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[–] plz1@lemmy.world 7 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I'm betting the House GOP leveraged that report staying secret as a way to get him to withdraw.

[–] WhyFlip@lemmy.world 3 points 8 hours ago

Genius right here!

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 11 points 12 hours ago (2 children)

Unsurprising. I still believe Trump throwing his name out there was a way for him to resign and kill the report.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 3 points 9 hours ago (2 children)

Except he resigned from this last term, so, correct me if im wrong, but, I'm pretty sure he's back in, in January, for the next term he was just re elected for.

[–] bitchkat@lemmy.world 1 points 6 hours ago (1 children)

His resignation included a statement about not returning for the next term.

[–] FarFarAway@startrek.website 1 points 6 hours ago

Well, then, I suppose op is probably right.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

I've been wondering about that too. Maybe? There's another Republican saying he's ready to step in but I'm not sure how Florida works. I think the gators decide.

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

They do. Although, we call them swamp cats.

[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 4 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

Oh interesting thought, I hadn't thought of that. I'm not sure why Trump cares enough about Gaetz at this point to do something so...elaborate, but I was wondering if he really needed to resign so far ahead of any confirmation or even the inauguration.

[–] TexasDrunk@lemmy.world 2 points 12 hours ago

Could be a lot of reasons but it would boil down to backroom deals. Maybe mutual assured destruction, maybe manipulated by someone (everyone talks about how easy he is to manipulate), or maybe a foreign leader has his fingers in the pie and told him to. Hell, maybe they've got underage women in common and Trump didn't want it coming out. The guy is one of Florida's reps and we all know where Trump lives.

My assumption is that he wouldn't have had to resign until there was an official confirmation process, and certainly not before Trump is sworn in. Anything could happen between now and then.

[–] Kit@lemmy.blahaj.zone 15 points 15 hours ago

Finally some decent news.

[–] XOXOX@lemmy.world 34 points 18 hours ago

Putin probably told Trump to pick somebody that's lower profile and more destructive.

[–] zante@slrpnk.net 27 points 18 hours ago

That report must have been something

[–] BigMacHole@lemm.ee 13 points 17 hours ago (1 children)

Why? The ONLY thing People are saying is he Raped and Trafficked CHILDREN! If he DIDNT then why is he Worried about the Report being Public?

[–] Assman@sh.itjust.works 9 points 17 hours ago

Alright now let's see that report

[–] JimmyBigSausage@lemm.ee 6 points 18 hours ago (1 children)
[–] NegativeLookBehind@lemmy.world 15 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

His dream job is daycare manager

[–] CarbonIceDragon@pawb.social 10 points 18 hours ago (1 children)

He's just turned down a job with the Trump white house though...