Florida Republicans see opening as Gaetz’s legal peril rises

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Rep. Matt Gaetz insists he’s not resigning amid an ongoing federal investigation, but Republicans in his deep red Florida district are already eyeing his seat

TALLAHASSEE — .

“The seat is not open. Congressman Gaetz isn’t resigning,” said State Rep. Alex Andrade, a Pensacola Republican. “If the seat became open at some point I would strongly consider it.”

 

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Can he legislate from a cell

How long until the “fiancée” returns the ring?

The young eating their young... loving it !

Sometimes you're up sometimes you're really really down.

The vultures are circling the corpse of his political career but then again it's Florida.

At any other company, institution, etc. he would have been kicked to the curb a long time ago.

There's blood in the water - the sharks are circling.

Like vultures circling a lame animal.... 😆 🤣 😂 😹 😆 🤣

Reading over the list in this tweet seems most of them are a all losers from other elections.

In a few months vaccinated people will begin to die from many major diseases.

Hurry up about it. I have this all ready for when Butthead gets SHITcanned...

Why not, getting elected to Congress appears to be a guarantee to fortune

Those born within affluent families many times have gotten away with crimes since their youth, making them feel so sure they’re above the law. He won’t resign.

Don't understand ppl that day they are christian but will support some1 who shows no regards for human life. This is sad& disgusting

I hear the theme from Jaws playing softly in the background.

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