Rep. Matt Gaetz subpoenaed in defamation suit by woman he allegedly had sex with as minor

Whom he trafficked across state lines for the purpose of having sex with. Which is a felony.

Age of consent with a minor in Florida still requires both parental consent and/or that the person who is above the age of 18 be within a certain amount of years of the person who is under 18. Matt Gates does not meet either of these qualifications. That would make it statutory rape.

Edit: there is also the matter of interstate trafficking of a minor, to which the statutory rape charges could be added as an accessory charge at the federal level, and there’s no “underage consent” bullshit at the federal level. Gatez could still face that, and I don’t know what behind-the-scenes literal pole-greasing has been going on for years to prevent it, but someone(s) are clearly running out of grease.

And get the strong feeling that many many years of interest on him getting away with all this shit or about to come do, and he is not gonna be able to pay that bill.

The adult brain doesnt hit full maturity until 25, so 17 is still pretty young.

But either way, he was in his late 30s when he paid $900 to have sex with this 17 yr old child, transported her across state lines, then supplied her with booze and cocaine.

That still just normal behavior?

But were you years apart in age when one of you was 17?

but 17 ain't exactly a child

Yes, it is. Without exception it is.

But kids fucking kids is whatever.

On feeling pressure from his party about his resignation, Buck mentioned something along the lines of, "It's not my departure they should worry about, it's the next 3."

Some news sites have latched onto this as if it was insider knowledge of certain members planning to retire. Personally I think it sounded more like deflection as if to push the burden on whoever might be next to retire.