Palm Beach County prosecutor reveals just how screwed Matt Gaetz really is
Aronberg believes the biggest problem for Gaetz is that Joel Greenberg — the former tax collector for Seminole County who has been brought up on federal charges for sex trafficking of a minor — could turn on Gaetz and provide evidence incriminating the congressman. Such a move could blow up what Aronbrerg called Gaetz’s “last remaining defense” — claiming he either did not have sex with the 17-year old girl at the center of the investigation or claiming she turned 18 by the time he did.
“Those defenses can be overcome by the sworn testimony of the alleged victim, or the discovery of incriminating documents like text messages, emails amongst the parties, or if Joel Greenberg flips on the bigger fish — Matt Gaetz,” Aronberg said. “Which I think is almost certain at this point.”
“For Gaetz, the problem is, it’s not just child sex trafficking,” Aronberg said. “If they can’t prove that and can only prove he had sex with an underage girl, well, that would be a violation of the state law against having sex with a minor. And that is a 15-year maximum sentence. And you have to register as a sex offender. Even if it’s solicitation of a sex act, that’s also a felony, plus registration as a sex offender. There are no good outcomes here, I think, for Matt Gaetz in the future.”
Revenge porn advocate Matt Gaetz defends himself by saying he’s like Trump and Kavanaugh
How bad do Republicans think Gaetz’s actions were? When Rep. Jim Jordan faced reports that he was connected to a coverup involving dozens of cases of sexual abuse at Ohio States, six Republican lawmakers stepped forward to put a statement of support for Jordan on the record. None of them has offered anything similar for Gaetz. (Of course, Gaetz has been praised by new Republican leader Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. So there’s that.)
As CNN reported last week, Gaetz sent to other members of Congress “photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with.” This isn’t something that happened just once, but repeatedly.
As Politico reported on Tuesday, Gaetz’s staffers “would regularly send embarrassing videos of their boss to other GOP operatives.” Not once, but “regularly.”
As The Washington Post reported last Friday, Gaetz “repeatedly boasted” about women he met through Greenberg, who has been facing at least 33 indictments since last summer, including sex trafficking of a minor.
As Florida Trend reported in 2015, Gaetz not only led the opposition to a revenge porn bill, he was ultimately only one of two representatives to vote against the bill.
Over and over again, Gaetz showed Republicans exactly who he was. But until word of an actual FBI investigation made the news, not one of them made a move to speak out against Gaetz. No Republican turned those nude videos into an ethics complaint. No Republican warned that Gaetz was bragging about the women he picked up through an indicted sex trafficker.
Not guilty by reason of Republicanism. Never resign . . .oh wait, Trump can’t pardon anyone anymore. You’re on your own, kid. Yell “Fake News” and ask Tucker Carlson to help . . . . /S
Jody H. Premium Member about 3 years ago
I’m honestly surprised that the GQP isn’t backing Gaetz. I thought defending stupid, immoral acts committed by their leaders was their “thing”…
I Play One On TV about 3 years ago
So much cognitive dissonance. Start with an unwavering devotion to law and order. And then excuse any party member who ignores that devotion.
buckyteeth about 3 years ago
Did I miss something about Gaetz and “the horse you rode in on”? Non sequitur is also referencing that phrase today.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
They should be riding bare back.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Greasy Old Perverts.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Palm Beach County prosecutor reveals just how screwed Matt Gaetz really is
Aronberg believes the biggest problem for Gaetz is that Joel Greenberg — the former tax collector for Seminole County who has been brought up on federal charges for sex trafficking of a minor — could turn on Gaetz and provide evidence incriminating the congressman. Such a move could blow up what Aronbrerg called Gaetz’s “last remaining defense” — claiming he either did not have sex with the 17-year old girl at the center of the investigation or claiming she turned 18 by the time he did.
“Those defenses can be overcome by the sworn testimony of the alleged victim, or the discovery of incriminating documents like text messages, emails amongst the parties, or if Joel Greenberg flips on the bigger fish — Matt Gaetz,” Aronberg said. “Which I think is almost certain at this point.”
“For Gaetz, the problem is, it’s not just child sex trafficking,” Aronberg said. “If they can’t prove that and can only prove he had sex with an underage girl, well, that would be a violation of the state law against having sex with a minor. And that is a 15-year maximum sentence. And you have to register as a sex offender. Even if it’s solicitation of a sex act, that’s also a felony, plus registration as a sex offender. There are no good outcomes here, I think, for Matt Gaetz in the future.”
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/5/2024541/-Palm-Beach-County-prosecutor-reveals-just-how-screwed-Matt-Gaetz-really-is?utm_campa
Modernistic Premium Member about 3 years ago
Curious coincidence with today’s Non Sequitur cartoon.
Radish the wordsmith about 3 years ago
Revenge porn advocate Matt Gaetz defends himself by saying he’s like Trump and Kavanaugh
How bad do Republicans think Gaetz’s actions were? When Rep. Jim Jordan faced reports that he was connected to a coverup involving dozens of cases of sexual abuse at Ohio States, six Republican lawmakers stepped forward to put a statement of support for Jordan on the record. None of them has offered anything similar for Gaetz. (Of course, Gaetz has been praised by new Republican leader Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene. So there’s that.)
As CNN reported last week, Gaetz sent to other members of Congress “photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with.” This isn’t something that happened just once, but repeatedly.
As Politico reported on Tuesday, Gaetz’s staffers “would regularly send embarrassing videos of their boss to other GOP operatives.” Not once, but “regularly.”
As The Washington Post reported last Friday, Gaetz “repeatedly boasted” about women he met through Greenberg, who has been facing at least 33 indictments since last summer, including sex trafficking of a minor.
As Florida Trend reported in 2015, Gaetz not only led the opposition to a revenge porn bill, he was ultimately only one of two representatives to vote against the bill.
Over and over again, Gaetz showed Republicans exactly who he was. But until word of an actual FBI investigation made the news, not one of them made a move to speak out against Gaetz. No Republican turned those nude videos into an ethics complaint. No Republican warned that Gaetz was bragging about the women he picked up through an indicted sex trafficker.
https://www.dailykos.com/stories/2021/4/6/2024665/-Revenge-porn-advocate-Matt-Gaetz-defends-himself-by-saying-he-s-like-Trump-and-Kavanaugh?utm_campaign=recent
braindead Premium Member about 3 years ago
Excellent, Rob.
The Love of Money is . . . about 3 years ago
Not guilty by reason of Republicanism. Never resign . . .oh wait, Trump can’t pardon anyone anymore. You’re on your own, kid. Yell “Fake News” and ask Tucker Carlson to help . . . . /S
bakana about 3 years ago
I feel the same way about his Horse.
grumpypophobart about 3 years ago
The party is buggered. The party fails to see it. Does the emperor have any clothes on?
TexTech about 3 years ago
That doesn’t look like a horse. It looks more like a braying ass.
Oh, it is!
Tootsie Premium Member about 3 years ago
New York Times: Matt Gaetz sought preemptive pardon in final weeks of Trump’s presidency. Must be getting crowded under the Trumpian bus.