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irisblue

(34,253 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:59 PM Thursday

From Bluesky-Cornyn (R-Tx).has thoughts.




Source-@ourshallowstate.bsky.social
GOP Senator John Cornyn announced he would like the House Ethics Committee to release the findings of the Matt Gaetz investigation. The Miami Herald has characterized them as damning.

I don't expect this nomination to go anywhere.

Same SHOULD be the case with Gabbard.



Sound like the Miami Herald has the reports from the House Ethics Committee.



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From Bluesky-Cornyn (R-Tx).has thoughts. (Original Post) irisblue Thursday OP
As of 1 pm eastern US time, nothing on their website about this rumor. irisblue Thursday #1
Is anyone asking why he hasn't been charged with those crimes? Think. Again. Thursday #2
Besides us here on DU, I do not know, but I hope so. irisblue Thursday #3
What about Pete Hegseth? He's just as awful and unqualified for his appointment. Ocelot II Thursday #4
Yep. If the military gets taken over by MAGATS we are really screwed. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #13
Sacrifice Gaetz to imply swamp draining with honest folks in charge... kerouac2 Thursday #5
I'm pretty sure it has more to do with the fact that even his fellow Republicans can't stand him Galraedia Thursday #20
Bad enough to make Cornyn freak out? N/t gay texan Thursday #6
Gov Speaks2 Thursday #7
OMG - someone even worse than DeSantis. Haven't we been punished enough with hurricanes kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #14
Elect Speaks2 Thursday #26
It's probably just a diversion to keep people not focussed on ... relayerbob Thursday #8
Trump will do a recess appointment to try and 33taw Thursday #9
I hope he goes for it Skittles Thursday #15
Hope so. 33taw Thursday #21
it is obvious the report is very bad indeed Skittles Thursday #24
New Republic article irisblue Thursday #10
With Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley on there, there's no hope. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #17
I was wondering when something like this would happen SARose Thursday #11
DeSantis is out and term limited in 2026. He needs a job. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #18
If DeSantis has the oppurtunity Akakoji Thursday #25
The House is in session today. A representative could read it/some of it into the record. irisblue Thursday #12
Wow, my Sr senator John Cornyn shows signs of a backbone MagickMuffin Thursday #16
Ted Budd? The other Senator from NC is on the fence, reportedly. kerry-is-my-prez Thursday #19
Sorry from the confusion, I'm from Texas MagickMuffin Thursday #28
Nope SARose Thursday #27
Acting AG....recess appointment. That will buy him several months. Then you think Senate R's are going to grow a spine LexVegas Thursday #22
That would be best Akakoji Thursday #23
All I can say is that we are going to see the worse impulses of the GOP come to fruit. And then (me being sarcastic) SWBTATTReg Thursday #29

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,197 posts)
13. Yep. If the military gets taken over by MAGATS we are really screwed.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:22 PM
Thursday

That should be if the utmost concern.

kerouac2

(673 posts)
5. Sacrifice Gaetz to imply swamp draining with honest folks in charge...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 01:12 PM
Thursday

Look, see, we're not corrupt. We kicked out this pervert. That means you can trust us...

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,197 posts)
14. OMG - someone even worse than DeSantis. Haven't we been punished enough with hurricanes
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:28 PM
Thursday

and DeSantis???? I know, a lot of my neighbors will deserve it. I’m just a tiny blue speck in a sea of red. If they reelected Rick Scott and DeSantis, I guess they’ll vote for him.

Skittles

(159,240 posts)
24. it is obvious the report is very bad indeed
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:46 PM
Thursday

Trump needs a stooge for attorney general to do his complete bidding

one fucking pervert covering for another fucking pervert - THE PARTY OF FAMILY VALUES!

irisblue

(34,253 posts)
10. New Republic article
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:18 PM
Thursday
https://newrepublic.com/post/188426/matt-gaetz-high-school-girl-witnesses

Snip-"Conservatives would rather sweep the Ethics Committee investigation under the rug than allow Durbin to air out Gaetz’s very dirty laundry. Republican House Ethics Committee Chair Mike Guest explained to Punch Bowl’s Max Cohen that he didn’t have the jurisdiction to release the report. “What happens in ethics is confidential. We’re going to maintain that confidentiality,” he said. The other Republican senators on the committee—Lindsey Graham, Thom Tillis, and Josh Hawley—agree. CBS News’s Robert Costas reported that Republicans don’t have much energy for “pushing back” against the controversial nomination. “Trump runs the show,” Costas wrote on X. “If Gaetz can reassure them, they’re open to backing him.”

But as Republicans move to hush Gaetz’s sex trafficking allegations, others note that this mess is likely far from over. “Mr. Gaetz’s likely nomination as attorney general is a perverse development in a truly dark series of events,” tweeted John Clune, the lawyer representing the underage victim. “We would support the House Ethics Committee immediately releasing their report. She was a high school student and there were witnesses.”




But we here on DU knew this.

More at article

kerry-is-my-prez

(9,197 posts)
17. With Lindsey Graham and Josh Hawley on there, there's no hope.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:33 PM
Thursday

Lindsay Graham will go down as one of the biggest villains in history. Josh Hawley - I think he’s just crazy….

SARose

(830 posts)
11. I was wondering when something like this would happen
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:19 PM
Thursday

Cornyn spent 17/18 years under McConnell watching and waiting to be Senate Majority Leader. He was also Texas Attorney General before Abbott.

Also been wondering about Paxton.🤣 And Abbott 😂

No soup for YOU!

Will DeSantis appoint himself or cave to MAGA pressure and appoint Lara Trump? Ick

Akakoji

(233 posts)
25. If DeSantis has the oppurtunity
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:47 PM
Thursday

He will definitely appoint himself. His career is dead in the water in Florida and he knows it. The MAGAs will not help him .

MagickMuffin

(17,133 posts)
16. Wow, my Sr senator John Cornyn shows signs of a backbone
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:31 PM
Thursday

Surprises never seem to disappoint!

I was curious if John received Ted Cruz endorsement for Leader since John didn’t go outta his way to campaign for Ted.


ETA and clarify I’m from Texas! Sorry for any confusion.





kerry-is-my-prez

(9,197 posts)
19. Ted Budd? The other Senator from NC is on the fence, reportedly.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:40 PM
Thursday

Call both of their offices since you’re a constituent.

MagickMuffin

(17,133 posts)
28. Sorry from the confusion, I'm from Texas
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:54 PM
Thursday


I edited my post to clarify my lazy response by not adding full names!

LexVegas

(6,573 posts)
22. Acting AG....recess appointment. That will buy him several months. Then you think Senate R's are going to grow a spine
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:44 PM
Thursday

SWBTATTReg

(24,085 posts)
29. All I can say is that we are going to see the worse impulses of the GOP come to fruit. And then (me being sarcastic)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:29 PM
Thursday

will finally, truly, see the GOP as they really are, in full, living color, including the rest of America. In one way, the GOP having seized the reins of reasonable governance, and then remake it into their version of governance is going to freak out the rest of America. Just watch and see. Maybe God had a reason to push the democrats out and the GOP in, so we can all see just how screwed up these people are now, sitting in the driver's seat. Especially being that they lied so much just about everything.

Hang tight everybody, hang tight!

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