Witness tells House Ethics Committee that Matt Gaetz paid her for sex: Sources -
“One woman, who ABC News is not identifying, told the committee that a payment from #Gaetz was for sex, while others have said they were paid to attend parties that Gaetz also attended and that featured drugs and sex, multiple sources told ABC News”
2/ On Threads, Brad Moss (TV legal analyst) replied to me, & he’s right, which is why we’re so frustrated (& yes, he’s being sarcastic re: “evil…”):
“This is all leaked gossip & commentary until a final report emerges.
Remember, the evil, weaponized Biden DOJ declined to prosecute this matter. That doesn't mean the House can't do its own thing (and they might) but ultimately this wasn't enough for DOJ to prosecute, even though they're all Deep State communists bent on destroying Republicans.”
“House Ethics Committee said it is probing whether Rep. Matt #Gaetz sought to obstruct investig’s into his conduct, is dropping other lines of investig into him, & has issued 25 subpoenas in matters surrounding the congressman.
In rare public update about the investig, the committee said that the high-profile probe into Gaetz has been the subject of “a significant and unusual amount of public reporting,” and that “much of that reporting has been inaccurate” #GaetzGate
@GottaLaff
"... is dropping other lines of investig into him," Is this the new meaning of "dropping", as in "Taylor Swift's new album is dropping this week" or the half-pipe event in the winter Olympics where they "drop in"? Are they opening or closing investigations? Baffling. English was once my native language, too.
Worth emphasizing this, because most news outlets did not:
“Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald #Trump’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York.
“Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial.”
2/ Hoooboy, it gets even worse. Via Burgess Everett
👀 More GOP Rep. Gonzales: "Look, Matt Gaetz, he paid minors to have sex with him at drug parties, Bob Good endorsed my opponent, a known neo-Nazi. These people used to walk around with white hoods at night, now they are walking around with white hoods in the daytime”
GOP Rep. Tony Gonzales, umm, not mincing words on CNN as he predicts Mike Johnson will survive motion to vacate
@GottaLaff
Without hypocrisy what have they got? Besides the obvious pedophelia, side pieces, treason….
Surprising how many white men w $$ hole up in hotels on cocaine binges.
Usually in crack form. Very common to have several sex workers & other drugs present.
Thats what Hunter was doing but at least w adults.
The 17 yo…. Wrong place, wrong time, wrong people.
I’d love to see #RapeyMcForehead face charges.
A 71st House Republican has signed on to co-sponsor Rep. Matt #Gaetz's resolution to formally express sentiment of U.S. House that Donald #Trump did not engage in insurrection: Del. James Moylan (R-Guam)
@GottaLaff Again, the 'DEPLORABLE' crowd getting preferential treatment in our justice system! What was the reason? " I'm too busy with my current crime-ing load to deal with the ramifications of my previous crime-ing "?
@GottaLaff Desantis would have likely pardoned him if he won, but trump insists on doing it himself. Although I honestly think both will lose and ironically, Nikki Haley had the best chance of them three of winning on the general which is ironic given she didn't know what the civil war was about. Although, she had a minutiae amount of sanity which the others didn't have. I am glad though she lost, trump should be the easiest to defeat for Joe Biden.
“When ABC News reported on Wed that House Ethics Committee acquired text messages betw a young woman involved in sex trafficking investigation & Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-FL), Gaetz spox told ABC that the congressman “does not know anything about the woman you’re referencing.”
2/ "A photo of Gaetz and the woman has also been turned over to the committee, according to sources briefed on the matter. According to the sources, the photo, which is dated May 19, 2017, shows the woman smiling in a selfie next to Gaetz, who is wearing a shirt that reads, "If you think research is expensive, try disease," a quote from health activist Mary W. Lasker."
#House ethics committee reached out to Rep. Matt #Gaetz’s ex-girlfriend amid ongoing investigation
“The outreach, which has not previously been reported, is a sign that the GOP-led committee’s investigation into the Florida Republican has recently expanded to include questioning around allegations of sex crimes, drug use and illicit benefits.”
@GottaLaff - The realization that the White House pharmacy/pill mill, with Ronny Jackson as prescriber in chief, is likely going to skate seems to me to be more of a rot that Matt Gaetz' obvious drug use. Gaetz should definitely face justice for his sex crimes with minors.
House Ethics Committee investigating Rep. Matt #Gaetz has reached out to the woman whom the congressman allegedly had sexual relations with when she was a 17-year-old minor #GaetzGate