AnonymousBy Joan Albion
The Santa Barbara County Republican Party is up to their old shenangians again. Sure they continue to send out emails full of conspiracy theories, propaganda, and lies to scare old white people in this county, but this next act is truly heinous.
Local GOPs have decided to hire Congressmember Matt Gaetz for their keynote speaker event for $350 per person.
You all know Matt Gaetz. He was recently accused of sex trafficking teenage girls, financially supporting people in exchange for sex, and obstructing justice, while also having a propensity to say truly moronic things.
On December 19, 2017, Gaetz was the only representative to vote against the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, a bill allocating additional government resources to help combat human trafficking. Months later he also voted against the Allow States and Victims to Fight Online Sex Trafficking Act, which had by then been combined with the Stop Enabling Sex Traffickers Act. Then in 2022, he voted against the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act.
Ronald Reagan would be rolling over in his grave if he knew the consituents in the area of his beloved tanch have freefalled into chaos and are promoting the likes of accused child sex-trafficker Gaetz.
Long gone are the staunch Reagan Republicans who fought for the lessening of federal government responsibility in solving social problems, reducing restrictions on business, and implementing tax cuts.
Instead the Trump, DeSantis, Greene, and Gaetz Republicans are dominating the party by starting a war with Disney, threatening to fire teachers for not conforming to the GOP’s racist rhetoric, imposing religion into legislation while giving the Constitution a big middle finger, telling women what to do with their bodies and parents how to raise their children. All while gleefully sitting around as children are gunned down daily in the name of the second ammendment.
The belief of “freedom” and “get government out” is now replaced with freedom for a select few that agree with us, “do what I say or else.” Smells like fascism with a sprinkle of pedophilia, which the Santa Barbara County Republican Party supports.
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Is everyone here totally blind to their double standard or just okay with having a double standard?
GOLETA – ugh…. you cons/repubs aren’t even funny. That could have been way more funny, but as usual, con humor is childish, lacks imagination and the timing and acting is awful. Find me a funny one next time. Yawn……
Let me guess, you think Jeff Foxworthy is hilarious. Blech.
Can we just set the standard we deem acceptable for our elected representatives and apply it to everyone?
https://www.tiktok.com/@mrelfbar_/video/7198784010447867178
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oL2B-AAnsHo
VOR – our harbinger of truth, sitting in his catbird seat, judging others while remaining immune to his own criticisms.
VOR, I think you hit your daily limit, bud,
Yeah, he’s literally talking to himself.
You must have so . ..
I wouldnt click on any garbage you are posting to take me to an outside link.
General comical hope you enjoyed it
VOR you requested a daily comment limit – you should abide by it.
GOLETALOCALSINCE69 using a chinese made spy tool tik tok. It figures.
GOLETALOCALSINCE69 just literrally cut and paste his last response out of psychology today. Dude, it’s not too late to get a GED….
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/the-squeaky-wheel/201811/why-some-people-will-never-admit-theyre-wrong
VOC, I have seen your quotes, it is sad to see people get so blinded by MSM and not admit it.
GOLETALOCALSINCE69 – you held a position on history that most 9th or 10th graders could easily disprove – and now you are having a sundowner because you got called on it – that would be “fragile.”
So many words.
General tree – you just keep validating my opinion of you. Name calling which is what most 9th or 10th graders would state. Actually 4th or 5ht graders. That would be “pathetic” in you own words.
Plagiarist
“you are a typical of what I stated, please keep proving my point.” The only point you proved is that you lacked very basic knowledge of US History
So exactly what is your daily limit?
You guys still haven’t even owned up to Dennis Hastert
Hmmm – I didn’t name call. 9th or 10th graders could beat you on the facts of the incorrect history you spewed. Haven’t called you a name yet. But you do you.
Again, “not too late to get a GED” – you are a typical of what I stated, please keep proving my point.
#MeToo… except when he’s blue.
Where did I call “you” pathetic?
There must be Editorial Staff changes at EDHAT… I cannot believe the the “Op-Ed’s” they selected this past week- Nothing but hate and divisiveness, fueling more hate with commentor’s like Sacjon , GeneralTree and Alexblue. This will no doubt be shelfved as the other posts I tried to post this week. Edhat needs to change it up a little and be more MODERATE and INCLUSIVE.
You’ve defended the use of phony electors to overturn an election – yet you want Edhat to be more moderate. Brilliant.
COAST – yet here you are and your comments still up. Spewing hate is your jam. Maybe find a new site?
COASTWATACH – have you written on OP-ED yet and submitted it to Edhat? We’re all waiting to read it!
Funny how so many “well meaning, liberal” commenters on this post don’t remember that IN THIS COUNTRY, unlike the Ex-USSR you are INNOCENT until PROVEN guilty!
SHAME on them!
“Presumed innocent” is not the same as “not guilty”.
Useless Op-Ed. Just looks like someone looking to start arguments, which is exactly what happened here, and it’s undermining the value of this website.
I think it’s newsworthy to know that such a sleazy creature is being feted by the local GOP.
Get out your finger paints and make an editorial. Show us where the democrats hurt you. I’m sure this website would publish your editorial and I’d look forward to that.
The F your feelings crowd now gets upset when their feelings get hurt. Returdlican cancel culture.
Write your own then and stop crying. Go find another site if you don’t like this one. No one’s forcing younto sit there reading things that make you sad.
Thanks for the continuous insults GT. Here’s a headline for you, especially for you – maybe this guy is a sleaze, maybe he isn’t. I wouldn’t doubt it. If you’re (and by that I’m talking about you personally) whole focus is to promote one party and degrade the other, well then I think you aren’t a critical thinker, to say it politely. Save the “Republigan” (or whatever the hell it is you call those who don’t agree with you) name that you’ve used countless times here on Edhat. I’m not a Replublican. I know, I know – you don’t believe it. And that’s your problem.
For registered Republicans who are interested in changing their party preference, due to what the party has morphed into, you will need to re-register to vote. You can do that here: https://registertovote.ca.gov/
Republicans whine about mythical “welfare queens”, and yet they have Clarence Thomas.
They accuse Democrats of being pedophiles, and yet suck up to Gaetz.
The GOP rails about the National Debt, yet rack up huge deficits after cutting revenue.
They whine about crime going unpunished, yet defend the Orange Moron.
They attack educators, yet elect ignorant fools like MTG.
G O P ==> Government Of Pharisaism.
It’s sad that the local GOP has set Reaganism on fire. They’re now full of old white people who are scared of everything, acting as dementia patients rambling about trans people, Antifa, and Black people while clinging to their guns. They’ll believe anything and a good number should be on medication to treat their delusions and psychosis.
Gaetz is a pervert who moved quickly to marry someone 15 years younger (a UCSB grad) to deflect from his love of underage girls. His best friend took the hit and is now in prison for his crimes. And I’ll say “allegedly” so he doesn’t try to sue.
I’d really like to hear from some of our local conservatives how they reconcile their purported “Christian values” and vehement stance against child sex trafficking with supporting the like of Gaetz? How does that work in Republi-logic?
DOULIE – “Biden has also been accused of….” I stopped reading right there as the rest of your comment is nothing but whataboutism and offtopic deflection.
This appears to be a major problem for most of you conservative (or whatever you call yourselves) on this site (and in general). Someone asks you a question about the conduct of one of yours, and you respond with a “what about Biden” or some other such deflection.
I can’t keep spoon-feeding you guys on how to respond to questions. Figure it out.
GOP defends accused pedophiles and then deflects to some other topic to try and distract. Classic.
“But he wasn’t charged!”
There’s evidence but the DOJ didn’t feel the two witnesses were rock solid and knew this would set off an insane political firestorm causing further division so they settled for charging his buddy 33 criminal counts including sex trafficking a minor, stalking and fraud. He’s facing a minimum of 12 years behind bars.
DOULIE – I never said he did. I said he’s been accused of sex trafficking and pedophilia IN ADDITION to voting against sex trafficking bills.
So again, why are local GOP so accepting of him despite these accusations and actual actions?
SAC – What criminal act has Gaetz committed?
SAC – “accused of.” Exactly my point. Biden has also been accused of well documented major crimes, why do people continue to accept Biden? I may not care for Gaetz or Biden but what about “innocent until proven guilty? Not taking action to close the border, in part, is why sex crimes and drug issues, among others, are occurring. If I recall correctly, Biden’s inaction at the border is leading to more deaths per month than occurred in Vietnam at the highest point in the war. Do you know if this is accurate? I don’t understand why people listen, or try to listen to a person, the (supposed) leader of the greatest country in the world that has a difficult time putting two coherent sentences together. If people don’t care for Gaetz don’t attend his functions. I guess the bottom line is to pick your poison. Who can do the most damage regarding the identified issues.
Choose your criticisms wisely…Under the current border policies, thousands of migrant children are being forced into slave labor and sex trafficking by the cartels due to the lack of vetting at the border. Do some research on it instead of calling everyone names.
Yes, we lost a total of approximately 58,000 people during all of Viet Nam, and we ar losing about 100,000 people per year to fentanyl poisoning (300 per day). About 2000 illegals are coming across the border per day, and the border patrol is so busy “processing” them into our country that the cartels have no problem getting thousands of pounds of fentanyl and “got-aways (that we have no clue who they are) past the overwhelmed ICE agents…
SAC – You should read my entire 12:44 post, you will learn something. It will help you see the context in which the “Biden has also been accused of” comment applies. This suggests any person accused of anything is “innocent until proven guilty,” no matter what your feelings or thoughts are about the person. You think too highly of yourself believing you can tell people how to respond to questions.
i grew up as a republican. during reagans 2nd term, my entire family flipped to the blue side. while i don’t agree with some of what my party has done lately, i certainly don’t agree with anything the red side is doing or has done. republicans are supposed to be fiscally conservative, where did that go? they spend like a drunk sailor with a credit card, leave the bill for the next guy and blame him. This tactic has been done over and over again by the reds. The GOP was demolished during the Trump period. Destroyed. Say what you will, argue as you will, you’re still facing a factual thread to democracy with what that party has evolved into. Scared, angry wealthy men playing the blame game. Also, Gaetz is trash. A total disgusting POS. That guy needs to stay out of Santa Barbara. He’s a pedo and that’s not a qanon conspiracy, he truly is. Sad that the GOP is no more. Frankly at this point both main parties are a joke.
Dude – when people try to say the Democrats of today started the KKK….. I just can’t. Absolutely hilarious.
@Sacjon – he’s parroting his favorite (extremist faux news celeb). I really can’t believe an adult just made this argument.
Correct. Since its founding in 1829, the Democratic Party has fought against every major civil rights initiative, and has a long history of discrimination.
The Democratic Party defended slavery, started the Civil War, opposed Reconstruction, founded the Ku Klux Klan, imposed segregation, perpetrated lynchings, and fought against the civil rights acts of the 1950s and 1960s.
In contrast, the Republican Party was founded in 1854 as an anti-slavery party. Its mission was to stop the spread of slavery into the new western territories with the aim of abolishing it entirely. This effort, however, was dealt a major blow by the Supreme Court. In the 1857 case Dred Scott v. Sandford, the court ruled that slaves aren’t citizens; they’re property.
@Sacjon – typical Archie Bunker syndrome.
GOLETALOCALSINCE69 – I mean no offense, but have you ever taken a college level history course? The Southern Democrats became the Republican party. Following the passage of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and Voting Rights Act of 1965, Southern states became more reliably Republican in presidential politics, while Northeastern states became more reliably Democratic. There are many good articles online about it, and in the history books. But it seems to me you like to parrot the far right disinformation on the subject. Southern whites during the 1960s shifted to the Republican Party, in part due to racial conservatism. Strom Thurmond, John Connally and Mills E. Godwin Jr. come to mind. I’ll tell you for one thing certain – the modern Republican party certainly does not promote civil rights, equal rights, fighting racism, and in fact have defended the actions of far right and neo NAZl extremist groups.
GT – I really don’t think he knows any better. He sent a video of some terrible actors trying to be funny in a budget skit about having your head up your ass. That’s the mental maturity level that we’re dealing with here…
GOLETA – BWAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH you also skipped history class? OMG, I thought you actually had a decent brain on your shoulders. WOW….. you just lost any credibility you might have had….
https://www.studentsofhistory.com/ideologies-flip-Democratic-Republican-parties
I literally laughed out loud at your elementary school comment.
“I have quite well educated in history” – Lol no. It’s historical fact what happened to the Democratic party. To sit there and say the monumental shift in ideology in the party didn’t shift and is still the same Democratic party today as it was in the early to mid 1900s is absolutely, historically, factually, WRONG. This isn’t an opinion, this is well documented fact. A fact you choose to ignore and double down on.
The fact that VOICE upvoted this quackery about the Dem party is even more hilarious!
Founded in 1865, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) extended into almost every southern state by 1870 and became a vehicle for white southern resistance to the Republican Party’s Reconstruction-era policies aimed at establishing political and economic equality for Black Americans
again, more sticks and stones. It is history.
GOLETALOCALSINCE69 your support of this revisionist history is nonsensical. The same stuff you are spewing is also regularly regurgitated by neo nazis and white supremacists. Easily refutable, and so childish it is actually pathetic.
I have quite well educated in history, you just pick and choose the parts that fit your opinion. Sorry, can’t change history. And offense taken, as always that is your narrative.
Before the American Civil War the party supported or tolerated slavery; and after the war until the Great Depression the party opposed civil rights reforms in order to retain the support of Southern voters.
More name calling? THAT is pathetic.
GOLETA – please look up the term “plagiarism” and then review your last few posts. I’m shocked to see some so “well educated” lifting direct quotes without crediting them. Shameful and embarrassing.
“Founded in 1865, the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) “ – your comment at 2:44
Pulled from:
https://www.history.com/topics/19th-century/ku-klux-klan
“Since its founding in 1829, the Democratic Party “ – your comment at 1:31
Pulled from:
https://www.amazon.com/hz/reviews-render/lighthouse/B01JH4FXRO?filterByKeyword=party&pageNumber=1
Just stop please. I won’t engage with dishonesty at that level.
While both parties have massive issues, I don’t know if I’d put the two in the same boat. One is overtly racist, homophobic, and sexist.
The GOP is no longer a political party – it’s an authoritarian crime syndicate filled with far-right extremists. I have no problem with classic conservatism – but the party we know from the past has been hijacked by a virus.
Biden’s approval rating hit an all-time low, 37%, this month, while 59% of U.S. adults disapproved of the president, a Gallop poll found. The president’s popularity is worse among younger voters, with 36% of 18- to 29-year-olds approving of his performance, according to an Institute of Politics at Harvard Kennedy School poll released Monday.
The U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, destruction of U.S. oil independence, decades-high inflation and the border crisis are cited as some of the biggest failures while in office.
At the start of his presidency, Biden halted oil and natural gas leases on public lands in an effort to curb carbon emissions and revoked a permit for the Keystone Pipeline resulting on the U.S. being reliant on imported oil in which nearly all oil supplying countries are completely unregulated in regards to emissions, resulting in increased global CO2 emissions.
The fact is the current administration is a complete and total disaster no matter how you want to spin it. The choices made by democrats have done nothing to better the lives of tax paying Americans.
You can continue the name-calling and unfound insults, but the fact is we as are paying for poor decisions being made by the left in the super market, with our 401Ks and at the gas pump.
SAC – I don’t care about “vengeful rants” by anyone. Trump can go about his rants all he chooses, among many others to keep the US in a superior position against all adversaries and continues to lower taxes, minimize inflation, reduce costs of fuel and food, keep low unemployment and raises the income of all Americans, etc., etc. There are some people that don’t rant as they are professional or just don’t have the energy to raise their voice.
GOLETANOWHOPERANCH – This article is about Matt Gaetz, not Biden. Way to completely avoid the questions and the topic in general.
11:15 would that not be considered “Infrastructure” i.e. supporting our future?
You are basing your comments on an OP-ED article – again I can post a rant, doesn’t make it true. This is Edhat promoting clicks / comments.
Agreed both of us getting a little carried away, just providing another POV.
Do you understand accused vs. convicted?
Again, he may be a horrible person, but every citizen has rights, you seem to be forgetting that. Are you not a citizen?
Biden was accused of petting children – was it true? President Joe Biden, facing multiple allegations from women of unwanted and inappropriate behavior, promised to be more “mindful and respectful”
Biden, says his touching was all about making a “human connection.”
“It’s just who I am,”
The Washington Post reported allegations from three more women, including a former White House intern who said Biden got very close to her face and called her a “pretty girl.”
Burn him at the stake?
Did not defend Gaetz, even stated that clearly.
Based on you obvious rage, you seem to have a serious issue with anyone who does not agree with you. Voice of Reason has called you out on that numerous times.
Perhaps you need a time out?
My comment regarding Biden is the fact anyone can accuse someone, it does not make it fact, like it or not that still applies to Gaetz, for all I know may be guilty as hell?
The Keystone pipeline, which President Joe Biden canceled, would have transported more oil per day than the U.S. imports from Russia, but it would not have been a simple offset. The pipeline would have required years of construction and likely faced legal challenges, so it couldn’t have solved today’s demand needs.
There would have been no certainty that the pipeline could have produced a net increase of 800,000 barrels a day, rather than just transporting oil from Canada that is currently being transported some other way. Producers would not have been obligated to sell that entire amount to the U.S.
GOLETA – you’re missing the point. I asked why the GOP defends Gaetz, but you went on a rant against Biden. That’s great you don’t defent Gaetz. Nice to hear.
Biden is not the first choice for most dems. Polls show that. But politics is picking the lesser of two evils since no candidate will meet 100% of our needs/wants. As it stands today, it’s either Biden or racist, sexist, homophobic GOP candidates ruling on threats, fear, lies, and conspiracies. So… I think I’ll continue to pick the adult in the room even if he’s not my top choice.
“The article is attacking republicans and conservatives” – yes, so deflecting to Biden is classic whataboutism.
Can you help us understand why Gaetz is accepted by local GOP despite him being accused of pedophilia and sex trafficking? THAT is the point of the article.
11:19 thanks for proving my point. The lesser of two evils, then a vengeful rant. Adults do not speak like that in public, only here.
The article is attacking republicans and conservatives (even included in your remark)?
I am not defending Gaetz, but being accused of something does not make it fact.
Innocent until proven guilty ring a bell? Russian collusion much?
GOLETA – just more deflection and whataboutism.
Just look how upset you are about Biden allegedly “petting” children, but you still defent Gaetz who allegedly had SEX will teenage girls, funded sex trafficking AND VOTED AGAINST ant-trafficking bills.
Instead of explaining why Gaetz should be trusted, you attack Biden for being accused, not convicted. You are self destructing in your own comment.
VOICE – you forgot about how he voted against anti-sex trafficking bills. Do go on though, tell us more about how bad Biden is in an article about Gaetz. Liar says what about?
Big difference, Biden didn’t “allegedly” pet and sniff children in a very creepy manner, he did, and it’s all on video. Geatz, who may be creepy in his own right, was “allegedly” accused and ultimately completely cleared of those baseless allegations.
“then a vengeful rant. Adults do not speak like that in public” – lol did you watch any of Trump’s speeches between November 2020 and February 2021? Hahahaha, yeah, “adults” don’t have “vengeful rants” “in public.”
Gaetz was NOT completely cleared!
Sheesh, can anyone stay on topic?
It does not make sense that such a small fraction of the folks who list themselves as (R) seem to completely take over the minds and hearts of locals who think that they are progressives. Please explain why it is true that progressives are obsessed with those who for the last 35 years or so have had ZERO control of anything in our local government, schools, etc. Completely bonkers over those who are not, have not, and will not ever be in charge of anything around SB. Please/please tell us what the deal-e-Oh is….explainz yo-seffs.
Reagan would be disgusted.
Bobbi McGinnis is a total idiot who watches Fox News and Newsmax all day and parrots insane conspiracy theories about minorities to scare the other old white people in town. It’s a total joke. They should seek mental health treatment.
Reagan was a total POS who was fine with smuggling drugs to fund covert military activity. Suddenly, in contrast to Trump the guys is considered a saint, it’s hysterical.
It is a low bar, to be compared to Trump
What is really sad here is how many aren’t aware that, in this country you are NOT GUILTY until CONVICTED in court! Or so was it supposed to be until recently!
Yet EdHat publishes a complete discombobulated rant with convicts Gaetz in the “court of public opinion”.
This is the true PROOF of Fascism !
You know nothing of the law if you don’t know that “presumed innocent” does not mean the same thing as “not guilty”.
And you know nothing of the law if you believe that you’re GUILTY BEFORE being convicted in a LEGAL court!
FONDOFSB – I know this is kind of a whataboutism, but I’m just curious – what are your thoughts on Biden’s conviction for sexually assaulting kids? How about his brother’s conviction related to his laptop?
Those of FONDO’s ilk would call Hitler innocent on both ideological and legal principles.
McCarthy recently quietly appointed Gaetz to the new GOP subcommittee on the “weaponization of the federal government,” in exchange for Gaetz not blocking McCarthy’s bid for Speaker.
Whoopee! Just when you think the GOP can’t sink lower . . .
Nice MSM cut an paste.
Nuke – Interesting comment. Where can I read about this arrangement?
Like I said, this whole post has turned into useless name calling. I think the usual constant posters here are playing right into Mr. Trump’s hands by being so divisive.
Sure, go ahead with the “your feelings are hurt” stuff if you want. That’s just pointless.
Waaaaaaahhhhhh
Lemmings abound. JUST because something is written does not make it fact.
So you must have googled “Biden Crime Family” then.
SZQ – this is an opinion article.
Just for fun google Biden crime family. There is enough reading to fill your Saturday.
“Just for fun google Biden crime family.” – whatabout? Whatabout. Whatabout!
True journalism lies in unbiased, all-encompassing reporting. It leaves no room for personal agendas. It worries only for the truth, and its sole purpose is to satiate the world’s thirst for awareness and combat ignorance. An overwhelming portion of the news that is consumed today drastically veers from this creed. Maybe it’s time for Joan Albion to either start being a true journalist or leave and quit trying to decide our wonderful city with her rants.
7:38 – Maybe it’s time some of the social media dupes here like 7:38 learned what real journalism is.
It’s an Op-Ed.
MEBK – are you, BASIC, and SBTEJANO not reading the article or something? It says it right there…. “Op-Ed.” Do you guys just not know what that means?
What exactly does the word salad fragment “trying to decide our wonderful city” mean?
This county is one of the most racist, ignorant places I have ever lived. It’s fueled off hate and greed and now you can all sit here and watch as sex trafficker makes decisions and no one do a thing. Protect your kids and grandkids get some morals. Help pave a safer way of life for our kids before you know it this county will allow these sex traffickers into our schools!! This is so disgusting just like our SB Republican Party! No one is doing a good job for any of us a humans anymore. Seems we just don’t mean at thing, people don’t care about us unless they are getting our money and vote. Which they don’t do anything good with to help us its only to help themselves.
How much money you going to come up with bud? Maybe like ten percent of your monthly income? Like, a hundred bucks?
OCEAN – Based on your first sentence it appears you haven’t moved around too much. I agree, “No one is doing a good job for any of us .” As to your comments about this county, if this is what you truly believe you should seriously consider moving. Unfortunately, I’m confident you won’t find too much of a change at this time wherever you land. As to change. If Trump and Biden are nominee’s for the presidency, who do believe is most likely to resolve some or all of your grievances and benefit most Americans?
I will contribute towards a ONE-WAY ticket to the country of your choice that checks all the boxes for you- You must give up your U.S. citizenship… I wonder WHY the U.S. is the most highly sought country to immigrate to…?
More hateful lies against conservatives perpetrated by fake news/journalists.
SBTEJANO – do you know what an Op Ed is? Look it up buttercup.
Sex trafficking of children is not a red-blue issue. It is a moral issue for all of us.
Ms. Albion – when and where will this sham take place?
Whoa! The sleaziest! Unbelievable. What has happened to the GOP?
If hyperbole were brains, this would be a mensa chat room.
SBTESIMPLE – How many times do we have to tell you IT IS AN OP-ED. IT. IS. NOT. NEWS. Man, you’re really slow.
What “flag” are you referring to? Don’t be a chicken, come out and say what you mean.
Having a Sundowner! Love it. True SB
I think the GOP still supports Gaetz because the investigation by the DOJ was dropped with no charges. if every politician was dropped by their party over unproven allegations, the opposition party would simply produce “allegations” and get them removed. Don’t like Joe Biden? allege that he is a child molester and even if the DOJ drops the investigation, Joe has to go?
Attorneys who were briefed on this said the probe stalled over concerns about the credibility of two key witnesses and a lack of direct evidence implicating Gaetz.
Doesn’t make Gaetz a good person, but it is a standard we should all want. If someone alleges that GT, Joan and sacjon are messing around with teenage girls and boys and the witnesses lack credibility and there is no direct evidence, we all should be pleased that the investigation ends there, and be a little angry with anyone who stoops low enough to smear them with a truthful but misleading headline of
“GT, Joan and sacjon, alleged________________________’s to remain commenters, op/ed writers at edhat despite the allegations of _______________________________________________ against them”
EDNEY–if anyone on the planet had the demonstrated pattern that Matt Gaetz does and that person had a very best friend and wing man who is right now sitting in prison for exactly what his best party buddy Matt has been accused of, people would still be talking shit.
The fact that prosecutors felt they didn’t have a “beyond a reasonable doubt” standard of evidence or witnesses is not proof at all that Gaetz didn’t do what he appears to have done.
In fact, we should not be pleased when bad people have very likely gotten away with bad things.
EDNEY – He was accused of supporting sex trafficking of children. That’s a much different can of worms than Biden smelling a kids hair. Further, Gaetz was one of the few to vote AGAINST multiple bills to support actions against sex trafficking. In one case, the Combating Human Trafficking in Commercial Vehicles Act, he was the ONLY representative to vote against it. Why?
The GOP, especially the Q wing like SBTEJANO, rant and rave about sex trafficking of minors (as they should), yet they happily pay a man like Gaetz with his record of accusations to come speak. You can’t argue the optics aren’t bad here. In fact, they’re downright hypocritical and that’s what the author is saying.
For anyone who follows the GOP newsletters like I do (mostly for entertainment), they’re growing increasingly deranged. The past few included awful homophobic and racist cartoons. Today’s newsletter states, “We’re building an army of patriots to Take Back Santa Barbara County!”
So.. Bobbi McGinnis, not only are you racist and homophobic but now you’re in support of sedition? Sounds a bit January Six’y to me. Yikes these people are insane.