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House Republicans Have Total Meltdown After Trump’s Immunity Loss (newrepublic.com)

submitted 9 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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House Republicans are desperately trying to defend Donald Trump from claims of insurrection.

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[–] givesomefucks 15 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (2 children)

You know, I’ve been the victim of federal crimes,” added Gaetz, who is currently under investigation by the House Ethics Committee for allegedly paying $900 to a sex trafficker for sex with a minor. “If we’re the purported victim, in Congress, and we’re saying this was not an insurrection, I think that would hold a great deal of weight.”

It sounds like he's saying he's a victim for that, but I guess he means since he was part of the government being overthrown?

Which is dumb logic considering his party was losing power, but better than what I initially thought.

[–] [email protected] 26 points 9 months ago (1 children)

No, Matt; you're a co-conspirator. Completely different end of the crime.

[–] givesomefucks 1 points 9 months ago

I just went back and edited my comment.

The quote cuts some out. But article has the video of the full comment.

He's saying he's a victim of his own party attempting an insurrection to keep power, because he was already in the government I guess.

Still ridiculous, but not as much

[–] [email protected] 10 points 9 months ago (1 children)

“If we’re the purported victim, in Congress, and we’re saying this was not an insurrection, I think that would hold a great deal of weight.”

Yeah, that's it, just have the people who wanted the insurrection to succeed say it wasn't an insurrection.

[–] JustZ 3 points 9 months ago

Congress wasn't the victim. The American people, the states, and the Constitution itself were victims.

We all have a Constitutional right to a peaceful certification on January 6 and a peaceful transfer of power on January 20.