Millions of “family values” Republican voters routinely vote for Right-wing political candidates who self-righteously boast of their moral purity.
Matt Gatez has served Florida’s First Congressional district as a Republican member of the House of Representatives since 2017.
A fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, he falsely claimed that Trump had won the 2020 Presidential election—despite overwhelming evidence that Joe Biden had emerged the victor.
Matt Gaetz
Even after thousands of Stormtrumpers attacked the Capitol Building on January 6, Gaetz joined 141 House Republicans who voted to decertify the Electoral College votes in Arizona, where Biden beat Trump by about 10,500 votes.
On March 30, 2021, The New York Times reported that the Justice Department was investigating Gaetz for an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2019.
Investigators were examining whether he had violated federal sex trafficking laws by paying her to travel with him across state lines.
Gaetz claimed to be innocent, and the victim of an organized criminal extortion involving a former Justice Department official seeking $25 million.
But according to CNN, Gaetz allegedly used his cell phone to show other lawmakers photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with.
On April 2, Luke Ball, who had been Gaetz’ communications director since he joined the U.S. House in 2017, resigned
Gaetz is not the first—nor only—Right-wing champion of “family values” to betray the trust of those who supported him.
On May 21, 2015, Josh Duggar resigned as director of the Family Research Council, a Right-wing organization dedicated to fighting sexually-oriented issues such as same-sex marriage, abortion and pornography.
Duggar, 27, had owed his position to his status as the oldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, of Tonitown, Arkansas.
Until his resignation, the Duggars were famous for popping out babies (19 at last count) and championing Right-wing “family values” causes.
Josh Duggar, the “all-American” child molester
Then came the bombshell: On May 21, Josh Duggar issued a statement to People magazine explaining why he had resigned from the Family Research Council:
“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation.
“We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life.”
What his statement didn’t say was this: In 2002-3, as a 14-15 year-old, Josh Duggar had fondled the breasts and vaginas of five underage girls—four of whom were his own sisters.
- Although his parents knew about his perverted activities, Jim Bob Duggar waited more than a year after Josh confessed before contacting the police.
- Police began investigating the abuse in 2006 when tipped by a family friend but concluded the statute of limitations had lifted.
- His father later took him to talk with a close family friend, an Arkansas state trooper. The trooper gave him a “stern talk,” but did not open a case. Nor was Duggar referred for criminal charges.
- His resignation wasn’t prompted by a guilty conscience but by two days of media reports on this story.
As a result of these revelations, on May 22, The Learning Channel (TLC) canceled its high-rated “reality” series, 19 Kids and Counting, which had showcased the Duggar family since 2008.
The scandalous revelations turned the reactionary, anti-abortion, anti-gay Duggars into comedic fodder for standup comedians, cartoonists and visitors to Twitter and Facebook.
One cartoon showed Josh Duggar saying, “I got a word named after me,” and holding a sign defining that word: “Duggar: To sexually abuse innocent victims while trumpeting your own moral superiority. Example: Hold my Bible while I duggar you.”
And on Twitter, the criticism continued:
- “Josh Duggar says no child should feel the pain of being aborted. I say no child should feel the pain of being molested.”
- “So daddy Duggar is ok with his son molesting his daughters, but not ok with his daughters leaving for college. Misogyny at its greatest.”
- “In the Duggar family, you’re reprimanded for kissing before marriage but not for assaulting your siblings.”
The family had been a magnet for Right-wingers owing to its staunchly anti-abortion and anti-gay stance. Add to this the Duggars’ claims to religious devotion and their clear disregard for birth control—and their being stars in “reality TV.”
And Josh Duggar showed his gratitude for the fawning attention lavished upon him by those Right-wingers.
Among those Tweets:
- March 15, 2015: “Great to be with @RickSantorum & @BenSeewald in #Houston today—standing for #ReligiousFReedom! @FRCAction#TX.
- May 6, 2015: “Great meeting today w @SenTedCruz. He always conveys passion for America & the importance of faith, family and freedom!”
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GOPERVERTS: THEIR VOTERS NEVER LEARN: PART ONE (OF TWO)
In Bureaucracy, History, Law, Law Enforcement, Politics, Social commentary on April 8, 2021 at 12:08 amMillions of “family values” Republican voters routinely vote for Right-wing political candidates who self-righteously boast of their moral purity.
Matt Gatez has served Florida’s First Congressional district as a Republican member of the House of Representatives since 2017.
A fervent supporter of President Donald Trump, he falsely claimed that Trump had won the 2020 Presidential election—despite overwhelming evidence that Joe Biden had emerged the victor.
Matt Gaetz
Even after thousands of Stormtrumpers attacked the Capitol Building on January 6, Gaetz joined 141 House Republicans who voted to decertify the Electoral College votes in Arizona, where Biden beat Trump by about 10,500 votes.
On March 30, 2021, The New York Times reported that the Justice Department was investigating Gaetz for an alleged sexual relationship with a 17-year-old girl in 2019.
Investigators were examining whether he had violated federal sex trafficking laws by paying her to travel with him across state lines.
Gaetz claimed to be innocent, and the victim of an organized criminal extortion involving a former Justice Department official seeking $25 million.
But according to CNN, Gaetz allegedly used his cell phone to show other lawmakers photos and videos of nude women he said he had slept with.
On April 2, Luke Ball, who had been Gaetz’ communications director since he joined the U.S. House in 2017, resigned
Gaetz is not the first—nor only—Right-wing champion of “family values” to betray the trust of those who supported him.
On May 21, 2015, Josh Duggar resigned as director of the Family Research Council, a Right-wing organization dedicated to fighting sexually-oriented issues such as same-sex marriage, abortion and pornography.
Duggar, 27, had owed his position to his status as the oldest son of Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar, of Tonitown, Arkansas.
Until his resignation, the Duggars were famous for popping out babies (19 at last count) and championing Right-wing “family values” causes.
Josh Duggar, the “all-American” child molester
Then came the bombshell: On May 21, Josh Duggar issued a statement to People magazine explaining why he had resigned from the Family Research Council:
“Twelve years ago, as a young teenager, I acted inexcusably for which I am extremely sorry and deeply regret. I hurt others, including my family and close friends. I confessed this to my parents who took several steps to help me address the situation.
“We spoke with the authorities where I confessed my wrongdoing, and my parents arranged for me and those affected by my actions to receive counseling. I understood that if I continued down this wrong road that I would end up ruining my life.”
What his statement didn’t say was this: In 2002-3, as a 14-15 year-old, Josh Duggar had fondled the breasts and vaginas of five underage girls—four of whom were his own sisters.
As a result of these revelations, on May 22, The Learning Channel (TLC) canceled its high-rated “reality” series, 19 Kids and Counting, which had showcased the Duggar family since 2008.
The scandalous revelations turned the reactionary, anti-abortion, anti-gay Duggars into comedic fodder for standup comedians, cartoonists and visitors to Twitter and Facebook.
One cartoon showed Josh Duggar saying, “I got a word named after me,” and holding a sign defining that word: “Duggar: To sexually abuse innocent victims while trumpeting your own moral superiority. Example: Hold my Bible while I duggar you.”
And on Twitter, the criticism continued:
The family had been a magnet for Right-wingers owing to its staunchly anti-abortion and anti-gay stance. Add to this the Duggars’ claims to religious devotion and their clear disregard for birth control—and their being stars in “reality TV.”
And Josh Duggar showed his gratitude for the fawning attention lavished upon him by those Right-wingers.
Among those Tweets:
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