Consensus Candidate

Tapper has his very bad sides but he does occasionally let out some truths that his colleagues are desperate to overlook.

The clip in question for people asking pic.twitter.com/CnvvP3x5ca

— jannat m. (@jannatesq) January 4, 2023

Essentially (these are not quotes): 

Dana Bash: The Republicans have it together, they know how to rally around the right person, like Denny Hastert 

Tapper: He raped children 

Dana: That's nitpicking, isn't it