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W_HAMILTON

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68. That's not a very good defense.

Wed Dec 25, 2024, 06:56 PM

12 hrs ago

Your first paragraph explicitly states "...for the purpose of prostitution..." -- the report found that, yes, Gaetz engaged in "commercial sex" AKA prostitution.

Your second paragraph makes no sense -- are you saying that prostitution can only occur if one of the parties is underage? Because of course that's completely wrong.

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The real reason Garland did not charge Gaetz. [View all] Hamlette Tuesday OP

I am surprised that the Mann Act's application cyclonefence Tuesday #1

+1 crickets Tuesday #5

Caminetti vs United States (1917) H2O Man Tuesday #14

Gaetz report renews debate about how he escaped federal charges Wiz Imp Tuesday #22

Right. H2O Man Tuesday #51

Not what I said Hamlette Yesterday #58

How dare you! Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #2

It's a shame that smug condescension can't be harnessed as a power source. Orrex Tuesday #6

I'm angry and frustrated too Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #20

The only allegation of rape.. reACTIONary Tuesday #26

WHY CAN'T I REC THIS 100X?? WarGamer Tuesday #12

This member of the reality based community thanks you for your support. Nt Fiendish Thingy Tuesday #21

But Hunter yankee87 Tuesday #3

Because Garland has an agenda. Beastly Boy Tuesday #4

The report says the Justice Department stonewalled the committee's requests Zorro Tuesday #7

So? If the DOJ had hard evidence... reACTIONary Tuesday #28

The real reason Bird Lady Tuesday #8

That's right. Garland should have just made shit up about Gaetz and charged him anyway. Wiz Imp Tuesday #10

Thanks! Keep speaking truth to... reACTIONary Tuesday #29

thanks. really appreciate your efforts here. stopdiggin Tuesday #36

It could just be a reflection of your insanity? Bird Lady Tuesday #50

Thank You Wiz Imp Tuesday #9

The report is not exhaustive of moniss Tuesday #16

The reason they refused to cooperate with the committee is simple and straightforward... reACTIONary Tuesday #35

Everything DOJ did was not moniss Tuesday #39

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For heaven's sake moniss Tuesday #43

They stonewalled the committee.... reACTIONary Tuesday #44

It was not as complete or extensive of his wrongdoing as it moniss Tuesday #46

It's simple.... reACTIONary Tuesday #48

We're not talking about the half hearted questionable moniss Tuesday #52

Do I understand? You seem to think that.... reACTIONary Tuesday #53

No you don't understand and moniss Tuesday #54

There is still the drug charges moniss Tuesday #11

when did the possession of cocaine occur? Hamlette Yesterday #59

I don't know about the possession details per se only that moniss 22 hrs ago #61

Mann act is a federal crime and there was enough evidence to arrest him for it uponit7771 Tuesday #13

There was absolutely no chance of ever getting a conviction Wiz Imp Tuesday #18

That was up to the jury not forum posters uponit7771 Tuesday #34

No. That was up to the lawyers who know when they have an unwinnable case . Wiz Imp Tuesday #40

As a matter of justice, you do not prosecute a person.... reACTIONary Tuesday #49

Marilyn Mosby her FA testified he cleared her for the transaction and DOJ still prosecuted ... uponit7771 19 hrs ago #64

They shouldn't. reACTIONary 18 hrs ago #65

"The White Slave Traffic Act of 1910", you mean? AZJonnie Tuesday #45

That's how I look at it. The women were hookers who were compensated... JohnnyRingo Tuesday #15

But is this the only time he delved into underaged females? paleotn Tuesday #23

Your sense of the matter wouldn't be ... reACTIONary Tuesday #25

My sense of the matter might lead to paths of investigation that turn up evidence that's admissible. paleotn Tuesday #31

The "paths of investigation" were pursued by the DOJ, and... reACTIONary Tuesday #37

You have a point there. JohnnyRingo Tuesday #55

Now that image of her being statuary is stuck in my mind BeyondTheVeilJack Tuesday #24

hahaha oops! JohnnyRingo Tuesday #56

Yeah, no. There was plenty of evidence to charge him. W_HAMILTON Tuesday #17

From The Guardian ... AZJonnie Yesterday #57

Convenient of them to leave out the rest of the statute: W_HAMILTON 12 hrs ago #67

Drugs? So is blow now de rigueur in House offices? paleotn Tuesday #19

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Not if the prosecutors never get past a preliminary hearing Beastly Boy 22 hrs ago #63

What a poor persecuted guy Garland is. nt LexVegas Tuesday #30

doggonit now. you're just dashing cold water on a really good hissy fit! stopdiggin Tuesday #32

How about his dead roommate Mr. Garland? They made the arresting officer resign! GreenWave Tuesday #33

Because it would look political, unlike Hunter Biden. usonian Tuesday #38

nly one thing more sick than a child rapist Emile Tuesday #42

Now let's chat about all the other people he let off the hook Blue_Tires Tuesday #47

the tragedy about our disagreements here is we are not talking about why this report is so damaging Hamlette Yesterday #60

It WAS a Mann act violation. DiverDave 22 hrs ago #62

It was not a violation of the Mann Act. Hamlette 16 hrs ago #66

That's not a very good defense. W_HAMILTON 12 hrs ago #68