GOP Rep Has a Theory for Why 'Good Conservatives'
Are Voting for 'Crazy Stuff'
Townhall,
by
Leah Barkoukis
Original Article
Posted By: ladydawgfan,
12/22/2023 1:40:22 PM
Rep. Tim Burchett (R-TN) made an explosive claim that members of Congress, including “good conservative” lawmakers, are blackmailed into voting for “crazy stuff” to prevent
“Here’s how it works,” he said, explaining the schemes are orchestrated by “powerful people” who “write the big checks.”
“You’re visiting—you’re out of the country or out of town or you’re in a motel or at a bar in D.C.—and whatever you’re into—women or men or whatever—comes up and they’re very attractive, and they’re laughing at your jokes. And you’re buying them a drink. Next thing you know, you’re in the motel room with them naked,” he said.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
Vaquero45 12/22/2023 2:06:15 PM (No. 1622372)
I absolutely believe him. I've thought about this possible scenario for a LOOONG time. It makes perfect sense. It also makes sense that people get re-elected two or three times and catch "Potomac Fever" - they don't want to give up the Good Life, so they go along to get along.
For those that think that can't happen, think about this: how hard would it be to slip someone a Mickey at a cocktail party? Have a drink, and the next thing you know, you're waking up next to someone you just met. It's that easy. Democrats will do ANYTHING to get and keep power.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
Socio 12/22/2023 2:16:10 PM (No. 1622380)
I don't think that is a "theory" I think it is a given.
If these blackmailed officials had even a shred of integrity, they would come forward, admit they are being blackmailed, by whom and why. Then vow to not comply, and either resign on the spot or announce they are not running for re-election.
Instead these putrid cowards willfully comply to their new masters just to keep their façade of righteousness intact.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
Gordon Mills 12/22/2023 2:40:13 PM (No. 1622387)
They're all money grubbers. That's why they're in DC where the money is. They really don't give a crap about what their constituents think or want.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
Catherine 12/22/2023 3:35:37 PM (No. 1622409)
It's obvious this has been going on for years. Likely got it's start when Hillary demanded to see all FBI files shortly after Bill became president. (She was not legally allowed to do so, but she sure got them.) I've thought that if all of these people being blackmailed banded together, and there are likely hundreds of them, they would have a chance of shutting this down. They couldn't go after everyone at once.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
tootall 12/22/2023 4:14:56 PM (No. 1622429)
Epstein used this to accumulate his massive wealth. The real money managers onWallStreet were amused at his lavish goings on because none of them saw him in the marketplace. He 'influenced' powerful people to direct their money management through him, for which he received an asset mgt 'finders fee'. He then passed the mgt of those Trust funds, endowments, corporate treasuries and other entities to legitimate advisors. I think the Clinton Global Initiative was similar except with Governments and for influence not silence.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
Venturer 12/22/2023 4:19:13 PM (No. 1622434)
I had a friend in political office and he voted for some things that i knew he wouldn't ordinarily vote for.
I asked him why and he said there is no way to be honest and voted the way you wish to,
He said i have things that are important to me that i want passed. If I don't vote for their, they don't vote for mine.
It's the same whether it is county Government or federal government. One hand washes the other.
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Reply 7 - Posted by:
idahoskook 12/22/2023 4:36:53 PM (No. 1622446)
Oldest trick in the book.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
WhamDBambam 12/22/2023 4:57:42 PM (No. 1622455)
Just from the introductory paragraph, I’m thinking about running for Congress…
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
DVC 12/22/2023 6:28:01 PM (No. 1622487)
Yeah, all sorts of REALLY crazy stuff like fair elections and closed borders and no special treatments for minorities, and sticking to the Constitution as written. Completely nutso stuff.
/s off
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Reply 10 - Posted by:
Kate318 12/22/2023 6:40:47 PM (No. 1622494)
This is not a surprise. Nice to see that more people are exposing it. Light overcoming the darkness, one voice at a time.
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
BarryNo 12/22/2023 7:55:27 PM (No. 1622523)
They haven't even touched base for everything pulled.
Let's say you're a paragon of virtue.
They will hunt up your family members, your best friends your extended family - whatever it takes. The FBI went over all this stuff when they were investigating you for your clearances. They have a dossier of your questionable aquaintences. And at that key vote, they walk up to you:
1.vote the way we want or your kid/best friend uncle/cousin/whatever, is going to be ruined. They will be destroyed... or
2. Your best friend uncle/cousin/whatever, is going to claim on national TV about you doing xyz to them, and the media is ready to cover it. And we'll pull the trigger if you don't vote our way... or
3.... We've got a deep fake of you, during a time you don't have an alibi. It's real believable...
You get the idea. Being careful is not good enough.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
PostAway 12/22/2023 9:13:32 PM (No. 1622563)
OP, the first names that came to my mind, too. Add Crenshaw, Kinzinger, McCarthy, Cheney, Upton and a whole lot more. In the past I’ve wondered about Hatch and McCain in the Senate as well.
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I don't even want to imagine the stuff they have on Miss Lindsey or Turtle McConnell!!