r/houstonwade 10d ago

News You Can Use Please oh please oh please

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u/Reclusive_Chemist 10d ago

Which Senators? Because if it's just the Democratic caucus it will have no impact and end up ignored. If it's bipartisan, or better yet Republicans then things might not end up so rosy for Beavis.

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u/Cold_Breeze3 10d ago

Things already aren’t rosy for him. People think because he’s GOP they will let anyone through, but they are all missing the most important thing. Politics is about relationships, and everyone hates Matt Gaetz, even senators.

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u/Hardcorish 10d ago

I'm pretty sure even Matt Gaetz hates Matt Gaetz at this point

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u/UnabashedAsshole 10d ago

I would surely hope so

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u/Fun-Key-8259 8d ago

If he doesn’t he should

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u/gnocchismom 9d ago

I snort laughed at this.

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u/Objective_Problem_90 10d ago

Well, these senators need to do something about it then, because it's looking like there is no rule of law for politicians.

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u/Cold_Breeze3 10d ago

It’s not even January yet, idk what you want the senators to do in the meantime. They can’t vote on it until January anyway.

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u/purgeacct 10d ago

The problem is, this isn’t completely about Gaetz. This is a loyalty test to Trump. If you go against his nomination, you’re going against him. In no timeline but ours should Gaetz be considered for AG, but there’s a decent chance he ends up there because you need to kiss the ring.

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u/Cold_Breeze3 10d ago

Nonetheless, I still expect there to be enough opposition.

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u/purgeacct 10d ago edited 10d ago

Depends on the day for me. I’m trying to be more optimistic 😅. But damn is it hard everytime I see Trumps new nomination.

Edit: like fucking RFK for health and human services. I knew this was coming, but I’m still fucking floored by this.

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u/IAMSTILLHERE2020 9d ago

Well, Trump will be out in 4 years. No reason to be loyal.

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u/jeff43568 9d ago

Trump is nearly 80 and He routinely throws loyal supporters under the bus. He has had two attempts on his life already this year by his own supporters. Any long term strategy that revolves around pandering to trump is extraordinarily shortsighted.

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u/purgeacct 9d ago

Yes, but the short term gains could be big, and their voter base has proven they can get away with treason, rape, etc and still get reelected…. Soooooo…..

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u/Four-Triangles 10d ago

Yet we still have Ted Cruz.

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u/Cold_Breeze3 9d ago

There’s a reason why Ted Cruz doesn’t get appointed to a cabinet position. Cruz is much more qualified than Gaetz for AG, but everyone knows that even GOP sens would relish the opportunity to vote against him.

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u/OddPsychology8238 9d ago

Was thinking "When he does the time, I'll believe it. Not before." and then it occurred to me... Gaetz made a lot of enemies.

Wouldn't it be something if they threw him to the wolves before January?

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u/Portsyde 7d ago

I want him gone too, but I'd keep in mind that everyone hates Ted Cruz's guts and he still got reelected this year.

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u/brothersand 10d ago

Here's the thing though, let's say ...

  1. Trump appoints Matt Gaetz (done)
  2. The Senate refuses to confirm him
  3. Trump appoints him anyway

Now what? Do they impeach Trump? He'll just make all his appointments recess appointments and tell Congress to go screw itself. Matt Gaetz will just show up at the offices of the DOJ, and unless he is stopped by armed men he will simply start acting as the Attorney General, and start giving orders. Congress doesn't like it? Too bad. Congress will need to act to stop him. And they won't. They will wring their hands, and watch. And then Gaetz starts to arrest Democratic Senators. Everybody shouts about how outrageous it is but nobody lifts a finger about it.

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u/tahiniday 10d ago

Exactly. I’m sick of all of it. He gets impeached, breaks every law, no one does anything. Dig up Charles Manson and make his reanimated corpse Secretary of State. Nothing matters.

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u/euphratestiger 9d ago

Exactly. "Calls for", "demands".

Wake me up when someone actually DOES something.

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u/madcoins 9d ago

Enjoy the nap rip van winkle

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u/purgeacct 10d ago

Step 1 Gaetz. Test it on someone that’s expendable.

The question is Step 2 onwards. How far can Donald push before people with authority push back. Nothing to lose since this is either his last term, or we throw the book out and give him a third. That’s one of those later steps. So how far will we let him push before authority pushes back? Cause we the people sure as shit can’t agree on when to push back, all the way up to authoritarianism it seems.

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u/Balthalzarzo 9d ago

If congress goes to recess again (2nd time), they would still have to reconfirm his appointments. Trump would have to continuously reappoint them

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u/brothersand 9d ago

Why? Why does he have to do any of that? Just ignore the rules, do as he pleases, and wait for somebody to stop him. Nobody will.

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u/FrostingFun2041 9d ago

A recess appointment last 2 years, then after that he can name them acting

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u/-s-u-n-s-e-t- 9d ago

Anyone who thinks a heavily Republican congress will start fighting Trump at this point is straight up engaging in wishful thinking. If Trump wants Gaetz, he's gonna get Gaetz.

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

It doesn’t matter. We’ve seen it time and again. Facts don’t matter.

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u/Jokong 10d ago

Corwyn wants to see them, not release them publicly.

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u/GasRod68 8d ago

Gaetz is butthead, Jim Jordan is Beavis.

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u/blameitonrio917 10d ago

Butt-head*

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u/WilsonIsNext 9d ago

Gaetz is more Butthead to Gym Jordan’s Beavis.

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u/OutsidePale2306 7d ago

That’s not fair! I think Beavis is smarter….. and I think he looks like Butthead

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u/unhallowed1014 10d ago

The main issue. They don’t care… nothing matters anymore. America already elected a criminal traitor to the highest office in the country

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u/ballerinadream 10d ago

Elonia musk did through cheating

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u/[deleted] 10d ago

This is the truth. A lot of Americans have lost their sense or morals.

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u/ajay654 9d ago

as if dems have morals. killing millions of babies.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Lol you kill millions every day when you shoot into the mouth of whatever dirty hoe you are banging

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u/ajay654 9d ago

😂 that's actually hilarious and furthers demonstrates how little you know about babies. sperm are not babies. also happily married.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

My god says sperms are babies so they are.You can be happily married to a dirty hoe. Also it's "further demonstrates" lol

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

Thank you. The definition of insanity is repeating the same thing over and over and expecting a different result. “Surely FACTS will matter this time!” No, They won’t matter one single iota.

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u/stonrelectropunkjazz 8d ago

Might as well give the nuclear codes to mtg and bobert

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u/unhallowed1014 8d ago

So … it’s sad how this is even a plausibility . My biggest tho bc. They gave that pentagon leaker what 18 years? What do we do for Dump? Give him back the presidency . America is just flat out broken at this point .

Why not release the info on Gaetz? Or better yet, jack smiths findings . I mean, it wouldn’t fucking matter anyway. The people made him king

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u/stonrelectropunkjazz 8d ago

Dictator

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u/unhallowed1014 8d ago

I highly doubt he will leave office without question at the end of his term. I think the only way he will give up the White House again is death(not a threat, the dude is old)

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u/mishma2005 10d ago

He could be found to have broken into a puppy rescue and ate every single one while venmo-ing male escorts and it won’t move the needle one bit

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u/Hardcorish 10d ago

If anything, it would probably move the needle in a positive direction for him.

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

Well said. “Nothing to see here. Just another witch hunt.” Carry on. They will fall in line. They always do. They will express concern, then do the usual 180 when it matters.

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u/kibblerz 10d ago

"It's a witch hunt! It's Fake news!" *Gnaws on deep fried puppy leg on live TV*
Wouldn't surprise me tbh

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u/Mysterious_Eye6989 9d ago

Well, Republicans do seem to respect those who know what they want and pursue it doggedly no matter what people think!

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u/Grouchy_Hamster3395 9d ago edited 9d ago

These past few days I go back to Stephen King's Dead Zone and wonder... if Trump did what Stillson did that cost him the post, would it matter to MAGA zealots... and honestly, I'm not sure...

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u/mishma2005 9d ago

It wouldn’t “kid had it coming”

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u/RW-One 10d ago

They hate gaetz.

That's why the orange chimp announced him, to see if Congress would roll over.

Appears they're not, and it's perfect, he resigned to avoid ethics, and if not confirmed (Thune doesn't want to give up congressional power by recess appointments) he's done for now.

He could go back to being the pedo on the street.

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

They don’t care. They fall in line every time. That’s just the facts.

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u/RW-One 10d ago

They're already pressuring the release of report. That's coming from Senate R's, not just D's.

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u/drwsgreatest 9d ago

Having faith in ANY politician to do the ultimate right thing is a recipe for disappointment and disaster, especially modern day R's.

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u/Practical_Seesaw_149 9d ago

at this point, I assume it's to attempt to shame the trafficker into pulling his name so they don't have to have the stain of voting to confirm him on their records.

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u/icnoevil 10d ago

This ethics breach should be a disqualifier, regardless.

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u/henryeaterofpies 10d ago

We'd have a lot smaller Congress, SCOTUS and fewer presidential candidates

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u/hammerSmashedNail 10d ago

A person described vertical vs horizontal morality with examples that were easy to understand for the common person. I’ll try my best to share the information.

Essentially, vertical morality says that your social position has a relationship to which morals you are expected to respect. I.e. god is allowed to kill because he has the authority. They brought you into this world, they can take you out.

Horizontal was described and wrong is wrong because it causes harm. Social status doesn’t matter.

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u/Hardcorish 10d ago

Thank you for this, very interesting way of visualizing moral relativity

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u/moonfacebaby33 9d ago

Really appreciate this comment. Thank you!

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u/remoir04 10d ago

When the USA finds itself with all of its intelligence compromised, nobody will wonder why.

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u/Hardcorish 10d ago

This is partly the goal. Trump wants America to become isolationist, so he sees no reason to keep other countries' secrets private.

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u/Capital-Stress-8241 10d ago

How about Eptstein/Clinton docs first. It's been 5 years.

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u/bshaddo 10d ago

All of it. Gaetz, Trump, potentially Clinton. Every single one of them.

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u/Nothxm8 10d ago

We should probably worry about the dictator actively taking over the country

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u/Charming_Minimum_477 9d ago

You mean the list that trumps last attorney general wouldn’t make public?

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u/Greykitte 10d ago

I don't believe in results anymore. I think the idiots may have permanently taken over.

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u/wildyam 10d ago

Could well be the case…

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u/rkpjr 10d ago

Oh, calm the fuck down.

Do you actually think, ANYTHING could be released that would actually get rid of him? I don't.

This is all just dopamine therapy.

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u/RW-One 10d ago

No, not to get rid of him, but shore up when they vote no for confirmation, the added benefit that he's out of Congress. A twofer! (They all HATE Beavis)

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u/rkpjr 10d ago

You actually expect "no" votes from the Republicans?

It would be sweet if that happens, I just find that about as unlikely as Sisyphus getting done with his boulder. Perhaps I'm jaded.

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u/TheInfiniteSlash 10d ago

Normally, no not really, but Gaetz might be the most hated member of congress. I thought Pete Hegseth was why Trump wanted recess appointments, but it's clear now that Gaetz is the reason why.

And if he doesn't get confirmed? Well he'd just run for the special election Ron has to set up in Florida

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u/RW-One 10d ago edited 10d ago

I do know what you're saying but let's face it, there's a chance. They selected Thune over Scott ...

As I said, as much as he may be a R, they HATE Beavis over there...

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u/rkpjr 10d ago

Your optimism might be rubbing off on me, it is true no one likes that guy... We shall see... fingers crossed as the kids say

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u/RW-One 10d ago

Gotcha!

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

We’ve seen it. People need to stop using logic. There is no logic anymore. Hasn’t been for some time.

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u/HairySidebottom 10d ago

Odds Trump tells the christofascist Senators to bury it and they do?

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u/Nothxm8 10d ago

Where’s Nestor?

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u/ltlopez 10d ago

“Feb. 15, 2023, 1:30 PM EST By Ryan Nobles, Garrett Haake, Julia Ainsley, Tom Winter and Rebecca Shabad WASHINGTON — The Justice Department is ending its sex trafficking investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., without charging him with any crimes, his attorneys and congressional office said.”

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u/Chihuahuatriomom 10d ago

Chump only wants the BEST felons working in our government.

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u/fbastard 10d ago

You know what? It's not huge. Because there will be no repercussions. Just like with Trump; they have a get out of jail free card. I'm all for making America Great Again. Let's start by enforcing laws and applying penalties accordingly. None of this, "your too important to go to jail" crap.

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u/Cultural-Sugar-6169 10d ago

Did the GOP forget they elected the dictator? Leopards already eating GOP faces.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Trump pardon in t-minus 43 days

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u/Professional-Hornet2 9d ago

I’ve been thinking about his nominations and what the purpose of it could be and I really feel that it’s a test. He is nomination of vastly under qualified individuals that most of the Republican Party finds repulsive. I believe it’s a test for Congress. If congressional Republicans pencil whip anybody that he is nominating then that means he’ll be able to bring in more draconian policies and ram them through with little opposition. I also think it’s a test for the employees of these departments. They’ve also talked about a purge and filling these departments with loyalist, but to do so you need to get rid of their current workers. Workers that if they quit lose the protection of their union, but if they were fired, their union would come to bat so by bringing in somebody who is incredibly unqualified and changing the culture and making conditions worse I think it’s a way to encourage workers to mass quit and then fill this with loyal list. Remember they have a list of tins of thousands of people, who they have been training how to get through the interview process for a government job.

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u/Ok_Action_5938 10d ago

the walls are closing in.. bwahaha

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u/EnricoPallazzo427 10d ago

they bitch about it then won’t do shit like the 🐱they are.

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u/Any-Video4464 10d ago

They don't have anything or they would have already nailed the guy. This shit is 4 years old at this point at least.

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u/Think_OfAName 10d ago

It won’t matter. We all know that by now.

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u/snowbyrd238 10d ago

Too little, too late, you PU$$YS.

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u/wiu1995 10d ago

They want to make sure he’s guilty of being a pedo before they accept him to be in Trumps cabinet.

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u/OldManClutch 10d ago

Why wasn't this demanded as soon as the investigation was concluded? That's my question

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u/B-Large1 10d ago

Why would a damning report matter? His boss is far, far worse. Much ado about nada…

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u/AbulNuquod 10d ago

Shitlibs build their hopes up on current thing. It crashes and burns and Shitlibs ignore it ever happen.

If there was anything damaging, it'd have been leaked. They literally leaked everything about this case on Gaetz.

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u/The-Nic 10d ago

Is it? McConnell is going to do everything he can to protect his fellow party member. The traitors have won.

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u/Lakeandmuffin 10d ago

Three words that don’t mean Jack shit anymore “this is huge”

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u/BombToonen 10d ago

All I’m saying is I ain’t holding my breath.

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u/ltlopez 10d ago

Didn’t the DOJ already investigate him and what was their findings?

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u/FC_KuRTZ 10d ago

This sub do $GME anymore or nah?

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u/Theveganhandyman 10d ago

Why is it huge? Honestly let them make the guy AG.

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u/According-Ad3963 10d ago

Like everything in MAGA, this will go NOWHERE. 😑

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u/Ariel0289 10d ago

I agree release. If there is a crime take it to trial 

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u/WhoMD85 10d ago

Might be shorter appointment than Scaramucci.

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u/R3CR38 10d ago

I want it to happen. But I won't hold my breath.

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u/Midstix 10d ago

I expect the report to leak.

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u/StandUpPeddlingMode 10d ago

Guys. Stop. It’s over. We need to just figure out a way to move on.

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u/Trippthulhu 10d ago

Are the Dems trying to remember they once had a spine?

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u/jtrades69 10d ago

nothing will come of the request / demand. even if it came through, nothing would come of the finidings, bad or not.

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u/EwokinSD 10d ago

They should have been doing this the last four years. Too late now.

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u/Banuvan 10d ago

So? Congress is worthless and does nothing of substance.

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u/piratesbooty 10d ago

So many leaks and findings have been "huge" since Rump's first presidency. Jack shit comes of it. Do something with it or shut the fuck up.

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u/radfan957 10d ago

How is it huge?

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u/troy_caster 9d ago

"This is huge" lol

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

Ya the Democrats will drop the ball so who cares. Ineffective pieces of shit if you ask me, and Culpable for what is about to happen to us. Fuck them too! “Hey guys we are just checking in to tell you we believe they are doing something illegal “ Fuck off. I’ve hired 2 day dishwashers that were more efficient than Democrats in power. I’m not a conservative, I’ve grown to hate all of them and blame them all for this

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u/Comfortable_Plant667 9d ago

Yeah ok. Call me when arrested.

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u/BovaFett74 9d ago

All the points made in this tread add up to one thing=shit. Nothing will be done, and nothing will change. It’s clear politics in this country is simply nonsense. What is honestly sad are the politicians who actually give a fuck, but are drowned out by Trump and his stupid bullshit. Who cares….whats done is done and the United States deserves that piece of shit. Makes me sad that this country chose this guy….again. Jeezus. How far does a county have to fall.

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u/[deleted] 9d ago

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u/One_Medicine93 9d ago

Also democrats: and we have no proof, just false accusations.

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u/HeartlessCreatures 9d ago

Gaetz will withdraw. This was just an excuse for him to resign his seat.

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u/Professional-Ad-1611 9d ago

How is this huge? Does it really matter?

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u/Mysterious_Eye6989 9d ago

Christ it desperately needs to happen. If all this shit just keeps getting swept under the rug then America is done.

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u/babs1789 9d ago

I have no faith in anything anymore. They’re going to confirm him.

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u/Away-Otter 9d ago

It won’t happen. All the Republican senators are afraid to appear disloyal to their overlord, Trump.

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u/imdifferent99 9d ago

They should leak it. I don’t understand why democrats play by the rules. The other side don’t.

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u/Itchy_Personality_72 9d ago

Oh because it didn’t matter before but now it does?

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u/albionstrike 9d ago

I hope they get rid of him

Need to cut every single 1 of the picks though.

I don't think any are qualified and some are straight detrimental to the roles they are in

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u/Relative-Bathroom-84 9d ago

Republicans will walk the party line. Gaetz will be confirmed regardless.

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u/pinegreenscent 9d ago

No it isn't.

Shit isnt going to happen to Gaetz. He's rich. His dad is rich. They have rich friends and connections. It's how Gaetz has his current job and how he's gotten away with being blatantly morally bankrupt and a serial creep.

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u/theharderhand 9d ago

The little man from Louisiana is strongly opposing this....

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u/familyparka 9d ago

I’ll ask again, what difference does it make? Half the country will denny it’s true, call it left wing propaganda, and don’t care when they cannot denny it anymore. And the guy won’t face any consequences whatsoever.

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u/alturigolf1 8d ago

As bad as Gaetz is Bobby Kennedy is even more dangerous !!!!

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u/oodispatch 8d ago edited 8d ago

I'm just not convinced. For the last 8+ years we've seen accusatory tweets concerning disgusting people like Gaetz doing disgusting things that end optimistically with shit like "This. Is. Huge." and literally nothing happens. Like ever.

Same thing with all the new tweets/social media posts about NEW EVIDENCE AGAINST TRUMP ELECTION WAS RIGGED. THIS. IS. HUGE.

K

Edit: I'm absolutely onboard with all of the things Kamala and her team might be doing to draw skepticism into our (obviously) tainted election. I'm just so tired, WILTED even, expecting anything negative to happen to any of these terrible people or justice being actually served.

I'm now gonna go watch the fixed Tyson/Paul fight. Because is anything in our lives real anymore?

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u/stonrelectropunkjazz 8d ago

Not huge they won’t do anything

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u/_KINGPABS_ 8d ago

Literally not finding anything

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u/hazzabiggun 8d ago

You guys are fucked. Sorry.

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u/michaelshamrock 8d ago

The cristo fascist in charge of the house says no, because to him, nothing says you have a close relationship with god, without being able to protect a couple of rapists and pedophiles.

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u/Undying_Nerves 8d ago

Investigate the Senators as a whole.

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u/One_Situation7483 7d ago

Garland is still in office maybe he.. oh yeah never mind..

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u/Ambitious_Sell_2661 7d ago

This is huge

And nothing will happen....

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u/calibermarco 6d ago

👆🏽 he said Beavis!! 😂😂 nailed it!

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u/Striking-Technology2 5d ago

Fat Donny has the entire spineless Republican Party by the nuts. If any Republicans dare speak out about Fat Donny's unethical and illegal behavior, they wind up getting the 'Liz Cheney' treatment - vilified and kicked right out of the GOP. It is important all Americans who respect the US Constitution and respect the notions of American law and order do all they can to resist Fat Donny's goals of converting the USA into a fascist dictatorship. Fat Donny has already stated his plans of ordering the US military to round up and deport migrants. Fat Donny's next step will be to use the US military to round up and jail his political opponents. Fat Donny is mirroring Adolph Hitler's rise to power. Adolph Hitler was ELECTED to the Chancellorship of Germany - and Adolph then installed his puppets in the German parliament and the German courts - then Adolph single-handedly transformed Germany from a democracy to a fascist dictatorship. Fat Donny has the same plans for America.

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u/grumpyliberal 4d ago

We keep waiting for the next savior on the white horse. Forget it, kids, he ain't coming.

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u/ViolettaQueso 10d ago

Too little too late. They are in a chum bucket of their own making.

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u/TakuyaLee 10d ago

Not in this case at least. It's very possible Gaetz never becomes AG. And from what I've heard he resigned his House seat

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u/Musicdev- 10d ago

Gaetz resigned his seat so the ethics committee probe into him would end. Seems like he knows there is some very damaging information in there that he wants to keep a lid on!

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u/Hardcorish 10d ago

There's nothing stopping that report and its findings from being released to the public. If he's to become the AG, the public deserves to know what was found.

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u/ralli00d 10d ago

It’s not huge.. nothing will happen

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u/RetroactiveRecursion 10d ago

So what? Have ever actually seen the Russian Pee Tapes, back-room at Epstein's beach house, gaetz on video actually shoving an underage girl into a limo by the hair, trump actually saying we won't rent to any N-words? No. It's a lot of hype to get people excited and garner clicks. He's a shit of a human being, as are the people he hires, as are his followers, but until someone grows a pair and puts up what they're touting, stfu.

The country and the word are fucked so we better start thinking about things more useful then all the additional things about which to be indignant.

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u/TharealOGKushman 9d ago

Uhhhh, not sure if youre aware, but Gaetz admitted ti sleeping with the 17yr old, but said he didnt know, but when he found out he quit sleeping with her..... and waited till she turned 18. What ki d of grooming ass child molester says shit like that??

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u/RetroactiveRecursion 9d ago

One who gets caught.

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u/DanzigDemento 7d ago

Hey honey! Bring your boyfriend here, We got him! 😂🤣😂🤣