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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'New strategy': Politicians in crisis refuse calls to resign
By WILL WEISSERT and LISA MASCARO
47 minutes ago
WASHINGTON (AP) The mere whiff of a scandal once unraveled political careers with stunning speed. Not anymore.
Suddenly embroiled in a federal sex trafficking investigation, Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida has denied the allegations, rebuffed suggestions that he resign and sent fundraising appeals that portray him as a victim of a smear campaign. Hes expected to make a high-profile appearance Friday at former President Donald Trumps Doral golf club in Miami.
The congressman joins a growing list of politicians from both parties almost exclusively men who are defying the traditional response to controversy. Rather than humbly step back from public life, they barrel ahead, insisting they did nothing wrong and betting that voters will forget alleged misdeeds once the news cycle eventually shifts.
Clearly this is a new strategy people are employing in crisis response, said Brent Colburn, a Democratic strategist and veteran of President Barack Obamas administration. It is a new chapter in the playbook.
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'New strategy': Politicians in crisis refuse calls to resign (Original Post)
DonViejo
Apr 2021
OP
First, the title should read, REPUBLICAN politicians in crisis refuse calls to resign.
CrispyQ
Apr 2021
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malaise
(268,968 posts)1. He hired a crisis company to take over his PR
A genuine scumbag
soothsayer
(38,601 posts)2. Is it new, though?
CrispyQ
(36,461 posts)3. First, the title should read, REPUBLICAN politicians in crisis refuse calls to resign.
Second, are there any republican politicians asking Gaetz to resign? And third, is this really a new strategy for the GOP? I don't think so.
PortTack
(32,762 posts)5. Adam Kinzinger R from IL has called for his resignation..highly doubt anyone else will
VarryOn
(2,343 posts)4. Eventually, the wind blows over, except...
In this case Im not sure the strategy will work.
But, it did work for Northam and Fairfax in Virginia, and to an extent, Trump. And its currently working for Cuomo.
I wish Franken would have gotten the advice to hang on.