Wouldn't be surprising if DOJ takes further action over findings of Gaetz report: Reporter

[@Locos-e5z]

In December 2017, the House passed an anti-trafficking bill 418 to 1. The 1 "no" vote was Matt Gaetz.

[@crashcup100]

Wonder why?

[@morrobotik8105]

Very telling. Disgusted and sick to my stomache.

[@brookemcquale5096]

I think it only fair that they give him a fair trial before they find him guilty.

[@Civilizashum]

@@brookemcquale5096 We're not even talking about a criminal prosecution. Try better.

[@conniehallett3835]

OMG

[@125ZJK]

So Greenberg gets 11 years and gaetz gets the nod for AG. What a joke the justice system is.

[@maryannehorn2593]

Because of Trump.

[@DeltaTango2024]

If Gaetz was a trans democrat he would already be AG

[@Blu3M00nxx87]

I feel like if this was your average minority they would find some way to make the charges stick

[@Chris.Davies]

Tha Fayld, Korrupt, Kriminal, & inkompetent Staytz o'MuriXa on display every day.

[@anthonysmith5462]

Exactly...

[@codyrussow170]

This just shows us even more as if any of us thought any different.. There is a 2 tiered justice system

[@franciscobassi3597]

Garland was the best gift for trumpism.

[@t.r.campbell6585]

Absolutely and we all have to be very grateful that Garland is not on the Supreme Court.

[@naomineal1785]

There has always been a 3-tier judicial system consisting of: Wealthy Whites, Other Whites, Blacks and Other People of Color. Nothing has changed.

[@commonsense3632]

Ask Hunter. He is laughing at all Americans.

[@MiracleFound]

​@@commonsense3632that isn't even marginally close to what is happening here. 99.9% of people who did what Hunter did wouldn't have even gone to court.

[@darvoid66]

I guess my question is how did his buddy go to prison for being in the exact same place as Gaetz but Matt is unscathed? That's all I want to know.

[@CaptainGoodguySentientAI]

why overmoralize?

[@czgator9000]

Because MAGA GQPs wanted to protect their slight majority in the House, they could not afford to lose anyone, even slimeballs like Gaetz or Santos.

[@maccabrad]

Gaetz is lucky the witnesses were deemed not reliable. This is a million miles away from being EXONERATED. It is almost certain he is guilty af - just hard to prove it as a defence lawyer would destroy the witnesses. Plus one was scared to testify. Guilty people get away with crimes all the time - especially rich white men.

[@singerrb4984]

Different strokes for different folks.

[@karmanjones2735]

Friends

[@earlhopkins3745]

He has to do some time for his crimes.

[@lauraontiveros3432]

Just like Hunter Biden.

[@commonsense3632]

What crime?

[@earlhopkins3745]

@commonsense3632 Read the report!!!

[@Kadenahigh]

​@@commonsense3632his face !!!

[@commonsense3632]

@@earlhopkins3745 Didn't seem much different then what Hunter Biden did and there is no video though like in Hunters case.

[@Mububban23]

How do you think Joel Greenberg feels, rotting away in a prison cell for 10+ years, while his buddy who was literally in the same rooms, doing the same things, with the same women, at the same time, is walking free?

[@craigh2980]

Clearly that can’t be true otherwise they would have charged Gaetz

[@Jarhead1968]

Now release the Epstein client list.

[@NHLb.tRump-x2b]

Yeah, Trump's in it!

[@Jarhead1968]

@ I don’t care if my best friend is on it, we need to see it. Let the chips fall where they may.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Dont forget the Diddy tapes

[@MiracleFound]

Whataboutism isn't appropriate. Releasing all of that revictimizes the victims and isn't the panacea that people think it will be.

[@TheMotosnake]

Cool

[@saneasthenextguy196]

Trump: "I don't see anything here that would disqualify Gaetz from being Attorney General".

[@Pinkperle1]

Sick statement

[@crashcup100]

He also ate paste in school.

[@Stew-s5e]

Only cause it wasn’t a colouring pop up book with his name and picture plastered all over each page

[@saneasthenextguy196]

@@Pinkperle1 But obviously true.

[@Civilizashum]

@@saneasthenextguy196 it could be Dump was acting under advisement from Putin. or let's say encouragement, to nominate compromised individuals for cabinet positions

[@nucskull9547]

Cancer funds for kids canceled. HORRIBLE

[@mirandaaldrich9616]

That's another lie. The Gabriella Miller cancer bill was passed by the Republican congress back in March and set on Shumers desk until the other night.,That's how these ____ play games. Sitting on bills like that and then try to cram them in a omnibus bill with a bunch of BS So they can accuse the other side and guilt trip them into getting what they want....They should make a law that they can only debate stand alone bills. They pulled this same BS with the border bill. It's disgusting and I can't wait for Shumer to be out of that position

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

Escape your indoctrination. Washington Post Democrats are using children with cancer as political human shields to protect themselves from blame over a potential government shutdown, in case you are wondering how the party is faring one month after its big election losses.

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

Chuck Schumer has sat on that cancer research bill since March holding it as leverage. Democrats are just sleazy

[@czgator9000]

Actually, Democrats were able to get most of that funding put back through a different approach, according to Hakeem Jeffries.

[@NostalgiaNeka]

I mean, that's infuriating as hell.I was literally praying over that today.

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

One is in jail for several years, the other walks free. Another excample of the two-tier justice system.

[@crashcup100]

Something stinks here folks.

[@epochchange6803]

He needs to join Greenberg, that's for sure!

[@greenbrain8725]

Greenberg got jailed for fraud and theft as well as I recall.

[@daveoseas]

Supreme court, bought...

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

@@daveoseas Sorry, what has the supreme court to do with it? The DOJ didn't bring charges against Gaetz.

[@Techpodshed]

And Trump wanted him to be attorney General what a disgrace

[@brookemcquale5096]

Hey, to Trump, Gaetz is a fellow traveller.

[@oldmanhair0]

This is so bizarre. Always thought Republicans were the christian conservative values party. But then I see trump and musk elevating folks like gaetz?

[@b.t.2795]

Isn't it ironic that Bill Barr initiated the investigation process into Gaetz's affairs. As far as I'm concerned Trump knew that Gaetz's dirty laundry would be aired in public.

[@bobevans9955]

Stop crying

[@johnconnor1847]

Are you upset because he likes women?

[@conniehallett3835]

He's so sleazy. I hope he is criminally charged.

[@leonblack2651]

FBI dropped it. Cry more

[@flytod5272]

@@leonblack2651 LOL, FL law enforcement have not, and neither has congress. cry less.

[@leonblack2651]

@flytod5272 you lost. Trump will be your daddy

[@Hendrix04974]

​@@flytod5272you know this is going nowhere. Lol Florida is gonna go after him, when Congress and the FBI say he's good

[@leonblack2651]

@@flytod5272 yea. DeSantis will do something. Lnao

[@martinq1920]

"It's said that Gaetz likes them as young as I do". "He's a lot fun and a terrific guy". D.J Dump (Vice President).

[@singerrb4984]

REVOLTING!!!

[@madelinemanor3367]

Correct, sickos😮

[@leonblack2651]

Yea.🙄

[@Hendrix04974]

@@martinq1920 it's said that 95% of pedos vote Democrat

[@Hendrix04974]

@@martinq1920 it's said that 95% of people 'who like em young' vote Democrat

[@Howfreelancingworks]

Party of family values

[@JR-pr8jb]

(Yes, the old joke: Manson Family values.)

[@franciscobassi3597]

​@@DaveSchultzXXLno, they did not.

[@franciscobassi3597]

​@@DaveSchultzXXLthe FBI didn't exonerate Kavanaurgh, either.

[@oldmanhair0]

Birds of a feather.

[@davediamond9436]

@@DaveSchultzXXL no he wasnt ..he was just not charged...and even at that, matt broke ethics of the house with his drug use and prostitution ...

[@major1724]

Actually I would be very surprised if Garland will do anything. Weak Weak Weak!!

[@jeffreymarra231]

Exactly!

[@deeharrison3036]

Yes! Surprised if he did anything at all. The rest of us would be in jail right now.

[@ItoldUso-f8d]

Garland will soon be arrested and spend the rest of his life in prison, along with many other flag kneeling democrats.

[@mirandaaldrich9616]

He already investigated and didn't charge him. This is nothing but a smear campaign now. Kevin McCarthys payback

[@sclogse1]

Its a state case, and its Florida, Jake.

[@Josephs-k8e]

If you fail at everything you try in life, at least you can always become a republican Congressman, if in doubt just ask George SAntos..🤣👍

[@dr.bibineumanndoesitall]

😂

[@cosmogirlsophie]

Totally forgot he even made it omg! 😭

[@americanpatriot6484]

hunter.

[@MrChowbaby69]

​@americanpatriot6484 was never voted in as a congressman buddy....idiocracy is real.

[@jameswheeler-69]

​@@americanpatriot6484Hunter was never a congressman nor someone who was running to be attorney general of the United States

[@terihaynes-yf9jb]

Criminal behavior. Birds of a feather flock together. No different than trump

[@bretave7379]

TDS!

[@markcosenzDontheCon-w2e]

Matt Gaetz is an extreme gentleman, whenever he takes his date to a restaurant he always calls a head to make sure that they have a "Kid's Menu" for his date.

[@Toekneepowers]

Is that what Hunter did?

[@morrobotik8105]

Good one. But this basically 1 percent that has come out.

[@matthudson8599]

DARK! Hilarious, but dark!

[@Klaatu-Barada-Nikto-1951]

No​@@Toekneepowers

[@UnexpectedDanger]

@@Toekneepowers "whataboutism" is always a pathetic argument

[@debireitknecht6302]

I wonder if this apply to the Supreme Court as well. I haven't heard anything about Clarence Thomas Ethic report?

[@KingJamesHusband]

President Elonia and First Lady Donnatella have decided to pardon Matthew and hire him as Secretary of Miss Teen Pageant Party Coordinator. Magagoons will cheer.

[@conniehallett3835]

Trump will help him. He's had a lot of experience in this field.

[@FreyaVanBuren-go8qn]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@patcomerford5596]

🤣🤣🤣

[@KingJamesHusband]

Republican voters read the report and said, "17? That's a bit old, but OK, Matt!!"

[@franciscobassi3597]

It's over 12, and not family related. Magaaaaa! 👊

[@smcdonald9991]

No wonder Trump wanted him on his team.

[@bravesrule95]

Wait but you like trans story book time. Losers. Magaaaaaaa

[@deadtoadsoup]

MAGA cultists don't read. They watch tik tok videos and look at memes.

[@matthewnelson325]

Gaetz's behavior is perfect normal republican behavior ! ☹

[@TT-qo9dv]

Mike Johnson was against releasing the report. Thought he was a Christian? 🤡

[@jacksondrake-lost]

He's homosexual. You can see it and hear it.

[@samhunt7653]

He’s definitely not a Christian!!! I’m not even sure Christians exist anymore.

[@samhunt7653]

@@jacksondrake-lostThat’s an insult to good people!!!!

[@crashcup100]

What does that even mean.

[@donaldallen1213]

@@crashcup100 meaning being honest and actually having morals which he obviously fails with both! You’re welcome

[@PenelopePitstop0078]

Actual repercussions will stop this crap, by any of our representatives‼️

[@Cyclegirl-i3r]

I agree!

[@RiannonBardsIey]

you have crazy person eyes “penelope” …WACKO!

[@CaptainGoodguySentientAI]

AyeEEEEEeeeeEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

[@americanpatriot6484]

hunter did that, he gets a pardon.

[@Luigi_Mangina]

you have crazy eyes penelope

[@Bellson95]

Wouldn't be surprising? It should be mandatory. He broke the law! What is their job is it's not to uphold laws and basic ones at that?

[@colberthunter12]

Merrick Garland should be investigated for not persecuting this criminal.

[@carolsawyer-w2i]

He will never spend one day in a courtroom. His orange buddy will give him a pardon. Crooks stick together!!!!

[@meganann3876]

They went after Hunter and to think they’d go after an actual Congress member, HA! Even when the witness pleaded guilty for lying to Congress. I’ve lost faith in our judicial system. Doesn’t mean I won’t hold on to hope. His actions are gross and corrupt. This was while he was a SERVING representative. His actions were illegal regardless. How can someone such as Hunter be treated harshly more than the average citizen (still pleaded guilty) and Matt has all of this evidence, served as a representative, AND used his salary to commit these crimes?

[@saganandroid4175]

The GOP has devolved into the village of the idiots. Wrse than the Dems have.

[@commonsense3632]

Look at Hunter Biden.

[@jameswheeler-69]

You obviously didn't read his comment​@@commonsense3632

[@Jimmy-yu9xy]

⁠@@commonsense3632 I guess you didn’t read his comment? Blah blah blah.

[@seanmccartney5177]

Spose Trump will pardon him?

[@brockroberts4258]

Pathetic effort by the DOJ. Why does that not surprise me?

[@dremac33]

I wonder if Republicans will investigate basement in their own pizza place...

[@Hendrix04974]

@@dremac33 95% of pizza basement dwellers vote Democrat

[@GuyStewart-z2z]

Merrick Garland has no balls.😡😡

[@user-yu3bv3nl7y]

Further action? You did mean to say ANY action….

[@brandon3525]

are we back to "no one is above the law" again?

[@Winnston-e4h]

When you were born the doctor slapped the wrong end!

[@jamesbarfield6870]

Typical for republicans!!

[@conniehallett3835]

I hate to hear this because it's so wrong.

[@singerrb4984]

What else???

[@trueblue4069]

Get gym jordan next!!

[@conniehallett3835]

I would like to see that

[@Hendrix04974]

@@trueblue4069 how bout the entire Congress?

[@eddiearmijo6635]

Congress should Call Matt Gate in.. And ask him under oath as to the Threats to Expose those he Worked with. The DOJ AND the FBI Should do the Same.

[@KingJamesHusband]

Has MTG said when she will release the other Republicans' Epstein files?

[@ehayes7849]

Why does doj have to wait for rpt to be made public? Does doj even do any of their own investigating anymore???

[@Civilizashum]

DOJ did an investigation, one Joel Greenberg is doing 11 yrs behind it.

[@mikemann1638]

Would be a tradgety of justice if doj didn't take further action

[@grnddesign]

do you think Trump would pardon him once he's president?

[@Bix21-z3f]

This is why the right thrive to load the courts up ...imo

[@sixbladeknife44]

Wonder why he wanted that all encompassing pardon.

[@macsmith2013]

Another failure of Merrick Garland. Republicans really couldn't have wished for a "better" AG. 🥴

[@nogunnofear6703]

To not release the report would do nothing to deter this slimy disgusting criminal behavior. These people we hire need to know that there are real world consequences for offending us, the people.

[@spidalack]

Imagine if the same care and energy was spent investigating your elected officials as was put into finding 1 murderer for 1 murder in NY, just because the victim was a CEO.

[@russellchastain841]

There was no "care and energy", he was turned in for reward money ie same greed the CEO was shot over!!!

[@paulvandenberg5341]

The FBI has never offered a reward for the many missing and murdered women on the Yakama Nation reservation.

[@mikecaetano]

Wouldn't be surprising for Trump to preemptively pardon Gaetz on the grounds that Gaetz didn't do anything Trump wouldn't do.

[@johnconnor1847]

Pardon for what?

[@crashcup100]

Cant. It would be a state crime that trump cant pardon.

[@czgator9000]

It's state level, not federal, according to DOJ.

[@UnexpectedDanger]

@@johnconnor1847 crime

[@ambigram937]

The state is Florida....Desantis, Rubio, Cannon Rick Scott,, And that attorney general, whats her name, oh Bond ! Plus an incredibly stupid population.

[@dronepilotcontractors4094]

Give it back to the state where the crimes happened so he does not get away!! Let the Feds have him after!!!

[@LuckyDaze76]

He's a public...elected ....official....The people have a RIGHT to know!

[@nexx456]

Diddy can not even get Bail but this guy is free to roam !!!

[@sylvesterajah9886]

From Asia , The FACTS AND EVIDENCE OF MATT GAETZ'S ALLEGED CRIMES ARE NOW OUT IN ETHICS COMMITTEE'S REPORT . THE DOJ IS NOW EXPECTED TO DO THE RIGHT THING .❤❤❤❤

[@craigh2980]

No they aren’t….. the police had facts …. The committee had only one side….police said he’s innocent ….end of story

[@FlintPhoenix]

Well balanced journalism .Thank you.

[@ItoldUso-f8d]

🤣🤣😂😂 You cannot be serious. MSDNC is anything but "journalism" - you spelled 'communist propaganda' wrong.

[@DeltaTango2024]

Hahahahaha

[@jameswheeler-69]

Why wouldn't the DOJ have more information anyway about what he did

[@SpaceMagicStorm]

Yeah DoJ needs to be held accountable they didn't bother do squat and they had a person with tons of evidence that was an accomplice they need to investigate the DoJ negligence or incompetence

[@ElizabethG.-di5sm]

How about also looking into the death of his college roommate while you are at it…

[@anthonygracey5528]

Wouldn't be surprising?! What's surprising is it hasn't already? Why hasn't this guy been charged already?

[@richardrosebealprestonjohn3144]

Oh please! There is no Justice System for the rich in America. What a sick justice system.

[@meandyou4438]

We should be discussing why he hasn’t been arrested and in jail! Not if he’s running for the senate!! Dear god please stop normalizing this!!!!!

[@macfou144]

Diddy slept with adults at parties he gonna die in jail . This guy sleeps with kids for years and still all over tv still has jobs

[@nancychandler3673]

Ffs, It's the corrupt State of Floriduh. Politics as usual for the GOP.

[@KaliMaaaaa]

Politicians who are 100% Trumpers said MONTHS ago that MG played his "personal" vids on his phone on the floor and bragged about his "activities". A Repub politician said in disgust on camera while being interviewed he did not have to wait for the report, because MG had already shown him and "joked" about his actions. Let's hope we get honest reporting on Pete Hegseth soon!

[@chrisdonovan8795]

You're all still hoping for justice with a criminal entering The Whitehouse. That's adorable!

[@rukhsanalenherr9904]

Why are you protecting? Why don’t they released the full report?

[@rukhsanalenherr9904]

After all our tax dollars of money, why are you hiding this? We have the right to know.

[@amberm4178]

Of course he had to pay women. Look at him and listen to him speak. He's an ultra creep.

[@samhunt7653]

Trump and Gaetz should be related considering his criminal history.

[@madelinemanor3367]

Lock him up!!! Creep

[@supermold]

thank you to the politicians on both sides of the aisle who care more about America than seizing power for short-sighted personal gain

[@fado792]

Silence of the lamb-look

[@woodswoman13]

Tell us again, why did your buddy go to prison, what, for 11 years? For a Do Nothing Congress @ $174K a year, you afforded $90K in five years, with various women. Good riddance.

[@shondra4663]

Merrick already left country

[@deerobins9086]

Matt Gaetz is a thoroughly unpleasant person. Good riddance.

[@AuroraMeansDawn27]

Garland WONT do a thing.

[@MidwesternIndependent]

QUESTION : Should not the individual states that granted Matt Gaetz a law license to practice under; have the legitimate right to revoke said licenses to practice based on his recent discloses. 😂😂😂😂 🎉

[@craigh2980]

Why?

[@MidwesternIndependent]

@ Not following his oath to the profession (The State Bar) that he sought to be a member of.

[@Blissfulkitty-Seattle]

It would be like Garland waiting for the J6 Committee to grow a pair and go after the Trump himself. It's too late!

[@rickstacy384]

Because he's above the law like ebsteen and who ever was in power let him do weekends shame on all of them and I hope that they will be held accountable. Like me I got a dui in 1988 and they still hold me accountable for 4o years .shame on them all.

[@greenbrain8725]

You’re kidding right? When has DOJ ever prosecuted a politician? Never.

[@carloscarranco4327]

US politics should NOT be based on political side, (Democrats/Republicans) House, Senate, suprime courts.

[@russellchastain841]

Lolol now donnys saying"i heard he was a nice guy ,never met him. I dont know him"

[@conniehallett3835]

Trump didn't know Jeff either.

[@trappenweisseguy27]

So MerMeek Garland is suddenly going to act after this report comes out ??. That’s hilarious 😂. He’s spent the last 4 years keeping his head in the sand in order to AVOID having to do his job. Keeping him in that spot is one of Biden’s bigger goofs.

[@Pulse2AM]

If I ever run for office the Republican party will overlook my past! 🤣🤣🤣

[@Stew-s5e]

First off they rarely vet anyone and second,you may not be discusting enough for them lol

[@Pulse2AM]

@@Stew-s5e For the record no police...well only once. 🤣

[@Stew-s5e]

@ lol me too.. just from 1988 till 2019 lol

[@Pulse2AM]

@@Stew-s5e That's a good run! 😂

[@dakota19021]

Both Ford Motor Co. and General Motors said Monday each company will donate $1 million. This inauguration is gonna be the best ever

[@martinq1920]

Trump, prior to election: “They’re going to be affording their groceries very soon". Trump, after election: ‘It’s hard to bring things down once they’re up" 🤣

[@sandygrowler7384]

It would be completely surprising if anything at all happens. This is where America is at. Zero faith in the legal or political system.

[@84Productions]

Keep the same energy when everybody else’s dirt comes out. I don’t wanna hear not one mention of retaliation

[@shanevincek364]

Disgusting & a really bad time of year. The Devil

[@CaptainGoodguySentientAI]

why do anything?

[@Toekneepowers]

As least he’s not the presidents son. Am I right?

[@shanevincek364]

@@Toekneepowers All of them

[@hosermandeusl2468]

The only "further action" that will be taken will be a pardon from Chump.

[@Sandman-001]

When asked about Gaetz allegations, VP elect Trump said, who?

[@DavidJ2222]

4 years of tears

[@joeh952]

Yea, you MAGAs couldn’t stop crying. I won’t cry about people like Trump and Gaetz getting away with banging kids because I already knew they did this. Enjoy simping for molesters because you think it will make people cry, weirdo.

[@Toekneepowers]

Fourteen years in 2028😂

[@TrumpsMobBossPutin-c8z]

Are you two lovers?

[@DeltaTango2024]

​@@TrumpsMobBossPutin-c8z

[@johnconnor1847]

They literally want America to fail. Take a moment to think about that. That is the ideology here.

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

The New York Times …. The J6 committee hired a TV executive to produce the hearings for maximum impact.James Goldston to produce the hearings.

[@NorthGeorgiaMountains]

Merrick Garland, Attorney General of the United States, is in contempt of the House of Representatives for disobeying a subpoena. Attorney General Garland shall be fined $10,000 per day until he complies with the subpoena.

[@matthewmiller-y3p]

Whatever info the fbi, doj, cia has on all of trump’s appointments needs to be made public, regardless of how “sensitive” it is. It’s time to not be sensitive

[@Melrose51653]

Why ? The federal offenses don't seem well developed. Florida was never going to do anything.

[@howlinwind]

His "girlfriends" probably werent well developed either.

[@Patralgan]

I don't have any faith in the current DOJ

[@zzzT.]

Butthead is going to prison? Do they allow botox appointments in the slammer? 🤠

[@VincentGordon-rn1do]

GAETZ NO NO NO GAETZ NO GAETZ NOOOOOOAH!!

[@TzsahallThomas-x6u]

The charges were?

[@Eric-qk3bk]

WOULDN'T BE SUPRISED???? With the current DOJ.. I WOULD DOWN RIGHT SHOCKED!!!

[@dwills631]

We require random drug tests for the most menial jobs in this country, but not for those running it. Gaetz is not alone; if we drug-tested members of Congress, we might not have so many problematic individuals.

[@jeffmccrea9347]

WE, THE PEOPLE, PAID FOR THE INVESTIGATION AND REPORT, WE, THE PEOPLE, HAVE THE RIGHT TO KNOW THE RESULTS!!!

[@Keepthepeacesharethelove]

Nether the old DOJ nor the new DOJ will do something for sure.

[@nighthawk_predator1877]

I would NOT hold my breath on that thought.

[@LeJoker8]

Only for it to be shut down when trump gets in office….its really a waste of time

[@taz9420]

Guarantee to you if he were to run for Congress again he would probably win. We live in a new era...accountability, honesty, & integrity are a thing (s) of the past. It's now all about loyalty, power, & influence. Start getting used to it.

[@neuropete1]

This is the type of behavior that in the past would end a politicians career. But, in today's environment Post-Trump, the Right will probably turn him into a Culture War hero. It's pathetic.

[@markcutteridge5093]

Gaetz seems like he has guilty written all over his forehead. And with that forehead, guilty could be written 50 to 100 times:)

[@wadesnyder6871]

mcforhead