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Rep. Adam Kinzinger (R-IL) is calling on fellow House Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz (FL) to resign amid a federal investigation into allegations that he had sex with an underage girl and may have violated federal sex trafficking laws.

This is a companion discussion topic for the original entry at https://talkingpointsmemo.com/?p=1368864
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But the poor lad is being extorted. Why pile on?

Sadā€¦

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Have to admit: the Venmo records are certainly an indictment of his involvement in this scandal. He can deny it all he wants, but this pretty much seals the deal.

Now. I donā€™t know what power or influence Kinzinger has over the rest of the party. I want to see bigger names come out. And of course, until McCarthy ā€˜approvesā€™ the resignation, Gaetz is still not going anywhere.

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What is the sound of one hand clapping?

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Xenophobia: Fear of foreigners

Zenophobia: Fear of one hand clapping

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And, once again, Handy Cuomo thanks the stars for Matt Gaetz just being Matt Gaetz.

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Do it

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Well, a single brave voice from the GQP, eh? My, my.

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McCarthy is going to let this ride as long as possible. If everyone werenā€™t talking about Rep. Skeevey from FL, the House GQP might actually have to come up with some policy positions.

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Itā€™s only one Congresscur resigning. Soon to be replaced by an equally creepy but more discreet Florida politician.

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I donā€™t know what the House is working on right now that we need distraction. Nancy has already said she hopes to have the infrastructure bill by 4 July - thatā€™s a long way away.

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They were really, REALLY sure Trump was going to win a second term. They thought they were all safe until at least January 20th, 2025. Then they all did exactly whatever they wanted. When you have a rapist/perv in the White House, then why not?

And when he lost, thatā€™s the reason they all lied schemed and broke laws to try to force Trump in for a 2nd term. Their very freedom depended upon it.

Iā€™m talking to YOU too, Rudy.

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Iā€™m glad the Dā€™s have been wise enough to keep their traps shut, so far.

ā€œNever interrupt your enemy when he is making a mistake.ā€
ā€• Napoleon Bonaparte

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And the trickle becomes an infinitesimally bigger trickle. It is going to be fun to watch Gaetz shoot randomly in all directions as he goes down.

The gas mask - that was fun stuff, right?

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ā€œIt must also be remembered that he has totally denied the accusations against him,ā€ Trump said.

That totally settle that then :roll_eyes:

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That Kinzinger. Always thinks heā€™s so special with his fancy ā€œsanityā€ and ā€œacknowledging realityā€ and ā€œconducting himself with a modicum of self-respect.ā€

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Rep. Adam Kinzinger should either start a new party. The republican party is now the parties boors, louts, crooks, perverts and Marjory Taylor Greene .

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You could have just said ā€œfull of Gaetzes & Greenes.ā€

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Two thoughts:

  1. Damn. Iā€™m going to have to reconsider my contention that thereā€™s not a single Republican with integrity.
  2. DONā€™T DO IT, MATT. It would be excellent to have you there in Congress until January 2023.
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Weeelll, Matt, old boy - you can refuse and refuse. The truth is, they are coming for. Best fold your hand and step away from the table.

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