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So Gaetz was telling the truth all along about the FBI probe into extortion, official confirms
American Thinker ^ | 2 Apr, 2021 | Monica Showalter

Posted on 04/02/2021 5:06:07 AM PDT by MtnClimber

All the media screaming about 'bizarre,' which they leveled at Gaetz, now leaves them with egg all over their faces.

Seems the media's rush to judgment on the matter of Rep. Matt Gaetz, a popular conservative Florida Republican, who was smeared in the New York Times as someone in a relationship with a 17-year-old girl, might just leave them with egg all over their faces.

Again.

There's no doubt about it, the press came down hard on Gaetz, whose defense of himself on the Tucker Carlson show, following the Times hit piece, included describing an extortion plot, was broadly ridiculed as "improbable," "QAnon" and "bizarre," "bizarre," and "bizarre." Even some on the right called it "bizarre."

Sure, if he's making it up. Turns out he wasn't.

According to the National Pulse: (see in comment 1)

(Excerpt) Read more at americanthinker.com ...


TOPICS: Society
KEYWORDS: fbi; gaetz; hoax; showtrial
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To: ClearCase_guy

There is absolutely no doubt the (then) 17-year old girl exists. She’s the same girl at the center of the federal indictment that has already been unsealed against Gaetz’ known associate, Joel Greenburg.


41 posted on 04/02/2021 6:55:40 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: jacknhoo
If you're going to use my name in a post, common courtesy here on FR dictates that you ping me to it.

You're a disgusting pig.

I'm not disappointed at all. I offered up my opinion that something stunk about all of this and I frankly didn't believe Gaetz. You accused me of stating "factually" that Gaetz was guilty. I did no such thing.

Now sit down child and stfu. Next time you use my nic in a post anywhere, you damn' well better ping me to it too. Child.

42 posted on 04/02/2021 7:03:33 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: ScubaDiver
To your point from the article referenced in the post above:

"The case illustrates just how vulnerable to blackmail many congresspeople are. I was always struck by how Gaetz defended Rep. Katie Hill, the far-left throuples enthusiast and exploiter of youthful interns, who said she was being blackmailed by her bitter underachieving ex-husband, and resigned because she wanted no more of whatever it was he had on her, or perhaps one step ahead of a congressional investigation on the intern issue which broke House rules. She certainly was, based on what she did, but most people have some sympathy for her for having such a vile ex, as well."

IMO, Gaetz is a pig. His own behavior invites the scrutiny.

43 posted on 04/02/2021 7:04:56 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: ScubaDiver

You’re embracing the narrative of the false accusers and defending it.

That’s all we need to know about you.


44 posted on 04/02/2021 7:06:25 AM PDT by sergeantdave (Federal courts no longer have any standing in America. )
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To: MtnClimber

It’s a real shame the FBI and DOJ are so corrupted no one believes anything they say anymore.


45 posted on 04/02/2021 7:09:29 AM PDT by Lurkinanloomin (Natural Born Citizens Are Born Here of Citizen Parents)(Know Islam, No Peace - No Islam, Know Peace)
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To: ClearCase_guy
The Gaetz family has actual recordings of the extortion attempt. The FBI is actually reviewing these recordings. There is no doubt about that side of it. A real investigation into the real extortion should be of interest to people.

As stated elsewhere above, I'd hope that the Gaetz family didn't surrender the originals to the FBI because Lord knows the Federal Bureau of Incompetence can't get a single investigation right.

Further, if I were the Gaetz family, I'd make the original audio available online to anyone who wants to hear it. Put it all out there and don't let the FBI f'up another investigation. If Gaetz is telling the truth that's the best way to hold the FBI's feet to the fire and conduct a straight-up no-bullshit investigation IMO.

Let the truth lead where it may.

46 posted on 04/02/2021 7:10:58 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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To: sergeantdave
What it says is that I'm not an imbecile and can read and comprehend pretty straightforward information. What does it say about you that you can't?

Donald Trump - hardly a shrinking violet who won't express unwavering support for his political allies - hasn't said a SINGLE WORD about this. His silence on Gaetz is deafening.

47 posted on 04/02/2021 7:11:20 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: usconservative

IMO, Gaetz is a pig. His own behavior invites the scrutiny.


Is he going to marry your daughter? No. Is he a Chinese spy? No. How many other swampers went to Wyoming to campaign against Lizard Cheney? Zero AFAIK. Only those conservatives who want to lose and live under Democrat rule care about things like this.


48 posted on 04/02/2021 7:12:50 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: sergeantdave

You’re embracing the narrative of the false accusers and defending it.

That’s all we need to know about you.


The surrender caucus wing of the GOP can’t wait to wave the white flag. We can’t defeat hardcore Democrats with their weakness in our ranks and we can’t win without their votes. Bye bye USA. Hello USSA.


49 posted on 04/02/2021 7:15:34 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: lodi90

I agree. However GOP’ers must be as they say “..like Caesar’s wife ...” above reproach if they are to maintain any effectiveness. If they don’t understand that they are too stupid to be in office.

I am tired of supporting narcisstic low self-control politicians be they GOP or anything else. If any bit of this is true I would have little enthusiasm for him. If I was in his district my only reason for voting for him would be because the Rat would be much worse.


50 posted on 04/02/2021 7:20:11 AM PDT by Reily
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To: ScubaDiver
Especially if Gatz actually engaged in activity like this kind of stupidity;

NEW: Rep. Gaetz bragged about his sexual escapades to colleagues, showing nude photos and videos of women he said he slept with, including while on the floor, sources tell CNN. One video showed a naked women with a hula hoop. W/ @foxreports @ryannobles https://t.co/t7HhLqfefB— Jeremy Herb (@jeremyherb) April 1, 2021


51 posted on 04/02/2021 7:21:42 AM PDT by dynoman (Objectivity is the essence of intelligence. - Marilyn vos Savant)
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To: ScubaDiver

No, you post nothing but negative crap about Gaetz.

Everyone but you, apparently, knows what you are.


52 posted on 04/02/2021 7:23:15 AM PDT by sergeantdave (Federal courts no longer have any standing in America. )
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To: lodi90
So, since he's not going to marry your daughter and because he has the same political enemies that you do, people should give him a pass on this alleged behavior? Really? Is that where we are today?

Keep this mind: Matt Gaetz has known he could be in some criminal peril since AT LEAST August of last year. That's when his friend was indicted on sex trafficking charges. The alleged criminal activity began as early as 2017.

If you know you're at the business and of federal investigation that has the potential to put you away for 25-years, you too might do whatever you can to build some measure of loyalty in your partisan base. It seems to be sage strategy on Gaetz' part.

If Republicans can't take out their own trash, we're no better than Democrats.

53 posted on 04/02/2021 7:29:52 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: sergeantdave

Yep, me Donald Trump and the entire Trump family.


54 posted on 04/02/2021 7:30:13 AM PDT by ScubaDiver (Reddit refugee.)
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To: usconservative

“You accused me of stating “factually” that Gaetz was guilty.”

____________________________________

Never happened.

You, again and as is commonplace, are lying.


55 posted on 04/02/2021 7:32:41 AM PDT by jacknhoo ( Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation. )
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To: ScubaDiver

Would you rather win a battle (get rid of Gaetz) and lose a war (Dems win a walk over) or lose a battle (keep an apparently imperfect fighter like Gaetz) and win a war (save the country)?

Too many conservatives choose option one while Democrats don’t with their own and that is why the country is gone. Thanks!


56 posted on 04/02/2021 7:43:47 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: ClearCase_guy
It's likely more than just being railroaded.

Many people are of the opinion that there is an active effort by parties unknown to compromise and blackmail members of the House and Senate to get them under control

They are attempting to do this to Matt Gaetz and they got caught.

Hopefully the people doing this will be exposed.

57 posted on 04/02/2021 7:44:51 AM PDT by rdcbn1 (e)
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To: Reily

You have to be a little crazy to get into politics. Normal people do not jump into that arena.


58 posted on 04/02/2021 7:44:56 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: dynoman

Was Miss Hula Hoop a Chicom honey pot? That’s really all that matters here.


59 posted on 04/02/2021 7:46:32 AM PDT by lodi90
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To: jacknhoo

You’re a liar AND a coward.


60 posted on 04/02/2021 7:55:00 AM PDT by usconservative (When The Ballot Box No Longer Counts, The Ammunition Box Does. (What's In Your Ammo Box?))
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