Matt Gaetz: It's unfair for Richard Burr to keep seat when Katie Hill resigned

[George II]

Source: NY Post

Rep. Matt Gaetz slammed fellow Republican Sen. Richard Burr this week, calling it unfair for him to keep his Senate seat after “screwing all Americans” when he “dumped” stocks ahead of the coronavirus pandemic, while former Rep. Katie Hill was pushed out over a consensual affair with a campaign aide.

“@KatieHill4CA gets run out of Congress for screwing a campaign staffer absent any complaint,” Gaetz (R-Florida) tweeted Monday afternoon.

“@SenatorBurr stays as Intelligence Chairman after screwing all Americans by falsely reassuring us w opeds on #COVID while he dumped his stock portfolio early. This is not fair,” he added.

The Florida Republican was referring to the scandal surrounding Burr’s sale of $1.7 million in publicly traded stocks just one week before the market crashed due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Read more: https://nypost.com/2020/03/24/matt-gaetz-its-unfair-for-richard-burr-to-keep-seat-when-katie-hill-resigned/

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(disclaimer, this isn't RW talking points)

[RandySF]

1. Wow

Didn’t see that coming from him.

[magicarpet]

4. Maybe the COVID-19 virus unscrambled his brains ?

[George II]

20. Being a RW moron, maybe it SCRAMBLED his brain?

[Baitball Blogger]

22. It's Florida. There are strange alliances at the top

Between Republicans and Democrats, which is why many progressives feel like they are bargaining chips in this state.

[zaj]

6. They are purging him, and only him. He's not a trump loyalist.

Ask Gaetz to create a campaign to push all 5 out. Let's see what he does then.

[lostnfound]

23. Strategy to put pro-Trump, pro-Russia replacement in his place

Rule says he gets replaced by another republican. Democratic governor but republicans changed the law so that the democratic governor can only pick from a list of three preselected candidates by the republicans.

I think this whole thing is a strategic opportunity for trump.

Trump didn’t want loefler either, in Georgia. He wanted someone else.

[not fooled]

31. Aha

I think we have a winner.

Explains gaetz's sudden interest in ethics.

[greenjar_01]

29. The Trumpies hate Burr because he allowed the investigation through Senate Intel

They'd love to see him resign in disgrace.

[JustAnotherGen]

2. Whoa

I still think Gaetz is a maggot though.

Wonder how he's polling? There's always an angle with the Trumpsters.

[zaj]

8. No, he's scamming you.

They hate Burr for pushing back on Trump... *at all*.

[Zorro]

3. He's trying to make up for his coronavirus mask stunt

[zaj]

11. Nope, don't be fooled. GOP wants Burr out.

They get to pick his replacement, by submitting 3 nominees to the Governor.

[zonkers]

13. Though he meant it as a stunt, he was actually ahead of the curve to wear a respirator.

[degage]

5. Gaetz must have taken a beating in the market.

I can't think of any other reason he'd be upset. I sure don't think he's grown a conscience, morals, or ethics.

[zaj]

12. Just going down the list, educating everyone I guess! :)

He's a crook still. They want a Trumper to replace him, and have the tools to do it, if he resigns. It's a scam. Don't be fooled.

[at140]

16. May not be the reason, 99% of 401-k holders

have also taken a beating since covid-19 reared it's ugly head.

[Thomas Hurt]

7. Gaetz is defending a Democrat and attacking Burr....well, he just became a socialist. LOL

[zaj]

14. Nope, they want to replace Burr because he isn't a pure Trump loyalist.

The NC GOP has complete control over replacing him.

[Thomas Hurt]

25. ahh, that makes sense. back stabbing duplicity etc. etc.

[gibraltar72]

9. Think Matt is pissed cause he didn't get a heads up.

[zaj]

17. Hi, just checking to see if anyone is reading these. :)

The entire GOP is trying to push Burr, and only Burr, out because they get to pick his replacement. And he's not loyal enough to Trump for them.

[mpcamb]

10. How statesman-like. (Must have a grudge against Burr)

[zaj]

15. They all hate Burr. He's not loyal enough to Trump for them. And they have the tools...

... to appoint his replacement.

[sop]

18. Hill "gets run out of Congress for screwing a campaign staffer..."

Gaetz is a sleazy asshole for going there. He couldn't just criticize Burr and leave it at that. No, he had to dredge up a Democratic congresswoman's personal indiscretion, something that affected no one and for which she quickly resigned, and equate it to violating the public trust, insider trading and failing to warn constituents of a deadly virus.

[Lulu KC]

34. So true

And when did House representatives start talking like frat boys? Why so vulgar?

Oh, yeah. Never mind. Just remembered where we are and when it is. La la la. La la la.

[coeur_de_lion]

19. Even a stopped clock is right twice a day

[localroger]

21. And a clock that runs backward is right FOUR times a day. nt

[ToxMarz]

24. Color me suspicious

There must be an angle. Maybe if they sacrifice Burr (which wouldn't be a sacrifice as Trump doesn't like him and he would be replaced by a Republican) they can take their "virtue" to go after Feinstein (who doesn't look so cut and dried that she did something wrong).

[bubbazero]

26. Dearest Rep Matt Gaetz,

Exactly when did you conclude that you had any credibility with anyone anymore. We would really like to know, as your answer may be useful should you ever get the MORAL & MENTAL COMPETENCY HEARING you so richly deserve. (Good luck in your next occupation--hope you don't mind lot's of cleaning fluids--janitors use some pretty strong stuff--prick)

[pecosbob]

27. The NRSC announced the other day they would be putting more $$$ into NC than any other state

I wonder if this is related? Do repukes believe he is so vulnerable that it would be better to ditch Burr and run someone else?

[rso]

28. Gaetz

Burr’s Senate Intel Committee did clearly establish in a Report that Russia interfered in the 2016 Election to help Trump. This is enough for Trump and his cult members to want to replace him.

[dhill926]

30. thought at first this must be Borowitz or...

the Onion. But after reading the comments....I get it. Nefarious reasons...of course....

[Firebrand Gary]

32. Gaetz challenger is very strong. Phil Ehr for Congress

[Progressive Jones]

36. I have contributed to Phil Ehr. All is well in my State, so

I'm spreading my donations around to candidates whose races matter.

[thenelm1]

33. Shaking my head in disbelief -- this sounds like a Life cereal commercial.....

"Let's get Mattie to do it". They must want Burr out really bad - they got this stupid schmuck to bring up indiscretions? Yes, it sounds like a reasonable argument, but having coke / drunk boy Mattie bringing up indiscretions? Is he that solid in his district? Or are they looking to replace this schmoe with a more "reputable", non-cartoon character Nazi?

[Progressive Jones]

37. Gaetz is a loose cannon. The GOP does hate Burr, but Gaetz

may just be shooting off his mouth, as usual.

[quakerboy]

35. How long has he been in office?

Its my understanding that they voted themselves to be exempted from normal insider trading rules years ago. I wonder if he was around to vote on that, and if so how he voted.