The woman at the center of the DOJ's probe of Matt Gaetz testified to the House Ethics Committee that he had sex with her when she was 17 years old, sources say.
    • NJSpradlin@lemmy.world
      45·
      7 days ago

      People who have baggage are easily controllable. Trump’s a mob boss, and he’s equally in the pocket of Putin. He’s used to these tactics.

    • Omega@lemmy.world
      22·
      6 days ago

      Every pick has been specifically chosen to be bad for their role.

      Gaetz was 100% chosen for ATTORNEY GENERAL because of the accusations.

      • Flying Squid@lemmy.world
        6·
        6 days ago

        It’s like one massive trolling so they can say “see how bad it could have been? Now take this close to but not quite as bad choice and like it.”

      • TrickDacy@lemmy.world
        6·
        6 days ago

        Kinda feels like it. I wonder if the idea is to lower the bar for the next pick – someone who sucks 75% as badly?

        • Omega@lemmy.world
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          6 days ago

          I think he’s testing loyalty in the party. I think he wants exactly who he has chosen.