By Free Republic | Created at 2024-11-14 02:11:12 | Updated at 2024-11-22 04:36:53
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'I was shocked': Lawmakers react to Gaetz pick to be Trump's attorney general
WSKG ^ | 11/13/2024
Posted on 11/13/2024 5:26:51 PM PST by BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Lawmakers on Capitol Hill reacted to the news that President-elect Trump intends to nominate Rep. Matt Gaetz, R-Fl., to be attorney general with a mix of support, disbelief and silence Wednesday.
Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, said she was "shocked" to hear Gaetz was tapped to lead the Department of Justice.
"Obviously the president has the right to nominate whomever he wishes," Collins said. "But this is why the Senate's advise and consent process is so important."
"I'm sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz's hearing, if in fact the nomination goes forward," she added.
If confirmed, Gaetz, 42, would take the helm of a department that as recently as last year was investigating him for possible sex trafficking offenses. Ultimately, prosecutors recommended against bringing charges against him after a long-running probe.
Alaska Sen. Lisa Murkowski told reporters in the Capitol that she is concerned about the number of open investigations surrounding Gaetz.
"I'm surprised by this particular nomination and perhaps some of the others, which, again, were not names that most of us would have have thought to be out there," Murkowski said. "But President Trump, if he is not one thing, He is his own person and and advancing his ideas."
Republican Sen. Joni Ernst, R-Iowa, did not indicate her thoughts on the nominee but said "he'll have his work cut out for him."
Republicans will hold 53 seats in the upcoming Congress after last week's elections, meaning Gaetz can only lose three votes from his own party if he hopes to be confirmed.
A rank and file Republican in the House of Representatives, speculated on his odds bluntly: "It's an obvious throwaway nomination that has no chance in the Senate."
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TOPICS: Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: liberal; susancollins
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To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Listen to Gaetz grilling that FBI Stasi schlock or whatever his cursed name is.
2 posted on 11/13/2024 5:28:41 PM PST by ifinnegan (Democrats kill babies and harvest their organs to sell)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Rinos and DemonRats hate him. That is a good endorsement.
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
As Tom Massie said; Suck it up, I’ll add RINOs.
To: EastTexasTraveler
Those same lawmakers are “shocked” that President Trump won the election.
Bwahahahahahaha.
5 posted on 11/13/2024 5:33:26 PM PST by cgbg (It is time to pull the Deep State out of the mass media--like ticks from a dog.)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
He isn't going to pull a Sessions and recuse himself on day 1.
6 posted on 11/13/2024 5:35:03 PM PST by where's_the_Outrage? (Drain the Swamp. Build the Wall.)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Truly...The Usual Suspects.
7 posted on 11/13/2024 5:35:31 PM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
DEFUND THESE JACKASSES.
8 posted on 11/13/2024 5:35:41 PM PST by rlmorel ("A people that elect corrupt politicians are not victims...but accomplices." George Orwell)
Hegseth happy to hear about Matt. Matt will be happy when RFK is HHS announced.
9 posted on 11/13/2024 5:37:57 PM PST by TornadoAlley3 ( I'm Proud To Be An Okie From Muskogee)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Will Thune keep the Senate from going into into recess?
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Good, the more bitching and moaning I hear about Gaetz, the clear it becomes that he’s the right guy.
11 posted on 11/13/2024 5:40:59 PM PST by bigbob (Yes. We ARE going back!)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
“”I’m sure that there will be many, many questions raised at Mr. Gaetz’s hearing, if in fact the nomination goes forward,” she added. “
AT THE CONFIRMATION:
Q: Mr. Gaetz will you prosecute your political enemies?
A: Are they above the law?
12 posted on 11/13/2024 5:41:10 PM PST by OSHA (At least Trump is competent to stand trial!)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
As pitiful, sickening, pathetic, disgusting (add your own adjective) as the senate is, Collins makes it even worse, a RINO in purest of forms.
13 posted on 11/13/2024 5:43:32 PM PST by quantim (Victory is not relative, it is absolute.)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
“Republicans will hold 53 seats in the upcoming Congress after last week’s elections, meaning Gaetz can only lose three votes from his own party if he hopes to be confirmed.”
Loss of GOPe votes is a 50/50 tie, which means that JD Vance makes the final decision.
14 posted on 11/13/2024 5:44:10 PM PST by Labyrinthos
To: cgbg
They had no issue confirming garland though they were hunky dory with that
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Now those azhos know what it was like for us when Pedo Joe was appointing Mayorkass, Sammy Brinton, Merry Garland, Rachel Levine, and all the other carnies working in his regime.
16 posted on 11/13/2024 5:47:07 PM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Jamaicans Haitians and Indians used to run motels and 7-11s. Now,they run Congress and the judiciary)
To: quantim
We suffered through a lot to get Trump. When Trump’s term is over hopefully we don’t mind being in the minority in order to get rid of the real garbage. Collins needs to go, even if the seat is lost. Start winning seats in Michigan and Wisconsin to replace Maine if it’s lost without her.
17 posted on 11/13/2024 5:48:11 PM PST by wiseprince (Me)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Trump should have nominated Mark Levin.
18 posted on 11/13/2024 5:53:19 PM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (“President Trump sells out Madison Square Garden -- Kamala sells out America”)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
Matt has resigned his seat effective immediately 😱
19 posted on 11/13/2024 5:55:28 PM PST by Trump Girl Kit Cat (Yosemite Sam raising hell)
To: BlackFemaleArmyColonel
But none were shocked by Merrick Garland.
20 posted on 11/13/2024 5:55:52 PM PST by Red in Blue PA (You can vote your way into socialism, but you have to shoot your way out.)
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