LaffyMay 17, 2024

Worth emphasizing this, because most news outlets did not:

“Rep. Matt #Gaetz (R-Fla.) on Thursday ominously invoked Donald #Trump’s call to far-right violent extremists while joining the former president at his criminal trial in New York.

“Standing back and standing by, Mr. President,” Gaetz wrote on social media, along with a photo of himself positioned behind Trump at his trial.”

https://www.huffpost.com/entry/matt-gaetz-stand-back-stand-by-proud-boys_n_66462d52e4b0dd63cd2ba653 https://uk.news.yahoo.com/stand-back-stand-matt-gaetz-174110101.html

'Stand Back And Stand By': Matt Gaetz Parrots Trump's Call To Violent Extremists At His Trial

The House Republican, one of several who joined Trump at his criminal trial in New York, repeated a line hailed by the neo-fascist Proud Boys.

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Show threadMasterMischief
@GottaLaff It's a frightening development given Greg Abbott just pardoned a convicted murderer because he murdered someone Greg didn't agree with.
May 17, 2024 at 1:45pmWeb
Show threadLaffyMay 17, 2024
@MasterMischief Yes!
Show threadCatherine SchmidtMay 17, 2024
@MasterMischief @GottaLaff clearly republicans think pissing all over a jury of fellow Americans is just fine as long as you are a loyalist. Abbott is truly a dark soul.