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I wonder how many abortions Matt Gaetz has paid for... not personally paid for of course but rather from our tax dollars or perhaps one of the trust funds from his daddy.
While “just asking questions” is fun and all, this pushes the boundaries.
 
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Republican lawmakers that have called for the resignation of Matt Gaetz over alleged sex trafficking of a minor:

None

Democratic lawmakers that have called for the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over alleged sexual harassment:

Members of Congress:

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D)
Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D)

Jamaal Bowman (D)
Yvette Clarke (D)
Antonio Delgado (D)
Adriano Espaillat (D)
Brian Higgins (D)
Mondaire Jones (D)
Carolyn Maloney (D)
Sean Patrick Maloney (D)
Grace Meng (D)
Joe Morelle (D)
Jerry Nadler (D)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)
Kathleen Rice (D)
Paul Tonko (D)
Ritchie Torres (D)
Nydia Velázquez (D)

New York State Democratic Assembly Members:

Speaker Carl Heastie
Thomas Abinanti
Khaleel Anderson
Brian Barnwell
Charles Barron
Harry Bronson
Kenny Burgos
Patrick Burke
Marianne Buttenschon
Robert Carroll
Sarah Clark
Catalina Cruz
Carmen De La Rosa
Simcha Eichenstein
Harvey Epstein
Daniel Rosenthal
Linda Rosenthal
Nily Rozic
Angelo Santabarbara
Amanda Septimo
Jo Anne Simon
Philip Steck
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Carrie Woerner

New York State Democratic State Senators:

Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Alessandra Biaggi
Jabari Brisport
Samra Brouk
Michael Gianaris
Andrew Gounardes
Michelle Hinchey
Brad Hoylman
Robert Jackson
Anna Kaplan
Brian Kavanagh
Liz Krueger
John Liu
John Mannion
Rachel May
Shelley Mayer
Jessica Ramos
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Gustavo Rivera
Julia Salazar
James Sanders Jr.
James Skoufis
Toby Ann Stavisky

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

The parties are not the same.
 
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Republican lawmakers that have called for the resignation of Matt Gaetz over alleged sex trafficking of a minor:

None

Democratic lawmakers that have called for the resignation of Andrew Cuomo over alleged sexual harassment:

Members of Congress:

Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D)
Senator Kristen Gillibrand (D)

Jamaal Bowman (D)
Yvette Clarke (D)
Antonio Delgado (D)
Adriano Espaillat (D)
Brian Higgins (D)
Mondaire Jones (D)
Carolyn Maloney (D)
Sean Patrick Maloney (D)
Grace Meng (D)
Joe Morelle (D)
Jerry Nadler (D)
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D)
Kathleen Rice (D)
Paul Tonko (D)
Ritchie Torres (D)
Nydia Velázquez (D)

New York State Democratic Assembly Members:

Speaker Carl Heastie
Thomas Abinanti
Khaleel Anderson
Brian Barnwell
Charles Barron
Harry Bronson
Kenny Burgos
Patrick Burke
Marianne Buttenschon
Robert Carroll
Sarah Clark
Catalina Cruz
Carmen De La Rosa
Simcha Eichenstein
Harvey Epstein
Daniel Rosenthal
Linda Rosenthal
Nily Rozic
Angelo Santabarbara
Amanda Septimo
Jo Anne Simon
Philip Steck
Phara Souffrant Forrest
Carrie Woerner

New York State Democratic State Senators:

Majority Leader Andrea Stewart-Cousins
Alessandra Biaggi
Jabari Brisport
Samra Brouk
Michael Gianaris
Andrew Gounardes
Michelle Hinchey
Brad Hoylman
Robert Jackson
Anna Kaplan
Brian Kavanagh
Liz Krueger
John Liu
John Mannion
Rachel May
Shelley Mayer
Jessica Ramos
Elijah Reichlin-Melnick
Gustavo Rivera
Julia Salazar
James Sanders Jr.
James Skoufis
Toby Ann Stavisky

NYC Mayor Bill de Blasio

The parties are not the same.
The same happened with Al Franken. Though I am not a fan of politicians in general, I do have to admit that in the last ten plus years that the Democrats clearly have a lower level of hypocrisy than the Republicans do.
 
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Here's a radical idea: Republicans and Democrats are both just human, which means that they're going to sin. Instead of defending your preferred side from any accusations no matter what, why not just accept that they might do some bad things and should be held accountable for them?
 
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QUESTION: How does an individual returning from a nightclub, driving 13 mph over the speed limit, demonstrating physical signs of intoxication, failing the "eye test" twice and refusing to submit to a breathalyzer, manage to escape criminal prosecution?

Despite Florida law that automatically suspends for 1 year anyone refusing a "breathalyzer" documented in the arresting officer's affidavit, the Florida Department of Highway Safety and Motor Safety would claim that no such evidence existed - the State Attorney returned Gaetz's driver's licence!

Between 1999 and 2014, Matt Gaetz would receive yet another 15 speeding tickets in Florida!

ANSWER: Those charges concerning
Gaetz's DUI occurred in 2008 - by coincidence, his father, Don Gaetz, just happened to represent that part of NW Florida as a member of the Florida State Senate from 2006 to 2016, and as the Senate President from 2012 to 2014!

Matt Gaetz - Wikipedia

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Here's a radical idea: Republicans and Democrats are both just human, which means that they're going to sin. Instead of defending your preferred side from any accusations no matter what, why not just accept that they might do some bad things and should be held accountable for them?

Republicans would never go for that.
 
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Matt Gaetz, Loyal for Years to Trump, Is Said to Have Sought a Blanket Pardon

The congressman was at the time under investigation over whether he violated sex trafficking laws, though it was unclear what he knew of the inquiry.

In the final weeks of Mr. Trump’s term, Mr. Gaetz sought something in return. He privately asked the White House for blanket pre-emptive pardons for himself and unidentified congressional allies for any crimes they may have committed, according to two people told of the discussions.

Around that time, Mr. Gaetz was also publicly calling for broad pardons from Mr. Trump to thwart what he termed the “bloodlust” of their political opponents. But Justice Department investigators had begun questioning Mr. Gaetz’s associates about his conduct, including whether he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old that violated sex trafficking laws, in an inquiry that grew out of the case of an indicted associate in Florida.

The hits just keep coming.

Why would you seek a blanket pardon if you were innocent? There is speculation that the extortion accusation Gaetz put forth is actually referring to a bribe he was trying to give Trump in return for the pardons and when Trump rejected it he accused the guy who said that's what it would cost of extortion.
 
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He should be investigated and if found guilty removed from office and spend the rest of his life in jail

Bummer for him he didn't get that preemptive presidential pardon he was allegedly asking for.
 
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Federal investigators are seeking to determine whether Rep. Matt Gaetz was provided travel and women in exchange for political favors as part of a broader probe, people familiar with the investigation tell CNN.

The investigation includes scrutiny of a trip to the Bahamas and whether women were paid to travel for sex with the Florida Republican congressman and others, a potential federal crime, according to the sources.

Investigators are considering Gaetz's connections to several associates in Florida who may have benefited politically in return for providing the congressman with benefits including escorts, travel and campaign donations, according to the sources.

The investigation includes allegations from witnesses and other evidence that Gaetz may have used cash and drugs in his dealings with young women, CNN previously reported.
 
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