https://www.washingtonpost.com/apps/g/page/national/read-the-transcript-of-the-conversation-among-gop-leaders-obtained-by-the-post/2209/?tid=a_inl

Ryan said Russia’s goal was to “turn Ukraine against itself.” Groysman underlined Russia’s intentions, saying, “They’re just going to roll right through us and go to the Baltics and everyone else,” according to Ryan’s summary of the prime minister’s remarks in the recording.

“Yes,” Rodgers said in agreement, noting that the Russians were funding nongovernmental organizations across Europe as part of a wider “propaganda war.”

“Maniacal,” Ryan said. “And guess, guess who’s the only one taking a strong stand up against it? We are.”

Rodgers disagreed. “We’re not . . . we’re not . . . but, we’re not,” she said.

That’s when McCarthy brought the conversation about Russian meddling around to the DNC hack, Trump and Rohrabacher.

“I’ll guarantee you that’s what it is. . . . The Russians hacked the DNC and got the opp [opposition] research that they had on Trump,” McCarthy said with a laugh.

Ryan asked who the Russians “delivered” the opposition research to.

“There’s . . . there’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy said, drawing some laughter. “Swear to God,” McCarthy added.

“This is an off the record,” Ryan said.

Some lawmakers laughed at that.

“No leaks, all right?,” Ryan said, adding: “This is how we know we’re a real family here.”

“That’s how you know that we’re tight,” Scalise said.

“What’s said in the family stays in the family,” Ryan added

Because victory- even if it is victory in name only- is all that matters to them… they love outraging the left so much that they don’t care that THEIR asses are in the same fire…

THEY JUST DON’T GIVE A DAMN.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/mccarthy-trump-putin-pays_us_591cc97ce4b03b485cae64c2?bu

House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) told colleagues last year that he thinks Russian President Vladimir Putin “pays” Donald Trump, according to an audio recording obtained by The Washington Post.

The California congressman, who endorsed Trump during the campaign, made the bombshell assertion in conversation with fellow lawmakers ― including House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) ― a few months before the election.

“There’s two people I think Putin pays: Rohrabacher and Trump,” McCarthy said, according to the recording. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher, another Republican from California, is a fierce defender of Russia and Putin.

“Swear to God,” McCarthy added, after some of the lawmakers laughed at the statement.

According to the Post, Ryan quickly interjected and urged the lawmakers to keep the conversation private.

“No leaks. …This is how we know we’re a real family here,” the speaker said

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And no matter what evidence is brought up against Trump, it will be dismissed as the Liberal Media and a Democratic conspiracy. Republicans helped put Nixon away, but I can’t see that happening now.