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12. Increasingly seems like this nom was just to spike the House ethics report

Fri Nov 15, 2024, 03:41 PM

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At the same time, that seems like a lot of capital to expend on saving Gaetz some embarrassment. Of course, the upside will be that the next nom will be viewed as God's gift and a "compromise" nom put out by a magnanimous and wise Trump regardless of how odious he is (it will 100% be a he, let's be clear). Still seems like a bit of an own goal.

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'It Won't Even Be Close': As Many As 30 Republican Senators Are Reportedly a 'No' on Matt Gaetz [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 15 OP

Assuming it gets to a vote. CincyDem Nov 15 #1

3. Or Gaetz is just a distraction to provide cover for other Russian assets being placed at high levels of govt. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #3

I think Trump is giving Gaetz cover for his resignation to make the report moot. CincyDem Nov 15 #18

yes you are most likely correct. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #21

Hopefully just the nomination is a massive blunder. SleeplessinSoCal Nov 16 #48

Trump achieved his goal either way. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #68

That has to be it. Agree. Baitball Blogger Nov 16 #64

Yes perhaps Gaetz is just a decoy, a red herring. Irish_Dem Nov 16 #71

That's a good point, and Gaetz probably made a deal with Johnson-- viva la Nov 16 #74

Post removed Post removed Nov 16 #66

Exactly.. my first thought. Cha Nov 15 #19

This is a very good question. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #23

Accorrding to some of the commentators on MSNBC, Gaetz is the most hated person in the entire US Congress. ShazzieB Nov 16 #53

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What part is not in touch with reality? Irish_Dem Nov 16 #69

I have read and heard that he is one of the most disliked members on Capitol Hill. So it would seem some of their Ford_Prefect Nov 15 #40

Well Described.. I'll buy Cha Nov 15 #41

Gaetz must really be a scumbag if he doesn't meet the R low morality bar. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #42

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Just curious Rebl2 Nov 16 #79

Now if they could just figure out (remember) that they do have power, Tadpole Raisin Nov 15 #2

I read here that he will be back in Congress in Jan, if he loses. sheshe2 Nov 16 #49

Could DeSatan possibly appoint him to his old seat? littlemissmartypants Nov 16 #50

Probably. sheshe2 Nov 16 #51

That's what I heard, too. ShazzieB Nov 16 #54

Seems we can't get rid of him. 😣 sheshe2 Nov 16 #73

No, but I wonder zipplewrath Nov 16 #75

When Trump lowers the hammer Henry203 Nov 15 #4

More like lowers the sceptre. nt Shermann Nov 15 #8

yup Skittles Nov 15 #44

Republicans seem to repeat this same pattern. Omnipresent Nov 15 #5

BRING IN ON Skittles Nov 15 #45

Good that he resigned his House seat IronLionZion Nov 15 #6

HOWEVER, I've heard it said be several people that he can still come back to the House in January groundloop Nov 15 #22

If you are an R, do overs are always possible. Irish_Dem Nov 15 #43

Imagine if even a handful of those Arger68 Nov 15 #7

I don't think it was ever a serious appointment. I think it was to give him a plausible excuse to resign... Pacifist Patriot Nov 15 #9

They will fold as soon as he tells them to Bettie Nov 15 #10

I think it's cute that senators think they will have a chance to advise and consent on this. Just adorable. Walleye Nov 15 #11

Increasingly seems like this nom was just to spike the House ethics report Prairie Gates Nov 15 #12

If that's true, then why would Gaetz resign his seat? FakeNoose Nov 15 #15

He had to resign his seat to spike the ethics report Prairie Gates Nov 15 #16

It will probably happen as Trump is already working on it womanofthehills Nov 15 #25

ONE PERVERT COVERING FOR ANOTHER PERVERT Skittles Nov 15 #46

He's going to withdraw his nomination so that report never sees the light of day. Baitball Blogger Nov 15 #13

Not likely iemanja Nov 16 #56

Gaetz made enemies when Kevin McCarthy got shanked FakeNoose Nov 15 #14

Gaetz is a smug little cretin. magicarpet Nov 15 #17

"behind closed doors"; "familiar with the conversations" JoseBalow Nov 15 #20

I am sure ALL of the (D)s and (I)s that caucus with (D)s would vote "no" BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #31

Ya, it's that "as many as 30" and "reportedly" parts I have doubts about JoseBalow Nov 15 #33

Well within the OP article BumRushDaShow Nov 15 #34

Rethug senators talk 'spine' talk on confirmations, but by Jan 3rd Trump will break them and ancianita Nov 16 #70

They tend to allow a couple "break-away" votes BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #72

It will be one Henry203 Nov 16 #77

What's great is... he's already resigned from Congress viva la Nov 15 #24

Which means his charges will have to start from scratch again The Mouth Nov 15 #30

Dems should vote unanimously FOR Gaetz Bluetus Nov 15 #26

"If not Gaetz, then who?" Ken Paxton, maybe? subterranean Nov 15 #37

I still think it's more of a message than anything else. Calista241 Nov 15 #27

Or a strategy to then nominate someone not quite as obviously terrible The Mouth Nov 15 #28

'Tuberville Threatens to End Republicans Voting Against Matt Gaetz' sop Nov 15 #29

Well, Tommy lives in Gaetz's FL congressional district. mentalsolstice Nov 15 #32

Boss Tuberville has spoken ribrepin Nov 16 #58

We should believe such a prediction? sinkingfeeling Nov 15 #35

Trump loses, America wins Joe_Gadway Nov 15 #36

Republicans considering doing the right thing? That doesn't sound right. tclambert Nov 15 #38

more like the rightwing thing Skittles Nov 15 #47

Wasn't Trump's position that Congress needs to give him the power to make recess appointments? Karasu Nov 15 #39

He's always had the ability to make recess appointments FBaggins Nov 16 #67

Huge blow to Trump's authority. Hopefully a sign of GOP resistance to Trump's worst instincts. Doodley Nov 16 #52

Trump will do a recess appointment iemanja Nov 16 #55

He will have to convince both the House and Senate BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #60

Will matt "Eddie Munster " gaetz be UNEMPLOYED AFTER He Loses the Vote? MrWowWow Nov 16 #57

If he is unable to be confirmed or recess-appointed BumRushDaShow Nov 16 #62

"Promoted" out the door Mike Niendorff Nov 16 #59

I don't think either this nomination or the one for SedDefense gets a vote. They will "withdraw" soon, imho. /nt artemisia1 Nov 16 #61

I don't believe any of this. Collins and Murkowski are the only likely No votes from Republicans. LonePirate Nov 16 #76

Only Murkowski Henry203 Nov 16 #78