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October 4, 2013

Mitch McConnell, Rand Paul Caught on Tape Discussing Shutdown Strategy 
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Senate Minority Leader Mitch Mconnell and fellow Kentucky Republican
Senator Rand Paul were caught on tape chatting candidly about strategy
for the shutdown. After finishing an interview with CNN, Paul approached
Mc Connell, who was waiting for another interview, not realizing the
microphone was on and the tape rolling. Listen carefully.

Senator Rand Paul: "Do you have a second?"

Senator Mitch Mc Connell: "I'm all wired up here, um."

Senator Rand Paul: "I just did CNN and I just go over and over again,
'We're willing to compromise. We're willing to negotiate.' I don't think
they poll tested 'we won't negotiate.' I think it's awful for them to
say that over and over again."

Senator Mitch Mc Connell: "Yeah, I do too and I, and I just came back
from that two-hour meeting with them and that, and that was basically
the same view privately as it was publicly."

Senator Rand Paul: "I think if we keep saying 'We wanted to defund it.
We fought for that, and that we're willing to compromise on this,' I
think they can't, we're gonna, I think ... well I know we don't want to
be here, but we're gonna win this I think."

Mc Connell is facing a tough re-election campaign in Indiana.

 

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