Posted on 11/13/2024 4:14:12 PM PST by MinorityRepublican
Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.) will resign from Congress “effective immediately” after being nominated to serve as attorney general by President-elect Trump, Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) announced on Wednesday.
DEVELOPING.
(Excerpt) Read more at thehill.com ...
Why not wait until confirmed?
Bizarre. He was just elected, but not sworn in until Jan 3. How does this affect the balance? Big risk also, and produces many questions.
Love the confidence!
“Burning the boats”, he is.
Is this a ploy to bypass confirmation hearings ?
Video
Reporter asks Rep. Thomas Massie about Trump’s nomination of Matt Gaetz for Attorney General
Massie: “Doesn’t need to... we recess. He’s the Attorney General. Suck it up.”
https://rumble.com/v5p2mjh-reporter-asks-rep.-thomas-massie-about-trumps-nomination-of-matt-gaetz-for-.html
Big Brass ones like Trump
That was my thought. Thune will probably fight him all the way through the senate.
Is that now optional?
They're not in recess. They'll have to wait until January 20.
He should have remained in congress until he was confirmed for AG.
It looks like the incoming administration tricked him into removing himself from congress by nominating him for the AG position.
Not good.
Given how fast Trump is moving, he and his team obviously have a plan they are executing. Remember they have been making those plans for four months (with no leaks—only speculations).
I don’t know.
Something up for sure..
I wonder if he can resign now, then take his seat again Jan 3. I would think with the House margin so close he could be needed to cast some votes; including the certification.
Ok- DeSantis calls special election. Then new GOP rep can take the seat within 2 months
I’m already reading that the Senate will not confirm him. See why it was so important that Lake and the rest of MAGA candidates win. All the bullchit spewed this morning after THUNE won was all that BS! So in other words don’t hold your breath for recess appointments it’s not gonna happen. Phone is gonna continue staying and doing exactly like what McConnell did to Trump those four years. That bastard is gonna have to answer sooner or rather than later to God Almighty for what he has done to this nation. They’ve already said they’re not gonna confirm. I hope you guys are infuriated enough to work super super hard to get those effing RINOS primary! Term limits are essential! Collins needs to retire put her out to pasture along with the cow from Alaska I hate that *itch they need to go. This effing country is never going to succeed with pieces of shit who continue to put their effing boots on our necks!
I've used it and it still scares the hell out of me.;-)
Who will replace him and when?
The sooner he resigns this very safe R seat, the quicker a special election to replace him can happen..
I’m sure they have thought this all through..
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