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dajoki

(10,678 posts)
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 09:17 AM Jun 2019

Matt Gaetz is afraid someone will throw pee at him

Matt Gaetz is afraid someone will throw pee at him
The Florida Republican congressman is pressing charges against a woman who threw a drink at him, saying he's worried about escalation.
https://shareblue.com/matt-gaetz-milkshake-afraid-someone-throw-pee-at-him/

Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) went on Fox News Thursday night to complain about his harrowing encounter with a protester throwing a drink at him. He blamed the incident on the entire "left" — and said he is going to press charges because he's worried that next time he may get a cup of urine thrown on him.

Gaetz appears to be the first American politician to fall victim to the British trend of "milkshaking," in which protesters in the U.K. throw the delicious blended ice cream drink on right-wing figures to shame them. (The drink in this case wasn't actually a milkshake; police said it was likely Hawaiian Punch.)

The milkshaking incident, Gaetz told host Sean Hannity, is "why you really see the right winning elections and winning the culture war."

"I am going to press charges," Gaetz added. "If there are no consequences then maybe it's me getting hit with a drink one time, but what if it's a member of my staff? And what if it's not a drink, it's acid, or urine?"

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Gaetz is also a fake tough guy like Trump. Gaetz once attempted to intimidate former Trump lawyer Michael Cohen ahead of a congressional hearing — an incident that landed Gaetz under investigation for violating ethics rules.

But despite his tough guy talk, it appears being hit by a tasty beverage was just too harrowing an experience for Gaetz to handle without getting law enforcement involved.

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Matt Gaetz is afraid someone will throw pee at him (Original Post) dajoki Jun 2019 OP
Poor little Matty True Blue American Jun 2019 #1
Somebody's bound to try it now. tanyev Jun 2019 #2
I'm afraid Matt Gaetz will run over me when he's driving drunk again Tanuki Jun 2019 #3
Sound like Gartz is looking for a urine sample so he can test clean mercuryblues Jun 2019 #4
This message was self-deleted by its author kacekwl Jun 2019 #5
I'm saving mine NotASurfer Jun 2019 #6
Fake Tough Guy. Iggo Jun 2019 #7
Is there a way to contribute? moondust Jun 2019 #8
Drink lots of water. Iggo Jun 2019 #9
Well, I hadn't thought of it, but thanks for the suggestion, Matt! smirkymonkey Jun 2019 #10
Heeeeeheeeee tavernier Jun 2019 #11

Response to dajoki (Original post)

NotASurfer

(2,153 posts)
6. I'm saving mine
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 11:57 AM
Jun 2019

To pour on the grave of a certain small-handed petty tyrant wannabe. Unless they allow burial in a cesspool, in which case I might be able to get an early start.

Iggo

(47,564 posts)
7. Fake Tough Guy.
Sat Jun 29, 2019, 12:10 PM
Jun 2019

I needed a term that's only offensive to the person I'm talking about.

Thank you.

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