Republicans Have Been Waiting for a Matt Gaetz Scandal to Break

[Nevilledog]

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“A source sent The Daily Beast a photo of a trash bin outside Gaetz’s office as lawmakers cleared out their offices. At the top of the heap was an empty Costco-size box of ‘Bareskin’ Trojan condoms.”

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Republicans Have Been Waiting for a Matt Gaetz Scandal to Break
The Florida congressman’s less-than-sterling reputation among his colleagues has many Republicans questioning the wisdom of jumping to his defense.
thedailybeast.com
8:16 AM · Apr 1, 2021

https://www.thedailybeast.com/republicans-have-been-waiting-for-a-matt-gaetz-scandal-to-break

The scandal swirling around Rep. Matt Gaetz took a stunning turn Wednesday with the news that a former Air Force intelligence official and a Florida lawyer tried to get the congressman’s dad to cough up $25 million that would be used to free American Bob Levinson from Iranian custody—and somehow release Gaetz from a federal sex-crimes investigation.

And if that wasn’t enough, here’s one more strange fact: Levinson was declared dead last year.

The Washington Examiner obtained a document that was allegedly presented to Don Gaetz by the ex-military official, Bob Kent, that laid out the purported scheme. The site also obtained an email sent to Don Gaetz’s lawyer by federal prosecutors that suggests they were looking into whether a crime was under way.

The document dubbed “Project Homecoming” stipulated that Gaetz would deposit money for Levinson’s ransom in an account connected to the firm of Florida lawyer David McGee, who has represented the Levinson family for years. Also named in the scheme: Stephen Alford, a convicted fraudster who McGee has represented—both in court and in business matters.

McGee told The Daily Beast on Tuesday night, before the documents came to light, that claims of extortion were bogus and that Gaetz was trying to deflect from his own legal troubles. McGee did not respond to calls on Wednesday and Kent could not be reached for comment.

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[Sur Zobra]

1. As the stomach turns...

[Wounded Bear]

2. He and Trump, et al. have exposed the vile underbelly of the repub party...

and movement.

[uponit7771]

3. Fuckin wow !! "its well know Gaetz was dating a college student..." in 2018. Another Roy Moore!!

Gaetz—the Trump-loving, Fox News-grinning, 38-year-old Florida Republican—has a less-than-sterling reputation among his congressional colleagues. More than a half-dozen lawmakers have spoken to these reporters about his love of alcohol and illegal drugs, as well as his proclivity for younger women. It’s well-known among Republican lawmakers that Gaetz was dating a college student—one over the age of consent—in 2018. She came to Washington as an intern.

I hate DC even more now, its a swamp if immoral bastards

[jimfields33]

5. College student?

[uponit7771]

6. Yeah, they mention someone of "consent" which could be a 15 yr old in Florida

[jimfields33]

10. Well I doubt many college kids are 15.

And Florida’s age of convent is 18.

[eppur_se_muova]

12. Well, no underaged nuns then. nt

[obamanut2012]

13. The age of consent in FL is 18

[underpants]

4. Okay sure but there's no cannibalism involved

I think we need to make that clear. If for no other reason than to not link this story as both unimaginable irony and seismic protection by the QAnon world.

[getagrip_already]

7. the photo must have been staged...

we all know pizzagaetz wouldn't use a condom. Just like former guy.

[gratuitous]

8. Who knew about this?

You gotta figure that there were members in the House Republican Caucus who knew about this and from all outward appearances did nothing. Nobody went to Gaetz to tell him the jig is up and it's time to resign your seat. Tell everyone you're leaving to spend more time with your family, or to join the Peace Corps, or some other even more preposterous claim. We'll back your play, but get out. NOW.

Nope. Not a one of them. Instead, Gaetz gets public statements of support from Gym Jordan and MT Greene.

[captain queeg]

11. Well if Gym and MT are supporting him I need no further evidence of guilt

The cream of the crop of deplorables.

[lagomorph777]

20. "cream"

huh-huh-huh!

[Hortensis]

9. I've read that Gaetz and ex- tax collector Joel Greenberg are good buddies in FL

and often went out drinking and whatever together. They were from the same town originally and entered politics around the same time.

[leftieNanner]

17. And Greenberg has some "underage" problems of his own.

The "drinking and whatever" may not have been the only things they shared.

Rachel's reporting on this over the past two nights has been stunning.

[Hortensis]

21. Oh, last night also? Recorded and gotta play that.

[leftieNanner]

22. She hates talking about these kinds of issues

You can see the distaste in her eyes.

But she does it when she needs to.

Greenberg had some additional charges.

Worth it to watch the report.

Edit to add:

[Demovictory9]

14. "More than a half-dozen lawmakers have spoken to these reporters about his love of alcohol and illeg

More than a half-dozen lawmakers have spoken to these reporters about his love of alcohol and illegal drugs, as well as his proclivity for younger women. It’s well-known among Republican lawmakers that Gaetz was dating a college student—one over the age of consent—in 2018. She came to Washington as an intern.

[Hassler]

15. #JailGaetz

[Joinfortmill]

16. Gaetz is pond scum.

[demmiblue]

18. ...

[BobTheSubgenius]

19. I'd believe virtually any accusation Gaetz was facing.

He is a slimy weasel with an extra helping of slime, and I've heard it said that his skin exudes nuerotoxin, like those psychedelic toads.

[speak easy]

23. No wonder he got on real well with Dumbf

[IronLionZion]

24. Qanon was projecting onto the wrong party