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sinkingfeeling

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13. And Matt's going to run for Rubio's Senate seat.

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Mon Dec 23, 2024, 10:00 AM

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Matt Gaetz ethics report says his drug use and sex with a minor violated state laws [View all] PunkinPi Dec 23 OP

Poor Matt, he's gotta pay for his nooky. Joinfortmill Dec 23 #1

If the victims of this pervert are under 18.... rubbersole Dec 23 #18

And he might run for senate.... Lovie777 Dec 23 #2

Typical Republican man with power Walleye Dec 23 #3

Only the best. mobeau69 Dec 23 #4

Child rape doesn't break any FEDERAL laws??? Think. Again. Dec 23 #5

Well, a felon, insurrectionist, and adjudicated rapist was just elected as potus, so... nt PunkinPi Dec 23 #6

Age of consent in Florida is 18, so what about state laws? HereForTheParty Dec 23 #9

Because the American justice system doen't work that way FredGarvin Dec 23 #11

Could be a statute of limitations issue onenote Dec 23 #21

Maybe if he raped a wealthy CEO they would throw the book at him Mr.WeRP Dec 23 #22

Because Rebl2 Dec 23 #31

Give me a break. usonian Dec 23 #24

In this case that's a good thing, because Trump could pardon a federal crime. Ocelot II Dec 23 #29

But AG Ashley Moody didn't prosecute. She did nothing. That should disqualify her from office! OrlandoDem2 Dec 23 #7

Can trump pardon him? lamp_shade Dec 23 #8

Thinking he couldn't if the charges are STATE charges Attilatheblond Dec 23 #26

Nope. Statutory rape isn't a federal crime. Ocelot II Dec 23 #27

He should be in prison malaise Dec 23 #10

She had "just finished her junior year in HIGH SCHOOL" Prairie Gates Dec 23 #12

Gotta wonder where her parents were. Ocelot II Dec 23 #28

And Matt's going to run for Rubio's Senate seat. sinkingfeeling Dec 23 #13

Christians in MAGA hats will rush to vote for him. 70sEraVet Dec 23 #14

And used Venmo to pay for it MaineBlueBear Dec 23 #15

In his defense, he had been told Venmo was for minor purchases . . . Journeyman Dec 23 #32

The 'sex with a minor' scandal and the 'paying for sex with venmo' scandal are two different ones AZJonnie Dec 23 #35

Republicans don't care. Especially the good "Christian Ones." Botany Dec 23 #16

Yep JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #17

And we can't forget Rick Scott Ol Janx Spirit Dec 23 #30

Racism and Misogyny JustAnotherGen Dec 23 #36

Is this the Republican plan for helping young girls afford college? CaptainTruth Dec 23 #19

Maybe also part of why they never want to raise the minimum wage AZJonnie Dec 23 #37

He's an incredible scum NotHardly Dec 23 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author republianmushroom Dec 23 #23

Lock him up Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 23 #25

The full Matt Gaetz House ethics report has been released. Here it is...... riversedge Dec 23 #33

Trump won't be happy. Gaetz is now taking the mantle of ............ riversedge Dec 23 #34

These are the specific laws the report identifies that he broke. Wiz Imp Dec 23 #38