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71. Yes perhaps Gaetz is just a decoy, a red herring.

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Sat Nov 16, 2024, 08:42 AM

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Throwing us off the trail.
Hiding something else going on we are not supposed to notice.

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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 Friday OP

Assuming it gets to a vote. CincyDem Friday #1

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

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

yes you are most likely correct. Irish_Dem Friday #21

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

Trump achieved his goal either way. Irish_Dem Saturday #68

That has to be it. Agree. Baitball Blogger Saturday #64

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

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

Post removed Post removed Saturday #66

Exactly.. my first thought. Cha Friday #19

This is a very good question. Irish_Dem Friday #23

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

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What part is not in touch with reality? Irish_Dem Saturday #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 Friday #40

Well Described.. I'll buy Cha Friday #41

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

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Just curious Rebl2 Saturday #79

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

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

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

Probably. sheshe2 Saturday #51

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

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

No, but I wonder zipplewrath Saturday #75

When Trump lowers the hammer Henry203 Friday #4

More like lowers the sceptre. nt Shermann Friday #8

yup Skittles Friday #44

Republicans seem to repeat this same pattern. Omnipresent Friday #5

BRING IN ON Skittles Friday #45

Good that he resigned his House seat IronLionZion Friday #6

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

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

Imagine if even a handful of those Arger68 Friday #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 Friday #9

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

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

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

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

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

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

ONE PERVERT COVERING FOR ANOTHER PERVERT Skittles Friday #46

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

Not likely iemanja Saturday #56

Gaetz made enemies when Kevin McCarthy got shanked FakeNoose Friday #14

Gaetz is a smug little cretin. magicarpet Friday #17

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

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

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

Well within the OP article BumRushDaShow Friday #34

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

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

It will be one Henry203 Saturday #77

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

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

Dems should vote unanimously FOR Gaetz Bluetus Friday #26

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

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

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

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

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

Boss Tuberville has spoken ribrepin Saturday #58

We should believe such a prediction? sinkingfeeling Friday #35

Trump loses, America wins Joe_Gadway Friday #36

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

more like the rightwing thing Skittles Friday #47

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

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

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

Trump will do a recess appointment iemanja Saturday #55

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

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

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

"Promoted" out the door Mike Niendorff Saturday #59

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

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

Only Murkowski Henry203 Saturday #78