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[–] [email protected] 39 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (3 children)

So we need to fill his seat, he quit, right? Let’s keep pushing the case against this pedo-rapist.

[–] FlyingSquid 14 points 3 days ago (2 children)

Yep. Now there will be a special election. His political career is over, at least for now.

[–] cybervseas 13 points 3 days ago

Next stop: NewsMax

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Doesn't Desantis unfortunately pick his successor?

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 3 days ago

I was told elsewhere that Florida law doesn't allow for him to do that, but feel free to correct me if anyone here knows better please.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago
[–] [email protected] 0 points 3 days ago (1 children)

No, he was reelected for the next Congress.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

According to this there will be an election to fill his seat because he resigned.

[–] cybervseas 31 points 3 days ago (2 children)

It's all a distraction from the other malicious picks, isn't it…

[–] [email protected] 40 points 3 days ago (2 children)

not really. he withdrew because if he gets the positon a moral report on his person would become public. he saw the report and withdrew. wow i wonder what it says

[–] [email protected] 6 points 3 days ago

Probably that he fucks kids

[–] darthsid 1 points 3 days ago

Surely the public wouldn’t give a shit

[–] FlyingSquid 8 points 3 days ago

Oh I'm sure he'll find a whole new malicious pick for AG. What's Kari Lake doing right now? Or Lara Loomer? Or Rudy? He's sort of a lawyer still.

[–] [email protected] 18 points 3 days ago

Maybe Dr. Phil or Hulk Hogan are free.

[–] FlyingSquid 17 points 3 days ago

From a child he's raping or- oh, no, the AGship. Well that's pretty good, but he'll still be free to rape again.

[–] BetaBlake 12 points 3 days ago

"but you'll never stop my love of teenagers!"

[–] [email protected] 13 points 3 days ago

Thank god. Release the Ethics report. Bury him.

[–] barnaclebutt 11 points 3 days ago (1 children)

So was it the gay sex story or the underaged girl? I bet it was the gay sex.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 3 days ago

Please, half the Republicans in Congress are gay or bi. They don't give a shit.

Gaetz is getting ousted because they've realized he left REAL evidence behind, and they're not going to be able to suppress it if he takes the position, and someone leaks it. Might still get leaked, anyway

[–] ikidd 11 points 3 days ago

I'm in utter disbelief that there might actually be a line too far for the Republicans. I'm sure the various Fox news hosts and Hulk Hogan are all on tenterhooks waiting for the phone call.

[–] solrize 12 points 3 days ago (6 children)

Be careful what you wish for, the next one might be worse.

[–] [email protected] 8 points 3 days ago (2 children)

We’re kinda scraping the bottom of the barrel right now.

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 3 days ago

There's always more barrel to scrape.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Look straight up. Now focus on that thing waaay up there. It's pretty far away so it's hard to see.

That's the bottom of the barrel.

[–] 5oap10116 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

It's all guano at the bottom though

[–] Freefall 4 points 3 days ago (1 children)
[–] [email protected] 3 points 3 days ago

Maybe Bill Cosby or P Diddy? You have to be a rapist for this job right?

[–] I_Has_A_Hat 2 points 3 days ago

monkeys paw curls

Personally, I'm guessing Eileen Cannon. That is, if she doesn't get a supreme court seat.

[–] Magister 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

MTG? oh no, she's already with DOGE!

What a shitshow!

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

I long for the days when MTG was a card game and not an insane christo-fascist

[–] FlyingSquid 2 points 3 days ago

I bet they didn't think it could get worse than Santos.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago

Yeah, well I won't stay with the devil I know just because the next one might be worse

[–] [email protected] 11 points 3 days ago

“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many,” Gaetz said in a statement posted on his X account.

And so many more must have told him that he's not got a chance.

[–] BradleyUffner 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I fully expect he'll nominate Kyle Rittenhouse next.

[–] Nuke_the_whales 1 points 3 days ago

He's gonna pardon and bring in the guy who tried to kill Pelosi's husband

[–] [email protected] 7 points 3 days ago (1 children)

"Trump now hard-pressed to come up with an even worse option, but experts predict he is more than capable."

[–] humorlessrepost 1 points 3 days ago
[–] Freefall 8 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Cool, so, let's still release the documents and destroy him more! If we are lucky, retard marge will spill the rest and we can sweep up a pile of shit and toss it out all at once!

[–] [email protected] 2 points 3 days ago

how the fuck are people still using the 'r' slur in 2024??

[–] RememberTheApollo_ 4 points 3 days ago

Can’t handle being put in the position of prosecuting his buddies even though trump will pardon them in the ridiculous farce of a legal system we’ll have for at least the next four years.

[–] recapitated 3 points 3 days ago

He's going to be on bed rest after his next eyebrow raise.

[–] PetteriPano 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

I'd love to be relieved.. but I don't doubt that Trump can find someone worse.

[–] recapitated 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

He's bargaining with public opinion. Making a preposterous offer before making the one he thinks will land for him.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

He's really not smart enough to be that devious.