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0 sats \ 7 replies \ @Undisciplined 13h \ parent \ on: Gaetz Resigns from Congress Effective Immediately After AG Nod Politics_And_Law

Congress holds themselves to a higher standard

This sounds like a joke.

23 sats \ 6 replies \ @Cje95 OP 13h

They threw out Santos before he went to trial. The House often votes them out or forces you into retirement. The Senate is different but when you publically fuck up you are SOL

0 sats \ 5 replies \ @Undisciplined 13h

I'll have to take your word for it. Congress seems like a wretched hive of scum and villainy from the outside.

19 sats \ 4 replies \ @Cje95 OP 13h

There are some Members who are for sure! The key thing is that they don't do anything outwardly illegal or that would cast them in a negative light to most people. Push comes to shove if they do they have even more high-powered and well-respected friends. Gaetz had none of these everyone thinks he's a slimeball and a perv

10 sats \ 3 replies \ @Undisciplined 13h

everyone thinks he's a slimeball and a perv

Another thing that doesn't seem unique to Gaetz, from the outside

16 sats \ 2 replies \ @Cje95 OP 13h

I mean yeah but Gartz puts up Jordan level bipartisan numbers lol everyone else is like James Harden they can't keep up

10 sats \ 1 reply \ @Undisciplined 13h

Gotcha! Well, I look forward to the report. I always enjoy political scandals.

17 sats \ 0 replies \ @Cje95 OP 13h

Prey he keeps his head in the sand and keeps trucking ahead cause Jesus will that Senate hearing be probably one of the most watched Congressional hearings ever 😂 hell it might end up in Prime Time!