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mac2766

(658 posts)
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 02:49 PM Feb 2021

Gaetz says he would resign from Congress to represent Trump in impeachment trial

Source: WEAR-TV Channel 3 ABC Affiliate

Rep. Matt Gaetz said during an appearance on Steve Bannon's podcast Wednesday that, if asked, he would step down from Congress to defend former President Donald Trump in his upcoming impeachment trial.

Appearing on "War Room: Pandemic," the Northwest Florida congressman said, "If the [former] president called me and wanted me to go defend him on the floor of the Senate, that would be the top priority in my life."

Read more: https://weartv.com/news/local/gaetz-says-he-would-resign-from-congress-to-represent-trump-in-impeachment-trial



I really wish he would.
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Gaetz says he would resign from Congress to represent Trump in impeachment trial (Original Post) mac2766 Feb 2021 OP
Please proceed... The Velveteen Ocelot Feb 2021 #1
+++ still_one Feb 2021 #2
+1 ariadne0614 Feb 2021 #6
Teehee onetexan Feb 2021 #11
+1 lagomorph777 Feb 2021 #47
OK, Matt. I'm asking. Oldem Feb 2021 #3
Just do it. TreasonousBastard Feb 2021 #4
Go get 'em Gaetz,..... magicarpet Feb 2021 #5
That whole the impeachment happens in the House and then the Trial is in the Senate must have .... Botany Feb 2021 #38
Oh gosh, little matty for the defense? How can tRump not be vindicated and become President again? NoMoreRepugs Feb 2021 #7
Trump really, really needs you! mrs_p Feb 2021 #8
Yeah, quit your job to tour with a sketchy bar band! forgotmylogin Feb 2021 #55
I can think of nothing else for him. Nt mrs_p Feb 2021 #56
yeah and trump said if biden won we would never see him again lol nt msongs Feb 2021 #9
Can someone prank call him, like a really good Drumpf impersonator? Croney Feb 2021 #10
Hahaha yes Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #15
Alec Baldwin, we need you! niyad Feb 2021 #46
Nope. I want to see him go down as co-conspirator. flor-de-jasmim Feb 2021 #12
These are not mutually exclusive quakerboy Feb 2021 #23
Proceed. LudwigPastorius Feb 2021 #13
See ya, don't let the door hit you on the way out traitor. Bluethroughu Feb 2021 #14
Go for it drunkard. murielm99 Feb 2021 #16
He Is Seriously Nuts colsohlibgal Feb 2021 #17
You should resign because you are an incompetent, subversive idiot King_Klonopin Feb 2021 #18
Oh, please ask! malthaussen Feb 2021 #19
Your nose so far in his ass you Watchfoxheadexplodes Feb 2021 #20
Someone needs to let trump know Gates is ready to join his defense team. Jay25 Feb 2021 #21
I think Gaetz is in love... Escurumbele Feb 2021 #22
Promise? bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #24
Please proceed Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2021 #25
Fine, go ahead sakabatou Feb 2021 #26
I think Gaetz is aiming to be trump's son-in-law. Isn't he chasing Tiffany? n/t rainin Feb 2021 #27
Isn't daughter spawn two engaged? niyad Feb 2021 #48
I don't know her current situation. Matt was briefly in the news around this time... rainin Feb 2021 #49
I just checked. She announced on Jan. 19. Guy's name is michael boulos. niyad Feb 2021 #51
A Mensa member, he is not.... dhill926 Feb 2021 #28
He's not MENSA, he's menso. nt Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #31
Please, please, please!!! Do it!!! PatSeg Feb 2021 #29
yeah, okay... Javaman Feb 2021 #30
Let's compromise intrepidity Feb 2021 #32
A win win for us... mmbrevo Feb 2021 #33
Reminds me of the Roman senator who offered to trade his life for Caligula's, when Caligula was ill Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #34
Promises, promises Ferrets are Cool Feb 2021 #35
Christmas usually doesn't come in February DFW Feb 2021 #36
Put your money where your mouth is hairboy Marthe48 Feb 2021 #37
Matt, Please Do! COL Mustard Feb 2021 #39
Yes, please Blue_playwright Feb 2021 #40
Oh please please please Karma13612 Feb 2021 #41
Don't let the door hit ya, where the Good Lord split ya! Behind the Aegis Feb 2021 #42
"I will say anything for Trump", "But I won't do it' LeftInTX Feb 2021 #43
Oh please don't Mistah Gitz! Grokenstein Feb 2021 #44
We need to get Trump to demand 12 Republican Governor's and 12 Senators pledge to do the same. cstanleytech Feb 2021 #45
+100 Bwah! electric_blue68 Feb 2021 #50
Oh please, can he? Can he, huh? Please? birdographer Feb 2021 #52
We are prepared to beg piteously! Mopar151 Feb 2021 #54
Please proceed. nt avebury Feb 2021 #53
please do so gopiscrap Feb 2021 #57
So, what are you waiting for? choie Feb 2021 #58
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Feb 2021 #59
Please, please, pretty please resign CRK7376 Feb 2021 #60
Bullsh-t! An empty claim. keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #61
Please proceed! muntrv Feb 2021 #62
They are trying so hard to hold on to that attempted coup, but it's slipping away. Ahhhhhhh.... C Moon Feb 2021 #63
This dude chugs down the Trump Kool-Aid! n/t twin_ghost Feb 2021 #64

Botany

(71,960 posts)
38. That whole the impeachment happens in the House and then the Trial is in the Senate must have ....
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:51 PM
Feb 2021

.... missed REP. Gaetz. "An expert in US Constitutional law."

King_Klonopin

(1,328 posts)
18. You should resign because you are an incompetent, subversive idiot
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 03:13 PM
Feb 2021

who violated his oath of office about 1,000 times.

Slick little weasel frat-boy wannabe jackhole.....

Escurumbele

(3,551 posts)
22. I think Gaetz is in love...
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 03:25 PM
Feb 2021


He loves his trumpie...He will give his life for trumpie...Isn't that sweet?

bucolic_frolic

(46,108 posts)
24. Promise?
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 03:50 PM
Feb 2021

All Gaetz does is wave his hands and arms around, stiffly, and lean forward like an early hunchback. And his humor is poor. I mean he'd be run off stage at comedy club.

Javaman

(62,959 posts)
30. yeah, okay...
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:06 PM
Feb 2021


he has a cush job being the loud mouth halfwit he's always has been. he gets paid for it and free health care.

he's a self promoting opportunist.

he's blowing smoke to look as if he stands for it.

but if push came to shove, he would be the first to back off and claim some bullshit reason not to.

whatever, matty.

Xipe Totec

(44,011 posts)
34. Reminds me of the Roman senator who offered to trade his life for Caligula's, when Caligula was ill
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 04:12 PM
Feb 2021

Once Caligula recovered, he summoned the senator to ask him why he was still breathing, and then helped him keep his promise.

So yes, Matt, by all means resign.

birdographer

(2,292 posts)
52. Oh please, can he? Can he, huh? Please?
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 06:08 PM
Feb 2021

Having him and his shoebox head out of Congress would be wonderful. Not to mention watching him fail at playing lawyer. Please.

Mopar151

(10,156 posts)
54. We are prepared to beg piteously!
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 06:11 PM
Feb 2021

Especially if he and Rooody go on a 2 day vodka bender to "prepare"!

Response to mac2766 (Original post)

keithbvadu2

(39,363 posts)
61. Bullsh-t! An empty claim.
Thu Feb 4, 2021, 07:45 PM
Feb 2021

Bullsh-t! An empty claim.

He is in the limelight now and loves it.

Then he would simply be another Trump lawyer.

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