Gaetz says he won't resign

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill


BY JULIEGRACE BRUFKE - 04/02/21 01:25 PM EDT

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told The Hill on Friday he has no plans of stepping down after coming under fire following reports that the Department of Justice is investigating him for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor and a possible violation of sex trafficking laws

In a text exchange with The Hill, the Florida Republican said rumors he plans to resign from his are "false" and it is "very safe" to say he doesn't have any intention to do so.

The New York Times first reported the investigation was taking place on Tuesday evening, with a second report emerging Thursday detailing accusations that he and former Florida county tax collector Joel Greenberg paid multiple women who were recruited for sex online.

Gaetz — one of former President Trump’s most vocal allies in Congress — has vehemently denied he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, stating during an interview with Fox News’ Tucker Carlson that he is being accused of relations with a teenager that “does not exist.



Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/546194-gaetz-says-he-wont-resign

[soothsayer]

1. Bold

[Shrike47]

2. Liar.

[Paladin]

3. Good. The longer he's the face of the Repubes, the better. (nt)

[Leghorn21]

5. Agreed, Paladin, GOOD!!

Please go on all the talk shows on all the channels and tell us MORE, you little rat boi fuck!!!
KEEP TALKIN!!!

[PortTack]

6. Absolutely!

[NCjack]

46. That's what I was hoping for. Hang on until Kevin Mc has to

frogmarch you out.

[Journeyman]

4. Good sign we're getting real close to his exit, stage right . . .

[PJMcK]

26. More like he gets the trapdoor (n/t)

[AZ8theist]

57. "Yosemite Matt" campaign video:

[Miguelito Loveless]

7. This is like standing in the middle

of a tinder dry forest and saying, “I will not put out this campfire, especially on such a windy day”.

[Freethinker65]

8. If he goes, he won't go alone unless he gets his asking price.

[redstateblues]

9. The Republicans have been told by Kevin McCarthy to NOT appear on TV with

Gaetz. Gaetz has no support in his own party. He's an entitled jerk whose powerful daddy bought him his seat in Congress.

[dlk]

10. The worst offenders often double down on their innocence

Gaetz is just another entitled cliché.

[Joinfortmill]

11. Oh, he'll resign. No doubt about it, and soon. This guy is toast.

[George II]

15. I give him until sometime on Monday. He'll probably meet with his father and attorneys....

...and I'm sure they'll come up with an "excuse" and he'll resign to "not be a distraction".

[lastlib]

34. If he doesn't leave, we will hound him out.

[C_U_L8R]

12. He's on drugs.

No really, he is on drugs.

[George II]

13. If the evidence is there, he'll be caught and it will be worse than just resigning.

[Retrograde]

14. Starting the Gaetz resignation countdown clock

I'm going to be conservative and say he'll resign next Friday - although GQPers constantly surprise me

[George II]

16. He wants to get through Easter weekend. I give it sometime on Monday.

[Pachamama]

54. Next Friday April 8th...

That’s being generous...

I predict that there will be some major news releases and he will be gone...

If not - he will double down and hang in there till they arrest him and he is perp walked out of Congress....something that would be a sight to behold...

[Linda Ed]

17. Shady characters

Republican Party is a thicket full of crooks, criminals of all stripe and sexual predators.
How can the American people put up with such a mass of shady characters from one political party the GOP.

[greenjar_01]

18. He'll be gone by Tuesday

[nuxvomica]

19. Just another lie

I don't believe anything he says. He'll resign and then say he didn't.

[Phoenix61]

20. Why should he?

He’ll get paid either way and enjoy the privileges that come with the position. He’s just another sleazy, repub. He won’t run again. He’ll go on to Fox or some other equally fact free endeavor.

[oldsoftie]

24. Fox said "..we have no interest in hiring him" according to this story:

https://thehill.com/homenews/media/545934-fox-has-no-interest-in-hiring-matt-gaetz

[Phoenix61]

27. I'm going to take that to mean, "at this time."

Even more reason for him not to resign.

[oldsoftie]

28. I think he's the hot potato & even OAN wont take him if this pans out.

Maybe Alex Jones needs someone to buff his shoes

[PoliticAverse]

51. Indeed - what would be the advantage for him to resign? n/t

[AZLD4Candidate]

21. I wonder why there has been silence mostly about Gaetz, but not Cuomo

I know. IOKIYAR

[IronLionZion]

22. His party isn't defending him

so he could be expelled

[Salviati]

37. I mean they aren't defeinding him...

but is anyone speaking out against him, saying he should resign? And by that I mean on the record, elected republicans bemoaning the state of their party off the record is worth about as much as a wet fart. They'll take no concrete action against him until irrefutable evidence is made public.

[oldsoftie]

23. I'd at least like to see the DOJ confirm the NYT story that he's under investigation.

Since its out there. They dont have to reveal any details, but since someone supposedly spilled the beans, let us know if it is in fact TRUE.

[SunSeeker]

25. But he already said he's "retiring" to go work for NewsMax.

https://www.axios.com/matt-gaetz-retirement-congress-newsmax-e1a0e6bb-0279-4e97-ab22-508e28f4347a.html

[NurseJackie]

29. Plans change. Intentions change.

He'll be gone before July 4th.

[not fooled]

30. Hey, it worked for red don, sorta

Lie and deny, but refuse to back down. Until...the voters kick you out of office. Or, you slink away, which seems more likely in this case.

[Grokenstein]

31. This walking talking test run for Don Junior

isn't working out so well, is it.

I won't be surprised if he resigns before I wake up tomorrow.

[PerceptionManagement]

32. the pervert can't serve while in prison. He'll resign

[PoliticAverse]

52. You don't get automatically removed from Congress upon conviction and imprisonment.

He'd have to be expelled if he won't resign.

[roamer65]

33. Perfect lightning rod.

[TlalocW]

35. It's a bold strategy

TlalocW

[Treefrog]

36. What a tool.

Wonder if he’s been talking to his hero, the Florida shitstain.

[Qutzupalotl]

38. a teenager that "does not exist"

...means what, she's 20 now?

[Efilroft Sul]

39. Perfect time for Rep. Cheney to visit his district.

[Marie Marie]

49. Oh that would be perfect frosting on this shit cake.

[sop]

40. If he resigns, he'll lose support from his MAGAT and QAnon base, and further grifting for money

will be impossible. If he's indicted by the feds, and removed by Pelosi for congressional ethics violations, he can claim persecution at the hands of the "Democrat Party," Biden's DOJ, Deep State operatives and the "fake news" media, and the donations will keep on rolling in.

[ffr]

41. ATTA-BOY, Gaetz! Keep your sick twisted Repuke face on the front page

Until he's hauled away in handcuffs.

[Bengus81]

63. +10000.....yup keep fighting it Matt,show the World the Party you represent!!

[airplaneman]

42. I am OK with him going directly to jail n/t.

[packman]

43. Never expeected him to -

and if he runs for reelection, he'll probably be voted back into office. I'm saying this being one of his constituents living in his district which would support any Repuke, regardless of how corrupt and disgusting they were/are.

[Joe Nation]

44. Those without shame never resign

Gaetz is a classic narcissist. It's all about him. I have to say though, I'm a little tired of these wealthy Florida perverts sexually assaulting little girls. They think that they have a right to destroy a young girl's life because they are rich. I have to say, I'd be more than happy go to prison if one of these guys ever assaulted my daughter and I found out. Fortunately for everyone, I only have sons.

[Hugh_Lebowski]

70. Point is taken about the other notable case for sure ...

Not sure where you're getting that Gaetz sexually assaulted anyone?

I suppose he might have but that's not the accusation. It seems to be more along the lines of statutory rape.

And I have a feeling if there is such a 17 year old, it's going to turn out that she was working as an escort. Just kinda putting 2 and 2 together here.

Which, if true, is going to complicate things.

Not for a regular person, they'd still be in deep shit.

But a famous person, with a lot of money to pay top lawyers?

It may well turn out to be problematic in terms of Justice finding him.

[Lonestarblue]

45. Gee, it turns out the sex traffickers and sexual predators are Republicans!

Somebody needs to alert hate radio that they have the wrong political party when they rant about pedophiles, druggies, and sexual predators.

[hydrolastic]

68. Pizza parlor in DC

In the basement possibly???

[Kablooie]

47. He's Republican. Republicans lie so this means he will resign before long.

[70sEraVet]

48. I'm expecting to hear soon that the FBI

broke down his door in an early morning raid, taking him and all computers and phones.

[PoliticAverse]

50. Yet. n/t

[Drum]

53. Alright...take the slow way out.

But it’s gonna hurt more 🤷🏻?♂️

[Progressive Jones]

55. Make Gaetz the face of the GOP. Constantly point out that "they're all just like Gaetz". nt

[bdamomma]

56. The Gop

consists of Q's and sex traffickers, liars, and racists. I hope they burn in hell.

[Hugh Bloody Bastards]

58. 'no plans'

Just like Ted Cruz has no plans to run for President in 2024.

[BumRushDaShow]

59. Had to dig to remember the guy's name but found it - Anyone remember Mark Foley (R-FL)?

Seems Gaetz's story is worse.

[gab13by13]

60. I don't click on "The Hill."

[marble falls]

61. In another reality: "I'll take "Politics for $600, Alex!" "Rumors he plans to resign from his ...

... office are "false." Bing! "What do politicians say just before they resign?"

[FlyingPiggy]

62. So, in other words, he's going to drag the entire GOP with him.

He seems to think denying reality will make it go away. He's in for a rude awakening. And I am glad he's staying in and dragging the GOP with him.

[mahina]

64. 54321 till he announces he's resigning to spend more time with his

Lawyers

[marieo1]

65. Made to retire!!!

I don't get it - why does Gaetz have any say in whether he will retire or not? He should just be kicked in the but and made to retire!! He is a disgusting piece of humanity!!!

[Hugh_Lebowski]

69. It takes 2/3 of Congress to kick him out ... there's no other mechanism ...

He cannot be made to retire apart from that.

Evidence out there right now is not anywhere enough to convince enough RePuQ's in the House to 'retire' him.

Though I suppose he might go to jail ... that'd be like retirement.

[czarjak]

66. Enough.

[Javaman]

67. Meh won't matter nt

[jmowreader]

71. Article I, Section 6 says...

...that congresscritters are not subject to arrest except for “treason, felony or breach of the peace.”

Statutory rape and sex trafficking count as two of the three.

And as long as the Capitol Police are in there dragging off this puddle of rancid pus, make it a full day and capture all the GQPers who were directing the coup attempt.