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DemocratSinceBirth

(99,719 posts)
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:30 AM Apr 2021

Matt Gaetz attended Republican drug fueled orgies in suburban Orlando


Orlando, Florida (CNN)The first thing some of the women were asked to do when they got to the house parties in the gated community in suburban Orlando was to put away their cellphones, according to two women in attendance who spoke to CNN in recent days. The men inside, a who's who of local Republican officials that often included Rep. Matt Gaetz, did not want the night's activities documented.

The partygoers, at times dressed in formal wear from a political event they'd just left, mingled and shared drugs like cocaine and ecstasy. Some had sex.
Gaetz, the brash Republican, liked to discuss politics, said one of the women. He behaved like a "frat type of party boy," she said, sometimes taking pills she believed were recreational drugs.
Details of the parties, which have not been previously reported, were described to CNN by two women who attended several of them over the past few years. Both spoke on condition of anonymity.

https://www.cnn.com/2021/04/14/politics/gaetz-parties-women-drug-use-sex-payments/index.html



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Matt Gaetz attended Republican drug fueled orgies in suburban Orlando (Original Post) DemocratSinceBirth Apr 2021 OP
he's another example of the religious right samsingh Apr 2021 #1
desleazbag has to be tied up in this....... getagrip_already Apr 2021 #2
We can dream, right? Jirel Apr 2021 #5
That's his personal life .. . Lovie777 Apr 2021 #3
Lol this post is quite the journey WhiskeyGrinder Apr 2021 #4
A politician's personal life is ALWAYS subject to scrutiny by constituents. Eyeball_Kid Apr 2021 #6
Gym-bo is simply laying low to avoid questions and investigations.. Moostache Apr 2021 #12
Here's hoping there were LOTS of minors involved. And several Trumps, pnwmom Apr 2021 #10
I would not wish that on minors, wnylib Apr 2021 #28
Not on the taxpayers dime, it ain't. Iggo Apr 2021 #27
But did they pray? dalton99a Apr 2021 #7
Well there was preying going on MagickMuffin Apr 2021 #9
If I was found to have such a personal life GusBob Apr 2021 #8
Republican Family Values - Shagmeister Gaetz Captain Zero Apr 2021 #11
Ah, the privilege Zambero Apr 2021 #13
Many professionals Traildogbob Apr 2021 #14
Absolutely. I just finished a case today with NJ child services where the mother of 3 boys 20,17, 15 Pepsidog Apr 2021 #22
Absolutely! Equal justice. Traildogbob Apr 2021 #23
Please let Gym Jordan be involved. blueinredohio Apr 2021 #15
Family Values bucolic_frolic Apr 2021 #16
Republicans are so keen to drug test everyone who receives government assistance, how about taking a Pepsidog Apr 2021 #17
Was this in another of Florida's fabled Gaetzed communities? Ford_Prefect Apr 2021 #18
Recommended. H2O Man Apr 2021 #19
Well I do hope that this doesn't give drug fueled orgies in suburban Orlando cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #20
"The Villages" is one hell of a story. BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #30
Honestly I am a bit on the good for them side of things. cinematicdiversions Apr 2021 #32
I certainly take your point! BobTheSubgenius Apr 2021 #33
Excuse me while I... Politicub Apr 2021 #21
We may be finding out why the former guy has such sway over the GrOPpers. n/t Hugin Apr 2021 #24
Republicans will say the girls are All lying. 'No pictures so can't prove it.' flying_wahini Apr 2021 #25
Oh that Matt. He's such a caution. lpbk2713 Apr 2021 #26
He must have been high when he attacked Dick Cheney's daughter. Now he feels that old diehardblue Apr 2021 #29
Dicey. And when they say, suburb of Orlando, that could be any where in Central Florida. Baitball Blogger Apr 2021 #31

getagrip_already

(14,935 posts)
2. desleazbag has to be tied up in this.......
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:43 AM
Apr 2021

probably his predecessor as well. And rub-io, he just has the look about him.

Yeah, I'm dreaming, but the feds are taking their time for a reason, I'm sure. If it was just greenie and the pedo, they would have brought charges already.

Lovie777

(12,391 posts)
3. That's his personal life .. .
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 09:46 AM
Apr 2021

that said, illegal drugs are against the law tho. Here's hoping there were no minors involved.

Also, he represents his district, state and government. If true, he needs to resign.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,440 posts)
6. A politician's personal life is ALWAYS subject to scrutiny by constituents.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:10 AM
Apr 2021

If those personal habits aren't within the scope of tolerable or acceptable behavior, the politician loses votes. So far, Gaetz' behavior is way off the map. He's finished, and if he doesn't resign, he'll be rejected by Congress when he's indicted.

Somewhat OT: I find it fascinating that Gym Jordan is so quiet these days...

Moostache

(9,897 posts)
12. Gym-bo is simply laying low to avoid questions and investigations..
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:47 AM
Apr 2021

He is 100% slime to his rancid core just like Gaetz.

pnwmom

(109,021 posts)
10. Here's hoping there were LOTS of minors involved. And several Trumps,
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:41 AM
Apr 2021

and multiple other politicos too.

wnylib

(21,732 posts)
28. I would not wish that on minors,
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 12:08 PM
Apr 2021

not even to get Gaetz and his pals.

If minors were involved, though, I would want this to become known.

Zambero

(8,978 posts)
13. Ah, the privilege
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:54 AM
Apr 2021

White, connected, and entitled with unbridled liberty and freedom to do whatever with whoever, whenever, with impunity. And "Christian", forgiven in full for all aforementioned transgressions, as long as being "pro-life" offers the requisite badge of self-righteousness. Of course, hypocrisy is included in this package, but the Christofascist "base" is not interested in that part.

Traildogbob

(8,876 posts)
14. Many professionals
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 10:57 AM
Apr 2021

Are required to take drug tests. Pilots, nurses, military, bus drivers, etc. It is time to drug test congress AND President. World wide lives are at risk when they make laws and decisions. They MUST be free from the very drugs THEY outlaw and fill prisons with. Stop and Frisk the capital building daily. Pee tests just like I had as a sailor. My daughter is an ICU nurse. Always subject to testing. Every semester in school, she had a take drug tests. I bodies brains could be as fried as many GOP assholes without drug use. We pay em, we should be allowed to know our taxes are not contributing to the drugs they outlaw. Or make em legal for us all.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
22. Absolutely. I just finished a case today with NJ child services where the mother of 3 boys 20,17, 15
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:19 AM
Apr 2021

was put through the ringer because she tested positive for weed. Her longtime bf and father of the kids was much older than her and had dementia. Long story short, the child services case was open for over a year because my client m, who took care of 3 boys, her bf with dementia, and also was an exotic dancer at night couldn’t pass a drug test. Our representatives should be held to the same standard.

Pepsidog

(6,254 posts)
17. Republicans are so keen to drug test everyone who receives government assistance, how about taking a
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:11 AM
Apr 2021

hair follicle drug test Matty.

 

cinematicdiversions

(1,969 posts)
20. Well I do hope that this doesn't give drug fueled orgies in suburban Orlando
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 11:15 AM
Apr 2021

a bad name... the Villages maybe... but leave me my Orlando weekends at the timeshare.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,575 posts)
30. "The Villages" is one hell of a story.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 12:49 PM
Apr 2021

Not the place to which I'll be diverting my retirement fund. Or my retirement, for that matter.

That said, I'd love to observe the sociology of the place. A middle-class version of Rome before the Fall.

 

cinematicdiversions

(1,969 posts)
32. Honestly I am a bit on the good for them side of things.
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 12:57 PM
Apr 2021

Everyone claims that the Villages is some sort of Republican stronghold (and it certainly might be) but I assure you that is one place that wants to legalize marijuana... and free STD testing... and no drunk driving charges if in a golf cart.... and a more lax view of public sex if the golf course is closed.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,575 posts)
33. I certainly take your point!
Thu Apr 15, 2021, 12:02 AM
Apr 2021

I am all about civil and personal liberty, normal provisos expected. All consenting adults....etc.

diehardblue

(11,001 posts)
29. He must have been high when he attacked Dick Cheney's daughter. Now he feels that old
Wed Apr 14, 2021, 12:14 PM
Apr 2021

GOP snapback as the details of his shenanigans drip, drip, drip!



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