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PatSeg

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11. Yes, that is how I picture it

Reply to agingdem (Reply #3)

Thu Apr 28, 2022, 10:49 AM

Apr 2022

They had a terrifying, life-threatening experience and they have to watch their senator or congressman/woman doing what is politically advantageous so they can get elected again. I think for many employees that would be the final straw.

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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