🚨 BREAKING: Matt Gaetz withdraws his name to become Trump's attorney General.
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Trump said no, to changing his pick for AG. Now that Matt backed off, although honorable, will give the RINO’s morale to attack more of Trumps picks. I’m sure there is a plan. But where’s the secret? Trump and Matt had a secret for the House. Losing a seat doesn’t seem like a good secret to hold?? We need a bulldog for AG. What, they want Bill Barr back? Please.
Gaetz held a rep seat in a red area. You can bet the full force if trump campaign will back gaetz’s replacement, believe they already had this planned.
I'd bet a few bucks that Gaetz will be appointed to fill Rubio's seat in the Senate by DeSantis. Gaetz' district is a safe republican seat in a special election and GOP would still have a majority in the House if for some strange reason the dems were able to steal his seat away.
This makes sense as to why Gaetz immediately resigned his congressional seat.
X22 has been saying this all week.
Has he also mentioned Ken Paxton ?
Yup he has.
It's possible. Hillary setup shop in NY so she could be appointed, um, campaign for a senate seat.
I also recall that SNL comic Al Frankenstein did the same thing in Minnesota.
So there is precedent.
The charges were not pursued. A person is innocent until PROVEN guilty.
It’s sad how fucking dumb a lot of Americans are about this
And how it's been used against them all these years
Trump knew he was doomed...doesn't take a rocket scientist to stay away from radio active material
Can he run in the special election for his old seat? I'd be happy to vote for him again
He resigned the 118th congress. He was re-elected to the 119th congress.
They said earlier on the news he actually won the seat for the 2024 election that even though he dropped out now he can sit back on the house if he wants in 2024 when the new house starts because he won the election for that seat they said technically he's just out of the house until the new house starts
Then what was the point of all of this? Why not just keep Gaetz in the House and use the full force of the Trump campaign to back Rubio's replacement?
Scaramucci model is what some theorize.
If nothing else, Trump now knows which Senators don't support his agenda and methods.
Who would be Rubio’s replacement? Who would be more seasoned and outspoken than Gaetz?
https://frankmanforflorida.com/
I dont see it that way. I think the RINOs in the Senate are being played.
Trump names Gaetz his AG pick. Gaetz resigns from the House. The laser pointer shines on the Friday release of the Ethics report. The rats scurry to the narrative.
Then Trump names Rubio to SoS. Rubio resigns his Senate seat. Lara Trumps name pops up but I think the real target is Gaetz for Senate where he will shake up the RINOs there like he did in the House. For this to happen Gaetz needs to resign his House seat. Being picked for AG gives him the perfect cover and a large helping of misdirection to confuse the rats.
Listen, Gaetz and Trump both knew, KNEW, what a ruckus this choice would cause. They knew, KNEW, that the typical RINOs would be activated to stop it. So why would Gaetz, who understands hes a long shot to even make it to a hearing let alone be confirmed, resign his House seat so quickly?
I think the Senate was the goal.
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Hmm. Yeah. Nice delta your sportin there buddy. And Whittaker in the news too? Hahahahahaha
Now who to choose? Who to choose? This is gonna be fun. Ken Paxton? Andrew Bailey? Anyone else on your wishlist? I like Paxton.
And in the meantime the RINOS have used up all their political capital on Gaetz. If they again balk they look exactly like we here already know they are but the normies are just learning. And also Gaetz sits in the Senate with them. Hahaha theres gonna be some fireworks for sure.
Advice for all my compatriots here. Dont let yourself be manipulated with all these daily ups and downs. Take a step back and look at it from 40k feet. Look at it as if your were playing a strategy game. This is a war and sometimes you recon in force and then retreat fast drawing your enemy into an enfilade. Game Theory. The Art of War. Tactics, Mr. Ryan.
I really do think so + agree with you completely.
I can't back this up with quotes, but one of the core tenents of negotiation is to always start high - sometimes way high - and work your way down.
You can always negotiate down, but you can't negotiate back up.
With what I know of Trump, this was almost 100% planned this way.
Gaetz was picked because they KNEW it would cause exactly what it did; a massive melt-down tantrum among the left & even rinos.
Now, Trump will unveil his REAL pick, who WILL get confirmed.....
Great post, Fren. :-)
Great share fren
So this may sound far fetched but what if it made full circle and Jeff Sessions came back on the scene. He got the ball rolling with Russia and was also exposing the MS13 gangs. Did he get to finish what he started? Another name that comes to mind is Lin Wood. Other than Trump, he is being persecuted as well. Why are they so afraid of Lin? It started after his meeting with Trump in 2019 or 2020. He doesn’t even hint as to what it was about, but he is the strongest voice I know for the children. They all have their roles.
Ive wondered if Sessions truly faded off into the sunset or has remained active with the Patriots in the shadows.
Dont think Lin has the chops for running the DoJ. Id have the same argument with Habba though I like her much better than Lin. Thing I liked about Gaetz was his deep knowledge of the political players as well as his unmatched cross examination skills he displayed in committee and being tuned into the world geopolitical scene.
Under the DoJs umbrella is the FBI, ATF, US Marshals, Bureau of Prisons and the DEA.
There are also something like 8 divisions in the DoJ itself which include Criminal, Tax, National Security, Civil Rights, Anti Trust and a couple others I can never remember.
So in my opinion you need someone who has managed litigation (not necessarily in court, committee hearings and impeachment proceedings ;) work too), is tuned in to world geopolitics, has some business acumen and is adept at navigating the Washington political scene.
I would just like to see Sessions to be acknowledged for the good that he did, and not only be known for his recusal. I believe he sacrificed a lot to put himself in that position. I hope at some point he will be appreciated. While I have no issues with Gaetz, other than the Masonic handshake between he and someone ( can’t remember if it was Pence or someone else). Now it seems Pam Bondi is nominated, so we will see how that goes, but she has associations with people like my very own Senator Flimsy Graham. At the end of the day the only ones I completely trust is Jesus and Trump. This movie still has a lot of moving parts, o guess.
Smart. Thank you.
I think your definitely over the target on this one fren. 👍
Trump's Response.
Matt couldn't take the heat? No. That's not it. I've seen Matt in action. Something else is going on.
Spot on. We need a warrior with the tenacity of a pitbull.
I like Alina Hubba Hubba as AG. She is a patriot not a careerist politician.
Like Ken Paxton
I wonder what this is pointing to?
Maybe the new AG requests CONgress to appoint Gaetz as Jackass Smith's (legitimate) special counsel so the cases against Trump can finally be dismissed with prejudice? So if the reps lose the 2028 POTUS election a new AG can't resurrect the case and jail Trump? Who knows - maybe a deal was made with the anti-Gates people and the RINOs (probably some of the same people) to allow him to receive Senate approval as a special counsel for this purpose in exchange for him withdrawing from being the actual AG.
Pure speculation on my part, but I think it is very plausible. That quote I posted at the start of this reply makes me believe this even more.
We the People understand that "the administration" itself is the distraction. We hope DOGE team wipes them out clean someday soon.
This is a headfake
They're using it so the RINOs will either NOT release the ethics report, which will make people ask, "Why not release it anyway...is he a pedo or not?" And their NON release will make the whole thing look politically-motivated once they get beyond congratulating themselves on making Gaetz look guilty, when really he doesn't want his name dragged thru mud for the next 2 months.
If instead, they say "Oh, you think that's going to stop us? We're releasing it anyway!!" And they release it, they will have established precedent that will cause the maga republicans to revolt and start releasing the other ethics reports (and other reports). They will "FIND" their "OWN HACKER" to release it.
This may be what Gaetz ultimately wants. For the Rinos to try to bury him anyway, and cause extreme mayhem to ensue.
Or it's possible Matt Gaetz is guilty of some pedo stuff. I don't know. I think he's innocent. They already investigated him. It's over for now.
Or its possible that he just want to "Pause" the bad Gaetz press for 2 months.
Nothing is stopping Trump from coming back and re-inviting Gaetz for the position in January.
………. H A B B A …. With Matt as her assistant, and also filling Rubio‘s spot. MAGA 11
So he will be all ready to take Marco Rubio's place?
Gaetz to take Rubio place. Patel to take AG. Then put Flynn in as Head of FBI. That would make a lot of heads explode. 🤯
Dave at X22 said the same.
This was my thought exactly, 5 D chess.
There's a plan we can't see yet, but it'll be bigly.
Moves and countermoves.
72-Hour Rule in effect.
As with any other "major" announcement.
Kek. I would love to see Kash as AG. However if you think the Gaetz nomination was a shit-show wait until you see what happens if Kash's name is floated for AG.
The dems would need way more heads since theirs have already exploded.
I think the Epstien list and some other lists need to be released before the next AG announcement :)
Very curious regarding Gaetz and Trump's "little secret"
You may be right. The lists will be like a state funeral - a distraction for weeks (or longer). It could also have the effect of telling the normies that the people voting against the nominations are on the other list(s) if they start by releasing only one of them.
Possible, but my gut tells me Trump's saving Gaetz for a bigger play. I think FL Senate seat goes to Lara Trump.
I’ve been thinking of this for a while now also. Still can’t believe he withdrew, but maybe it was all a way to get him into the senate for some reason.
'dasting Delta: 👀
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Awesome. Thats an even better delta than mine was:
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Im fairly sure, almost positive, the RINOs in the Senate have been played.
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'And if it wasnt for you damn Patriots, I would have gotten away with it.'
Humm... Good thought!
I'm Leaning towards 'Smoke and Mirrors' ....."Distractions"...
Absolutely!
Because if Gaetz was in the senate he would go full Beast mode. Bring it.
Perhaps. He did win his re-election so he can go back in as a newly elected congressman in January.
Can he? Did he just resign from his current seat, or also from his future seat?
That works for me. Maybe that was the plan all along?
I’m disgusted at the RINOs for this.
Thune is every bit the McConnell henchman we knew he was gonna be. I hope McConnell is removed for some reason, and Massie takes his place.
Maybe. But Lara Trump had been the heavy favorite with Gaetz in at AG
My prediction from last week is looking better by the day.
Get Mike Lee warming up in the bullpen.
Hmm .. good thoughts by both you and u/The_Knight_of_sunset. Gaetz being the "extreme offer" does seem to be the idea at this point.
Also, which Mike Lee are you talking? Utah Senator?
Yes
That guy is extremely intelligent. Libertarian, young, and loves to reference the Federalist Papers. Dude lives and breathes the Constitution and all it stands for. His interview on Tucker really shows his law progress, I actually think he'd be a better AG than Gaetz just due to sheer brain power he's working with.
Not sure who'd take his Senatorial seat, but I'm sure Utah isn't lacking strong red candidates, although from what I understand he did beat a RINO loser incumbent.
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Glad to see one of my posts being referenced again. Not everyday this happens.
And yes, I still stand by my thoughts from before: Trump have someone else better in mind.
Agree. I thought Gaetz was a strange pick. Let's see who the real AG will be
Could Matt Gaetz end up becoming Senate Majority Leader
The secret? Hmmm....
That would be wild! Wow that would make leftist tears flow. I like it.
Didn't Thune get that already?
Vote of no contest down the line?
Doubt
Senate is compromised more than the house is. They'll stonewall Trump just as much as the Dems will.
WFT... he already resigned from the house?
Gaetz will take Rubio’s spot, Gaetz represented a highly Republican area, his replacement is already ready to go. There is no gamble, only 5D chess. Zoom out, read the board.
Someone just made a point... don't know if it's true or not that he resigned from the 118th congress but not the 119th...
Not sure how that plays out...
I think Florida law forced him to
But DeSantis had FL laws re-written so HE didn't have to resign didn't he.
I'm honestly not sure. Got a link?
Not going to hunt for a link, You can do it yourself. Just chiming in that I do remember Desantis needed to change FL law to hold his office and run in the primaries.
He resigned quickly because a special deadline was coming up regarding when the seat can be filled. He said if he resigned that day, based on the timing for a special election, the seat could be filled by the day the new CONgress starts on Jan 3.
Gaetz said that a few times, and so did Johnson (SOTH).
He did but he also got voted back in so perhaps he can still return in January..
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Gaetz was the bait to flush out the rinos. Now they all have targets on their backs.
But he was such a good pick!
Maybe the AG position has been dissolved under devolution and is now just a face for the public.
WOW! I feel so much better now.
That seems plausible and I hope it is true.
Matt Gaetz's tweet:
https://x.com/mattgaetz/status/1859649045553402285
It's a great response: too much noise, too much distraction, but still very loyal to Trump. Not sure if this was intentional and a way to further stir the pot to reveal the RINOs, or if this was just a miscalculation. Either way I have full faith in the Trump team to keep things winning.
I’m hoping it was a ploy to reveal the RINO’s although we already know who most of them are.
I think it was to stir up RINOs/deep state. They revealed themselves pretty clearly in the last few weeks.
But did you come across any surprise RINOs?
Lol not really
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Hmm. So tap Gaetz as AG to expend their ammo, show the RINOs, show who is resigning. Have him withdrawn and appoint Flynn, and Gatez moves to the senate taking Rubio's seat, with a chance to become senate majority leader.
Flynn is not a lawyer by trade. Would be a very poor decision.
Half the cabinet picks for a lot of Presidents haven't been relevant. We had a physicist and a president of Proctor & Gamble as Defense secretaries in the past
The entire military runs on physics. That pick might be relevant depending on what is being developed.
Under Jimmy carter?
It might be a great show if Mark Levin were to be appointed. He spits nails.
I don't trust "The Great One".
I've never found him to be on the wrong side of an argument, though I will agree he is probably too choleric for the job. He certainly recognizes who the right enemies are. Aside from "I don't trust anyone," what would be your basis for mistrust?
I used to listen to him all the time on the Salem Radio Network. I began to notice that the network was pushing neocon hosts like Dennis Prager and Michael Medved (he was my favorite in the beginning). They seemed more like "zionists" that America First at some point. It's mostly intuitive, but I had several moments where my discernment told me that Levin may be controlled opposition. He usually tells me what I want to hear. To be fair, I haven't listened to him since 2021. I think that's when I began to doubt him.
Right after Rubio resigns interesting
I'm thinking his nomination and resultant chaos was a distraction to keep certain eyes off certain plays. What those plays were, I don't know, but there is more to this than meets the eye, I suspect.
Head fake of some variety
Gaetz to the senate is my guess.
2016 2.0 The swamp will shuttle everything Trump tries to do. The swamp is not going to cooperate with the American people.
That's what I am thinking. The swamp is going to oppose who ever is nominated, so that's not the reason. I guess it's another wait and see.
This 👆👆👆👆👆.
Senator Gaetz is trending on X. Maybe that was the play all along. Get Rubio out put Gaetz in, senate is the target.
This sucks. Now what? He already resigned his house seat.
Special election in a very red area for the House. Gaetz to take Rubio's senate seat. All good!
Yup. I'm in his district. All Trump has to say is who he likes, and that candidate will be elected 100%
He was re-elected for the incoming Congress.
damn it. i thought Gaetz was perfect for AG.
does Gaetz not think that whoever Trump picks is going to have a smooth transition?
anyone have thoughts on who they think Trump will nominate for AG?
Still Gaetz. But if not...maybe Gen Flynn? Idk.
This is strategic. Don't be surprised if the next pick is rejected too. The purpose is to reveal sleeper RINO's and spend the opposition's political capital.
Save America [SA]
72 hour rule. Everyone breathe.
Not needed
https://truthsocial.com/@realDonaldTrump/113522181118234752
Still needed. Just wait. Maybe this was a play for something better. Maybe it’s a joint head fake. NCSWIC. Relax.
Trump's deal making at work? Gaetz as first offer to make the real choice more palatable? Keep your plans dark as night and strike as a thunderbolt after all.
Remember that giant shredder truck that appeared out side the DOJ shortly after Gaetz was announced ? That was not a shredder, that was a WH evidence drop box, it was collecting all of the evidence that the bad guys needed to destroy. Gaetz' nomination was a decoy, to stampede Garland and his merry men into disgorging the exact evidence that would convict them. Checkmate.
I like this so much.
either he gets rubio's senate seat and will be a bulldog in the senate, or better yet just have whom ever is ag ( AG in name only lol) - hire special counsel to investigate different things - so hire matt gaetz to root out corruption in congress. He has the ability to scorch the earth there.
i am circling like a vulture to deport any doomers i see here. looking good so far though. good job guys.
there is still a plan at work here.
Trump intentionally using compromised figures to draw out actions/info that would have otherwise remained buried.....
Wonder if OZ will be next.......
https://x.com/EricLDaugh/status/1859649740553715944?t=rc0dC2bprMaBtalV3_7w2Q&s=19
come on down MARK DAVIS the Viceroy
Gaetz is no longer part of this congress, but won re-election, so he would be sworn in on 1/3 for the new congress. But I believe there is something else in the works.
Didn’t I see something this morning that the GOP senate and the commies reached a deal to stop the ramming through of Biden’s life time liberal judges and save for Trump? My first thought with the Gaetz withdrawal was that he was part of the deal. Also, he resigned from the current Congress not the next one. Wait the 24-48 hrs before opinion is always a good idea.
WTF?
DEMONrats shove their people down our throats and Republicans retreat.
This smells like the whole Sessions thing over again.
No to Rhino. No to neo lib / neo con. Or the 4 yrs effort will have been wasted
I'm so gawddamed sick of these RINOs. Why doesn't anyone check them?
Pam freaking Bondi!
I dont know how many of you read Sundance at the Treehouse but he has the Senates role in all this nailed. The security state can not exist without the Senate Intelligence Committee. They are the root and stem.
The target is the Senate. It must be cleaned up. Senator Gaetz will be a lethal weapon.
It’s enough for me that Trump’s pick for AG will be hated even more than Gaetz. So, yep. Cozy AF.
Are we still pretending like this wasn't obviously part of the Plan? Lol. C'mon y'all.
I won’t say I’m happy about this but I am relieved. This was a good test to see who was gonna play ball and be on the team and who was sitting sidelines looking for another team to play for. Now we should look forward to see where he goes next