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-Lurid Crime Tales-
GOP House leader Kevin McCarthy says 'all Americans are culpable for Capitol riot', not just him
2021-01-26
[Independent] Republican House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy tried to deflect the blame for the US Capitol off of himself and onto the general populace as Trump supporters stormed the seat of Congress.

"As a nation, I know we sit back and we’re appalled by what we’re seeing," Mr McCarthy said. "But I want everybody to take a deep breath and understand: We all have some responsibility here."

The Washington Post reported on Mr McCarthy's comments.

He made the comments to ABC News on 6 January while Trump supporters fought against US Capitol police officers to gain access to the Congress.
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Posted by:Besoeker

#14  A DWIT is a haplessperson who's caught between being a dweeb and a twit. A total loserwith no hope of ever changing. A DWIT is more of a put down than either of its words of origin.

EXAMPLE

The used car salesman SENATOR attempted to sell sold his constituency that they are DWITs a Yugo. if they don't believe they are responsible for all acts of others, all the time, anywhere, no matter the facts of the event.


This DWIT must be forced into retirement.
Posted by: Gerthudion Johnson6452   2021-01-26 16:47  

#13  
Posted by: Gerthudion Johnson6452   2021-01-26 16:36  

#12  Yes, yes, this is of a piece with how I owe "reparations" to people who can't even prove they are descendants of slaves even though I can prove none of my ancestors came here until half a century after slavery was abolished. And I'm a crank for seeing it that way, morons like K. McCarthy would argue...
Posted by: M. Murcek   2021-01-26 13:54  

#11  You guys are too hard on poor Minor Leader McCarthy. He's simply calling for 'unity', like St. Anthony - "We're all in this together."

Maybe Joe' Minions might take a hint?
Posted by: Bobby   2021-01-26 12:17  

#10  Anyone who doesn't laugh at the spectacle of our fearless shitheads legislators cowering behind their sofas before the onslaught of Duck Dynasty tryouts and the Water Buffalo Shaman must have a heart of stone
Posted by: Slaiting Spating4098   2021-01-26 12:15  

#9  Another vessel to carry guilty before trial.

Person who told me they were there, if to be believed, said it was all cool until two buses full of village people showed up.

I am convinced Dances with Dumbear, Satan's Beard, Confederate Honeybun, and Aussie Emo Rancher are for sure props. Taking the Stand is a bit corny too.

For the gathering of nearly the entire political caste of the USA there is a surprising, or not surprising, lack of straight video to show timeline, context, and scale.

But we got plenty of raging disgust, memes, and the promise that there were so many violators that 'not everyone can or will be charged' which I translate to The Village People and the prop handlers.
Posted by: swksvolFF   2021-01-26 12:08  

#8  After reading the headline I seriously expected the Bee.

Nuts!
Posted by: Elmerert Hupens2660   2021-01-26 11:15  

#7  Actually I went around with a grin on my face all day after watching the establishment chased out of the building and into spider holes tunnels, and hiding under desks.
Posted by: Ebbomoger Speaking for Boskone4589   2021-01-26 10:56  

#6  to bad they didn't burn the fucker down with them in it.
Posted by: Chris   2021-01-26 10:13  

#5  Imo, Mr. McCarthy has forgotten the first rule of holes.
Posted by: Anomalous Sources   2021-01-26 10:11  

#4  I ain't culpable for shit, asshole. Shut your bullshit spewer before you get in real trouble.
Posted by: DarthVader   2021-01-26 09:49  

#3  Why does he need to "deflect the blame" in the first place?
Posted by: Rob Crawford   2021-01-26 09:47  

#2  We're all culpable for something we didn't do? Spoken like a true leftist swamp rat.
Posted by: Raj   2021-01-26 09:07  

#1  Little wonder the US Congress enjoys a job approval rating of less than 15% by the American people.
Posted by: Besoeker   2021-01-26 08:51  

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