Matt Gaetz Among 20 Republicans Who Voted Against Human Trafficking Bill
Source: Newsweek
The House overwhelmingly passed a bipartisan bill to support human trafficking victims on Tuesday, with a strong vote of 401-20 backed by both Democratic and Republican Representatives.
Among the 20 Republicans who voted against re-authorizing the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention & Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022legislation that supports programs preventing human trafficking and supporting its victimswas Florida Rep. Matt Gaetz, who's currently under federal investigation for the alleged sex trafficking of a 17-year-old girl.
While all House's Democrats but one who abstained and 183 Republicans voted in favor of the bill, these 20 Republicans voted against it:
Brian Babin of Texas
Andy Biggs of Arizona
Lauren Boebert of Colorado
Mo Brooks of Alabama
Ken Buck of Colorado
Andrew Clyde of Georgia
Matt Gaetz of Florida
Louis Gohmert of Texas
Paul Gosar of Arizona
Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia
Andy Harris of Maryland
Jody Hice of Georgia
Thomas Massie of Kentucky
Thomas M. McClintock of California
Mary Miller of Illinois
Troy Nehls of Texas
Ralph Norman of South Carolina
Scott Perry of Pennsylvania
Chip Roy of Texas
Van Taylor of Texas
Read more: https://www.newsweek.com/matt-gaetz-among-20-republicans-who-voted-against-human-trafficking-bill-1728206
SheltieLover
(57,073 posts)barbtries
(28,811 posts)the pedophile label on Democrats, that's pure projection. republicans are freaks.
Brainfodder
(6,423 posts)Beyond the pale?
I suddenly wish Jigsaw was in charge of "investigations"?
TheRickles
(2,090 posts)Couldn't find it via a quick Google. Thanks.
rpannier
(24,341 posts)TheRickles
(2,090 posts)His district is based in Madison, FWIW.
rpannier
(24,341 posts)I don't know for sure how I messed it up, except that I clicked another vote that he was a non-voter
FakeNoose
(32,805 posts)Mike Doyle is a long time U.S. Representative for Pittsburgh and Allegheny County.
As far as I know, Mike has never (or exceedingly rarely) voted against the Dem leadership.
rpannier
(24,341 posts)Could have sworn when I checked last night he was listed as the one who didn't vote
But, I messed it up
purr-rat beauty
(543 posts)How this prick is still walking about is beyond me
mwb970
(11,367 posts)The Jungle 1
(4,552 posts)Why did 20 of you associates vote no on human trafficking.
rpannier
(24,341 posts)The sponsor of the this piece of legislation is Rep. Christopher H. Smith. Republican from New Jersey.
So, yes. They voted no on a bill whose sponsor was from their own party
To be fair, I understand Gaetz's vote of no, his background and preferences being what they are
thesquanderer
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rpannier
(24,341 posts)Everything was nay
I think it was just them being them
Although with Gaetz, if they passed the bill, it might make it more difficult and dangerous to engage in his special activity
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Comfortably_Numb
(3,835 posts)TNNurse
(6,929 posts)"20 Republicans encourage human trafficking"???
mucifer
(23,576 posts)sop
(10,274 posts)The bill should have been called the "Melania Knauss Trafficking Victims Prevention & Protection Reauthorization Act of 2022."
bucolic_frolic
(43,358 posts)white people for more white people
Hieronymus Phact
(369 posts)There was no inclusion for trafficking a fetus across state lines, so they had to vote against it.
Dopers_Greed
(2,640 posts)Fritz67
(354 posts)Just more "family values" at work.
PatSeg
(47,643 posts)No big surprises in that list, though it is incomprehensible why anyone voted "nay" on such a bill. Well, it is possible some didn't even understand what the bill was about. Today's republican politicians aren't particularly the brightest people. And of course Matt Gaetz. I love that his name is in the headline!
niyad
(113,600 posts)RestoreAmerica2020
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...must give them all badge of honor! Yet, given House Republiklan solidarity...surprised that only 20 voted no. Could it be a break from racist extremists in the Republican party?
Now, let's see if bill gets support from any republiklan senate members and course support from the "two Dems" as Biden referred to them at some press conference awhile back, although minus the air quotes bc Pres. Biden is much nicer than I am when it comes to those two.
IronLionZion
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GOP: Groomers Orgies Perverts
LiberalFighter
(51,159 posts)His daddy was a county sheriff in Dodge County, Wisconsin.
ratchiweenie
(7,755 posts)Can't say for sure but you know, they are the types.
Turbineguy
(37,372 posts)hypocritical.
Chili Pepper
(103 posts)between parties. But there also should be topics that have universal support, regardless of party affiliation, and Human Trafficking should certainly be one of them.
That list of R's objecting to this legislation should all be called out in the media for being obvious obstructionists. And as another poster mentioned, they each should be asked to justify their "no" vote in front of the cameras with their answers plastered all over the media.
I can think of no reason why anyone should have a problem with this type of legislation.
kimbutgar
(21,219 posts)They are the ultimate groomers. Why are they for human trafficking?????
I could see a billboard ad saying Rep X is for human trafficking.
intheflow
(28,505 posts)Not a surprise, and I hope their Democratic opponents exploit this hypocrisy to their full advantage in future election campaigns.