Trey Gowdy actually said...

I was a prosecutor back when that was going on. The notion that -- that it's OK for me to do it only because you did it has never been appealing to me.

Context

Gowdy emphasizes his belief that the legitimacy of actions should not depend on partisan lines.

06/19/2012

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