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riversedge

(70,204 posts)
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 07:45 PM Mar 2018

Retiring GOP rep: I think Stormy Daniels is telling the truth

Source: the hill




By Jacqueline Thomsen - 03/27/18 06:43 PM EDT



Retiring Rep. Ryan Costello (R-Pa.) said Tuesday he believes adult film star Stormy Daniels's allegations that she had an extramarital affair with President Trump.

“I think she is,” Costello replied after MSNBC’s Katy Tur asked if he believed Daniels, whose real name is Stephanie Clifford, is telling the truth.

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“Whether it’s [Trump’s alleged affair with] Stormy Daniels, or passing an omnibus spending bill that the president threatens to veto after promising to sign, it’s very difficult to move forward in a constructive way today,” Costello told the Daily Local News.

A redrawn state district map also led to his decision not to run. The Cook Political Report shifted the Republican’s district from “toss up” to “likely Dem.”.....................

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/house/380561-retiring-gop-rep-i-think-stormy-daniels-is-telling-the-truth



whow. Even if he is leaving Congress---i think this is big!


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Retiring GOP rep: I think Stormy Daniels is telling the truth (Original Post) riversedge Mar 2018 OP
When I saw an analysis of the voting pattern in his new district BumRushDaShow Mar 2018 #1
Only 12 recs (incl mine)? BootinUp Mar 2018 #3
I'll be impressed when up-and-coming GOP speak out. BadgerKid Mar 2018 #2

BumRushDaShow

(128,905 posts)
1. When I saw an analysis of the voting pattern in his new district
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 07:57 PM
Mar 2018

the handwriting was on the wall -

Old 6th Congressional District (excluded deep blue Reading, PA by drawing around it) -


New 6th Congressional District (includes Reading, PA) -


https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/02/19/upshot/pennsylvania-new-house-districts-gerrymandering.html

BadgerKid

(4,552 posts)
2. I'll be impressed when up-and-coming GOP speak out.
Tue Mar 27, 2018, 10:12 PM
Mar 2018

He's got nothing to lose saying this since he's retiring.

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