The chaos is the point: Matt Gaetz and the mainstreaming of conspiracy, xenophobia and antisemitism
With his latest stunt to oust Speaker Kevin McCarthy, Gaetz reminds us that conspiracy and chaos go hand-in-hand
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A Republican congressman accused former President Trump’s former attorney Michael Cohen of adultery on Tuesday, on the eve of Cohen’s testimony before the House Oversight Committee, in a Twitter message that seemed an attempt to frighten the onetime Trump consigliere. “Do your wife & father-in-law know about your girlfriends? Maybe tonight would be a good…
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Fast Forward GOP Rep. Gaetz, Circulator Of Soros Conspiracy Theories, Wins Florida Seat
GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz, known for peddling a conspiracy theory about billionaire liberal George Soros, held his House seat in Florida’s 1st Congressional District. The Republican incumbent held a steady lead over Jennifer Zimmerman, with nearly 67% of the vote. Gaetz said last month on Fox News that he has “reason to believe” Soros, who…
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Fast Forward George Soros Is The Face Of Another Conspiracy Theory: The Migrant Protest
Billionaire financier and philanthropist George Soros is the face of another conspiracy theory, alleging that he’s funding the caravan of migrants traveling from Mexico to the United States, the New York Times reported. President Trump and Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida are among those spreading the false claims, according to the Times. There is…
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Fast Forward Two Republican Congressmen Spotted With A Holocaust Denier — Again
Two Republican members of Congress who have previously been condemned for associating with a Holocaust denier were present with him again at one of their fundraisers in July, Mother Jones magazine reported Thursday. Rep. Dana Rohrabacher of California attended a fundraiser on a yacht in his home district for GOP colleague Rep. Matt Gaetz of…
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The Schmooze Sacha Baron Cohen Also Duped GOP Rep. Matt Gaetz – And He’s Thrilled
Sacha Baron Cohen strikes again. Matt Gaetz, GOP representative, confirms that he, too, joins the legions of congressmen that have been duped by Sacha Baron Cohen. The comedian has been posing as a journalist and has tricked multiple politicians, including Sarah Palin and Judge Roy Moore, for his upcoming show Who is America?. The Daily…
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Fast Forward Congressman Pressed To Admit State Of The Union Guest Is A Holocaust Denier
(JTA) — The Republican Jewish Coalition called on Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida to acknowledge that his guest at the State of the Union speech is a Holocaust denier. In a BuzzFeed News profile of Gaetz, the Republican congressman said that “Chuck Johnson is not a Holocaust denier and he’s not an anti-Semite. He’s a provoker,…
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Fast Forward Why Did This Congressman Give A Holocaust Denier A State Of The Union Ticket?
WASHINGTON (JTA) — A Republican congressman says he gave Chuck Johnson, a notorious right-wing troll who once denied the Holocaust, a ticket to the State of the Union because he seemed polite. Johnson has been banned from numerous platforms for his online “trolling,” or harassing those with whom he disagrees. He has said he believes…
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