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This appears to be the moment that Gaetz flipped (Original Post)
Kennah
Jan 2023
OP
Don't think so. There was a video yesterday showing someone talking right into his ear. From the
doc03
Jan 2023
#1
+1.. Agree.. Proof of his offenses that would lead to jail time is a great motivator..nt
mitch96
Jan 2023
#6
Or he was promised a pardon (of course tRUMP's pardons are NL valid w/ Pres. Biden's term)
SWBTATTReg
Jan 2023
#3
doc03
(35,386 posts)1. Don't think so. There was a video yesterday showing someone talking right into his ear. From the
expression on Geitz's face he was told some bad things could happen.
Phoenix61
(17,019 posts)2. He looked the way kids do when they are getting "talked to" by a parent.
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)4. Kompromat
mitch96
(13,926 posts)6. +1.. Agree.. Proof of his offenses that would lead to jail time is a great motivator..nt
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)8. Guessing SC Smith has plenty...
Lochloosa
(16,071 posts)5. This is the one your referencing.
Link to tweet
?t=U0ixPrXmLkMbNGGiTdEhjw&s=19
doc03
(35,386 posts)10. Yes that is it nt
SWBTATTReg
(22,174 posts)3. Or he was promised a pardon (of course tRUMP's pardons are NL valid w/ Pres. Biden's term)
He's that dumb to fall for this...
FakeNoose
(32,790 posts)7. We still don't know why
This is where Matt tells Kevin that he's changing his vote.
What did Kevin give up to get it - that's the question.
onenote
(42,778 posts)9. His "flip" didn't give McCarthy the speakership
On the 14th ballot, Gaetz switched from voting for Jordan to voting present. But McCarthy still didn't have enough to win -- he would have, if Gaetz had voted for Mccarthy instead of present.
And then on the 15th ballot, Gaetz stayed with "present" but it didn't matter how he voted, McCarthy had the votes he needed no matter how Gaetz voted.
SYFROYH
(34,185 posts)11. I know it was you, Fredo.