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[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 30 points 13 hours ago (5 children)

Weird. Either there's a 4D chess move here, or Trump doesn't have full control of the GOP like he wants.

That's going to cause problems.

[–] ChairmanMeow@programming.dev 25 points 12 hours ago

Or Gaetz is hoping that no further details from the ethics report leak, and he can salvage his career after this blows over. If it ever does that is.

[–] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 4 points 10 hours ago (1 children)

Or Trump just named somebody he knew would have no chance and make the Left waste energy opposing him, so that they're more accepting of whomever he names for real.

[–] isaaclw@lemmy.world 2 points 7 hours ago

Ugh. I know I'm more accepting. And disgusted by it :(

[–] Adderbox76@lemmy.ca 8 points 13 hours ago

I don't think the GOP was honestly expecting him to win.

[–] Maggoty@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago

It's the second. Gaetz was way too inflammatory for the lesser evil tactic.

[–] jj4211@lemmy.world 3 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Or it's going to prevent some of the problems...

[–] peopleproblems@lemmy.world 2 points 10 hours ago

Problems for Trump.

Not problems for a lame duck