#tristansnell

artsound2@diasp.eu

Human sex trafficking

In December 2017, Congress voted on a bill to combat human sex trafficking.

The bill passed the Senate unanimously.

The bill passed the House, 418 to 1.

The 1 "no" vote was Matt Gaetz.

#quote by #tristansnell https://x.com/TristanSnell/status/1859074814515761412

It must have gotten too hot for him:
Matt Gaetz said Thursday he is withdrawing as President-elect Donald Trump’s pick for U.S. attorney general, ending the controversial bid that put prior allegations of sexual misconduct in the spotlight.

“I had excellent meetings with Senators yesterday. I appreciate their thoughtful feedback - and the incredible support of so many,” Gaetz said in a statement posted on his X account. ...
https://www.cnbc.com/2024/11/21/trump-ag-pick-matt-gaetz-says-hes-withdrawing.html
#Gaetz

artsound2@diasp.eu

Lindsey Graham seems awfully fond of making strict laws for others when he can’t even obey a simple subpoena.

It’s also cute that Graham is still trying to make laws given that he’s ultimately going to be kicked out of the Senate and banned from office for participating in insurrection, under the 14th Amendment, Section 3.

And that he’ll likely go to federal prison.

https://twitter.com/TristanSnell/status/1569804629969346564
#uote by #TristanSnell