"Make America Gaetz Again" (1 Viewer)

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By Michelle Cottle (On the Mark Comment)

Once upon a time, a political scandal — especially one involving allegations of sexual predation — could end a lawmaker’s career.

But in the Trump era, shame and accountability are for losers. Per the president’s lead, the go-to move for a real MAGA man (or woman) now is to wave off accusations of criminality or personal vileness as a political “witch hunt.” The grosser the scandal, the harder they wave the persecuted-patriot flag.

And so, checking in on former Representative Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to be Trump’s attorney general got derailed by a House ethics report concluding he had done some nasty stuff — including with an underage teenager — we find him busting his butt to parlay his disgrace into political gain.

Since resigning from the House in November, Gaetz has scored himself an eponymous political chat show and become the chairman of a new political action committee. In his spare time, he has stirred up trouble by making common cause on social media with Andrew and Tristan Tate, the far-right influencers and global exemplars of personal decency accused of sex crimes in Britain and Romania. All of which has Florida Republicans buzzing about whether Gaetz will run for state office next year, a possibility that recent polling suggests many in the G.O.P. base would support.

it just goes to show: “So long as one obeys the first commandment of Trumpism — Thou shalt not betray the movement’s leader — political resurrection remains a possibility, no matter how low you go.”

 

[Blue Dog]

It also is a reflection on our culture. Instead of disgrace being a reason to resign, it has become a rallying cry for reactionary nihilism….

 

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It also is a reflection on our culture. Instead of disgrace being a reason to resign, it has become a rallying cry for reactionary nihilism….

Shame on Americans who are part of this.

 

[ataraxia]

Our Evangelicals and “moral majority” at work…

 

[Integrityrespec]

By Michelle Cottle (On the Mark Comment)

Once upon a time, a political scandal — especially one involving allegations of sexual predation — could end a lawmaker’s career.

But in the Trump era, shame and accountability are for losers. Per the president’s lead, the go-to move for a real MAGA man (or woman) now is to wave off accusations of criminality or personal vileness as a political “witch hunt.” The grosser the scandal, the harder they wave the persecuted-patriot flag.

And so, checking in on former Representative Matt Gaetz, whose nomination to be Trump’s attorney general got derailed by a House ethics report concluding he had done some nasty stuff — including with an underage teenager — we find him busting his butt to parlay his disgrace into political gain.

Since resigning from the House in November, Gaetz has scored himself an eponymous political chat show and become the chairman of a new political action committee. In his spare time, he has stirred up trouble by making common cause on social media with Andrew and Tristan Tate, the far-right influencers and global exemplars of personal decency accused of sex crimes in Britain and Romania. All of which has Florida Republicans buzzing about whether Gaetz will run for state office next year, a possibility that recent polling suggests many in the G.O.P. base would support.

it just goes to show: “So long as one obeys the first commandment of Trumpism — Thou shalt not betray the movement’s leader — political resurrection remains a possibility, no matter how low you go.”

Has Gaetz been convicted of a crime that I don't know about? How about democrat Senator Menendez who was under charges of corruption a couple of times before getting convicted, the democrats didn't try to force him out of Congress. No conviction stands under thant innocent until provision.

 

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Has Gaetz been convicted of a crime that I don't know about? How about democrat Senator Menendez who was under charges of corruption a couple of times before getting convicted, the democrats didn't try to force him out of Congress. No conviction stands under thant innocent until provision.

Not sure what you mean. We have a 34-count convicted felon and rapist running our country.

 

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Has Gaetz been convicted of a crime that I don't know about? How about democrat Senator Menendez who was under charges of corruption a couple of times before getting convicted, the democrats didn't try to force him out of Congress. No conviction stands under thant innocent until provision.

apples oranges-----------would you support Gaetz back in office??? I don't know a Dem that would support Menendez, and there lies the diff ol' buddy.......

 

[tshade]

Not sure what you mean. We have a 34-count convicted felon and rapist running our country.

Bingo !!!!