You have been consistently perverse since you appeared here as Bugenhagen (sp?). One of those guys who didn't get enough as a young man I suspect. Your expertise regarding sexual misconduct makes you uniquely qualified in this area. Tell us all about your experience with engagement in a relationship with someone not yet legally an adult under Colombian law.
I appeared here as Slartibartfast Snarkhund however you are elderly and have a bad memory. Team viagra here is, as usual, very attracted to the words "age of consent" and how it might be interpreted in their favour. Snarkhund of course knows more than most as he prowls the Caribbean in his boat.
So why isn't he in a prison cell? Was he convicted? Ever officially charged in a court of law? How is this guy free? Or are we only engaged in a discussion about trial by media, in which case I understand your argument. No real evidence necessary.
Yet he walks free, never charged in a court of law. Never found guilty in a court of law. All of this "evidence" and we have nothing but trial by media, found guilty by media, which is meaningless for anything other than taking out political enemies. All proving, once again, the democratic party is not serious about enforcement of the laws, they just want the political issue to endlessly yammer on about while doing nothing of substance. Hence the shalacking they took on election day.
@CaptainObvious, you are far out of your depth. The investigation began after Gaetz's associate Joel Greenberg pleaded guilty to child sex trafficking and other crimes in 2021. Greenberg reportedly cooperated with authorities and Gaetz was named. The DOJ felt they didn't have a strong enough case to be confident of a conviction with their witnesses etc. This was not a Democratic party thing, it was just a criminal investigation. Not being criminally charged does not mean he didn't do it, just they didn't have enough to take on Gaetz's legal resources. The BIPARTISAN House investigation focus on ethical concerns, such as the members’ conduct, morals, and adherence to House standards, which can involve broader criteria than criminal law. Gaetz showing half the floor of the house pics of women he banged and porn, for years, was a part of this investigation.
Are you saying that if Republican congressional members do not confirm Trump's cabinet picks that have sexual misconduct allegations as Marjorie Taylor Greene threatened to expose their hypocrisy if the Ethics Committee released their report on Matt Gaetz... It's because the Democrats got a shellacking on election day??? My point, many Republicans have been outspoken in saying they will vote NAY in the confirmation process for some of these cabinet picks. I don't think the Democrats are behind what those Republicans plan to do during the pending confirmation process. Regardless, it's common for people to question cabinet picks of the President-elect. They've been doing that since I was old enough to vote in the mid 1980s. Republicans do it and Democrats do it...media not needed. By the way, I would be very interested to see Marjorie Taylor Greene's list of Republicans who have sexual misconduct allegations but only to see if any on that list (besides Matt Gaetz) have been selected to be one of Trump's cabinet members...a list that only those on the Ethics Committee have access too. Note: MTG is a dimwit but her so-called list should be public and not used as a weapon to control Congress Ethics Committee. Reminder, Trump did say one of his priorities is to create enough chaos to dismantle the government *his words*. Hopefully, Trump will not place civilians with no military experience to lead our Armed Forces after he gets rid of our top generals. P.S. Matt Gaetz new job...he joined Cameo. He plans to charge $500 per video to those interested in hearing him speak. wrbtrader
Didn't have a strong enough case equals making the accusations are enough to do political damage to the political enemy, a common tactic used by a government not really serious about any actual crime. Showing pictures to your homies of chicks you banged, while juvenile, is not illegal. The tactic worked, kinda. Matt is gone, which was the objective, but Trump remains stronger than ever, which is what really drives you guys nuts. In reality you don't give two shits about the likes of a Matt Gaetz, you want to weaken Trump and it continues to backfire.
The republican party should govern for the next two years as if the democrats don't exist. If their policies are successful there would be no mid term pedulalum swing, as per usual. Lucky for you the republican party isn't really interested in solving any issues either. Solutions equal nothing left to complain about and we can't have that. The never ending campaigning and grandstanding would collapse. Don't sweat it, on two years the democrats will take back the house and senate, Trump will be the lamest of lame ducks, nothing will get done, the people will continue to suffer and all will be right in the world again, politically speaking.
No. You don't understand it at all really. I do give a shit that a Rep was attending sex many orgies, bragging, and because I understand why such people are vulnerable to blackmail. I have held quite high security clearance and understand what they are looking to avoid. I'm also a believer in broken windows theory, civilization is more than just a legal binary, laws are codified norms and these are a test of how base animal a man is. No offense to animals in Matt Gaetz's case.