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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsFlorida Bar says further investigation into GOP rep Matt Gaetz is warranted
Can you say "disbarred" Mr Gaetz?
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BREAKING: The Florida Bar has determined that further investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz is warranted for the Republican's menacing tweet at Michael Cohen. The case now moves into a grand jury-like phase.
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Florida Bar says further investigation into GOP rep Matt Gaetz is warranted (Original Post)
NewJeffCT
May 2019
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TruckFump
(5,812 posts)1. This retired lawyer says, that...
...thugs like Matt Gaetz should have their tickets removed.
SWBTATTReg
(22,093 posts)2. Hope scumbag gets disbarred. As an attorney (soon to be 'ex' hopefully), this type of language...
should never be tolerated and he knew it. As a legislator, threatening a witness should lead to his being expelled from that legislative body (in FL).
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)4. I'm still wondering how
Gym Jordan, Duncan Hunter and Chris Collins still have jobs as well.
Chin music
(23,002 posts)3. This is the way to go.
Attys and citizens, should file grievances in every state a repub atty, has stonewalled this investigation.
Gothmog
(145,046 posts)5. From my twitter feed
backtoblue
(11,343 posts)6. Never forget
While serving in the state house, Gaetz joined with State Senator Joe Negron to propose legislation "designed to accelerate the execution of many of the 404 inmates on Florida's death row" by requiring the Governor to sign a death warrant for those inmates who have exhausted their appeals,[10] noting, "Only God can judge. But we can sure set up the meeting."[11] He also joined forces with State Senator Greg Evers to propose legislation that eliminated the federal ethanol content mandate that 10% of gasoline sold in Florida contain ethanol;[12][13] the legislation was signed by Governor Rick Scott in May 2013.[14]
Following the trial of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin, Will Weatherford, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, announced that he would order hearings on the "stand-your-ground" law that was raised as an issue during the trial.[15] Gaetz, the Chairman of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, was tasked with reviewing the legislation, and announced before hearings that he would not support changing "one damn comma," though he indicated that he would listen to both sides' testimony during the hearings.[16] Following the conclusion of the hearings, he authored legislation that would allow defendants who successfully used a "stand your ground" defense during their trial "to apply for a 'certificate of eligibility' to expunge information related to 'stand your ground' from their criminal records."[
Following the trial of George Zimmerman for the shooting of Trayvon Martin, Will Weatherford, the Speaker of the Florida House of Representatives, announced that he would order hearings on the "stand-your-ground" law that was raised as an issue during the trial.[15] Gaetz, the Chairman of the Criminal Justice Subcommittee, was tasked with reviewing the legislation, and announced before hearings that he would not support changing "one damn comma," though he indicated that he would listen to both sides' testimony during the hearings.[16] Following the conclusion of the hearings, he authored legislation that would allow defendants who successfully used a "stand your ground" defense during their trial "to apply for a 'certificate of eligibility' to expunge information related to 'stand your ground' from their criminal records."[
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Matt_Gaetz