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George II

(67,782 posts)
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:14 PM Apr 2021

Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director resigns....

Source: ABC News

Full Headline: Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director resigns amid probe into allegations regarding Gaetz's sexual relationships

Luke Ball, who had been serving as communications director for Rep. Matt Gaetz, resigned Friday amid a federal investigation reportedly looking into sexual relationships the Florida Republican representative had.

Ball had worked for Gaetz since 2017, when he joined his office as an intern. He later worked for his 2018 congressional campaign and became the congressman's press secretary, and later communications director, in 2019.

"The Office of Congressman Matt Gaetz and Luke Ball have agreed that it would be best to part ways. We thank him for his time in our office, and we wish him the best moving forward," Gaetz's office said in a statement.

The federal investigation is looking into whether Gaetz and a Florida associate provided cash or others things of value to women they had sex with after connecting online, The New York Times first reported Thursday evening and a source familiar with the matter confirmed to ABC News.

Read more: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/rep-matt-gaetzs-communications-director-resigns-amid-probe/story?id=76835439

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Rep. Matt Gaetz's communications director resigns.... (Original Post) George II Apr 2021 OP
And so it begins... MontanaMama Apr 2021 #1
His Resume Is Not Going To Work In His Favor SoCalDavidS Apr 2021 #2
Don't worry. Some souldead lobbyist firm or think tank will snatch him up. AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #3
His resume doesn't really explain any qualification for the position he had ToxMarz Apr 2021 #7
The stench of this is too much to bare tulipsandroses Apr 2021 #4
He won't go to jail. Jail is for little people and minorities. AZLD4Candidate Apr 2021 #5
Imagine that! southerncrone Apr 2021 #6
Yep, Gotta Remember That ... ThatJustHappened Apr 2021 #8
he be like, fuck this, I am OUTTA here Skittles Apr 2021 #9
What does he have against Hula Hoops? mackdaddy Apr 2021 #10
It's not a good sign Mr.Bill Apr 2021 #11
It begins Hugh Bloody Bastards Apr 2021 #12
Jeffery Epstein's lawyer is probably lookin for a new gig. JohnnyRingo Apr 2021 #13

SoCalDavidS

(9,998 posts)
2. His Resume Is Not Going To Work In His Favor
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:20 PM
Apr 2021

Too bad, that's what you get for working for a piece of shit.

AZLD4Candidate

(5,766 posts)
3. Don't worry. Some souldead lobbyist firm or think tank will snatch him up.
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:22 PM
Apr 2021

There is always employment for psychopathic people who sold their souls.

ToxMarz

(2,169 posts)
7. His resume doesn't really explain any qualification for the position he had
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:26 PM
Apr 2021

Maybe they are just "like minded" individuals and he's running scared rather than acting on principals.

tulipsandroses

(5,127 posts)
4. The stench of this is too much to bare
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 05:22 PM
Apr 2021

I have a feeling this twerp will be using mental illness as a cover when its all said and done. Well, our jails are full of mentally ill people.
He can join them.

 

ThatJustHappened

(78 posts)
8. Yep, Gotta Remember That ...
Fri Apr 2, 2021, 06:40 PM
Apr 2021

... This isn't all *that* honorable


It's just a CYA
For future employment

Gaetz is scum, pure and simple, always has been
And anyone who has ever worked for Gaetz
is scum, and always has been, pure and simple


5 will get you 10
that this POS who resigned
is culpable in some way
and probably criminally

since it is a felony
to not report a felony

so whoever this is that resigned
fuk 'em
fuk 'em and the horse they rode in on
and indict 'em later

effin scum

JohnnyRingo

(18,641 posts)
13. Jeffery Epstein's lawyer is probably lookin for a new gig.
Sat Apr 3, 2021, 11:25 AM
Apr 2021

At least he has some experience in speaking for child rapists, but he may not want to associate himself with such a creep.

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