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Mike Niendorff

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54. I think there was a dual purpose here.

Fri Nov 22, 2024, 03:39 AM

Nov 22

First, they're still gunning for a "recess appointment" binge -- the Gaetz nomination gave them someone to sacrifice in pursuit of that. A little "give" to justify the "take". He was never intended to make it through, he was just a tool to be used in the broader project.

Second, he had become a liability, and they wanted him gone -- they needed him out of the House and they needed the House investigation buried. By convincing him to resign for a "promotion" (that he'd never get), they had a tool to both kill the ethics report and to eliminate him as a potential problem-child going forward.

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It appears Matt Gaetz was a stalking horse [View all] jmowreader Nov 21 OP

I'll bet she attends all the same sex parties as Gaetz peregrinus Nov 21 #1

So I am guessing Traildogbob Nov 21 #2

Maybe keeping her in line is why she's been named to a DOGE subcommittee. summer_in_TX Nov 21 #21

Could be, but I don't think the rapist is that smart. Joinfortmill Nov 21 #3

Someone is helping him. He is not capable of doing much work. Irish_Dem Nov 21 #11

traitortrump is a puppet with many masters. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 21 #30

I agree, but I think it goes beyond AG. Gaetz was so horrible, all the other "nominees" look better in comparison. rsdsharp Nov 21 #4

I agree, it is about all of them sliding in because they look better than Gaetz. Irish_Dem Nov 21 #12

I don't think it was necessary or worth it ThoughtCriminal Nov 21 #5

it's not as if she's inevitable bigtree Nov 21 #6

She will get edhopper Nov 21 #8

I read people saying that about Gaetz bigtree Nov 21 #17

I can't imagine anyone saying that about Gaetz FBaggins Nov 22 #55

Another way to consider... jmowreader Nov 21 #9

He was inner circle. underpants Nov 21 #7

inner whore Skittles Nov 21 #14

Post removed Post removed Nov 21 #28

Skittles is not a male, little buddy. sheshe2 Nov 21 #31

WTF is wrong with you? ShazzieB Nov 21 #32

Skittles is going to whoop your ass. greatauntoftriplets Nov 21 #33

Bahahahaha sheshe2 Nov 21 #34

You know she would! greatauntoftriplets Nov 21 #35

I do!🤣 sheshe2 Nov 21 #37

That troll would have deserved it, too! ShazzieB Nov 21 #41

Indeed it was. greatauntoftriplets Nov 22 #45

AW MAN WHAT DID I MISS Skittles Nov 22 #42

Library girl. greatauntoftriplets Nov 22 #43

drawing a blank Skittles Nov 22 #44

That was one of their recent usernames. greatauntoftriplets Nov 22 #47

AH OK YES I know now Skittles Nov 22 #48

I figured that you would. greatauntoftriplets Nov 22 #49

There is a reason H2O Man Nov 22 #50

Can't blame him. greatauntoftriplets Nov 22 #51

NOPE Skittles Nov 21 #10

Sorry, but that makes no sense. onenote Nov 21 #13

Not so sure jmowreader Nov 21 #15

Which repubs would give a rat's ass about those things? onenote Nov 21 #16

She took a $25K campaign donation from a Trump entity while she was investigating Trump university. pnwmom Nov 21 #18

Do you honestly think the repub senate gives a rat's ass? onenote Nov 21 #22

Where did I say anything now is normal? pnwmom Nov 21 #23

Was also a lobbyist for Saudi Arabia at the exact same time she was his lawyer. Karasu Nov 21 #29

She has her own scandal to overcome. sheshe2 Nov 21 #38

Do you think the Senate repubs are going to care? onenote Nov 21 #39

Whatever. sheshe2 Nov 21 #40

Whittling his way to Paxton n/t Cheezoholic Nov 21 #19

He's mocking the functionality of our government. rubbersole Nov 21 #20

Yes Akakoji Nov 21 #24

She's yet another foreign asset. Karasu Nov 21 #25

I Have to Wonder DET Nov 21 #26

No. He would have been fine with Gaetz. He had dirt on him and he was also chosen because of incompetence, loyalty. Freethinker65 Nov 21 #27

Good grief Prairie Gates Nov 21 #36

Recommended. H2O Man Nov 22 #46

You're giving the mentally declining and weaving criminal too much credit. brush Nov 22 #52

That's what I thought, too DFW Nov 22 #53

I think there was a dual purpose here. Mike Niendorff Nov 22 #54

Besides being dumb as a box of hammers, what else is in Bondi's closet? Emile Nov 22 #56

This reminds me boonecreek Nov 22 #57

I think a lot of us thought that, yes. yardwork Nov 22 #58

Bondi is actually more dangerous then Gaetz dalton99a Nov 22 #59