Further investigation into Matt Gaetz is needed for tweet at Michael Cohen, Florida Bar determines.

[demmiblue]

Source: Tampa Bay Times

An investigation into U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz will proceed, the Florida Bar said Wednesday, meaning the Panhandle Republican could face discipline for allegedly intimidating President Donald Trump’s former lawyer Michael Cohen.

A grand jury-like panel called the Grievance Committee will next decide whether there is probable cause that Gaetz’s tweet violated Florida rules for lawyers. Gaetz is licensed to practice law in Florida.

If the Florida Bar had determined in its initial review that discipline was not warranted, then the case would have stopped. But it has not, meaning the Bar has decided that further investigation is needed.

In moving the case against Gaetz to this step, the Florida Bar is also signaling that its initial review determined that the allegations against Gaetz would, if proven true, be a violation of the state’s rules for lawyers.

Read more: http://www.tampabay.com/florida-politics/buzz/2019/05/08/further-investigation-into-matt-gaetz-is-needed-for-tweet-at-michael-cohen-florida-bar-determines/

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Hey @MichaelCohen212 - Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good time for that chat. I wonder if she’ll remain faithful when you’re in prison. She’s about to learn a lot...

— Matt Gaetz (@mattgaetz) February 26, 2019

[ScratchCat]

1. He'll get reprimanded

But will keep his license.

[Perseus]

3. Unfortunately, you may be right

Florida is a republicans corrupt state, so I think you are correct. What makes people vote for someone like Gaetz is beyond comprehension, the guy doesn't seem to be very bright.

[atreides1]

4. He may not be very bright!

But, he's smarter then the people who voted for him!!!

[EveHammond13]

10. if that's what happens, it means he's on thin ice going forward, any more infractions

will look even worse for him. he's burned up all his grace points with the bar. he'll have to behave, which will be hard for him.

plus, unless he's dumb, he has to hire a lawyer to defend the ethics charge, which will cost him about $300 an hour

[DoctorJoJo]

2. Please Let This Repuke Scum Bucket Get His Just Desserts

[Haggis for Breakfast]

18. He probably won't.

Gaetz has always been a bully-boy thug, protected from all possible repercussions by his father, who was also a politician in Florida. And that includes his 15 DUIs.

[EveHammond13]

5. well - since we all saw the tweet - seems like the accusation against Gaetz is true

[ProudMNDemocrat]

6. Good. Disbar his ass..

Then unelect him in 2020 if possible. He will have to find a job flipping burgers or working at Walmart as a Greeter.

[Gothmog]

7. From my twitter feed

Link to tweet

[mountain grammy]

9. Wow. There's a quartet of evil.

[RVN VET71]

12. Who are Louie's bookends?

Just Gaetz and Gohmert in the same shot is enough to turn a maggot's stomach, of course.

[Gothmog]

15. I have had issues with Louie for a very long time

[alwaysinasnit]

8. I think the person who truly should be disbarred is William Barr. Then he could no longer serve as

AG.

[lagomorph777]

11. Disbar Barr; bar him from the Bar.

Say that 5 times fast.

[alwaysinasnit]

16. I was hoping someone would catch on to that bit of humor.

[Scurrilous]

13. K&R

[marble falls]

14. So nice to see this schvantz catch himself in a wringer.

[BumRushDaShow]

17. Gaetz was speculated to be the missing GOP vote in the final tally for the Barr contempt citation

Maybe his lawyer called him about this at that time?

[riversedge]

19. Interesting.