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BumRushDaShow

(143,348 posts)
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:44 PM Nov 13

'Are You Sh*ttin' Me?' Republicans React Poorly to Trump Picking Matt Gaetz as AG

Source: MEDIAite

Nov 13th, 2024, 4:49 pm


President-elect Donald Trump’s nomination of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) as his attorney general has not gone over well within the Republican Party. Trump on Wednesday announced the nominations of several key figures to potentially fill out his cabinet. None sent the political world into a frenzy quite like Gaetz’s, with members of his own party floored by the decision.

Now, to be clear, the Senate is in charge of confirming cabinet appointments. But that didn’t stop Capitol Hill reporters from asking House Republicans — and any elected official, really — for their thoughts on Gaetz being appointed to lead the Justice Department. Shortly after the announcement, CNN’s Manu Raju spotted Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Capitol Hill and asked for his immediate reaction to Gaetz’s nomination. Graham was noncommittal.

GRAHAM: Yeah, I don’t know yet. I’ll think about that one.

RAJU: Do you have any concerns about it?

GRAHAM: We’ll see.


Gaetz is currently under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use, and accepting improper gifts. Asked by Raju about the allegations, Sen. John Corbyn (R-TX) “I’m sure that will come up” during Gaetz confirmation hearing.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/politics/are-you-shttin-me-republicans-react-poorly-to-trump-picking-matt-gaetz-as-ag/
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'Are You Sh*ttin' Me?' Republicans React Poorly to Trump Picking Matt Gaetz as AG (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Nov 13 OP
There'll be some happy pedophiles with this announcement. mpcamb Nov 13 #1
A groomer is in charge of prosecuting groomers surfered Nov 13 #5
Epstein's dead, Trump had to pick another one of his groomer buddies. sop Nov 14 #30
The may not have to worry about Senate confirmation... SeattleVet Nov 13 #2
Senate hasn't agreed to that SCantiGOP Nov 13 #7
That would be a decision left up to the 119th Congress BumRushDaShow Nov 13 #13
I'll take that bet. TomSlick Nov 13 #19
DOJ is going to need 80,000 lawyers to handle lawsuits against USA. Silent Type Nov 13 #3
"I'll think about that one." → "I'll ask Trump about that one." speak easy Nov 13 #4
He has yet to receive the dead drop from his FSB handler Prairie Gates Nov 13 #8
The craziness among Republicans is just off the wall! ananda Nov 13 #6
If Senators STILL RobinA Nov 14 #37
These are the ones trump wants to use up. Linda ladeewolf Nov 13 #9
You know that this just adds to my distress. EarnestPutz Nov 13 #10
I know, I'm sorry Linda ladeewolf Nov 13 #11
From your lips to God's ears. Love the fact that you "see the worst" but maintain some optimism. We all... EarnestPutz Nov 14 #38
I look at it a little differently WestMichRad Nov 13 #20
I think you're right. Lonestarblue Nov 14 #31
"You've got to be shitting me.." EarthFirst Nov 13 #12
Correction on Collins Zambero Nov 14 #36
Or Gaetz is a stalking horse GoneRonin Nov 13 #14
That's very possible jmowreader Nov 13 #15
Doesn't Rebl2 Nov 13 #16
Loyalty over Competence Joe_Gadway Nov 13 #17
They'll get in line. They are spineless republicans. AllyCat Nov 13 #18
Article titles like that always bug the shit out of me when they make it sound like... Karasu Nov 13 #21
Gaetz is currently under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and... 3catwoman3 Nov 13 #22
Another Putin win. The Wizard Nov 14 #23
Makes me wonder ... SomewhereInTheMiddle Nov 14 #24
Graham is such a spineless weenie mdbl Nov 14 #25
Reporters should quit asking these people questions. All they get is lying answers. Walleye Nov 14 #27
Isn't that cute, congressional Republicans are pretending to stand up on their hind legs Walleye Nov 14 #26
Rep. Mike Simpson (R-Idaho): "Are you shittin' me?" underpants Nov 14 #28
shithole is back in.... Lovie777 Nov 14 #29
Trump already has SC immunity, he needs an AG who won't prosecute any of his Crazy Clown Car Criminals. sop Nov 14 #32
I hope the irony in this is that his choices are so poor it makes the likelihood of the majority leader Tadpole Raisin Nov 14 #33
How about this... purr-rat beauty Nov 14 #34
Voters need to be careful what they wish for, they just might get it. The three ring circus is about to open... harun Nov 14 #35

mpcamb

(2,975 posts)
1. There'll be some happy pedophiles with this announcement.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:49 PM
Nov 13

ABC News
February 15, 2023
"DOJ won't charge Matt Gaetz in sex-trafficking probe as
lawyer for minor calls investigation 'difficult experience'"

https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/doj-charge-gaetz-sex-trafficking-probe-lawyer-minor/story?id=97225306

SeattleVet

(5,595 posts)
2. The may not have to worry about Senate confirmation...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 06:50 PM
Nov 13

the asshole is planning on having them go on recess so he can make appointments that can last for up to 2 years, more than enough time for him to finish dismantling the country.

BumRushDaShow

(143,348 posts)
13. That would be a decision left up to the 119th Congress
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:53 PM
Nov 13

They wouldn't be doing it now under 118th when the GOP is not in control yet.

ananda

(30,862 posts)
6. The craziness among Republicans is just off the wall!
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:01 PM
Nov 13

Gaetz is no worse than Trump.

So I presume they are pretending for a while that
there is a low too low with Gaetz, but I also
assume they'll all cave when the mob boss and
Putin pressure is put on.

Yet, they all support Trump, who is a convicted
fraudster, a known racist, and friend of Jeffrey
Epstein.

So this is some shit show, all right.

Linda ladeewolf

(443 posts)
9. These are the ones trump wants to use up.
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:27 PM
Nov 13

Once he gets rid of the first groups of wannabes, then he’ll get down to the ones he really wants. He’ll treat this first batch like shit until they resign, then replace them with more temps until he gets the ones he really wants. There is always more ass kissers from where they came from.

Linda ladeewolf

(443 posts)
11. I know, I'm sorry
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:38 PM
Nov 13

My stress levels are off the scale, but I always force myself to see the worst. Then if it doesn’t happen I feel hopeful for a bit.i try to hope that as he uses up those in the house and senate, perhaps we’ll be able to fill those seats during a special election for their replacements. It could tip the balance in our favor.

EarnestPutz

(2,645 posts)
38. From your lips to God's ears. Love the fact that you "see the worst" but maintain some optimism. We all...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:45 PM
Nov 14

.....should do the same. Thanks.

WestMichRad

(1,853 posts)
20. I look at it a little differently
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:54 PM
Nov 13

The department heads are there to be mere figureheads, to take the flak. So yes, they are entirely expendable. The behind-the-scenes “assistants” will be relatively shielded from scrutiny and much freer to do serious damage.

That’s what I’m expecting, anyway. Needless to say, hope I’m wrong! I’d rather have incompetents leading incompetence so that they accomplish little… but I fear that’s not how it will go this time around.

Lonestarblue

(11,916 posts)
31. I think you're right.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:45 AM
Nov 14

Trump demands an oath of loyalty to him personally and to anything he tells them to do, legal or not. But what Trump tells his lackeys to do will be influenced by Musk, Vance (as spokesman for the Heritage Foundation), and whichever religious nutcase he chooses as an advisor.

EarthFirst

(3,182 posts)
12. "You've got to be shitting me.."
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 07:50 PM
Nov 13

Followed by…

“On the motion to approve Rep. Matt Gatez as Attorney General…”

“Mr. Graham?”

“Yea”

“Mr. Grassley?”

“Yea”

“Madam Collins?”

“Yea”


…and so on and so forth.

GoneRonin

(26 posts)
14. Or Gaetz is a stalking horse
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:00 PM
Nov 13

If Matt Gaetz gets smacked around and bloodied up, and eventually discarded - it doesn't mean much to Trump.

Whoever gets nominated after will sail right through; this is how Judge Cannon got into the office of AG.

It isn't like Gaetz could survive in this environment without Trump.



jmowreader

(51,552 posts)
15. That's very possible
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:06 PM
Nov 13

Pick a guy more familiar with breaking laws than enforcing them, get him kicked back by the Senate then enter the nomination for the truly evil fuck Trump actually wants.

Joe_Gadway

(49 posts)
17. Loyalty over Competence
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 08:21 PM
Nov 13

Trump is picking unqualified people who won't challenge his authority or question his orders.
Another sign of his "fascist to the core" personality.

Karasu

(263 posts)
21. Article titles like that always bug the shit out of me when they make it sound like...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 09:09 PM
Nov 13

...Republican officials in general are reacting to this sideshow with anything resembling moral outrage, when in reality, it's always like...three. I've said it once, I've said it a thousand times. These people don't exist in a quantity high enough to matter--let alone have actual power--in that party, and haven't for a while now.

All of these fucking clowns are going to be confirmed. Even if Trump doesn't get his wish for recess appointments to bypass the process entirely.

3catwoman3

(25,564 posts)
22. Gaetz is currently under investigation for allegations of sexual misconduct, illicit drug use and...
Wed Nov 13, 2024, 10:03 PM
Nov 13

...accepting improper gifts.

Perfect qualifications/credentials -

24. Makes me wonder ...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:12 AM
Nov 14

... what MTG and Boebert (the rest of the peanut gallery) are going to get.

It also makes me wonder if the republican controlled House and Senate...especially the Senate ... will actively collude with or at least passively resist the usurpation of their power and privilege as a co-equal branch of government.

Giving up the right to vet the presidential appointments by agreeing to the recess gimmick gives up a lot of power, something Congress usually protect vigorously.

But we are not in usual times.

I can only hope their own self-interest will help protect the seemingly fragile institutional checks and balances.

Walleye

(35,974 posts)
27. Reporters should quit asking these people questions. All they get is lying answers.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:30 AM
Nov 14

I don’t know about news people, but I am getting sick and tired of being lied to. I don’t believe a word they say. Why repeat it?

Walleye

(35,974 posts)
26. Isn't that cute, congressional Republicans are pretending to stand up on their hind legs
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:29 AM
Nov 14

Remember, Trump promised them they would never have to vote again. They can relieve themselves of any responsibility with their bullshit

Lovie777

(15,121 posts)
29. shithole is back in....
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:42 AM
Nov 14

That’s the state of a lot of the country. They believed in lies and conspiracy theories, so when the economy gets worst, while we remain a sick joke around world, just maybe the USA will hopefully get another chance.

Also, our national security will be up for profit.

sop

(11,376 posts)
32. Trump already has SC immunity, he needs an AG who won't prosecute any of his Crazy Clown Car Criminals.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 07:50 AM
Nov 14

Tadpole Raisin

(1,561 posts)
33. I hope the irony in this is that his choices are so poor it makes the likelihood of the majority leader
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:04 AM
Nov 14

calling for a 10+ day resets dropping down to nil.

They would look the other way for competent destroyers of the constitution but this may be too much even for them.

I hope!

harun

(11,356 posts)
35. Voters need to be careful what they wish for, they just might get it. The three ring circus is about to open...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 08:43 AM
Nov 14
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