House speaker tries to shield Matt Gaetz--and his reason is absurd
Source: Daily Kos
House Speaker Mike Johnson said on Friday the House Ethics Committee report detailing sexual misconduct allegations against now-former Rep. Matt Gaetz shouldn't be released, claiming it would set a bad precedent for the House.
The committee was preparing to vote to release a harsh report this week detailing allegations that Gaetz had drug-fueled sex parties with minors and showed images of his sexual exploits to fellow members on the House floor. But after Donald Trump shockingly nominated him to be attorney general, Gaetz abruptly resigned his seat in Congress on Wednesday nightlikely an effort to stop the report from being made public ahead of his confirmation hearing. (The committee loses jurisdiction over members once they are no longer in office.)
I'm going to strongly request that the Ethics Committee not issue the report, because that is not the way we do things in the House, Johnson said, according to Politico. And I think that would be a terrible precedent to set.
Many Republicans loathe Gaetz, whom they view as an unrepentant creep.
Read more: https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/11/15/2286505/-House-speaker-tries-to-shield-Matt-Gaetz-and-his-reason-is-absurd?detail=emailrecap
Another fake Xtian
Irish_Dem
(57,309 posts)I never bought his act.
The whole porn app story with his minor child was a dead give away.
Should have been reported to Children's Services.
Two dollar bills aint fake.
Now a three dollar bill is another story
Irish_Dem
(57,309 posts)I have covid right now and my brain does not work.
Marthe48
(18,984 posts)Irish_Dem
(57,309 posts)Marthe48
(18,984 posts)I hate to hear it hit you hard.
Irish_Dem
(57,309 posts)BlueKota
(3,643 posts)Irish_Dem
(57,309 posts)Nasty bug.
TexasBushwhacker
(20,667 posts)If it isn't a matter of national security, we have a right to know.
vapor2
(1,528 posts)CincyDem
(6,934 posts)Walleye
(35,655 posts)I cant imagine them covering up a Democratic scandal like this
FakeNoose
(35,657 posts)That's how concerned they are about setting "bad precedents." Mike Johnson is a total phony.
Walleye
(35,655 posts)BlueKota
(3,643 posts)of the report? I think they should leak it.
vapor2
(1,528 posts)if he doesn't get AG job. GEEZ, why not have a sex trafficker since we have a convicted felon in the WH
magicarpet
(16,501 posts)Gaetz and Jeebuzz. Jeebuzz enjoyed Gaetz porn videos and forgave all his naughty stuff. So Gaetz now has a clean slate and is ready to be US Atty. Gen.
Amen.
mpcamb
(2,968 posts)If you think he's an adequate person to run the DOJ with a life-time record
of intercourse with underage girls, take a very long look in the mirror about
who and what you're supporting.
Sure, Matt needs -as they say down south "-"needs some grace" but what
he really needs, is some JAIL TIME, like those -other pedo-perves!
Walleye
(35,655 posts)Im starting to think that every man that remains in the Republican party is a creep and a sexual predator. And the Republican women support them for some stupid goddamn reason I cant figure out
dchill
(40,467 posts)...sets a bad precedent for the House? YOU.
dickthegrouch
(3,547 posts)Near unimpeachable evidence.
FakeNoose
(35,657 posts)Did they happen in Washington DC? Possibly, but we don't know.
sakabatou
(43,041 posts)I mean, they're trying to protect Dump, so...
Randypiper
(542 posts)The entire trump candidacy was a terrible precedent to set.
ck4829
(35,900 posts)patphil
(6,940 posts)Less than a second.
Protecting a fellow Republican's ass is definitely how the House does things under Mike Johnson.