolic Apr 2022 #7

Who else would have been in the room with McCarthy, Scalise, and Cheney? kentuck Apr 2022 #8

Lots of suspects. He is surrounded by backstabbing weasels. Midnight Writer Apr 2022 #10

Liz Cheney was on the call, but it likely wasn't her directly. maxsolomon Apr 2022 #12

It was probably a staffer. GoCubsGo Apr 2022 #13

Thanks, everyone! n/t phylny Apr 2022 #14

They are already over this, calling it small potatoes IcyPeas Apr 2022 #15

I heard that it definitely wasn't the J6 committee. Novara Apr 2022 #16