[ClearCase_guy]

GOP’ers must be as they say “..like Caesar’s wife ...” above reproach if they are to maintain any effectiveness.

But this is the rub.

The Steele Dossier was paid for by Hillary Clinton and was full of lies. But they used it to slam Trump. Above reproach? Not Trump, I guess.

They tried to ruin Kavanaugh with lies from Blasey Ford. Above reproach? Not Kavanaugh, I guess.

Harry Reid told everyone that Mitt Romney didn't pay his taxes. It was a lie. Reid defended the lie (afterwards) by chuckling "We won, didn't we?"

Being above reproach doesn't get you very far. They make stuff up and they see how far they can take it. I guess being "perfect" will most likely keep someone out of jail -- but they can still ruin the political career of even a "perfect" person.

NOTE: I make no claim that Gaetz is perfect. I merely say that I care a great deal about the Extortion effort. And I'll start to care about the 17-year-old girl AFTER a court convicts Gaetz of the alleged crime. Not before. He's innocent until proven guilty. Republicans should consider approaching it that way. A little Due Process doesn't hurt.

[Reily]

“...Being above reproach doesn't get you very far.....”

But it gets you further then if you have something to hide ! Why make it easy for the Rats. If you have done something squirrelly you've given them a handle to immediately block you (Maybe even put you jail!) or a handle to control you. Which they choose depends on their immediate agenda.

[DaBroasta]

I merely say that I care a great deal about the Extortion effort.

And with Stephen Alford's stink on this case you have good reason to care.