I think it's scarier. Gaetz is a decoy, designed to draw fire. With everyone's attention and arghhh directed at him, a yawning chasm of relief/meh will open up when his nomination gets withdrawn (likely by Gaetz himself) and a "more qualified" name replaces his.
Imagine the worst: Ken Paxton. Matt Kacsmaryk. Aileen Cannon. James Ho. Any of these will inevitably be compared to Gaetz. By that standard they will look like Thurgood Marshall--at least to the GOP senators seeking cover for their final submission to the dictator.
Gaetz's resignation of his seat could only apply to the current Congress and not the one he was just elected to that convienes on 3 January. So he might be out of Congress for only a few weeks.
Wouldn't the report on him come out then? Also his stated reason was so Puss in White Boots could appoint his replacement before the new term began, so he wouldn't have a seat to return to if not confirmed.
The Ethics Committee lost jurisdiction to further investigate Gaetz when he resigned from Congress, though the report could still be made public. I have no idea what would happen if Gaetz served in the incoming Congress, but it is possible that the Ethics Committee would have to start over on their investigation, though they could rely on information already gathered.
All vacancies in the House have to be filled by a special election per Article I of the Constitution. DeSantis cannot fill the seat by appointment.
If Gaetz is denied the Attorney's General appointment, then he can claim that he is the elected Representative for his Florida District, and the House would have to seat him. A special election would only fill his current seat, not the seat he just won.
These are the titles of only two (2) chapters of the "Donald J. Trump Guide to Grievance Governance" available as a mandatory purchase to all nominees for the self-funding price of 1,299.99 SR.
it's gonna be real funny watching these idiots run face first into reality like a closed sliding glass door. just like science, that you don't believe in facts and analytics and instead choose to believe in tv-like fantasy (not unlike religion or flat-earthers) doesn't mean the real world will comply.
Oh, was that Ethics Committee report coming out now? Darn the luck, anyway. Now Attorney General Nominee Gaetz will have a cloud hanging over his head because now that he's resigned his seat, the Committee doesn't have jurisdiction over him. So the report, which doubtlessly totally exonerates Gaetz will never become public. Just bad luck for Gaetz, plain and simple.
But Republican Senators, even the Fusty Fussbudget of Furrowed Brow herself, Sen. Collins, say they'll have some questions about the Gaetz nomination. All kinds of questions. Maybe even lots of questions. And if Gaetz listens to those questions (or pretends to listen, we don't know) and never answers them, then the Senate will have no choice but to confirm him.
It's been said before. but Gaetz has the weirdest face I've ever seen. Looks like it was created in a lab by mistake.
Evan is just getting funnier and funnier and makes me snort into my computer.
"said the concerned senator, concernedly."
Another lol just for me!
Leak that ethics report! Leak that ethics report! Leak that ethics report!
(Works with Beetlejuice and other things, thought I'd give it a try, yo.) 😉
I think it's scarier. Gaetz is a decoy, designed to draw fire. With everyone's attention and arghhh directed at him, a yawning chasm of relief/meh will open up when his nomination gets withdrawn (likely by Gaetz himself) and a "more qualified" name replaces his.
Imagine the worst: Ken Paxton. Matt Kacsmaryk. Aileen Cannon. James Ho. Any of these will inevitably be compared to Gaetz. By that standard they will look like Thurgood Marshall--at least to the GOP senators seeking cover for their final submission to the dictator.
I think he's just the "Are you fucking kidding me?" stooge who is supposed to make Hannibal look reasonable.
Ta, Evan. Let us have guardrails. Please.
Gaetz's resignation of his seat could only apply to the current Congress and not the one he was just elected to that convienes on 3 January. So he might be out of Congress for only a few weeks.
Wouldn't the report on him come out then? Also his stated reason was so Puss in White Boots could appoint his replacement before the new term began, so he wouldn't have a seat to return to if not confirmed.
The Ethics Committee lost jurisdiction to further investigate Gaetz when he resigned from Congress, though the report could still be made public. I have no idea what would happen if Gaetz served in the incoming Congress, but it is possible that the Ethics Committee would have to start over on their investigation, though they could rely on information already gathered.
All vacancies in the House have to be filled by a special election per Article I of the Constitution. DeSantis cannot fill the seat by appointment.
If Gaetz is denied the Attorney's General appointment, then he can claim that he is the elected Representative for his Florida District, and the House would have to seat him. A special election would only fill his current seat, not the seat he just won.
Thanks for the info, but I CAN’T click on “like” for that 😱
"Learning by Doing"
"On the Job Training"
"Experience Exschmerience"
These are the titles of only two (2) chapters of the "Donald J. Trump Guide to Grievance Governance" available as a mandatory purchase to all nominees for the self-funding price of 1,299.99 SR.
Does Matt more closely resemble Beavis or Butthead? Not sure
He's Butthead, Gym Jordan is Beavis, look up the meme.
Been wondering the same thing, decided on Butthead.
it's gonna be real funny watching these idiots run face first into reality like a closed sliding glass door. just like science, that you don't believe in facts and analytics and instead choose to believe in tv-like fantasy (not unlike religion or flat-earthers) doesn't mean the real world will comply.
Oh, was that Ethics Committee report coming out now? Darn the luck, anyway. Now Attorney General Nominee Gaetz will have a cloud hanging over his head because now that he's resigned his seat, the Committee doesn't have jurisdiction over him. So the report, which doubtlessly totally exonerates Gaetz will never become public. Just bad luck for Gaetz, plain and simple.
But Republican Senators, even the Fusty Fussbudget of Furrowed Brow herself, Sen. Collins, say they'll have some questions about the Gaetz nomination. All kinds of questions. Maybe even lots of questions. And if Gaetz listens to those questions (or pretends to listen, we don't know) and never answers them, then the Senate will have no choice but to confirm him.
And so the Kremlinology begins again. Sigh.
Someone mentioned earlier that he chose Matt without consulting with Susie. I tried to find a bit more and found this: "On Wednesday, Trump nominated accused child sex trafficker and alleged illicit drug user Matt Gaetz to be attorney general. Politico reported that Trump decided to nominate Gaetz after having a conversation with Trump lackey Boris Epshteyn, while Wiles was in another room." https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2024/11/14/2286182/-So-much-for-a-tight-ship-Trump-s-already-running-over-his-chief-of-staff?pm_campaign=front_page&pm_source=top_news_slot_2&pm_medium=web
He probably thinks chief of staff means HR or hiring manager or something like that.
He probably thinks chief of staff means she manages the servants.
We paid for all that work done by the Ethics Committee. Let's see what we got for our money.
Ever so much this^^^
"You want a CRIMINAL lawyer" https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jvlEqAjg8aU