The Republican House lawmaker from Florida had been a Trump doubter back when…
But came full circle after getting on the Trump train…
He has had a checked history as a politician since……
Finding out that he has been under investigation for possibly having a sexual relationship with an underage teen brings visions of ex-New York House member Anthony Weiner, who went to jail for sexing comments aimed at a underage teen ….
The fact that the investigation stated during the Trump admin against a fervent Trump supporters is even more intriguing…(This case came from an investigation of a another Republican accused of sex trafficking of a child…)
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Democrats and the media have to be smiling at the turn events against the New York Governor Cuomo media stories the last month….
According to a just dropped Wiki piece?
The Guy got engaged also in last December ?
He also now wants out of politics for a media job he says….
The investigation into Gaetz began some time last year, when Trump was still in office, after a criminal case against a different Florida politician led investigators to allegations that the congressman had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her travel, a person familiar with the matter said on the condition of anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation. As that probe was underway, the person said, Gaetz’s family raised allegations that the congressman was being extorted, and the FBI is separately exploring those claims.
The Justice Department activity, which had been conducted in secret for months, burst into the open Tuesday when the New York Times published a report on the investigation into the alleged sexual relationship, and Axios published an interview in which Gaetz confirmed the probe but claimed the allegations against him were “rooted in an extortion effort against my family.”…
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The investigation into Gaetz’s alleged relationship with the 17-year-old grew from a federal case against a different Florida Republican: Joel Greenberg, a former Seminole County tax collector who was charged last summer with sex trafficking of a child and a medley of other charges.
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Expect more of these things as the Biden admin peels back the covers on the Trump admin including the Justice Dept …
William Barr is long gone….
image…Boston Globe
William Barr is the one who signed off on this investigation.
Yes… and kept it under wraps so that if Trump had won I imagine?
It would have gone away?
Federal investigations are supposed to be “kept under wraps” while in the investigation phase. I guess that is not something you would realize though. Just like Barr kept the Hunter Biden investigation “under wraps.”
Yea CG?
You mean like the ones against Trump, Guiliani, Hunter Biden, Stone, Bannon, etc?
Give me a break, huh?
As is frequently becoming more of the case, you are making less and less sense.
With all seriousness and consideration, shouldn’t you maybe take at least a brief vacation from running this site?
Matt Gaetz claimed that this is all an extortion attempt against his family.
Apparently, Gaetz has still not finalized adoption of Nestor -who is now in college, but apparently still lives with Gaetz. Gaetz talked about how he let Nestor go on spring break to Panama City Florida.
I was half expecting that Gaetz would say that he wanted to adopt this girl so that Nestor could have a sibling. But he didn’t use that argument.
Matt Gaetz is weird.
Here is another gem from Matt Gaetz. What a wonderful human being…
“I have definitely in my single days provided for women I have dated. I paid for flights. For hotel rooms. I have, you know, been generous as a partner.
Reading about Matt Gaetz never gets old. He is such a lovable character who is always willing to help other people.
Gaetz was sort of the type guy you figured ,with no real knowLedge, was probably doing stuff like this.
He looked and acted the part.
I mean is anybody particularly surprised by this?
Matt Gaetz looks like the stereotypical southern preacher with his big hair and neon bright suits. But aren’t southern preachers supposed to be against sin?
Update response from the Congressman…
Rep. Matt Gaetz on Tuesday denied allegations against him about a relationship with an underage teenager, after a report said the Justice Department was investigating the matter.
“It is verifiably false that I’ve traveled with a 17 year old woman,” the Florida Republican told POLITICO in a text message. “These are lines rooted in extortion, coordinated by a former DOJ official.”….
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Backgrounder.…
Until last year, Joel Greenberg was an ascendant political player in Seminole County, Fla., where he unseated a longtime incumbent in the race for county tax collector, won a political battle to allow his deputies to carry guns on the job and flaunted his connections to prominent Republicans with close ties to president Donald Trump, including Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) and Roger Stone.
But last June his reputation fell apart in spectacular fashion when federal investigators arrested him on stalking and child sex trafficking charges, prompting his resignation.
On Tuesday, the case against Greenberg, 36, gained national prominence after the New York Times reported that it had also sparked a separate criminal investigation into allegations that Gaetz had a sexual relationship with a teenage girl….
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Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) was on Fox News on Tuesday night, defending himself against newly public allegations that he had a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl, when he seemed to pull his interviewer into the matter.
“You and I went to dinner about two years ago, your wife was there, and I brought a friend of mine, you’ll remember her,” Gaetz told Tucker Carlson, connecting that friend to an ongoing Justice Department investigation of the lawmaker.
He alleged that the woman had been “threatened” by the FBI and told “she could face trouble” if she didn’t confess to authorities that Gaetz was involved in a “pay-for-play scheme.”
“I don’t remember the woman you are speaking of or the context at all, honestly,” Carlson cut in to say, visibly stunned….
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Another confirmation of Trump things turn to shit, eh?
He’s the guy who fingered Matt. The Justice Department didn’t drop this dime.
Prepare for a “whatabout” avalanche later today.
QAnon Scrambles to Cover for Matt Gaetz
Vice News: “On Tuesday, it sure seemed like the Storm had arrived, when the New York Times broke a bombshell story that Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz was being investigated by the Department of Justice for allegedly having a sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl and paid for her to travel with him.”
“But in the hours after the news broke, QAnon followers didn’t celebrate. Instead, they frantically scrambled to explain why he couldn’t possibly have done what he’s accused of doing.”
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Republicans Not Unhappy to See Matt Gaetz in Trouble
Former Trump aides aren’t necessarily happy to see Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) in trouble, but they “feel a little vindicated,” Insider reports.
Said one: “He’s the meanest person in politics.”
Said another: “Republican leadership will likely watch him completely implode in a matter of days without having to do a thing.”
Yeah.
The term Rats deserting the ship comes.to mind.
I don’t remember much criticism from Republicans about Gaetz in the past.
How about you James ?You seem to always know what Republicans “really” think.
Then again, maybe Gaetz is “more than one thing?”
The negatives list for Gaetz seems to grow by the day….
Update….
House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) said Wednesday that GOP leaders will remove Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) from his committee assignments if he’s found to be guilty of sex trafficking, a case currently under investigation by the Justice Department.
But McCarthy suggested Gaetz would remain on those panels, which include the powerful Judiciary Committee, during the course of the DOJ’s investigation….
The Hill…
Gee there’s a concession!
The amusing aspect of this whole thing is when Gaetz went on Tucker Carlsons Entertainment show last night and implied that Tucker was involved in some investigation over improper sexual activities.
Not to worry ,he can fall back on his prior defense that no right thinking person can take anything said on his show seriously.
The Florida Rep seems to have few friends?
Few of Gaetz’s GOP colleagues are coming to the defense of the third-term Floridian in the wake of a New York Times report that the Department of Justice is investigating allegations of sexual misconduct with — and interstate trafficking of — a minor roughly two years ago. And a number of Republicans, while warning against jumping to premature conclusions about Gaetz’s conduct, also suggested they wouldn’t miss him if he were gone….
The Hill…
Gaetz resembles the real life, adult Butthead.
Gaetz is still engaged – I assume. This can’t be helpful to his relationship with his girlfriend, or for that matter with his adopted son.
Does he care?
Aren’t the QAnon people supposed to be against sex-trafficking pedophiles? Yet they appear to sill support MattGaetz!
Maybe it’s like those Bible literalists (esp. about the Book of Revelations) who vehemently support the return of the Jews to rule over Israel, because that will bring the Apocalypse (which, by their reading, will kill all those Jews) closer.
This just gets worst everyday….
Gaetz Investigation Includes Misuse of Campaign Funds
The Justice Department investigation of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) and allegations of sex trafficking also includes whether campaign funds were used to pay for travel and expenses, CNN reports.
https://thehill.com/homenews/house/546094-gaetz-showed-lawmakers-nude-photos-of-women-he-claimed-to-have-slept-with
Yea Gaetz gets worst by the day….
I don’t know. Jim Jordan came out yesterday in support of Gaetz. Having one of the most prominent Republicans in the House support you can’t hurt!
Jordan is an outspoken Trump advocate who has largely retained the support of some self-described “never Trumpers” – such as CG. Jordan also also faced ethics charges and was at the time defended by the resident never-Trumper on these pages.
The rightwingnuts row together….
Who do you row with?
Newest Gaetz story….
Top Staffer to Matt Gaetz Quits
NBC News reports that Luke Ball, the communications director for Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), has resigned.
Latest Gaetz Update….
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) told The Hill on Friday he has no plans of stepping down after coming under fire following reports that the Department of Justice is investigating him for an alleged inappropriate relationship with a minor and a possible violation of sex trafficking laws.
In a text exchange with The Hill, the Florida Republican said rumors he plans to resign from his office are “false” and it is “very safe” to say he doesn’t have any intention to do so….
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More Gaetz….
DoJ reportedly investigating whether Matt Gaetz paid women for sex….
The Guardian
Gaetz has no friends it would appear….
A defiant Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) says he has no plans to resign from Congress amid a federal investigation into whether he paid women — and a 17-year-old girl — for sexual favors.
Yet behind the scenes, a growing number of Gaetz’s Republican colleagues are predicting his days on Capitol Hill are growing short.
“In reality, yes, he won’t last long,” one member told The Hill on Friday….
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More on Gaetz…
Word is he’s gonna get indicted soon….
Trump doesn’t even want anything to do with the guy he’s so radioactive
Matt Gaetz is probably more popular now among conservatives than Bernie Gaetz.
I wonder if the are related by the way?
Bernhard Goetz’s name is spelt differently.
But I wouldn’t want to be in the same Capitol subway car as Matt Gaetz.
Why? The worst that will happen is that Matt might show you naked pictures of women whom he claims he slept with. I bet you have had far worse days in your life than that.
Three weeks ago, Gaetz was a rising star in the GOP. Maybe he still is? He got the Q caucus on his side along with other conservatives like Jim Jordan. That might be enough.
Meet the Press
NEW: A defiant U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz said in an op-ed published Monday that he’s “not a criminal” and is “absolutely not resigning” despite an investigation into sex trafficking allegations against him.
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Trump still hasn’t come to Gaetz’s defense.
Recall that in February, Gaetz offered to resign from Congress to be on Trump’s defense team.
WTF would Trump help Gaetz?
The media would start going back to Trump’s history and pending cases….
Ginger Luckey, who is currently engaged to Matt Gaetz talked a little bit about the happy couple. The marriage between the two is planned to occur between now and 2024, but a date hasn’t been set yet. Matt Gaetz wants an Elvis impersonator to preside over the wedding, although she hasn’t yet bought into that idea. When Matt popped the question, she said she responded “duh”. The article I read didn’t mention her relation with Nestor, Gaetz’s unofficial adopted son.
in fairness to Ginger Luckey, it must be odd to have a stepson who is only a few years younger than she is. And It is hard to imagine having a stepmom (especially one whom is rather attractive being only a few year older than you)!
I think I previously mentioned that Matt Gaetz is weird!
Daily Gaetz dose….
Matt Gaetz Trip to Bahamas Part of Federal Probe
“Federal investigators are looking into a Bahamas trip Matt Gaetz allegedly took in late 2018 or early 2019 as part of an inquiry into whether the Florida representative violated sex trafficking laws,” CBS News reports.
“Gaetz was on that trip with a marijuana entrepreneur and hand surgeon named Jason Pirozzolo, who allegedly paid for the travel expenses, accommodations, and female escorts.”
Daily Gaetz dose….
Joel Greenberg, a Seminole County tax collector and friend of embattled GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz (Fla.), is expected to strike a plea deal, his attorneys said in court Thursday, according to according to multiple reports.
Greenberg faces charges including sex trafficking of a child. His association with Gaetz has led to a federal probe into the Florida congressman, who has not been charged….
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A former Matt Gaetz staffer called Gaetz “the meanest person in politics”. That is quite a statement, considering how many Republicans there are. Does this mean that Gaetz is meaner than Ted Cruz?
Daily Gaetz dose….
The House Ethics committee on Friday said it would launch an investigation into Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who has been accused of sexual misconduct, among a litany of other things. The Justice Department is investigating Gaetz for an alleged relationship with a 17-year-old girl….
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Republicans Not Eager to Force Matt Gaetz Out
Politico: “While top Republicans acknowledged the serious nature of the allegations surrounding Gaetz, just one sitting GOP lawmaker has so far publicly called on him to resign: Rep. Adam Kinzinger of Illinois. Instead, Republican leaders on Tuesday were quick to defer to the ongoing Justice Department probe, noting that the Florida Republican would automatically lose his committee assignments if he were indicted.”
“The restraint from GOP leadership … suggests it’s unlikely that Gaetz will suffer any intra-party consequences until the investigation is complete.”
Daily Gaetz dose….
Matt Gaetz’s former girlfriend has told friends she’s worried that the woman who is key to the federal government’s sex-crimes investigation tried to get her to incriminate the Florida lawmaker on a recorded call.
The revelation raises the possibility that federal prosecutors have two top cooperating witnesses: the woman who was an alleged sex-trafficking victim when she was a minor and the Gaetz associate already indicted for that crime, former Seminole County Tax Collector Joel Greenberg….
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(Me thinks this guy IS in deep shit)
Daily Gaetz dose…
Rep. Matt Gaetz, facing a scandal that threatens to end his career, is privately telling his colleagues that he has been treated unfairly while at the same time saying he’s been cooperative with the Justice Department’s investigation as he remains on shaky ground.
On Tuesday, Gaetz came to the Capitol for the first time since the federal investigation was revealed, engaging in combative exchanges with reporters. Since then, he’s kept a low-profile on Capitol Hill in the rest of his first week back, avoiding his congressional office, attending committee hearings, taking side entrances onto the House floor and largely ignoring reporters’ questions….
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Matt Gaetz is going on tour. With Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Rocked by a steady stream of leaks about a federal investigation into alleged sex crimes, the Florida congressman is planning to take his case on the road by holding rallies across the nation with Greene, another lightning rod member of Congress…
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Together, they plan to attack Democrats and call out Republicans they deem as insufficiently loyal to former President Donald Trump, such as the 10 GOP House members who voted for his second impeachment after the Jan. 6 Capitol riots….
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Second Gaetz dose in one night….
Wingman Says Matt Gaetz Paid for Sex With Minor
“A confession letter written by Joel Greenberg in the final months of the Trump presidency claims that he and close associate Rep. Matt Gaetz paid for sex with multiple women—as well as a girl who was 17 at the time,” the Daily Beast reports.
From the letter: “On more than one occasion, this individual was involved in sexual activities with several of the other girls, the congressman from Florida’s 1st Congressional District and myself. From time to time, gas money or gifts, rent or partial tuition payments were made to several of these girls, including the individual who was not yet 18. I did see the acts occur firsthand and Venmo transactions, Cash App or other payments were made to these girls on behalf of the Congressman.”
The confession letter was given to Roger Stone in the hopes of getting a pardon from President Trump.
Gaetz dose for the day….
A key figure in the federal probe into Rep. Matt Gaetz will plead guilty to six federal crimes, including sex trafficking of a child, in a plea deal that could spell trouble for the Republican congressman.
As part of his deal with federal prosecutors, Joel Greenberg, a former Florida county tax collector, has also agreed to “cooperate fully with the United States in the investigation and prosecution of other persons, and to testify” in future proceedings, according to court documents filed Friday in Orlando federal court….
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