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D23MIURG23

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7. He wants someone who will be his pawn. He doesn't care WHO that person is as long as they never say no.

Reply to kentuck (Original post)

Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:28 AM

Nov 14

Gaetz shows every indication of being a sycophant, so he's as good as anyone else.

A "favor" from Trump is the same as a favor from any other mob boss...

"Someday, and that day may never come, I will call upon you to do a service for me. But until that day, accept this justice as a gift on my daughter's wedding day."

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Trump does not want Gaetz as Atty General... [View all] kentuck Nov 14 OP

No, I think he's going to use Gaetz as a sTool, for a time Best_man23 Nov 14 #1

Some chatter on Twitter that this was all orchestrated Shrek Nov 14 #2

Gaetz resigns. Avoids Ethics Committee report becoming public Raven123 Nov 14 #8

I read that the new chief of staff has strong ties to Russia. yardwork Nov 14 #10

He could have resigned anyway. eShirl Nov 14 #11

How do you figure? Why would Trump want to do Gaetz a favor? Ocelot II Nov 14 #3

Gaetz has ZERO chance of becoming AG 617Blue Nov 14 #4

You think Trump won't select Gaetz by recess appointment? Emile Nov 14 #5

No. It's too important a position to waste on an incompetent nitwit. 617Blue Nov 14 #9

Two years as acting AG can do immense damage. dalton99a Nov 14 #6

Gaetz is incompetent and would be a gift to Dems. 617Blue Nov 14 #12

He wants someone who will be his pawn. He doesn't care WHO that person is as long as they never say no. D23MIURG23 Nov 14 #7

Reporting on MSNBC this morning is that other candidates Trump interviewed talked about their Midnight Writer Nov 14 #13