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SeattleVet

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18. Governor DeathSentence can always appoint him to fill Rubio's Senate seat.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #8)

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 03:29 PM

Nov 21

Wouldn't put it past him.

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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