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the very idea they are discussing whether or not to release an ETHICS REPORT (Original Post) Skittles Nov 2024 OP
For a man who is a well known drug addict and sex trafficker of minor children. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #1
Addict? maxsolomon Nov 2024 #36
Most of the inner circle are hopeless drug addicts. Irish_Dem Nov 2024 #37
Both parries should demand it! luvallpeeps Nov 2024 #2
TRY to imagine if it was DEMS nominating a fucking PERVERT to be ATTORNEY GENERAL Skittles Nov 2024 #5
Big difference. The Democratic Party stands for a single nation democracy. The Republican is more in line with LiberalArkie Nov 2024 #17
yeah OK Skittles Nov 2024 #20
If only...I'd be all for it at this point. But that ain't it. paleotn Nov 2024 #26
Not if you consider America elected a well known felon to be president. Passages Nov 2024 #3
Corrupt world. Blatantly corrupt. Solly Mack Nov 2024 #4
Back in the day vankuria Nov 2024 #6
I remember that Skittles Nov 2024 #7
Someone just needs to leak it. lees1975 Nov 2024 #8
I have to believe the report will come out, the question is by whom and what is the blow back from the blowhard /nt Blappy Nov 2024 #14
Not releasing the report tells us something Shoonra Nov 2024 #9
tells me that Trump the pervert loves him some perverts Skittles Nov 2024 #12
Felonious fellator BattleRow Nov 2024 #22
Yes, I suspect that that is how TSF maintains control. He has kompromat Trailrider1951 Nov 2024 #35
it's Putin who has the kompromat Skittles Nov 2024 #46
It tells me plenty! (n/t) OldBaldy1701E Nov 2024 #16
Our tax dollars paid for that report. meadowlander Nov 2024 #10
Protecting a PEDOPHILE, the Magic R has unlimited powers. Emile Nov 2024 #11
Looney-Bins-Land Clouds Passing Nov 2024 #13
It's not the world that's bizarre. SidneyR Nov 2024 #15
On top of that Blue Full Moon Nov 2024 #18
That they're discussing it means it'll never be made public tenderfoot Nov 2024 #19
Release it! rubbersole Nov 2024 #21
It is a truly sick nation... GiqueCee Nov 2024 #23
Don't blame the whole 78% of the nation for what 39% of the electorate did, ancianita Nov 2024 #25
Love your posts and enthusiasm, but... orangecrush Nov 2024 #32
neither Trump nor Gaetz could pass the FBI reviews I needed to work on government contracts Skittles Nov 2024 #28
Their claim is that the report is a political hit-job Orrex Nov 2024 #24
as it was saids on on the media/NPR i think. democrats feel shame. the GOPpers are shameless. pansypoo53219 Nov 2024 #27
Completely bizarro world. blm Nov 2024 #29
the greedy old pig party is making this shit NORMAL Skittles Nov 2024 #30
It is against their oath of office to suppress a Senate ethics report for political reasons. but most of them have Martin68 Nov 2024 #31
This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Nov 2024 #40
yup Skittles Nov 2024 #41
Rules and laws are for suckers and losers. Fred told him: "You're either a killer (good) or a sucker." Don learned well. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #33
so did his fans Skittles Nov 2024 #39
"Deplorables" was waaaaay too kind. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #48
fucking TRAITORS is what they are Skittles Nov 2024 #49
They want a white America and all others to be punished. IMHO. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #51
they should be careful what they wish for Skittles Nov 2024 #52
They think he does. Delusional Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #53
agreed. Evolve Dammit Nov 2024 #50
Why did Garland let dlilafae Nov 2024 #34
because he is a fucking stooge Skittles Nov 2024 #38
It's just damn discouraging. calimary Nov 2024 #42
it is a fucking CLOWN SHOW Skittles Nov 2024 #43
Yep. It sure is. calimary Nov 2024 #44
I hear you Skittles Nov 2024 #45
It's what happens when you have oligarchy for a government, virtually all of them can be bought. n/t Uncle Joe Nov 2024 #47

Irish_Dem

(63,981 posts)
1. For a man who is a well known drug addict and sex trafficker of minor children.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:32 PM
Nov 2024

Last edited Tue Nov 19, 2024, 01:10 PM - Edit history (1)

Everyone in DC knows exactly what and who Gaetz is.

maxsolomon

(35,829 posts)
36. Addict?
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 01:08 PM
Nov 2024

I just thought he was a drug USER.

Gaetz makes perfect sense when your goal is to debase and destroy.

Irish_Dem

(63,981 posts)
37. Most of the inner circle are hopeless drug addicts.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 01:18 PM
Nov 2024

Trump is well known to be a very long time adderrall and cocaine addict.
In recent times he looks to be on some sort of upper and downer drug cocktail.

Musk has admitted to using a wide variety of drugs on a regular basis.
He never looks sober to me.

Don Jr is always high as a kite and three sheets to the wind.

RFK jr is/was a heroin addict since childhood. He still acts totally like an addict.

Most would agree Steve Bannon is never sober.
Neither is Lindsey Graham.

Boerbert gets so drugged out she has sex in public.
MTG is batshit crazy due to her chronic steroid use.

I could go on and on, but you get the drift.

luvallpeeps

(1,150 posts)
2. Both parries should demand it!
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:38 PM
Nov 2024

Other than being beholden to the orange one, why wouldn’t Rs want to expose the freak? From what I understand, his own party can’t stand him. The people should be demanding answers as well. If he were a democrat, I’d want it out, and I’d want him GONE!

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
5. TRY to imagine if it was DEMS nominating a fucking PERVERT to be ATTORNEY GENERAL
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:47 PM
Nov 2024

or a fucking PERVERT AND CON MAN to be PRESIDENT

JUST TRY

LiberalArkie

(17,346 posts)
17. Big difference. The Democratic Party stands for a single nation democracy. The Republican is more in line with
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:33 PM
Nov 2024

single individual states but with a few rules made up by the nation like Europe. And the Euro.

paleotn

(19,897 posts)
26. If only...I'd be all for it at this point. But that ain't it.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:45 PM
Nov 2024

They want to make the whole country Jebusland. I just hope they'll be momentarily distracted when VT joins Canada. Or maybe..."what's a couple hundred thousand old hippies anyway. We don't care. Go off and do your own thing." I doubt the later but am still hopeful.

Passages

(1,863 posts)
3. Not if you consider America elected a well known felon to be president.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 04:39 PM
Nov 2024

How many newspapers had headlines telling Trump to drop his bid for POTUS after his convictions, on the front page?


They went out of their way to tell Biden to drop out now! ...after the debate weeks later. But no urgency for the felon!

Bizarro world and then some. That is my greatest fear that each new low becomes normalized.



vankuria

(944 posts)
6. Back in the day
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 05:54 PM
Nov 2024

I remember Clinton nominated a woman for attorney general (I forgot her name) and it came up I believe during the confirmation hearings she didn’t claim tax on her nanny’s salary (something like that) and had to withdraw her name. Boy how far we have fallen!

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
7. I remember that
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:02 PM
Nov 2024

seems like a century ago now

Trump the pervert seems to love nominating perverts

lees1975

(6,248 posts)
8. Someone just needs to leak it.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:08 PM
Nov 2024

There are no consequences in Congress for doing anything. Find an aide who's leaving in January anyway and just give a copy to the NYT. Oh, wait, we need someone who won't cover for the bad guy.

Blappy

(151 posts)
14. I have to believe the report will come out, the question is by whom and what is the blow back from the blowhard /nt
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:15 PM
Nov 2024

Shoonra

(580 posts)
9. Not releasing the report tells us something
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:12 PM
Nov 2024

If this committee report said that Gaetz was innocent and all the accusations were lies, there'd be no hesitation in releasing the report notwithstanding his resignation of his Senate seat. But they (Republicans and especially Trumpers) want to keep it secret. What does that tell you?

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
12. tells me that Trump the pervert loves him some perverts
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:14 PM
Nov 2024

also tells me that Trump voters loves them some perverts

Trailrider1951

(3,492 posts)
35. Yes, I suspect that that is how TSF maintains control. He has kompromat
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 12:35 PM
Nov 2024

and uses it to demand loyalty. It's like the f-ing mafia has hijacked our government.

meadowlander

(4,827 posts)
10. Our tax dollars paid for that report.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:14 PM
Nov 2024

Unless there a national security considerations they have no right to withhold it.

SidneyR

(134 posts)
15. It's not the world that's bizarre.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:16 PM
Nov 2024

It's this country, sliding into fascism. And by the way, his resignation is only from the current Congress; the new Congress takes effect next year, and he can easily come back if he's not confirmed. Back to a more supportive, GOP-controlled Congress that'll do jack about the ethics report. Win, win.

Blue Full Moon

(1,752 posts)
18. On top of that
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 06:41 PM
Nov 2024

Christo fascist government? With a fraudster flim flam man as their man of god.

GiqueCee

(1,747 posts)
23. It is a truly sick nation...
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:20 PM
Nov 2024

... that allows a convicted felon to even run for president, never mind electing the sonofabitch. And now a pedophile has been nominated by the Gangrenous Boil on the Ass of Humanity to be Attorney General. And Putin isn't even pretending that he didn't put a bloodied finger on the scales, in fact, he's bragging about it, and saying that such a service comes with certain obligations.And he defenestrated a ballet dancer on Saturday for not admiring a man who delights in slaughtering children.

ancianita

(39,598 posts)
25. Don't blame the whole 78% of the nation for what 39% of the electorate did,
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:32 PM
Nov 2024

who are really only 22% of the whole nation.

Don't lose perspective and start hating your country. There are evil bad guys who love money and power out there, and they come out when elections come around. But they are not the nation. We're of the 78% who are going to resist their injecting Mammon, the Kremlin, and policies of destruction to the White House and The People's House in Congress.

Don't throw the baby out with the bathwater.

orangecrush

(23,132 posts)
32. Love your posts and enthusiasm, but...
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:32 AM
Nov 2024

I've stopped believing in fairy tales.

This country has committed suicide, and that once done is irreversible.

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
28. neither Trump nor Gaetz could pass the FBI reviews I needed to work on government contracts
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:07 PM
Nov 2024

WTF IS GOING ON HERE

Orrex

(64,697 posts)
24. Their claim is that the report is a political hit-job
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:31 PM
Nov 2024

Therefore, releasing it would only taint the approval process.

Of course, that's bullshit, but the media will happily rationalize it as "doubts about the integrity of the investigative process," and that'll be the end of it.

pansypoo53219

(21,930 posts)
27. as it was saids on on the media/NPR i think. democrats feel shame. the GOPpers are shameless.
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 07:47 PM
Nov 2024

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
30. the greedy old pig party is making this shit NORMAL
Mon Nov 18, 2024, 08:27 PM
Nov 2024

discussing whether or not a fucking SEX TRAFFICKER should be ATTORNEY GENERAL

Martin68

(24,959 posts)
31. It is against their oath of office to suppress a Senate ethics report for political reasons. but most of them have
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 10:53 AM
Nov 2024

been breaking their oath for years now, so who cares? Are their legals avenues for forcing the release of the report?

Response to Martin68 (Reply #31)

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
41. yup
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 02:46 PM
Nov 2024

these fucking cowards never stopped pimping for that traitorous POS

not sure about the legal avenues (CHIME IN, DU LEGAL EAGLES) but surely there is a patriot that can LEAK the damn thing

Evolve Dammit

(20,042 posts)
33. Rules and laws are for suckers and losers. Fred told him: "You're either a killer (good) or a sucker." Don learned well.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 11:48 AM
Nov 2024

calimary

(85,188 posts)
44. Yep. It sure is.
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:31 PM
Nov 2024

He’s brought shame and disgrace down upon all our heads.

But I’m DAMN PROUD that he NEVER got my vote. Not EVER. I never even bothered to watch “The Apprentice” either.

Back in the ‘60s, one of the popular slogans was “Don’t Buy Books by Crooks” - after Watergate and all the excuse books and “I actually didn’t do it” books and a few “I hardly knew the guy” books and the “HE suckered me into it” books that came out. Talk shows and publicists had a field day.

Skittles

(161,855 posts)
45. I hear you
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 03:34 PM
Nov 2024

a pox on everyone who watched that POS show, they were entertained by Trump being a bully

Uncle Joe

(60,715 posts)
47. It's what happens when you have oligarchy for a government, virtually all of them can be bought. n/t
Tue Nov 19, 2024, 04:10 PM
Nov 2024
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