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BumRushDaShow

(142,213 posts)
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 03:58 PM Sunday

Mike Johnson says Matt Gaetz ethics report 'should not come out' as some GOP senators push to see it

Source: USA Today

Published 11:05 a.m. ET Nov. 17, 2024 | Updated 2:49 p.m. ET Nov. 17, 2024


House Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., continued to insist Sunday that the House Ethics Committee should not release a report on its investigation into former Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fla., who is incoming President Donald Trump’s pick to be attorney general. “It should not come out,” Johnson said Sunday on CNN’s "State of the Union."

Johnson noted that Gaetz resigned from Congress and said the committee shouldn’t be investigating private citizens. CNN host Jake Tapper pointed out that the Ethics Committee has released reports in the past after members resigned. “I wasn’t the speaker at that time,” Johnson said.

However, some of Johnson's and Gaetz's fellow conservatives have said the report shouldn't be kept behind closed doors – at least for members of the upper chamber. Sen Markwayne Mullin, R-Okla., said on NBC's "Meet the Press" Sunday that the Ethics Committee should "absolutely" release its report on Gaetz.

“That should be definitely part of our decision-making," he said. “The background of Matt Gaetz does matter. "Now, should it be released to the public or not? I guess that will be part of the negotiations," he also noted.

Read more: https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/11/17/mike-johnson-matt-gaetz-donald-trump/76382648007/

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Mike Johnson says Matt Gaetz ethics report 'should not come out' as some GOP senators push to see it (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Sunday OP
Mike doesn't want his secrets coming out either. Irish_Dem Sunday #1
But trump said he would hurt me BOSSHOG Sunday #2
Trump and Putin must have folders full of dirt on 2/3 of the Republican politico yourout Sunday #3
No doubt. nt Dave Bowman Sunday #7
Trump only hires the compromised. The Wizard Sunday #9
It never ceases to amaze me the lengths these so called Christian leaders will go for each other Docreed2003 Sunday #4
Doesn't surprise me. He is a perfect example of most white evangelicals I have known. walkingman Sunday #11
Johnson is so full of shit. If you have nothing to hide then release the damn report, stupid butt-kissing clown. Dave Bowman Sunday #5
Perhaps DoJ needs some perversion. Kid Berwyn Sunday #6
It will be leaked... Dem4life1970 Sunday #8
I'm all in favor of suppressing it if Gaetz retires from public service. Shermann Sunday #10
They wave around dick pics of Hunter Biden (a private citizen) on the House floor Midnight Writer Sunday #12
Obstruction of justice bucolic_frolic Sunday #13
Didn't Johnson and his son have some shared porn website? I didn't save, but hm how CHRISTIAN. He is a snake. No offense Evolve Dammit Sunday #14
Should be noted that Trump has nominated for Deputy Atty General Todd Blanche (waiting in the wings) NowsTheTime Sunday #15
Where's our generation's Mike Gravel? Marthe48 Sunday #16
An innocent man would love to let it out Hassler Sunday #17
Me thinks there are unnamed members of congress besides gaetz in that report Javaman Sunday #18
I wonder if a "former" was detailed in there BumRushDaShow Sunday #20
I'm thinking that as well. The report is obviously bad for Matt Gaetz. Galraedia Sunday #23
A fresh start! A clean slate! Aussie105 Sunday #19
"We need more perverts in government. It's so hard to blackmail people who have nothing to hide. struggle4progress Sunday #21
What is in there that is so bad republicans don't want the public to see? Galraedia Sunday #22
Pious phony Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Sunday #24
Maybe we should label people such as Johnson SomedayKindaLove Monday #34
Why, Mike? What are you afraid of? calimary Sunday #25
Jeebuzz boy Johnson will baptize Matt Gaetz and clean him all up to be trumpy Humpty's new Atty. Gen.. magicarpet Sunday #26
There Would Certainly Be No Reason for His Criminality To Be Revealed The Roux Comes First Monday #27
No problem AverageOldGuy Monday #28
Kompromat on maga Mike and the rest of the rethuglican critters will keep it hidden JT45242 Monday #29
Given the content, MAGA Mike is probably afraid his son's phone will alert when the Speaker reads the truth. nt Gore1FL Monday #30
Morals are not part of Mike's faith anymore. keithbvadu2 Monday #31
Of course Microscopic Johnson johnnyfins Monday #32
We have a right to know. It is a report done for us. travelingthrulife Monday #33

BOSSHOG

(39,836 posts)
2. But trump said he would hurt me
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:03 PM
Sunday

A convicted felon nominates a pedophile for the #1 law enforcement officer in the land and Mikey doesn’t want the American People to hear the details. Christian Conservative Values.

The Wizard

(12,863 posts)
9. Trump only hires the compromised.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:08 PM
Sunday

They have unclean hands. A lack of ethics does not constitute brilliance.

Docreed2003

(17,800 posts)
4. It never ceases to amaze me the lengths these so called Christian leaders will go for each other
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:06 PM
Sunday

Johnson's excuses are weak and ridiculous and if this were a Democrat, he'd be more than happy to release the report.

walkingman

(8,330 posts)
11. Doesn't surprise me. He is a perfect example of most white evangelicals I have known.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:10 PM
Sunday

Biggest bigots and hypocrites on the planet.

Dave Bowman

(3,596 posts)
5. Johnson is so full of shit. If you have nothing to hide then release the damn report, stupid butt-kissing clown.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:06 PM
Sunday

Kid Berwyn

(17,967 posts)
6. Perhaps DoJ needs some perversion.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:07 PM
Sunday

The great American Al Capone certainly would approve — as would that great man of the pee-tapes, Vladimir Putin, of course.

Shermann

(8,636 posts)
10. I'm all in favor of suppressing it if Gaetz retires from public service.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:10 PM
Sunday

He's not exactly a private citizen being on deck for that AG gig. Transparency is prudent in that case.

Midnight Writer

(22,969 posts)
12. They wave around dick pics of Hunter Biden (a private citizen) on the House floor
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:20 PM
Sunday

but want to protect the privacy of an ex-Congressman with multiple accusations of statutory rape and sex trafficking of minors.

Evolve Dammit

(18,603 posts)
14. Didn't Johnson and his son have some shared porn website? I didn't save, but hm how CHRISTIAN. He is a snake. No offense
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 04:41 PM
Sunday

to actual snakes, who are important to our planet. these cult folks seek to use it all up (destroy it), then rapture and stuff....

Marthe48

(18,984 posts)
16. Where's our generation's Mike Gravel?
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 05:12 PM
Sunday

Be nice to see some birds flying in the face of the religious hypocrisy of the far right.

Javaman

(63,100 posts)
18. Me thinks there are unnamed members of congress besides gaetz in that report
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 08:46 PM
Sunday

Releasing the report would derail everything these fascists fucks are trying to do.

Galraedia

(5,167 posts)
23. I'm thinking that as well. The report is obviously bad for Matt Gaetz.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 10:38 PM
Sunday

Otherwise they wouldn't be trying to hide it.

Aussie105

(6,254 posts)
19. A fresh start! A clean slate!
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:10 PM
Sunday

All past deranged misdemeanors are now expunged and to be ignored!

The Trump clan is trying to whitewash themselves - not fair thinking past behavior is a predictor of future behavior.

Most of us know better.

Trump will pardon them all, and they will run the country like a well oiled machine! /sarcasm

It's a Republican fallacy.

Give a sleazebag an important title and an office, and the ethics and moral code needed for the job will somehow infuse from the environment.
Most of us know that it doesn't work that way, the ethics and moral code is what you need to bring to the job.

Trump thought years ago that just sitting at the Oval Office desk would turn him into a proper President.
How did that work out?


struggle4progress

(120,241 posts)
21. "We need more perverts in government. It's so hard to blackmail people who have nothing to hide.
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 10:18 PM
Sunday

But it you can get a rapist, or a beer-bonging weenie-wagger, or a stoned pedophile -- why then, you have some leverage!"

Galraedia

(5,167 posts)
22. What is in there that is so bad republicans don't want the public to see?
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 10:35 PM
Sunday

It's obviously bad and I'm guess other republicans may be implicated in unethical behavior with Matt Gaetz in the report.

SomedayKindaLove

(1,102 posts)
34. Maybe we should label people such as Johnson
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:19 AM
Monday

As “elitist” Christians. Sure, the Bible has good advice for the plebeians to follow, but Johnson can pick and choose his morality as he hides behind his faith and pushes for a pedophile for Attorney General.

calimary

(84,306 posts)
25. Why, Mike? What are you afraid of?
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 10:49 PM
Sunday

What have you seen that you want so badly to keep hidden from the rest of us?

magicarpet

(16,501 posts)
26. Jeebuzz boy Johnson will baptize Matt Gaetz and clean him all up to be trumpy Humpty's new Atty. Gen..
Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:08 PM
Sunday

Besides call a recess and trumpty Humpty can emergency appoint Gaetz to a two year stint and no senate confirmation then required.

Alleged dirty scum underaged girl pedophile then Matt Gaetz becomes The Madonna but sans the Virgin status.
Amen.

The Roux Comes First

(1,561 posts)
27. There Would Certainly Be No Reason for His Criminality To Be Revealed
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:13 AM
Monday

Or at least that's probably as Clarence and Sam would see it.

AverageOldGuy

(2,052 posts)
28. No problem
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:27 AM
Monday

The national sport of DC is leaking sensitive documents.

Someone will leak the report by the end of the week.

JT45242

(2,886 posts)
29. Kompromat on maga Mike and the rest of the rethuglican critters will keep it hidden
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 12:28 AM
Monday

You have tons of rethug congress critters in both houses who are compromised by liking young girls, young boys, or both.

They will be told quite simply STFU and fall in line or here is the ethics report on you.

They always cave because they are all dirty.

Maybe old Mitt is not dirty but he sure as hell won't put country over party against a king with unlimited power.

Since appointments are 'official duties' it will not be a crime to extort compliance

Gore1FL

(21,883 posts)
30. Given the content, MAGA Mike is probably afraid his son's phone will alert when the Speaker reads the truth. nt
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 01:58 AM
Monday
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