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moondust

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39. The world is watching.

Tue Dec 24, 2024, 11:11 PM

Dec 24

I saw a couple EU news channels last night that covered the Gaetz report. The reporters didn't say it but the vibe was "Can you believe this? Trump tried to appoint THIS guy to be the chief law enforcement officer of the U.S."

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The Dworkin Report: The Enormous Gaetz Report Scandal Hidden in Plain Sight [View all] Dennis Donovan Dec 24 OP

Repubes have great fun pretending they are honest and dutiful BoRaGard Dec 24 #1

Republican men in power, they don't think he did anything wrong. They think men are entitled to this. Walleye Dec 24 #2

Hold up though, a big percentage of this report was known by media previously JCMach1 Dec 24 #3

Years ago, when all this first came to light, Gaetz was hanging on to his freedom and political life by a thread. sop Dec 24 #8

That, plus Merrick Garland had access to 100% of it Bluetus Dec 24 #29

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I don't believe that Garland ever expressed the idea.. reACTIONary Dec 24 #37

Huh? Bluetus Dec 24 #38

There isn't sufficient evidence to prosecute him at the federal level... reACTIONary Dec 24 #40

But now we see, beyond any doubt Bluetus Dec 25 #43

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The recommendation not to prosecute him was made by... reACTIONary Dec 25 #52

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Well, it's not my "opinion" that the recomention .... reACTIONary Dec 25 #55

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Here is the central Dem problem. Bluetus Dec 25 #47

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Yep. It is HOW we say it, but also WHAT we say. Bluetus Dec 25 #49

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Be that as it may, 70+ million people voted for what we see as insanity Bluetus Dec 25 #51

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I don't believe 7 million votes were rigged. Bluetus Dec 25 #57

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Every one of them should rot in prison SheltieLover Dec 24 #4

BOYS WILL BE BOYS,... magicarpet Dec 24 #5

They were protecting themselves more than Gaetz. Irish_Dem Dec 24 #6

where did he get the money? mopinko Dec 24 #10

Family money and likely corruption IbogaProject Dec 24 #22

He is another privileged nepo baby with a rich daddy. Irish_Dem Dec 24 #25

So does the "Ethics Committee" just write "reports"? Think. Again. Dec 24 #7

Definitely the former, not the latter. All they can do is issue their reports... Wounded Bear Dec 24 #12

I see. And do we have some kind of "legality" Committee... Think. Again. Dec 24 #17

Drumpf's knowledge was to blackmail him to do his bidding as AG. UTUSN Dec 24 #9

Co-conspirators. Kid Berwyn Dec 24 #14

EXACTLY.... Djt learned some things from Putin's use of kompromat to keep Djt doing Putin's bidding. usaf-vet Dec 24 #18

You are right. 70sEraVet Dec 24 #19

The entire republican party is corrupted and sick... Wounded Bear Dec 24 #11

Trump wanted Gaetz as Attorney General of the United States. Kid Berwyn Dec 24 #13

Go ahead and laugh, but, NJCher Dec 24 #15

Unfortunately nothing will happen Old Crank Dec 24 #16

Omerta: Mafia Code of Silence usonian Dec 24 #20

Republicans scandals aren't a thing anymore Diraven Dec 24 #21

Think we've known this for several years. If it was a cover up, it failed. Like with trump, GOPer voters didn't care. Silent Type Dec 24 #23

I am angry mgardener Dec 24 #24

Her morals are extremely flexible.... SergeStorms Dec 24 #30

Trump must have known all along what was in the House report Ocelot II Dec 24 #26

100% the point of his appointments. Understand it's all trolling JCMach1 Dec 24 #32

Distractions-R-Us rubbersole Dec 24 #33

The most important thing is that Garland not appear politically motivated Orrex Dec 24 #27

Only sexual predators need apply....... SergeStorms Dec 24 #28

Cover, NO, they are within the republican family values. republianmushroom Dec 24 #31

What Has Happened to Our Country? Chicagogrl1 Dec 24 #35

I'll go tell the children Blue Owl Dec 24 #36

Dean lost badly in Iowa before the laugh Kaleva Dec 25 #42

The world is watching. moondust Dec 24 #39

Republicans are crooked and dirty. dchill Dec 25 #41