Breaking! Gaetz Pulls Out. Leaves Mess for Trump to Clean Up.

[MineralMan]

That's all I've got for today.

[odins folly]

1. Best description

I've seen today!!!

[LetMyPeopleVote]

2. Gaetz withdrew after CNN called him about second alleged sexual encounter with the minor

Gaetz knew that he had to withdraw

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CNN drops bombshell news that Matt Gaetz withdrew as Attorney General just 45 minutes after they called to ask him about a SECOND alleged sexual encounter with the minor.

This just got so much worse...

The woman who claims that she had sex with Gaetz when she was still a minor reportedly told the House Ethics Committee that she had two sexual encounters with him at a party in 2017.

This second encounter had not been previously reported and allegedly including another adult woman. Both allegations appear in a civil deposition related to a lawsuit tied to the allegations.

It appears that Gaetz realized this revelation would sink his nomination completely and chose to withdraw to get ahead of the story.

His sudden panicked decision raises an obvious question: Is there more sexual misconduct he hopes to keep hidden?

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[Efilroft Sul]

3. Now that's what I call a sticky situation!

[MineralMan]

9. Nyuk-nyuk.

[mucholderthandirt]

4. And he's resigned his seat in Congress, right? So, he's done in Washington, until he gets a consulting job.

[karynnj]

6. Can he unresign?

I never saw anyone resigned before they were confirmed. So I don't know if has happened.

[Celerity]

11. He didn't resign from the new Congress, so he can be seated again come January 3rd, 2025, as he won re-election

The big deterrent to that is if he goes back in, the ethics report will be officially released.

[TheBlackAdder]

5. He'll find a way to come in from the rear when everyone's back is turned.

[MineralMan]

7. LOL!

[TheBlackAdder]

8. He'll be cruising some elementary schools looking for a recess appointment.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

10. Someone is happy

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