The sex for pay gets the headlines but

[oldtime dfl_er]

There was also OBSTRUCTION OF CONGRESS, to wit (this is chatgpt's summary of the report, using ABC as a source):

Non-compliance with Subpoenas: Gaetz refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee, withholding critical evidence pertinent to the investigation.
ABC NEWS

Withholding Evidence: He failed to provide documents and information requested by the Committee, thereby obstructing the investigative process.
ABC NEWS

Attempts to Block Report Release: Gaetz filed a lawsuit seeking to prevent the publication of the Committee's report, arguing that as a private citizen, he was no longer under the Committee's jurisdiction. Despite his efforts, the report was released, detailing his obstructive actions.

[RockRaven]

1. The real story is how feckless and/or impotent the mechanisms for accountability

are when it comes to the powerful, wealthy, or well-connected committing crimes. Almost like the system was designed and is run that way on purpose.

[Unladen Swallow]

2. Good for the goose, good for the gander

"Non-compliance with Subpoenas: Gaetz refused to comply with subpoenas issued by the Committee, withholding critical evidence pertinent to the investigation."

"Withholding Evidence: He failed to provide documents and information requested by the Committee, thereby obstructing the investigative process."


Literally dozens of people, from BOTH sides of the isle, have done this over the past 10-15 years. Some were prosecuted, most were not.

There needs to be real criminal charges that will stick, not sensationalist media-driven wishful thinking.

[Hekate]

3. "Both sides" eh? Well that was slick. "Literally dozens" -- names, please.

[Unladen Swallow]

4. link

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Contempt_of_Congress

names near the bottom

[Hekate]

5. Thank you for the link

[Unladen Swallow]

6. Sure thing

Lots of interesting names on that list.