Obvious Hit Piece on Gaetz.
Posted on 03/31/2021 7:47:30 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
The New York Times is running with a story that claims “the Justice Department is said to be” “inquiring” into an “unclear” report that it’s “possible” Florida Republican Congressman Matt Gaetz was involved with a 17-year-old girl two years ago.
Having sex with a minor is serious business and should be punished.
No charges have been brought against the congressman. In fact, it’s “unclear,” to use the NYT’s word, whether it even rises to an “investigation.”
Forgive us if we’re a bit skeptical of the same news outfits that “reported” planned leaks that Trump was a Russian secret agent who hired hookers to pee on a bed and then kept reporting this tripe when it was outed as a political oppo hit job by Hillary Clinton and her willing accomplices at the FBI and CIA.
And Gaetz says we’re right to be a little skeptical.
After The Times story broke, Gaetz went public with an even more shocking reply.
In a series of tweets, the congressman fired back with an absolutely gobsmacking explanation for its timing and allegations.
Gaetz says the story came from “organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official.”
(Excerpt) Read more at pjmedia.com ...
He says:
"Over the past several weeks my family and I have been victims of an organized criminal extortion involving a former DOJ official seeking $25 million while threatening to smear my name.
We have been cooperating with federal authorities in this matter…
…and my father has even been wearing a wire at the FBI’s direction to catch these criminals. The planted leak to the FBI tonight was intended to thwart that investigation.
No part of the allegations against me are true, and the people pushing these lies are targets…
..of the ongoing extortion investigation.
I demand the DOJ immediately release the tapes, made at their direction, which implicate their former colleague in crimes against me based on false allegations."
Gaetz reiterated claims made on Twitter and elsewhere that the allegations stem from a former Justice Department official who was attempting to blackmail him. That official, who Gaetz named as “David McGee,” contacted Gaetz’s father, according to the Republican House member.
Gaetz says his family went to the local FBI in Florida, who then asked his father to wear a wire in his next meeting with the extortionist, who wanted millions of dollars in a “down payment” for the ransom.
The original reporting by the New York Times was confirmed by three unnamed sources. RedState has confirmed that Gaetz’s father did indeed wear a wire during the course of an investigation.
lol. Yeah, like THAT'S going to happen.
Couldn’t they have made their own copy? There are pens for sale that record conversations.
RE: Yeah, like THAT’S going to happen.
Well, if that can’t happen then he is innocent of all charges according to our constitution and our laws.
Either put up or shut up.
I have no idea what’s going on with Gaetz. I do like the fact that he doesn’t seem to be trying to cover anything up and is demanding that recorded conversations be revealed. Air everything out and let’s see what’s what.
What does the girl say? She’s an adult now, right?
Question: Did he have sex with the 17 year old girl? And did he know she was only 17 then?
RE: What does the girl say? She’s an adult now, right?
The accusation was for two years ago. So, she is 19 years old today. Gaetz is unmarried (and was unmarried then) and recently got engaged.
The question is, in what state did it occur? 17 years old is age of consent in my state (NY) but it is different in every state.
In Fla age of consent is 18
RE: In Fla age of consent is 18
So, what’s the big deal other than a moral one? ( which to the Democrats is relative )? What if Matt Gaetz tells the Dems: “So what? I’m not breaking any law!”
He could also turn the tables around and emphasize his fellow Congressman Eric Swalwell’s sleeping with a Chinese Spy.
There are pens for sale that record conversations.>>>
Pulse pens very nice in fact i have two. They can even convert languages.
There’s likely a back story to this. Anybody can accuse anyone else of anything. It you’re rich, the odds go up that you can be accused. If you’re really rich, it might be easier to pay off the accuser than fight her. So, when does a ‘settlement’ become ‘extortion’, and when does a lawyer become an extortionist?
I would argue that happens when the story of the accuser is so unbelievable that the lawyer simply must know it, but continues deliberations. I’ll bet that’s in play.
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From the people that have no problem with Hunter Biden getting 14 yr olds hooked on crack.
Gaetz says things they can’t have being said in Congress.
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The Dems defended Swalwell. The Republicans defended and raised money for Liz Cheney.
Where are the Republicans defending Gaetz against the same tactics they used to waste 3 three years of the Trump Administration?
The Uniparty wants Gaetz out. The same people that protected Hunter and Joe Biden for four years.
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The NYT doing what the NYT does best, Yellow Journalism.
Can’t release the tapes because they are part of an “investigation.” Senators Ted Kennedy and Chris Dodd made a waitress sandwich, sex in public without any media outrage. Hunter Biden, also under “investigation,” smokes crack with 14 year-old. No problem. Never trust the FBI. It is an enemy organization. Shouldn’t David McGee sue? Several anonymous sources have informed me that the NYT article was written by a child molester.
I’ve verified that. There’s a very interesting article on Wikipedia about this. It’s 18 in 13 states and I was surprised to see my state of CA is one of them. However if the older is under 21and less than 3 years apart it’s only chargeable as a misdemeanor
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