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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsAbout Matt Gaetz, A Republican who wore a "gas mask" in Congress.
How and why does someone get an idea like that? To make fun of an epidemic and those who have died around the world. (and those who will die) .. There were at the time no confirmed cases in Washington D.C.
...Gaetz is 37 years old. He ain't that bright, and he wants attention..See link below for picture..
...This article was published on March 4, Wednesday, and updated on March 5, Thursday.
https://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2020/03/05/matt-gaetz-does-matt-gaetz-things-for-attention/
..Far more important is where he gets an idea like that?...To make fun of an epidemic and those who died and will die? Gaetz has to be so self centered and self assured, that he thinks and is sure he can get away with it, and not face any consequences for his actions. Perhaps he comes from a "safe district" where he is sure that he will be reelected in November. To pull a stunt like that, (and at this point, Gaetz has not apologized) shows a total lack of concern, and disrespect to this awful situation. It is very much like throwing a roll of paper tissues during a press conference in Puerto Rico. Gaetz is absolutely sure that he can get away with it, just like Trump. But I don't think he will. That stupid gas mask thing will be the end of Gaetz's career in one way or another. I don't know how that will happen, or when, but that is what is going to happen. More will die, and if Gaetz does apologize it is too late.
..Today, Sunday, it was announced there was a death in Gaetz 's district due to the epidemic. Perhaps Gaetz will never apologize. It doesn't matter, he will lose. In my opinion it is really too late to apologize, but that is my opinion. Who knows who people in his district his district will vote for?
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)I guarantee they didn't find it funny. My son had to clean and prepare his gas mask/gear and they had a drill for a gas attack, before he left for Qatar in January. They all take this stuff very seriously.
Stuart G
(38,427 posts)Gaetz has no clue like many others in the Republican Party. This defines Republicans in ways that they cannot imagine. And it brings up again Trump throwing that roll of paper in Puerto Rico. Gaetz has helped us more than he knows.
dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)We have our first case in this county as of last night.
I have only been here for about 5 months, I am living here while my son is deployed, my permanent home is on the east coast. As far as I can tell, he is more of a Republican rubber stamp.
Phoenix61
(17,006 posts)dem4decades
(11,293 posts)dewsgirl
(14,961 posts)as this goes, that may change. My son is currently in Qatar and it breaks my heart to say this, it is inevitable they will screw it up, my son has been to a theme park in Doha twice this week..they should have them restricted to the base.
keithbvadu2
(36,806 posts)What did Matt do to protect his constituent who died?