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packman

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Sun Aug 22, 2021, 12:30 PM Aug 2021

Matt Gaetz elopes to California, marries girlfriend [View all]

Source: YahooNews

Sun, August 22, 2021, 10:11 AM

MIAMI (AP) — U.S. Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida eloped to Southern California, marrying his girlfriend Ginger Luckey on Saturday in a small ceremony on Catalina Island.

The controversial 39-year-old Republican, who is under investigation as part of a sex trafficking probe, announced the wedding on his personal Twitter page. He exclaimed “I love my wife!” along with a photo of them together — he in a sport coat, she in a white dress.

Vanity Fair reports that Sergio Gor, a former staffer for Sen. Rand Paul, performed the ceremony that was attended by about 40 people. The couple had previously announced they would marry next year.

Gaetz had been in Iowa on Thursday with Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, speaking at a rally that is part of a national tour where they falsely claim the 2020 election was stolen from President Donald Trump and downplay the COVID-19 pandemic.

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We, in the Florida Panhandle (Gaetz's district) have a running thread in local newspapers "Where is our Congressman today?" . He is noticeably absent from his district.
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That's one Luckey lady underpants Aug 2021 #1
"The Luckey Gaetz wedding" sounds like old Jay Leno schtick William Seger Aug 2021 #16
Gaetz Luckey wedding. LOL IcyPeas Aug 2021 #44
Was Nestor in attendance? sarcasmo Aug 2021 #46
So she won't testify against him? Croney Aug 2021 #2
Exactly SmittyWerben Aug 2021 #28
But her sister isn't a fan and maybe she would. 2naSalit Aug 2021 #29
that's dumb !! monkeyman1 Aug 2021 #34
Wrong. onenote Aug 2021 #53
A married Gaetz looks good for the judge at sentencing. sarcasmo Aug 2021 #47
Now she can't testify against him. I wonder what that cost him? marble falls Aug 2021 #3
Sure she can. She just can't be forced to do so. Phoenix61 Aug 2021 #11
Meaning, She Won't Be Testifying Against Him nt SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #21
No, that's not correct. Anything she knew prior to the marriage about his (lack of) character is Texin Aug 2021 #24
"He is noticeably absent from his district." PJMcK Aug 2021 #4
He'll Get Re-Elected NO MATTER WHAT HE DOES OR DOESN'T DO SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #22
Can she bake a cake containing hacksaw blade? Sneederbunk Aug 2021 #5
Trying to resurrect his sex trafficking image i see onetexan Aug 2021 #6
Prenups, NDA??? Traildogbob Aug 2021 #7
He's Not Going To Serve Time SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #23
I think he may be indicted .... LenaBaby61 Aug 2021 #25
Rules For Thee, Not For Me nt SoCalDavidS Aug 2021 #27
Pretty sure Traildogbob Aug 2021 #37
Presumably this was during recess and before she had to get to gym class Orrex Aug 2021 #8
Is It An Elopement If There Are 40 Guests? Me. Aug 2021 #9
Good point! FailureToCommunicate Aug 2021 #33
You mean that California? ffr Aug 2021 #10
So is she now Ginger Gaetz Luckey? ToxMarz Aug 2021 #12
lol chowder66 Aug 2021 #13
Haha... Cronezilla Aug 2021 #36
BWAHAAHAAA! csziggy Aug 2021 #41
He's almost 40 Farmer-Rick Aug 2021 #14
Oh, don't you worry OldBaldy1701E Aug 2021 #61
A traveling family man bucolic_frolic Aug 2021 #15
He did this to eventually put his assets in her name Javaman Aug 2021 #17
I have always wondered about that. LiberatedUSA Aug 2021 #67
not being a lawyer but having seen this play out in other avenues... Javaman Aug 2021 #70
Now, she can't be compelled to testify against him... dlk Aug 2021 #18
Wrong. See posts 24 and 53. onenote Aug 2021 #55
Thanks for the info dlk Aug 2021 #66
Joyce Vance, a former US Attorney, seems to disagree dlk Aug 2021 #71
Marriage and MONEY. That'll shut her up in the upcoming trial Bengus81 Aug 2021 #19
Was she a potential witness? Just asking ashredux Aug 2021 #20
Tempted to add: "just before she begins High School" dsharp88 Aug 2021 #26
So when he was her current age she was eleven? littlemissmartypants Aug 2021 #30
Does this mean that she can't testify against him? I wonder what she knows. n/t MrModerate Aug 2021 #31
No it does not mean that. See posts 24 and 53. onenote Aug 2021 #56
Conjugal visits? Wild blueberry Aug 2021 #32
This woman marrying Matt Gaetz sure says a lot about her. Mr. Evil Aug 2021 #35
Agree, not fooled Aug 2021 #40
My guess is simple. Mr. Evil Aug 2021 #42
Mr. Evil, you have probably not fooled Aug 2021 #45
I have one word. Eew! Lonestarblue Aug 2021 #38
Going for the sympathy factor? not fooled Aug 2021 #39
Sentencing day, sympathy factor. sarcasmo Aug 2021 #57
This message was self-deleted by its author ExTex Aug 2021 #43
I heard he wanted to but no one was willing to witness it... Ford_Prefect Aug 2021 #48
With an adult? Swede Aug 2021 #49
Hmm... Mike Nelson Aug 2021 #50
She's older than 17? rpannier Aug 2021 #51
If she is an adult, I question her mental acuity but hope she has a pre nup. I would bet not. nt Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #52
I'd bet there is a pre-nup. He will protect his inherited wealth, trusts and such. JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #60
How did Gaetz family make their millions? I never heard of him until last admin. Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #63
Mostly from a company that provided hospice services. The company was then sold, ... JustABozoOnThisBus Aug 2021 #65
Thanks! Evolve Dammit Aug 2021 #68
"... she in a white dress ..." ... Jopin Klobe Aug 2021 #54
Curious he didn't marry in Pensacola pfitz59 Aug 2021 #58
FL spousal privilege does not protect communications made before the marriage. LetMyPeopleVote Aug 2021 #59
"Look, everyone! I can't be a paedo... I have a WIFE!! She's an adult!! SEE??" NurseJackie Aug 2021 #62
I keep hearing how he is in all this trouble and on the verge of hgetting arrested. cinematicdiversions Aug 2021 #64
OK, so anyone who criticized Bill and Hillary for staying married not fooled Aug 2021 #69
Damn it.. Karma13612 Aug 2021 #72
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