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ShazzieB

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85. He resigned from the *118th* Congress (the one currently in session).

Thu Nov 21, 2024, 03:12 PM

Nov 2024

That will not stop him from taking the seat in the 119th Congress that he was elected to in November, if he wants to do so.

Butthead will be taking a nice long vacation for the rest of the year, but I would be very surprised if he isn't back in the House in January.

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Trump AG pick Matt Gaetz says he's withdrawing [View all] BumRushDaShow Nov 2024 OP

Pulling out is good BoRaGard Nov 2024 #1

I bet it was a choice to keep the report suppressed. forgotmylogin Nov 2024 #80

Only wish Matt Gaetz's father did the same decades ago. Crowman2009 Nov 2024 #83

I see what you did there!! hamsterjill Nov 2024 #94

There's a lot of pulling out that should have occurred as in Trump and his supporters father's should have pulled out. cstanleytech Nov 2024 #100

From the nomination? Marthe48 Nov 2024 #2

I see whatcha did there, you sly dog! NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2024 #7

the nomination was getting to old for him FoxNewsSucks Nov 2024 #27

Good dweller Nov 2024 #3

They couldn't even stuff this one down Republican Senators' throats- mpcamb Nov 2024 #55

So who is the next criminal nutbag that Trump will nominate? hadEnuf Nov 2024 #4

Jeanne Pirro? Montauk6 Nov 2024 #20

... progressoid Nov 2024 #78

Hmmm...could it be... FailureToCommunicate Nov 2024 #25

Dana would be proud Maggiemayhem Nov 2024 #31

Patel, Paxton and Rogers being kicked around HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #97

Aileen Cannon BonnieJW Nov 2024 #48

Rudy? 70sEraVet Nov 2024 #49

Well now that Butthead is out, maybe Beavis? hadEnuf Nov 2024 #52

Giuliani LuvLoogie Nov 2024 #58

Hannibal Lector wnylib Nov 2024 #62

MTG? Paper Roses Nov 2024 #86

Neexxxxxxt! Blues Heron Nov 2024 #5

From the human race would be nice. niyad Nov 2024 #6

Indeed. MontanaMama Nov 2024 #38

One less giant piece of shit on the Turd mountain. Tarzanrock Nov 2024 #8

Ted Cruz or Mike Lee will be next AG pick Polybius Nov 2024 #9

Well if it means Ted spends less time here in Texas I'll be for it. nt TBF Nov 2024 #11

Somebody has pics and they must be graphic peregrinus Nov 2024 #10

Exactly. hamsterjill Nov 2024 #95

Darn. I was looking forward to the confirmation. LisaM Nov 2024 #12

Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #13

Shame enid602 Nov 2024 #79

It's gonna happen, & I'm here for it. nt Dulcinea Nov 2024 #98

Ketchup Alert in Florida Prairie Gates Nov 2024 #14

So there are at least 4 Republicans Senators who willing to Jose Garcia Nov 2024 #15

Pulling out? James48 Nov 2024 #16

Up next Aileen Cannon NEOH Nov 2024 #17

I heard that name early on this disaster. gordianot Nov 2024 #75

"I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback..." mahatmakanejeeves Nov 2024 #18

He resigned Aviation Pro Nov 2024 #64

He resigned from the *118th* Congress (the one currently in session). ShazzieB Nov 2024 #85

If Gaetz does that, his testimony will come out stollen Nov 2024 #89

If he is going to go back to the new congress even though he resigned from the old one, does the report he is trying hadEnuf Nov 2024 #92

He's gone - from Congress and from Chump's cabinet! FakeNoose Nov 2024 #19

As I understand it he'll be back in January groundloop Nov 2024 #51

Which puts him right back in the same boat. forgotmylogin Nov 2024 #81

I believe that is correct. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #90

Don't start the celebration just yet. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #88

Ohhhh, I see how this might play out... Montauk6 Nov 2024 #21

I can express my thoughtful feedback with one finger William Seger Nov 2024 #22

One down. Tulsi, Hegseth, and RFK, jr next. iemanja Nov 2024 #23

Then Oz. BadgerMom Nov 2024 #40

I did forget iemanja Nov 2024 #43

DeSantis will put him in the Senate. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2024 #24

Actually, I think desantis wants to appoint himself to that seat... bsiebs Nov 2024 #45

Good news. highplainsdem Nov 2024 #26

Too Bad His Father Didn't Withdraw Sooner MrWowWow Nov 2024 #28

It's quite hilarious when GQP/MAGAts Quanto Magnus Nov 2024 #29

Someone (D) on the committee should have the report read into the congressional record. eggplant Nov 2024 #30

Wow I guess he really didn't want his sins revealed ! kimbutgar Nov 2024 #32

Might be he'd rather continue his sex crimes Marthe48 Nov 2024 #41

Too much information about Gaetz was finally made public dlk Nov 2024 #33

Hegseth did too but in a different sense underpants Nov 2024 #34

So what is the timeline for Gaetz being a FAUX show host? Norbert Nov 2024 #35

i don't know... barbtries Nov 2024 #46

Now that the distraction is gone, can we focus on the considerable threat to our INTELL that is Tulsi Gabbard? Attilatheblond Nov 2024 #36

This is great news! I wonder who the new abomination will be. BadgerMom Nov 2024 #37

Good. He really doesn't want that House Ethics Report released - it still needs to provided to We the People. n/t iluvtennis Nov 2024 #39

And for the love of goddess, release the Mueller report, Joe!! BadgerMom Nov 2024 #42

"their thoughtful feedback" barbtries Nov 2024 #44

So, now that this deliberate distraction is over with DFW Nov 2024 #47

It's a good move for Trump Calista241 Nov 2024 #50

Let's see the evidence anyway. Mblaze Nov 2024 #53

No takesies backsies! Geechie Nov 2024 #54

Unfortunately, by law. The Grand Illuminist Nov 2024 #56

Oh well.. Geechie Nov 2024 #61

I guess it's all in the meaning of "intend." Geechie Nov 2024 #72

He or the Senate GOP probably did the math Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2024 #57

Do it NOW! Appoint a special counsel to investigate Gaetz Grins Nov 2024 #59

That won't work. As soon as Trump takes office he would fire the special council. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2024 #73

Gatez withdrawing Dave Id Nov 2024 #60

Meaning trump will Figarosmom Nov 2024 #63

So, is he out of a job? He resigned from the House. I'm sure TFG will find a spot for him that doesn't require sinkingfeeling Nov 2024 #65

He resigned from the current congress, but he could still claim his seat totodeinhere Nov 2024 #70

"Excellent Meetings" means that they told johnnyfins Nov 2024 #66

They must have discovered some really bad stuff tonekat Nov 2024 #67

He probably found out the job would require him to do a lot of work. Kablooie Nov 2024 #68

A good sign HereForTheParty Nov 2024 #69

Well, I guess it's back to Trump's short list to find the next AG. LudwigPastorius Nov 2024 #71

I would love to hear some of that... 3catwoman3 Nov 2024 #74

Their little trick did not work. Will he rejoin Congress, or claim he's out due to a witch hunt? Festivito Nov 2024 #76

He Can't Rejoin Congress DarthDem Nov 2024 #77

Oh, he could, but, that would re-start the Ethics Committee. I bet he B 'fraid! Festivito Nov 2024 #102

Aileen Cannon And Ken Paxton Have Entered The Chat... MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #82

he doesn't get the seat NJCher Nov 2024 #93

Indeed You're Correct, No Argument... I'm Referring To The Next Individuals Poteentially Under Consderation for U.S.A.G. MayReasonRule Nov 2024 #96

He finally learned when to pull out mdbl Nov 2024 #84

Will he get his seat back? CaptainTruth Nov 2024 #87

Please see reply #85. ShazzieB Nov 2024 #91

I just found out about this at 4:30. PM BigmanPigman Nov 2024 #99

Someone is happy LetMyPeopleVote Nov 2024 #101