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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: crusty old prospector; 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.


41 posted on 02/03/2021 7:51:05 AM PST by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: MplsSteve
Rep Phil Gramm

Last I heard from him he was droning on about people in a wagon, who should be out of the wagon in order to push new people in the wagon. I think it was a red wagon.

42 posted on 02/03/2021 7:51:39 AM PST by JonPreston (Q: Never have so many, been so wrong, so often)
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To: Travis McGee

On the one hand it’s a really dumb move, but on the other hand the R/D split in government in absolutely meaningless in modern times. So, whatever.


43 posted on 02/03/2021 7:52:17 AM PST by KobraKai
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To: Red Badger

I assume the governor can re-appoint him after the trial.


44 posted on 02/03/2021 7:52:28 AM PST by D Rider ( )
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To: TonyChris

Could have fooled me, both of your Senators are Bush League Republicans.


45 posted on 02/03/2021 7:52:55 AM PST by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: Lurkinanloomin

He’s one of 435 in Congress, where the GOP is in the minority.

If he succeeds in the Senate trial, he’ll beat Rubio and be the next new Senator from Florida.


46 posted on 02/03/2021 7:52:59 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: TonyChris

Florida is ground zero for Patriot Revolution😎

—————————————————————————————-

Soon to be my new home!!!!!

I was born here in CA but it is slowly killing my soul. Soon as my daughter

graduates I’m outta here! Clearwater here I come!!!


47 posted on 02/03/2021 7:53:12 AM PST by hillarys cankles
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To: Mr. Jeeves

That was my original point. I don’t get him stepping down.
Trump already has representation, and the “trial” isn’t about election fraud.


48 posted on 02/03/2021 7:53:23 AM PST by EEGator
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To: Travis McGee

No No No. I can’t believe Trump would want that. His written response to Congress is so good about it not being a legitimate trial, that he should send no one to represent him. Roberts won’t show and Trump’s side should not either.


49 posted on 02/03/2021 7:53:29 AM PST by MomwithHope (Forever grateful to all our patriots, past, present and future.)
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To: Cboldt
The Senate and Congress as a whole are failed institutions. I don’t believe they are capable of self-repair. There is no moral legitimacy there.

Bump.

50 posted on 02/03/2021 7:54:27 AM PST by AAABEST (NY/DC/LA media/political/military industrial complex DELENDA EST)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

If the elderly pro-Communist “Leaky Leahy” tries to gavel down Matt Gaetz over presenting evidence, it will be a HUUUGE television / perception victory for Trump.

This will absolutely backfire against the Rats if they try to gavel and shout down Trump’s defense.


51 posted on 02/03/2021 7:54:50 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

Gaetz said that he would resign. Bannon told him he should call Trump immediately. I hope Trump accepts his offer. Desantis would reappoint him back to his seat.


52 posted on 02/03/2021 7:55:00 AM PST by MtnClimber (For photos of Colorado scenery and wildlife, click on my screen name for my FR home page.)
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To: shawnlaw

Well I’m not saying the building is broken, if that’s the analogy.

They don’t abide by the constitution, they don’t follow their own rules, they parrot “rule of law’ when the item before them is an example of NOT following the rule of law.

Congress has been selling out the people. Congress is itself subversive. How many in the body “get it?” Five? Ten?


53 posted on 02/03/2021 7:55:27 AM PST by Cboldt
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To: MHGinTN

Aren’t you the one who kept pushing Lin Wood and General McInerney?
Your judgment is garbage.

Trump already has representation, and the trial isn’t about the election.


54 posted on 02/03/2021 7:55:51 AM PST by EEGator
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To: for-q-clinton
“He can resign then run again and win his seat.”

This.

A little bit of a stunt but we need a razzle dazzle play right now.

Do it!

55 posted on 02/03/2021 7:56:59 AM PST by jeffersondem
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To: EEGator

Trump’s lawyers at this point are “Mr. Mumbles.”

Did you ever see “My Cousin Vinnie?”

Trump’s current attorneys are like the stuttering no-eye-contact public defender in that movie.

Gaetz is Joe Pesci on steroids.


56 posted on 02/03/2021 7:57:12 AM PST by Travis McGee (EnemiesForeignAndDomestic.com)
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To: Travis McGee

If I were Trump’s attorney, my opening statement would be this:
“I represent President Donald J. Trump. President Trump won the 2020 election in a landslide. He is the President of the United States. I must object that the Chief Justice is not presiding over this trial. According to Article I, Sec. 3, paragraph 6 the Chief Justice of the United States must preside. Why is the Chief Justice not present today?”

I’d bait Leahy to try to shut down this argument. I would argue that the events on Jan. 6th were the result of a “mostly peaceful” protest against the most blatant election fraud in U.S. history. I would further note that because of that rampant fraud, several Senators weren’t elected legitimately because of vote flipping or rigged primaries to ensure the most radical candidate was nominiated to oppose a sitting senator. This is all political, so I’d throw politcal bombs at the senate.

Also note, the problem with the argument that Trump isn’t president, is that there are still cases in the courts and SCOTUS arguing that he is. That argument can be made in briefs just to CYA, but the Senate already voted on the issue and there aren’t 67 Senators to convict. The attorney has a free pass to grandstand and deliver political attacks on the opposition. It shouldn’t be wasted. Trump’s lawyers must make the argument for the ages to remember.


57 posted on 02/03/2021 7:57:53 AM PST by Dr. Franklin ("A republic, if you can keep it.")
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To: hillarys cankles

I am moving out of NYS and can’t wait. Was thinking South Carolina or North Carolina and last month decided Florida is where I want to go! Have my only living relative there! So why not. Getting my house prepared for selling this spring! Can’t wait to leave NYS.


58 posted on 02/03/2021 7:58:02 AM PST by LoveMyFreedom
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To: Travis McGee

Matt Gaetz has been one of Trump’s staunchest, most articulate defenders.

He might also be playing the long game here and positioning himself as one of the heirs to MAGA.


59 posted on 02/03/2021 7:58:26 AM PST by JoeVortex
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To: Travis McGee

Maybe THIS would be the Biblical moment we’ve all been waiting for, woe those many Q readings ago?

Bring it ALL down.

Cue the movie clips.

BOOM!

FRAUD! SHOW IT!


60 posted on 02/03/2021 7:58:37 AM PST by freepersup (“Those who conceal crimes are preparing to commit new ones.” ~Vuk Draskovic~)
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