This comment, I realize, may be dismissed as more pearl-clutching or whatnot, but here it is anyway, hoping it will not be dismissed.
Re: the comments at 8:46 and 8:49 last night. . .
As I tried to teach my grandson when he was younger, there is a big difference between a person being mistaken and a person lying. Before you accuse a person of lying, you had better be sure that they were not merely mistaken. (He seems to have finally gotten it.)
The matter of Gaetz showing those photos or videos is still considered by many (even many well-informed people) to be a legitimate accusation, at least one that needs more looking into. It may turn out that the people mentioning that story are mistaken, but it does not mean that they are lying.
Considering that there have been several times when various videos or such that have been shared on here have turned out to be deceptively edited or whatnot, throwing stones with accusations of “lying” should be firmly avoided.
When one clearly is, and it’s been demonstrated they are, then it is what it is, whether you like the term or not. That was an intentionally slanderous and salacious comment with no basis in fact. It was called what it is. A lie, of the mudslinging variety.
I disagree. Now you can make the argument that many of these are useless, no show type jobs, and I’m fine with axing those, but when able, such as data input and clerical work, folks should be encouraged to work from home.
Then they save on gas, better for environment all those cars not commuting, happier and more productive employees, less brick and morter costs for office space, electric and heat, water utilities for said employees. Those working remotely absorbs those costs, better for taxpayer wallets. When at all possible, remote work should be the way. Bottom line, efficiency saves money.
“Requiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome: If federal employees don’t want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn’t pay them for the Covid-era privilege of staying home. @WSJ @DOGE”
“NEW: Records show the ActBlue CEO under subpoena to account for $400 mil in potentially fraudulent donations to Dems worked as a Facebook gatekeeper during the Hunter Biden laptop censorship. Regina Wallace-Jones is also a BLM activist who organized for Obama and supported Kamala:”
“Under no circumstances should taxpayers fund a study and then be denied access to the results.
The NIH used taxpayer dollars to fund a study on the effects of puberty blockers on children. Now, they are refusing to release the results of the study because they might not fit into their political agenda.
The NIH should be not allowed to cover up critical research because of political concerns, especially when the health and safety of our children are involved. If professors or other organizations desire to conceal information from the research and studies they conduct, they must not seek government funding for their projects.
“So Michael Byrd—the cop who killed Ashli Babbitt—is an unfit, incompetent racist hothead with a history of misconduct who was bribed by Pelosi’s police force to keep quiet after the killing and essentially become a ghost payroller living off our dime.”
As I’ve said all along, none of this stands. But the point was only to muddy things, they knew these legal atrocities would fall on appeal. But it served their purposes of effecting an election.
“BREAKING: Judge Juan Merchan has granted President-elect Donald Trump’s request to file a motion to dismiss the charges in the so-called “hush money” case (New York v. Trump) and removed the sentencing date for the president-elect indefinitely.
The legal assault against President Trump is dying a slow, painful, and embarrassing death.”
A thread which explains nicely why I called it a lie. Gaetz is a victim of extortion and DoJ lawfare. Some are all too happy to continue with this smear.
Alright frens, now that Matt Gaetz is out of the running you’re going to hear a lot of takes on what happened and plenty of “keep your @#$% in your pants” lines too.”
And while that’s always good advice, the story I’m about to share goes way beyond anything you could possibly imagine. So if you’re interested in the whole story, consolidated in one place, of what really happened with and to Gaetz, take a seat and let me tell you a story”
“Part II: The Man in IranAs Gaetz faced allegations of sex trafficking, he claimed it was part of an extortion plot involving a $25 million scheme tied to the alleged rescue of former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who had been missing in Iran for years. Gaetz’s father, Don, was approached by individuals seeking funding for this rescue mission, promising a presidential pardon for Matt in exchange. The story wove through political and intelligence circles, linking figures like David McGee (a former DOJ official) and raising questions about the integrity of the FBI and DOJ’s investigations.
Part III: The Grand Plan
Don Gaetz cooperated with the FBI, wearing a wire to meet with the alleged extortionists. However, just as this was unfolding, The New York Times leaked the DOJ investigation into Matt Gaetz, complicating the situation. The FBI’s handling of the extortion claims and the investigation into Gaetz became muddled, with accusations of political motives.
Part IV: Wrap-Up
Greenberg eventually pled guilty to numerous charges, including sex trafficking, but key evidence (like the victim’s use of a fake ID) hindered the DOJ from prosecuting Gaetz. Despite the lack of charges, the scandal tarnished Gaetz’s reputation, and his political adversaries leveraged the controversy against him, culminating in political retribution during the House Speaker battle.
The story leaves unresolved issues, such as:
•Who orchestrated the extortion scheme against Don Gaetz?
•Who leaked the investigation details?
•Was Greenberg acting independently, or was he part of a broader scheme?”
AJ — It’s simple to me. The DOJ declined to charge Gaetz. In part because the evidence did not meet the level needed and because he was a sitting member of the House. Garland despite what the right side of the Internet thinks was reluctant to charge a politician unless a 100% certain. The left side of the internet has no love for him either, which probably indicates he’s been fair.
This however is a very low standard to expect from a House Rep or especially an Attorney General. Republican Congressmen have claimed he showed them lewd videos. Are they lying? They have nothing to gain. The lawyer for the then 17 year old girls stated they would be willing to testify again if called by the Senate. Is he lying and risk malpractice or disbarment? Are the women lying? Then why volunteer to testify yet again?
The stories regarding his father seem incidental to the incidents involving Gaetz and only seem to distract. Then there’s the mention of a fake ID — that would seem to indicate Gaetz was involved but just didn’t know the age of the girls or was suspending critical judgement. (Doorman and other guys will often accept obvious fake IDs in a form of pretend ignorance)
Then there’s a House report sitting there waiting to be released — if he’s innocent, why not release it? He resigned two days before it would have been released. He didn’t need to resign until next year. He voluntarily gave up a few months’pay for what reason?
Just based on the above, there’s enough to say he should not be the attorney general nor a house representative. Is he a “proven” pervert – I’m not sure what that even means. There’s no standard into what makes a “pervert” or what levels of proof are needed. But for me it’s simple — would I let my previously 17 year old daughter alone with him? Not a chance. And yes there are Democrats that meet that standard too — looking at Clinton for one. Perversion is bi-partisan.
Finally — just a note — if you would like us to follow the “x” links you give us, can you give the actual link. For instance, above this thread you link a Mel -Villagecrazylady post but I can’t see her re-post which has the link you want to use to see. Click that link and then post the link to the actual article so I (we) can read it.
i agree nobody wants a war over Ukraine. However……
anyway here’s two opinions that are worth a read. The first makes more sense to me but both indicate to me that Ukraine will bog down anybody or country that gets too heavily involved.
the story I’m about to share goes way beyond anything you could possibly imagine. So if you’re interested in the whole story, consolidated in one place, of what really happened with and to Gaetz, take a seat and let me tell you a story
Maybe I’m x-illiterate, but I went to that post and found nothing that told the story or linked to the story.
I don’t know who x’s “Villgecrazylady” is or if there’s any reason I should give credibility to her story, but I’m willing to read it.
Nearly every post on this thread is anonymous, making it really hard to follow. People, please try to sign your posts, or come back and let us know if a post of yours accidentally went through unsigned. Thank you!
Nearly every post on this thread is anonymous, making it really hard to follow. People, please try to sign your posts, or come back and let us know if a post of yours accidentally went through unsigned. Thank you!
The Lessons of Matt Gaetz’s Withdrawal — If Trump wants to shake up the Justice Department, he needs someone serious.
~ Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew on Thursday, barely a week after being nominated. There are lessons here, ones the gung-ho Trump team could benefit from internalizing as it continues filling out key posts.
Gaetz defenders are already attempting to blame this flameout on smears, or on hard feelings over Mr. Gaetz’s ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, or on Republican spinelessness. Mr. Gaetz in his withdrawal statement insisted he was “unfairly” targeted. Whatever the Trump team says publicly, it would be unwise for it to fall for those excuses privately. Mr. Gaetz’s liabilities were all his own, and it was those liabilities that burnt down his confirmation. …
… Mr. Gaetz looks to have convinced Mr. Trump that these probes were no different from the partisan Democratic allegations and lawsuits aimed at the former president—or, as Mr. Gaetz wrote this week, his own “Steele dossier.” That claim was always ludicrous. Even if one is to buy that a broad team of career prosecutors were plotting to take down Mr. Gaetz (a plot that failed spectacularly, as they never brought charges), the House probe was conducted by Republicans and Democrats on a panel known for its reluctance to throw stones—given that its members live in the same glass House. Yet bits of the Ethics Committee report were starting to leak out, and everything pointed to its findings’ being ugly.
And so, Lesson No 1: Not all allegations against Republicans are partisan shams. …
… The Trump transition team might have also read the insider room … There was a reason few if any Republican members rushed to Mr. Gaetz’s defense: They know him. Congress is a close space, and most all members had seen or heard something unpleasant enough to make them suspect fire accompanied the smoke. Ergo, Lesson No. 2: Take your lead from people who know, not MAGA Twitter insurgents. …
Botched Gaetz Nomination Shows Limits of Trump’s Hold Over GOP — Republican lawmakers generally agree with president-elect’s ambition to reshape federal bureaucracy but sometimes balk at his wishes
And, since I’m already in trouble here again, undoubtedly:
(seen on X)
~ America dodged a bullet. The “conservatives” who defended Gaetz b/c “he fights” but who used to believe in a minimal standard of competency and character to earn our cheerleading need to take a look in a mirror. For the love of God (literally), please have a higher standard for who you emphatically support than just “who they hate” and “who hates them.” We can do better. We must do better. ~
Gaetz had no intention of returning to Congress when he immediately resigned – he knew all along that the intent was for him to serve somewhere else. Pres. Trump publicly picked Gaetz for AG knowing…
that he would get shot down by RINOs.
to troll the progressives.
to allow Team Trump to clearly see which RINOs were going to oppose Pres. Trump’s picks/agenda.
Pam Bondi was the real choice all along – she was waiting in the wings for this Gaetz move to play out. It worked beautifully.
The MSM, of course, is flipping out. They lost their marbles when Gaetz was announced (“he’s too crazy”), but now they have really lost it b/c they know that Bondi is very competent with years of experience at the Florida state level (and also served as Pres. Trump’s defense lawyer).
Look for Gaetz to show up in the Senate, or even as a Special Prosecutor working under Bondi. 😉
In my link yesterday this is what has locals reeling. The DOJ refuses to handle this because the Springs mayor is black! Department of Justice?????
As a result of Mobolade’s conduct in the interviews, the FBI referred the now-mayor to the Department of Justice to face charges for making false statements to federal investigators, the official said. But the Justice Department refused.
“The initial response from the Department of Justice was ‘we can’t indict the first black mayor of Colorado Springs,’” the official said, adding “In my experience if anyone had been in that position they would have been charged with lying to a federal agent.”
Wandering Views 
This comment, I realize, may be dismissed as more pearl-clutching or whatnot, but here it is anyway, hoping it will not be dismissed.
Re: the comments at 8:46 and 8:49 last night. . .
As I tried to teach my grandson when he was younger, there is a big difference between a person being mistaken and a person lying. Before you accuse a person of lying, you had better be sure that they were not merely mistaken. (He seems to have finally gotten it.)
The matter of Gaetz showing those photos or videos is still considered by many (even many well-informed people) to be a legitimate accusation, at least one that needs more looking into. It may turn out that the people mentioning that story are mistaken, but it does not mean that they are lying.
Considering that there have been several times when various videos or such that have been shared on here have turned out to be deceptively edited or whatnot, throwing stones with accusations of “lying” should be firmly avoided.
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When one clearly is, and it’s been demonstrated they are, then it is what it is, whether you like the term or not. That was an intentionally slanderous and salacious comment with no basis in fact. It was called what it is. A lie, of the mudslinging variety.
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I disagree. Now you can make the argument that many of these are useless, no show type jobs, and I’m fine with axing those, but when able, such as data input and clerical work, folks should be encouraged to work from home.
Then they save on gas, better for environment all those cars not commuting, happier and more productive employees, less brick and morter costs for office space, electric and heat, water utilities for said employees. Those working remotely absorbs those costs, better for taxpayer wallets. When at all possible, remote work should be the way. Bottom line, efficiency saves money.
https://x.com/JohnCornyn/status/1859346519637577875?t=3WgQAl-wXRit53U4ifdhWA&s=19
“Requiring federal employees to come to the office five days a week would result in a wave of voluntary terminations that we welcome: If federal employees don’t want to show up, American taxpayers shouldn’t pay them for the Covid-era privilege of staying home. @WSJ @DOGE”
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And with useless and corrupt R leadership, and a joke of an FEC, she’ll never pay a price for her crimes.
https://x.com/paulsperry_/status/1859450470013546651?t=tBPH_jquLGahOYCes4tmoA&s=19
“NEW: Records show the ActBlue CEO under subpoena to account for $400 mil in potentially fraudulent donations to Dems worked as a Facebook gatekeeper during the Hunter Biden laptop censorship. Regina Wallace-Jones is also a BLM activist who organized for Obama and supported Kamala:”
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Your tax dollars at work….
And remember kids, always trust the experts! 😉
https://x.com/USRepGaryPalmer/status/1859694198657630625?t=tJnf1eQWH38znCVIATqtrA&s=19
“Under no circumstances should taxpayers fund a study and then be denied access to the results.
The NIH used taxpayer dollars to fund a study on the effects of puberty blockers on children. Now, they are refusing to release the results of the study because they might not fit into their political agenda.
The NIH should be not allowed to cover up critical research because of political concerns, especially when the health and safety of our children are involved. If professors or other organizations desire to conceal information from the research and studies they conduct, they must not seek government funding for their projects.
Read the letter I sent to the NIH below⬇️”
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About time.
https://x.com/69News/status/1859739485069623699?t=prayGLI-1n1Cs8NcVPkM4w&s=19
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“So Michael Byrd—the cop who killed Ashli Babbitt—is an unfit, incompetent racist hothead with a history of misconduct who was bribed by Pelosi’s police force to keep quiet after the killing and essentially become a ghost payroller living off our dime.”
https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1859592378740343225?t=cPjhLOXxXz-4A4T_mRu54w&s=19
—-‘
https://x.com/julie_kelly2/status/1859592815069786140?t=JmsFtz3ZerNDTS7ZGbQ4Qg&s=19
“@jsolomonReports here. And kudos to @RepLoudermilk who continues to investigate all things January 6.”
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As I’ve said all along, none of this stands. But the point was only to muddy things, they knew these legal atrocities would fall on appeal. But it served their purposes of effecting an election.
https://x.com/charliekirk11/status/1859994848054620439?t=kIlhlYpWV9CkDvWAhwGEdg&s=19
“BREAKING: Judge Juan Merchan has granted President-elect Donald Trump’s request to file a motion to dismiss the charges in the so-called “hush money” case (New York v. Trump) and removed the sentencing date for the president-elect indefinitely.
The legal assault against President Trump is dying a slow, painful, and embarrassing death.”
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A thread which explains nicely why I called it a lie. Gaetz is a victim of extortion and DoJ lawfare. Some are all too happy to continue with this smear.
https://x.com/Villgecrazylady/status/1859748387291107797?t=SewF2BklyxtYlYDD_17Usw&s=19
“Matt Gaetz 🧵: What Actually Happened
Alright frens, now that Matt Gaetz is out of the running you’re going to hear a lot of takes on what happened and plenty of “keep your @#$% in your pants” lines too.”
And while that’s always good advice, the story I’m about to share goes way beyond anything you could possibly imagine. So if you’re interested in the whole story, consolidated in one place, of what really happened with and to Gaetz, take a seat and let me tell you a story”
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More…..
https://x.com/PPCGroyp/status/1859793347097002481?t=rWjOEilwtc587WSl24W_-w&s=19
“Part II: The Man in IranAs Gaetz faced allegations of sex trafficking, he claimed it was part of an extortion plot involving a $25 million scheme tied to the alleged rescue of former FBI agent Bob Levinson, who had been missing in Iran for years. Gaetz’s father, Don, was approached by individuals seeking funding for this rescue mission, promising a presidential pardon for Matt in exchange. The story wove through political and intelligence circles, linking figures like David McGee (a former DOJ official) and raising questions about the integrity of the FBI and DOJ’s investigations.
Part III: The Grand Plan
Don Gaetz cooperated with the FBI, wearing a wire to meet with the alleged extortionists. However, just as this was unfolding, The New York Times leaked the DOJ investigation into Matt Gaetz, complicating the situation. The FBI’s handling of the extortion claims and the investigation into Gaetz became muddled, with accusations of political motives.
Part IV: Wrap-Up
Greenberg eventually pled guilty to numerous charges, including sex trafficking, but key evidence (like the victim’s use of a fake ID) hindered the DOJ from prosecuting Gaetz. Despite the lack of charges, the scandal tarnished Gaetz’s reputation, and his political adversaries leveraged the controversy against him, culminating in political retribution during the House Speaker battle.
The story leaves unresolved issues, such as:
•Who orchestrated the extortion scheme against Don Gaetz?
•Who leaked the investigation details?
•Was Greenberg acting independently, or was he part of a broader scheme?”
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Not one local news outlet is touching this. It took the Daily Wire to light the fire!
https://www.dailywire.com/news/mayor-lied-in-hate-crime-hoax-probe-but-doj-refused-to-charge-him-fbi-official-says
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Believing and mentioning a report that turns out to be false is not lying, it is being mistaken.
One can even be very wrong and still not be lying. Grace should compel us to assume the former and not the latter.
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AJ — It’s simple to me. The DOJ declined to charge Gaetz. In part because the evidence did not meet the level needed and because he was a sitting member of the House. Garland despite what the right side of the Internet thinks was reluctant to charge a politician unless a 100% certain. The left side of the internet has no love for him either, which probably indicates he’s been fair.
This however is a very low standard to expect from a House Rep or especially an Attorney General. Republican Congressmen have claimed he showed them lewd videos. Are they lying? They have nothing to gain. The lawyer for the then 17 year old girls stated they would be willing to testify again if called by the Senate. Is he lying and risk malpractice or disbarment? Are the women lying? Then why volunteer to testify yet again?
The stories regarding his father seem incidental to the incidents involving Gaetz and only seem to distract. Then there’s the mention of a fake ID — that would seem to indicate Gaetz was involved but just didn’t know the age of the girls or was suspending critical judgement. (Doorman and other guys will often accept obvious fake IDs in a form of pretend ignorance)
Then there’s a House report sitting there waiting to be released — if he’s innocent, why not release it? He resigned two days before it would have been released. He didn’t need to resign until next year. He voluntarily gave up a few months’pay for what reason?
Just based on the above, there’s enough to say he should not be the attorney general nor a house representative. Is he a “proven” pervert – I’m not sure what that even means. There’s no standard into what makes a “pervert” or what levels of proof are needed. But for me it’s simple — would I let my previously 17 year old daughter alone with him? Not a chance. And yes there are Democrats that meet that standard too — looking at Clinton for one. Perversion is bi-partisan.
Finally — just a note — if you would like us to follow the “x” links you give us, can you give the actual link. For instance, above this thread you link a Mel -Villagecrazylady post but I can’t see her re-post which has the link you want to use to see. Click that link and then post the link to the actual article so I (we) can read it.
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Debra;
i agree nobody wants a war over Ukraine. However……
anyway here’s two opinions that are worth a read. The first makes more sense to me but both indicate to me that Ukraine will bog down anybody or country that gets too heavily involved.
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/21/is-the-war-in-ukraine-escalating-or-headed-toward-an-endgame
https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2024/nov/21/ukraine-war-west-missiles-russia-putin
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@12:29, quoted from https://x.com/Villgecrazylady/status/1859748387291107797?t=SewF2BklyxtYlYDD_17Usw&s=19:
Maybe I’m x-illiterate, but I went to that post and found nothing that told the story or linked to the story.
I don’t know who x’s “Villgecrazylady” is or if there’s any reason I should give credibility to her story, but I’m willing to read it.
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Nearly every post on this thread is anonymous, making it really hard to follow. People, please try to sign your posts, or come back and let us know if a post of yours accidentally went through unsigned. Thank you!
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Nearly every post on this thread is anonymous, making it really hard to follow. People, please try to sign your posts, or come back and let us know if a post of yours accidentally went through unsigned. Thank you!
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And I have no idea why that post went through twice!
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Sorry Cheryl — my posts to AJ and Debra were unsigned
Hrw
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Cheryl – AJ has not been adding his name for a while.
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Thoughts on Pam Bondi for AG?
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Janice: an improvement.
Kimberley Strassel @WSJ:
The Lessons of Matt Gaetz’s Withdrawal — If Trump wants to shake up the Justice Department, he needs someone serious.
~ Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general, former Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, withdrew on Thursday, barely a week after being nominated. There are lessons here, ones the gung-ho Trump team could benefit from internalizing as it continues filling out key posts.
Gaetz defenders are already attempting to blame this flameout on smears, or on hard feelings over Mr. Gaetz’s ouster of Speaker Kevin McCarthy, or on Republican spinelessness. Mr. Gaetz in his withdrawal statement insisted he was “unfairly” targeted. Whatever the Trump team says publicly, it would be unwise for it to fall for those excuses privately. Mr. Gaetz’s liabilities were all his own, and it was those liabilities that burnt down his confirmation. …
… Mr. Gaetz looks to have convinced Mr. Trump that these probes were no different from the partisan Democratic allegations and lawsuits aimed at the former president—or, as Mr. Gaetz wrote this week, his own “Steele dossier.” That claim was always ludicrous. Even if one is to buy that a broad team of career prosecutors were plotting to take down Mr. Gaetz (a plot that failed spectacularly, as they never brought charges), the House probe was conducted by Republicans and Democrats on a panel known for its reluctance to throw stones—given that its members live in the same glass House. Yet bits of the Ethics Committee report were starting to leak out, and everything pointed to its findings’ being ugly.
And so, Lesson No 1: Not all allegations against Republicans are partisan shams. …
… The Trump transition team might have also read the insider room … There was a reason few if any Republican members rushed to Mr. Gaetz’s defense: They know him. Congress is a close space, and most all members had seen or heard something unpleasant enough to make them suspect fire accompanied the smoke. Ergo, Lesson No. 2: Take your lead from people who know, not MAGA Twitter insurgents. …
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Botched Gaetz Nomination Shows Limits of Trump’s Hold Over GOP — Republican lawmakers generally agree with president-elect’s ambition to reshape federal bureaucracy but sometimes balk at his wishes
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/botched-gaetz-nomination-shows-limits-of-trumps-hold-over-gop-1a33b971?st=FMLzNB&reflink=desktopwebshare_permalink
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And, since I’m already in trouble here again, undoubtedly:
(seen on X)
~ America dodged a bullet. The “conservatives” who defended Gaetz b/c “he fights” but who used to believe in a minimal standard of competency and character to earn our cheerleading need to take a look in a mirror. For the love of God (literally), please have a higher standard for who you emphatically support than just “who they hate” and “who hates them.” We can do better. We must do better. ~
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Team Trump is playing 4D Chess.
Gaetz had no intention of returning to Congress when he immediately resigned – he knew all along that the intent was for him to serve somewhere else. Pres. Trump publicly picked Gaetz for AG knowing…
Pam Bondi was the real choice all along – she was waiting in the wings for this Gaetz move to play out. It worked beautifully.
The MSM, of course, is flipping out. They lost their marbles when Gaetz was announced (“he’s too crazy”), but now they have really lost it b/c they know that Bondi is very competent with years of experience at the Florida state level (and also served as Pres. Trump’s defense lawyer).
Look for Gaetz to show up in the Senate, or even as a Special Prosecutor working under Bondi. 😉
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In my link yesterday this is what has locals reeling. The DOJ refuses to handle this because the Springs mayor is black! Department of Justice?????
As a result of Mobolade’s conduct in the interviews, the FBI referred the now-mayor to the Department of Justice to face charges for making false statements to federal investigators, the official said. But the Justice Department refused.
“The initial response from the Department of Justice was ‘we can’t indict the first black mayor of Colorado Springs,’” the official said, adding “In my experience if anyone had been in that position they would have been charged with lying to a federal agent.”
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