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kentuck

(115,620 posts)
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:23 PM Jan 2021

Rep. Matt Gaetz did not go to Wyoming on his own accord.

He was told to go there because someone knew he would be willing to do the dirty work.

Perhaps it was Kevin McCarthy that asked him to go? But that does not even sound in character for someone as low-life as Kevin McCarthy.

Perhaps someone in Florida, Gaetz' home state, asked him as a favor, because Liz Cheney voted to impeach Donald Trump?

It was noteworthy that McCarthy was in Mar-a-Lago today, to meet with the former disgraced President, Donald Trump.

As Gaetz was holding a rally in the Wyoming capitol...

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Rep. Matt Gaetz did not go to Wyoming on his own accord. (Original Post) kentuck Jan 2021 OP
pretty lame... samnsara Jan 2021 #1
Gaetz Is A Real POS...That Reminds Me COL Mustard Jan 2021 #2
Tempest In A Teapot ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #3
She should announce that she is running against McCarthy for Minority Leader. kentuck Jan 2021 #5
In an unimaginable turn, I actually look forward to Dick doing what Dick does (behind the scenes) hlthe2b Jan 2021 #8
Me too. KentuckyWoman Jan 2021 #15
It's the Republican party of Trump now. She wouldn't win. dem4decades Jan 2021 #23
I Like It! ProfessorGAC Jan 2021 #24
It's truly a scary time for this country. Marius25 Jan 2021 #4
I can only hope that WY reacted as Wyomingites typically do toward a non-resident coming into the hlthe2b Jan 2021 #6
I really wish that Dick Cheney would take Donny, Jr., and Gums on a hunting trip Blue Owl Jan 2021 #7
Do you think McConnell sent them? Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #9
No, I think Trump told McCarthy to send him. kentuck Jan 2021 #10
You are probably right. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #13
tRump's still bdamomma Jan 2021 #25
He is the head of the GOP crime syndicate. Irish_Dem Jan 2021 #26
I agree. MerryBlooms Jan 2021 #16
Definitely, given Donald Trump Junior called into the "rally" hlthe2b Jan 2021 #18
This is Trump's modus operandi... kentuck Jan 2021 #19
I'm no Cheney fan-- dawg day Jan 2021 #11
Pretty pathetic turnout. Hardly worth the time in the makeup mirror. Vinca Jan 2021 #12
McCarthy in FL, Gaetz in WY... MontanaMama Jan 2021 #14
I think it's pretty obvious trump sent him. They really aren't very clever. CatMor Jan 2021 #17
Wow! He drew a crowd of ... dozens. lpbk2713 Jan 2021 #20
Knock knock. Corgigal Jan 2021 #21
Congressman should stay in their own districts. pwb Jan 2021 #22
He got made up. Kid Berwyn Jan 2021 #27
After being on a plane for three hours, he will be pretty drunk... madinmaryland Jan 2021 #28
Repukes trashing other Repukes FakeNoose Jan 2021 #29

ProfessorGAC

(77,270 posts)
3. Tempest In A Teapot
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:27 PM
Jan 2021

No, not Teapot Dome!
They won't be successful primarying Cheney. Gaetz is more likely to get taken to the woodshed by her.

kentuck

(115,620 posts)
5. She should announce that she is running against McCarthy for Minority Leader.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:32 PM
Jan 2021

And tell him that she is going to kick his butt!

hlthe2b

(114,672 posts)
8. In an unimaginable turn, I actually look forward to Dick doing what Dick does (behind the scenes)
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:37 PM
Jan 2021
 

Marius25

(3,213 posts)
4. It's truly a scary time for this country.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:29 PM
Jan 2021

Voting to impeach a guy who incited an insurrection against the government is being attacked by her own party.

hlthe2b

(114,672 posts)
6. I can only hope that WY reacted as Wyomingites typically do toward a non-resident coming into the
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:34 PM
Jan 2021

state to tell them what to do--toward one of their own (and yes, though Liz has had the "carpetbagger label" thrown at her earlier in her political career, she got past it mainly because Dick was considered a Native).

I have a hard time thinking Gaetz will go over well, but... Certainly wasn't a big crowd, even for Cheyenne.

kentuck

(115,620 posts)
10. No, I think Trump told McCarthy to send him.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:39 PM
Jan 2021

He still has more control over the House than the Senate, in my opinion. However, he owned the Legislative Branch when Republicans were in control of both.

Irish_Dem

(82,312 posts)
13. You are probably right.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:41 PM
Jan 2021

I thought when Trump left Wash DC that would be the end of him.
Not looking like that at all.

kentuck

(115,620 posts)
19. This is Trump's modus operandi...
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:51 PM
Jan 2021

See what happens if you vote against me.

We rally against you and will defeat you in a primary.

Don't even think of voting to convict or you will reap the whirlwind.

dawg day

(7,947 posts)
11. I'm no Cheney fan--
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:40 PM
Jan 2021

But it's hard to believe Wyomingites would cast Dick Cheney's daughter over on the say-so of from Florida man.
But who knows. Perhaps the vaunted Western independence is also now utterly cowed by the Trump cult power.

pwb

(12,802 posts)
22. Congressman should stay in their own districts.
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 06:55 PM
Jan 2021

They are not National Material. Like this freak Gaetz. Go home.

madinmaryland

(65,775 posts)
28. After being on a plane for three hours, he will be pretty drunk...
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 07:14 PM
Jan 2021

At least he won’t have to drive.

FakeNoose

(42,391 posts)
29. Repukes trashing other Repukes
Thu Jan 28, 2021, 07:20 PM
Jan 2021

... all for the glory of Chump.

Only Chump could arrange this, nobody else.




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