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Matt Gaetz names former DOJ official he says tried to extort his family for $25 million
Washington Examiner ^ | March 30, 2021 - 8:55 PM | By Daniel Chaitin & Jake Dima

Posted on 03/30/2021 6:39:37 PM PDT by conservative98

David McGee, an attorney with Beggs & Lane, is the man the Florida Republican named during an appearance Tuesday evening on Tucker Carlson's Fox News show in which he responded to reports that he is under federal investigation over a former relationship.

McGee served for six years as the first assistant at the U.S. Attorney’s Office and for seven years as the lead attorney for a Justice Department's Organized Crime Task Force, according to his biography on the website of his law firm, which is based in Pensacola, Florida.

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The New York Times reported Gaetz, 38, is being looked at as part of a broader investigation into local Florida official Joel Greenberg, a political ally who was indicted last summer on an array of charges, including sex trafficking of a minor and financially supporting people in exchange for sex, at least one of whom was an underage girl.

Investigators are said to be examining whether Gaetz had a sexual relationship two years ago with a girl believed to have been 17 at the time and paid her to travel with him. Specifically authorities are trying to determine whether he violated federal sex trafficking laws.

Gaetz told Carlson that the FBI, alongside the Department of Justice, had his father wear a wire to eavesdrop on conversations between him and McGee, who the lawmaker alleged was trying to receive $25 million in exchange for making the allegations disappear. The Florida Republican said his father was set to catch McGee on Wednesday in the act demanding "4.5 million" as a "down payment" on the "bribe," adding further that the New York Times leak hampered the investigation.

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


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To: Ann Archy
He is ENGAGED!

How is that germane now ?

Whether "ENGAGED" or engaged, it seems the point is that at the time in question, there was no minor, but rather he was making flight and room arrangements for an adult woman he was dating ...

That seems to be his story.
101 posted on 03/31/2021 4:01:51 AM PDT by af_vet_1981 (The bus came by and I got on, That's when it all began)
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To: usconservative

There is a Book replete with examples of people like you. A bit of introspection is in order IMHO. Gaetz is no Jesus, but the Book teaches.

Matthew 12:14
But the Pharisees went out and plotted how they might kill Jesus.

John 10:31
At this, the Jews again picked up stones to stone Him.


102 posted on 03/31/2021 4:38:09 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: usconservative

don’t get mad at me because you can’t read


104 posted on 03/31/2021 4:40:24 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget

Seriously, comparing Gaetz to Jesus? Why don’t you just clamor to release Barabbus like the rest of the Sanhedron?


105 posted on 03/31/2021 4:41:30 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: snarkytart
I don't get mad at people I don't personally know nor have a friendship with. To do so would be a complete waste of my energy and serve to bolster your already over-inflated ego of yourself. It's not "all about you."

Have a nice day now.

106 posted on 03/31/2021 4:43:04 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: usconservative

YOU made a comment about him stating he was flying and paying for a 17 year old when the article quotes the exact opposite you’re a moron who made an ass out of themselves instead of just taking the”L” for not reading the article or not understanding but still choosing to slander him.


107 posted on 03/31/2021 4:48:59 AM PDT by snarkytart
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To: usconservative

I specifically made a point to point out Gaetz is no Jesus, but your black assassins heart could not resist. Very telling about you and your dark soul to intentionally try and twist what I said. Bring a cup of ice with you when you pass. You are going to need it.


108 posted on 03/31/2021 4:55:13 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
Judge not, let you be judged.

So I'll see you there then.

109 posted on 03/31/2021 5:01:43 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: usconservative

So you are saying you are not judging Gaetz? There is a little bearing false witness thing too. I merely pointed out where you diverge from the model as I interpret it.

I am not damning you to hell. You are damning yourself. I am just watching with pity. May God have mercy on your soul.


110 posted on 03/31/2021 5:09:50 AM PDT by LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
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To: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
So you are saying you are not judging Gaetz?

You clearly do not understand the difference between stating an opinion and making a judgement.

I'm done discussing this with you.

111 posted on 03/31/2021 5:16:47 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: LesbianThespianGymnasticMidget
I am not damning you to hell.

You most certainly did, or tried to. Only God can do that and He knows my heart. You clearly do not, nor will you ever. You're demonstrably too closed minded and obstinate.

112 posted on 03/31/2021 5:18:17 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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Gaetz didn’t do himself any favors on Tucker last night.
Tucker gave him open air time to explain this story and yet, (I agree with Tucker’s assessment), that by the end of the interview I was more confused than before it.

I didn’t like the way Gaetz tried to pull Tucker to his side by bringing up the sexual assault hit job done on Tucker and claiming, “you know what this is like”. Also Gaetz recalled a lunch he had with Tucker in which he introduced the woman Gaetz was with and Tucker said afterward he had no idea what Gaetz was talking about.

Gaetz said his family was being blackmailed for 25 million dollars. I don’t know how you blackmail someone in secrecy for that kind of money unless you have something embarrassing to hold over them....at least some sort of damaging revelation....maybe not illegal but something they can use to stretch past the line of legality.

My thought is Gaetz did something politically embarrassing but I don’t think it was criminal. Maybe he traveled with or had a relationship with a young woman that was barely legal age. I think twice he said specifically he had no relationship with a 17 yr old. I believe him, but that kind of specific denial begs the question, so how old was she?

Who knows...but hopefully he does a better job of getting this out in the open or he will spiral down with no chance of recovery.


113 posted on 03/31/2021 5:29:37 AM PDT by BuckeyeGOP ( )
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To: usconservative

It’s always like that especially when they honor someone. I’m especially humored when the honored turns out horrible and on a dime they hate the person. “Told you so doesn’t work”. It’s a vicious cycle around here.


114 posted on 03/31/2021 5:34:59 AM PDT by napscoordinator (Trump/Hunter, jr for President/Vice President 2016 )
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To: BuckeyeGOP

If you were never dating / traveling with a girl 17 or barely 18, why would you humor such a extortion attempt? Would t you just say “bring it, my youngest date was 23 and I can prove it?” Or were there so many barely 18s that even that discovery would look freaky?? I don’t get it.


115 posted on 03/31/2021 5:48:18 AM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Yaelle

He, Gates, agreed to be used in an FBI sting. Get it? His Dad was wired.


116 posted on 03/31/2021 5:49:54 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: BuckeyeGOP
Wow. I don't get the confusion. Gates said there was no 17 YO girl and the he agreed to be used in a FBI sting operation.


117 posted on 03/31/2021 5:53:20 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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To: central_va

The confusion is that Gaetz did a lousy job of representing himself on national tv. He didn’t honestly answer a simple question, “when did this investigation start?” It was not last week as he stated. It was months and months ago. Gaetz is all lawyered up...for months. He has now thrown his Dad and an FBI, that doesn’t respond in the media to investigations, into the mix. He now has more explaining to do to clean up the mess he made last night on Twatter and Tucker. Does Dad come to the rescue?


118 posted on 03/31/2021 6:04:25 AM PDT by Oystir
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To: central_va

yea, we know he’s being blackmailed and got evidence of that during a sting.

So let me say it in a different way. What emboldened the blackmail attempt? As stupid and evil as the dems are, even they aren’t going to blackmail a veteran politician for 25million in secret based on absolutely nothing.

So what was the something? It’s probably something embarrassing but not necessarily illegal. JMHO


119 posted on 03/31/2021 6:16:45 AM PDT by BuckeyeGOP ( )
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To: BuckeyeGOP
As stupid and evil as the dems are, even they aren’t going to blackmail a veteran politician for 25million in secret based on absolutely nothing.

The Deep State™ is capable of manufacturing anything and doing anything.

120 posted on 03/31/2021 6:33:22 AM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn...)
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