Originally published at: Accused pedophile Matt Gaetz no longer eligible to practice law in Florida | Boing Boing
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It’s almost like he’s cut off his nose to spite his own face.
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I can’t imagine anyone would want him as their lawyer, so maybe not idiotic?
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Is this so that he can’t be disbarred following his statutory rape case? Leave now before they kick him out and claim its what he wanted all along
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That’s one less lawyer that can have a fool for a client.
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I wonder if the idea is if he “resigns” from the Bar, then he can’t be penalized or removed from it due to something he does. Less ammunition for his enemies.
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I suppose he could still represent himself… which would be an absolutely amazing turn of events for the prosecution.
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A hole deep enough does not exist for this filthy scumbag to reside in.
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Look at all the idiots still getting clients (say, for example, Biss). There’s a lot of grift on the right for lawyers, and he’s opting out of that.
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Total nonsense that this was intentional. Whenever you hear old facewall arguing in his official capacity he is constantly mentioning that he’s a lawyer. He would absolutely pay $265 to continue to be able to appeal to authority.
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“He’s not a serious lawyer. He’s not a serious congressman. He’s not a serious person. This is one small but symbolic example of that.”
he IS a serious asshole though.
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Prison lawyers don’t need a license.
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Does this put a monkey wrench in his “testimony” (more like, “I came here for an argument”) in front of Jamie Raskin? Can you claim to be a lawyer if you’re no longer valid to practice?
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My thought exactly. Preemptively removing himself from law to avoid the optics of getting removed.
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Interesting - I’m not in law or anything so I don’t know how this works. Does this mean an inactive lawyer can’t be disbarred? Because it sounds like he theoretically could jump through hoops to renew if he wanted to.
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And who could blame him. Shame he stopped with just the nose with the throat so close by.
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Who is he, and what grade is his kid in?
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What the hell is he talking about?
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Of course if I had a contract on someone’s life I’d let them know immediately. Wouldn’t anybody? 
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