Rep. Matt Gaetz is Donald Trump’s choose to turn out to be america’ subsequent legal professional basic, the president-elect introduced Wednesday—and reactions are pouring in from each side of the aisle.
It’s a staggering selection contemplating the truth that the Florida congressman has been accused of intercourse trafficking a minor. His buddy, former Florida tax collector Joel Greenberg, pleaded responsible and was sentenced to 11 years for the crime, and Gaetz is at the moment underneath a Home Ethics Committee investigation linked to these allegations.
Republican congressman and gun-fetishist Thomas Massie had this unusual response to the information.
Massie appears to be referring to Trump’s demand that the subsequent Senate majority chief enable him “recess appointments” to skip any affirmation hearings and questions from senators.
However there are some GOP simps who appear able to rubber-stamp any and the entire wannabe dictator’s dangerous concepts.
“Matt Gaetz is incredibly bright, articulate, and fierce! He will restore JUSTICE to the Department of Injustice,” wrote Rep. Matt Rosendale of Montana.
One yr in the past, Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin was accusing fellow Republican Gaetz of exhibiting off movies of his sexual conquests, speaking about boozing and doing medication, and being a basic douchebag.
Now it appears Mullin removed no matter shred of dignity might need been caught to his shoe. On Wednesday, he stated he helps Trump’s selection to steer our nation’s legislation enforcement equipment.
Tennessee Sen. Invoice Hagerty appeared to be setting the stage to help the ethically doubtful Gaetz.
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene wrote that Gaetz was “her friend” and an “incredible choice” for AG, earlier than rambling about how President Joe Biden weaponized the Division of Justice and the federal government has “run amok.”
Rep. Andy Ogles (who has a boatload of his personal moral failures) posted his help for Gaetz by selecting a photograph that facilities … Andy Ogles.
However not each Republican is as “enthusiastic” because the grossly unethical Ogles. Politico’s Meredith Lee Hill reported on Rep. Mike Simpson’s response when requested about whether or not or not Gaetz has the “experience and character” to be the subsequent AG.
“Are you shittin me, that you just asked that question?” Simpson stated. “No! But hell, you’ll print that and now I’m going to be investigated.””
Unintentional cringe comic and Alabama Sen. Katie Britt informed NBC Information, “I got nothin’ for you on that,” whereas Wisconsin Sen. Ron Johnson gave a noncommittal, “The president gets to pick his nominees.”
Sen. Kevin Cramer of North Dakota informed Semafor that the “FBI and background checks are pretty intense for an attorney general.” North Carolina Republican Sen. Thom Tillis supplied up an equally unenthusiastic assertion.
“I’m all about counting votes, and I would think he’s probably got his work cut out for him,” Thillis stated.
“I don’t think it’s a serious nomination for the attorney general,” Sen. Lisa Murkowski informed NBC.
“I don’t know the man, other than sort of this public persona.” stated Sen. John Cornyn.
A “shocked” Sen. Susan Collins was at excessive ranges of disappointment on Wednesday.
“This shows why the advice and consent process is so important, and I’m sure that there will be a lot of questions raised at his hearing,” she stated. The final time Collins confirmed concern, she ended up voting to approve accused sexual predator Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court docket—and hauling in some sizeable marketing campaign donations due to her fake “concern.”
On the Democratic aspect of the aisle, Sen.-elect Andy Kim of New Jersey didn’t mince any phrases.
“I was originally going to hold off on commenting on nominations at this stage but I cannot stay quiet here,” Kim wrote on X. “I don’t need a confirmation hearing to know that Matt Gaetz is not qualified for Attorney General. I will not support his confirmation.”
Democratic Sen. Peter Welch of Vermont echoed so many others’ sentiments along with his response to Gaetz’s nomination.
“That was in The Onion, right?” Welch requested.
Trump’s capability to kill satire stays undefeated.
