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93. he doesn't get the seat

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 03:58 PM

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THE QUESTION
Is Matt Gaetz guaranteed to get his House seat back after withdrawing his name from attorney general consideration?

THE SOURCES
House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) comments during a news conference on Nov. 13
Article I, Section 2, Clause 4 of the Constitution
Congressional Research Service (CRS) report published in January 2021
Florida election law
Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ post on X on Nov. 14, 2024
Peter Bergerson, Ph.D., professor emeritus of political science at Florida Gulf Coast University

Go here to click the links under sources.
https://www.khou.com/article/news/verify/matt-gaetz-not-guaranteed-get-his-house-seat-back-if-not-confirmed-attorney-general/536-c419e9f2-0b4e-46ab-9c96-e2fb46729c7d

THE ANSWER
This is false.
No, Gaetz is not guaranteed to get his House seat back after withdrawing his name from attorney general consideration.

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Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing [View all] BumRushDaShow Thursday OP

Pulling out is good BoRaGard Thursday #1

I bet it was a choice to keep the report suppressed. forgotmylogin Thursday #80

Only wish Matt Gaetz's father did the same decades ago. Crowman2009 Thursday #83

I see what you did there!! hamsterjill Thursday #94

There's a lot of pulling out that should have occurred as in Trump and his supporters father's should have pulled out. cstanleytech Thursday #100

From the nomination? Marthe48 Thursday #2

I see whatcha did there, you sly dog! NT Happy Hoosier Thursday #7

the nomination was getting to old for him FoxNewsSucks Thursday #27

Good dweller Thursday #3

They couldn't even stuff this one down Republican Senators' throats- mpcamb Thursday #55

So who is the next criminal nutbag that Trump will nominate? hadEnuf Thursday #4

Jeanne Pirro? Montauk6 Thursday #20

... progressoid Thursday #78

Hmmm...could it be... FailureToCommunicate Thursday #25

Dana would be proud Maggiemayhem Thursday #31

Patel, Paxton and Rogers being kicked around HereForTheParty Thursday #97

Aileen Cannon BonnieJW Thursday #48

Rudy? 70sEraVet Thursday #49

Well now that Butthead is out, maybe Beavis? hadEnuf Thursday #52

Giuliani LuvLoogie Thursday #58

Hannibal Lector wnylib Thursday #62

MTG? Paper Roses Thursday #86

Neexxxxxxt! Blues Heron Thursday #5

From the human race would be nice. niyad Thursday #6

Indeed. MontanaMama Thursday #38

One less giant piece of shit on the Turd mountain. Tarzanrock Thursday #8

Ted Cruz or Mike Lee will be next AG pick Polybius Thursday #9

Well if it means Ted spends less time here in Texas I'll be for it. nt TBF Thursday #11

Somebody has pics and they must be graphic peregrinus Thursday #10

Exactly. hamsterjill Thursday #95

Darn. I was looking forward to the confirmation. LisaM Thursday #12

Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations LetMyPeopleVote Thursday #13

Shame enid602 Thursday #79

It's gonna happen, & I'm here for it. nt Dulcinea Thursday #98

Ketchup Alert in Florida Prairie Gates Thursday #14

So there are at least 4 Republicans Senators who willing to Jose Garcia Thursday #15

Pulling out? James48 Thursday #16

Up next Aileen Cannon NEOH Thursday #17

I heard that name early on this disaster. gordianot Thursday #75

"I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback..." mahatmakanejeeves Thursday #18

He resigned Aviation Pro Thursday #64

He resigned from the *118th* Congress (the one currently in session). ShazzieB Thursday #85

If Gaetz does that, his testimony will come out stollen Thursday #89

If he is going to go back to the new congress even though he resigned from the old one, does the report he is trying hadEnuf Thursday #92

He's gone - from Congress and from Chump's cabinet! FakeNoose Thursday #19

As I understand it he'll be back in January groundloop Thursday #51

Which puts him right back in the same boat. forgotmylogin Thursday #81

I believe that is correct. ShazzieB Thursday #90

Don't start the celebration just yet. ShazzieB Thursday #88

Ohhhh, I see how this might play out... Montauk6 Thursday #21

I can express my thoughtful feedback with one finger William Seger Thursday #22

One down. Tulsi, Hegseth, and RFK, jr next. iemanja Thursday #23

Then Oz. BadgerMom Thursday #40

I did forget iemanja Thursday #43

DeSantis will put him in the Senate. The Grand Illuminist Thursday #24

Actually, I think desantis wants to appoint himself to that seat... bsiebs Thursday #45

Good news. highplainsdem Thursday #26

Too Bad His Father Didn't Withdraw Sooner MrWowWow Thursday #28

It's quite hilarious when GQP/MAGAts Quanto Magnus Thursday #29

Someone (D) on the committee should have the report read into the congressional record. eggplant Thursday #30

Wow I guess he really didn't want his sins revealed ! kimbutgar Thursday #32

Might be he'd rather continue his sex crimes Marthe48 Thursday #41

Too much information about Gaetz was finally made public dlk Thursday #33

Hegseth did too but in a different sense underpants Thursday #34

So what is the timeline for Gaetz being a FAUX show host? Norbert Thursday #35

i don't know... barbtries Thursday #46

Now that the distraction is gone, can we focus on the considerable threat to our INTELL that is Tulsi Gabbard? Attilatheblond Thursday #36

This is great news! I wonder who the new abomination will be. BadgerMom Thursday #37

Good. He really doesn't want that House Ethics Report released - it still needs to provided to We the People. n/t iluvtennis Thursday #39

And for the love of goddess, release the Mueller report, Joe!! BadgerMom Thursday #42

"their thoughtful feedback" barbtries Thursday #44

So, now that this deliberate distraction is over with DFW Thursday #47

It's a good move for Trump Calista241 Thursday #50

Let's see the evidence anyway. Mblaze Thursday #53

No takesies backsies! Geechie Thursday #54

Unfortunately, by law. The Grand Illuminist Thursday #56

Oh well.. Geechie Thursday #61

I guess it's all in the meaning of "intend." Geechie Thursday #72

He or the Senate GOP probably did the math Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Thursday #57

Do it NOW! Appoint a special counsel to investigate Gaetz Grins Thursday #59

That won't work. As soon as Trump takes office he would fire the special council. n/t totodeinhere Thursday #73

Gatez withdrawing Dave Id Thursday #60

Meaning trump will Figarosmom Thursday #63

So, is he out of a job? He resigned from the House. I'm sure TFG will find a spot for him that doesn't require sinkingfeeling Thursday #65

He resigned from the current congress, but he could still claim his seat totodeinhere Thursday #70

"Excellent Meetings" means that they told johnnyfins Thursday #66

They must have discovered some really bad stuff tonekat Thursday #67

He probably found out the job would require him to do a lot of work. Kablooie Thursday #68

A good sign HereForTheParty Thursday #69

Well, I guess it's back to Trump's short list to find the next AG. LudwigPastorius Thursday #71

I would love to hear some of that... 3catwoman3 Thursday #74

Their little trick did not work. Will he rejoin Congress, or claim he's out due to a witch hunt? Festivito Thursday #76

He Can't Rejoin Congress DarthDem Thursday #77

Oh, he could, but, that would re-start the Ethics Committee. I bet he B 'fraid! Festivito Friday #102

Aileen Cannon And Ken Paxton Have Entered The Chat... MayReasonRule Thursday #82

he doesn't get the seat NJCher Thursday #93

Indeed You're Correct, No Argument... I'm Referring To The Next Individuals Poteentially Under Consderation for U.S.A.G. MayReasonRule Thursday #96

He finally learned when to pull out mdbl Thursday #84

Will he get his seat back? CaptainTruth Thursday #87

Please see reply #85. ShazzieB Thursday #91

I just found out about this at 4:30. PM BigmanPigman Thursday #99

Someone is happy LetMyPeopleVote Friday #101