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BREAKING: MATT GAETZ SAYS HE WILL RESIGN FROM CONGRESS TO DEFEND TRUMP IN SENATE IMPEACHMENT TRIAL
Bannon War Room Pandemic ^ | February 3, 2021 | Matt Gaetz

Posted on 02/03/2021 7:35:17 AM PST by Travis McGee

Matt Gaetz was on with Bannon for the past half hour. The gist is they both think that "the best defense is a good offense" and that the centerpiece must be exposing the truth about the stolen election.

The GOPe Senate HATES this idea, and says Gaetz cannot do it while he is a sitting Congressman.

Matt Gaetz says that he will resign from Congress immediately in order to defend Trump in the Senate.


TOPICS: Politics
KEYWORDS: braking; gaetz; impeachtrumptrial; trumpdefense
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To: Red Badger

If he resigns, couldn’t a special election wait until after the trial?

He wins in the Senate, runs again again in the House and wins bigly...

I like it!


121 posted on 02/03/2021 8:41:10 AM PST by mewzilla (Break out the mustard seeds. )
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To: Cboldt
How many in the body “get it?” Five? Ten?

At the most, one. And I very seriously doubt they "get it".

122 posted on 02/03/2021 8:44:21 AM PST by sport
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To: Travis McGee
I don't dislike Gaetz, but he seems like a bit of a blowhard. I think Trump should politely decline his offer.
123 posted on 02/03/2021 8:46:53 AM PST by Major Matt Mason
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To: buckalfa

Solid RED is Gaetz Panhandle seat!


124 posted on 02/03/2021 8:48:28 AM PST by varina davis (President Donald J. Trump in 2020!)
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To: Travis McGee
He says he’s never lost a trial case, and he won’t start in the Senate.

This is not a "trial", of course, and whatever it is we are pretty sure of the outcome, so Gaetz has a lot to gain and his reputation is not much at risk.

The matter is before a "court" which has no authority or personal jurisdiction, presided over by a "judge" who is a political hack of the bogus "prosecutor". That hack will manage the contest exactly as the anti-MAGA's direct; including, no doubt, many findings that Gaetz is out of order.

Even with a supposed "conviction", it is hard to believe the results of this hearing would disqualify a citizen from running as a presidential candidate unless, of course, the USSC is effectively expanded by Biden-Harris.

125 posted on 02/03/2021 8:49:58 AM PST by frog in a pot (The voters do the heavy lifting...or not.)
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To: varina davis

If Gaetz pulls this off, his future career will know no bounds!


126 posted on 02/03/2021 8:50:28 AM PST by varina davis (President Donald J. Trump in 2020!)
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To: JayGalt
Altrusism is not dead but it seldom appears in pure form.

And never in politics.

127 posted on 02/03/2021 8:50:43 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Major Matt Mason

A lot of people thought of President Trump as a “blowhard” too, did you have a problem with him?


128 posted on 02/03/2021 8:51:24 AM PST by crosdaddy
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To: MHGinTN

It is sad how many question courage. America is being flushed down the fascist drain, a man stands against the evil, and he is questioned as if he is foolish. That is disgusting and all to telling of the give-up mindset the media manipulations have accomplished.


Repeat LOUD and OFTEN.........................


129 posted on 02/03/2021 8:52:37 AM PST by PeterPrinciple (Thinking Caps are no longer being issued but there must be a warehouse full of them somewhere.)
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To: Travis McGee; 100American; 3D-JOY; abner; Abundy; AGreatPer; Albion Wilde; AliVeritas; alisasny; ...

#FloridaMan: the good version.

PING!


130 posted on 02/03/2021 8:53:14 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (GOP-free since 10/10/20)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Is Gaetz’s seat safe? If not, he needs to stay put - Trump can get plenty of other people to defend him.

The Florida 1st is about as red a district as it gets.

131 posted on 02/03/2021 8:54:04 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: AnotherUnixGeek
Is Gaetz’s seat safe? If not, he needs to stay put - Trump can get plenty of other people to defend him.

The Florida 1st is about as red a district as it gets.

132 posted on 02/03/2021 8:54:04 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Travis McGee

I don’t mean to be a cynic, but it seems as if Matt likely has another reason to be resigning.

I’m not so sure his politics would fly at the state level in FL, so the House seat seems to be the right fit. Not sure what’s up.


133 posted on 02/03/2021 8:54:44 AM PST by 9YearLurker
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To: sport

Mental tally .... Biggs, Zeldin, Jordan, Gaetz, that new “Greene” gal, Nunes.


134 posted on 02/03/2021 8:56:07 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: Lod881019; z3n

There are some blue spots (Tampa, Palm Beach, Miami, Orlando, Tallahassee and a few others), but elsewhere basically ranges from light pink to deep red.


135 posted on 02/03/2021 8:57:20 AM PST by Tolerance Sucks Rocks (GOP-free since 10/10/20)
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To: LoveMyFreedom

“””I believe Gaetz has already looked at all the possibilities if he resigns. I can’t see him make this statement publicly without during this. From my standpoint he stated this and wants to see the response! I personally hope he does it.”””


I agree that Gaetz floated the idea to see what the response would be.

I also personally hope Gaetz and Trump do it.

It would be a ‘February Surprise” if Gaetz resigns and argues the fraud case in the Senate.


136 posted on 02/03/2021 8:57:56 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: D Rider

No. A special election has to be caused per the Constitution.


137 posted on 02/03/2021 8:59:13 AM PST by DoodleDawg
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To: Travis McGee

Stolen or not, lie or not, issue is sedition - and Dems need only one patsy to testify under oath of being motivated to insurrection by his words.

Trump’s only defense is that the trial is unconstitutional - exemplified by Chief Justice refusing to participate in what would be his obligation if it were constitutional.

You can’t win vs a kangaroo court without invalidating its authority & outcome. Trump should be taking this to SCOTUS immediately.


138 posted on 02/03/2021 8:59:56 AM PST by ctdonath2 (Interesting how those so interested in workERS are so disinterested in workING.)
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To: 9YearLurker

“””I’m not so sure his politics would fly at the state level in FL, so the House seat seems to be the right fit. Not sure what’s up.”””


Gaetz would do fine at the state level.

Keep in mind that the Florida Governor is Ron DeSantis, who was a leader of the Freedom Caucus before being elected Governor.


139 posted on 02/03/2021 9:00:59 AM PST by Presbyterian Reporter
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To: central_va

people are not what they used to be. They have all been brainwashed by communist leftist ideas. Sadly that includes conservatives as well. Only to a lessor degree than others, but still affected just the same.


140 posted on 02/03/2021 9:02:10 AM PST by Revel
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