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J-9

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3. This is the only way

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 01:44 PM

Nov 21

we will get through this. The news had to make his awful cabinet picks top story and threaten to release details. Anyone with an ounce of shame will drop out. (I know, I know)

But it worked for Gaetz. Hegseth should be next. This is how it should work.

Hopefully the senate is paying attention and holds strong against his foolishness.

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CNN told Gaetz they were publishing new details at 12:30pm - He drops out at 12:24pm [View all] Dennis Donovan Nov 21 OP

wow Passages Nov 21 #1

Imagine being too much of a sleazeball to serve in The Trump Restoration. sop Nov 21 #2

omg Passages Nov 21 #4

Yep... MAGA Cult IS Full up WITH them. Cha Nov 21 #6

No kidding! Emile Nov 21 #26

This is the only way J-9 Nov 21 #3

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Nov 21 #16

Thank you. nt J-9 Nov 21 #17

The problem with your premise is..... MyOwnPeace Nov 21 #25

I agree with that J-9 Nov 21 #30

Okay, you made me laugh with this sentence tinymontgomery Nov 21 #28

That's why I J-9 Nov 21 #32

More of this J-9 Nov 21 #33

Sorry, don't believe them tinymontgomery Nov 21 #35

I'll believe this when I watch them vote no pinkstarburst Nov 21 #44

Is Susan concerned? UpInArms Nov 21 #56

TY... is Gaetz going to be able to get back in Congress? Cha Nov 21 #5

He resigned Dennis Donovan Nov 21 #8

TY... I was just reading an OP on that. Cha Nov 21 #12

I think that somewhere, Kevin McCarthy has an ear-to-ear grin. Prof. Toru Tanaka Nov 21 #23

I Do Too! I actually Cha Nov 21 #38

But he was already elected leftieNanner Nov 21 #13

It depends on whether or not you consider his statement to be conclusive Shrek Nov 21 #20

Yes. Barring something else happening in the meantime Wiz Imp Nov 21 #22

Yes, he can be sworn in. But the ethics committee wnylib Nov 21 #49

Very good points leftieNanner Nov 21 #51

Astounding -- or revealing. wnylib Nov 21 #52

Governor DeathSentence can always appoint him to fill Rubio's Senate seat. SeattleVet Nov 21 #18

Ain't THAT scary - and you are SO right! MyOwnPeace Nov 21 #39

Unless he wants to appoint himself. NYC Liberal Nov 21 #53

The only GOP senator who would be happy about that would be Ted Cruz Attilatheblond Nov 21 #60

Didn't he resign from this congress deRien Nov 21 #59

He could run again. DeSantis could appoint him to Rubio's Senate seat once it is vacated. Gore1FL Nov 21 #29

That's What I'm Guessing Deep State Witch Nov 21 #47

He was already reelected for next term. wnylib Nov 21 #50

Perhaps but... sheshe2 Nov 21 #55

I'm afraid so HereForTheParty Nov 22 #62

Good. Solly Mack Nov 21 #7

It's already happening: ETTD (everything Trump touches dies) sop Nov 21 #9

Sure seems that way soandso Nov 21 #37

Please Do Tulsi Gabbard next! nt Blue Thing Nov 21 #10

wish I could upvote this a thousand time! berksdem Nov 21 #11

Welcome to DU wryter2000 Nov 21 #15

Yes, please! Pretty please! ShazzieB Nov 21 #36

DeSantis will definitely make him a Senator now. CaptainTruth Nov 21 #14

I doubt it soandso Nov 21 #34

Me too. I was being half sarcastic. We need a half sarcastic emoji! LOL CaptainTruth Nov 21 #48

If you have a story CNN kacekwl Nov 21 #19

I don't know if this is what is happening ThreeNoSeep Nov 21 #21

The arc of the moral universe is long, but it bends towards justice. C0RI0LANUS Nov 21 #24

He's reached the low level staffer, just got coffee Johonny Nov 21 #27

If you have a report then report it Thrill Nov 21 #31

EXACTLY. Raven123 Nov 21 #40

why not Roc2020 Nov 21 #41

Is sex with a minor illegal in New York state? otchmoson Nov 21 #42

It will be exceedingly difficult for *rump; to nominate anyone for Attorney General who respects the rule of law Uncle Joe Nov 21 #43

My first reaction to this story was rather cynical PatSeg Nov 21 #46

The play on propaganda language by the corporate media always amazes me, whenever I hear the term Uncle Joe Nov 21 #54

"Sacrificial lamb"? PatSeg Nov 21 #61

Just sayin. If I was the 17 year old's father? johnnyfins Nov 21 #45

Woah! Meowmee Nov 21 #57

Gaetz withdrew after CNN called him about second alleged sexual encounter with the minor LetMyPeopleVote Nov 21 #58