Rep. Matt Gaetz spent early $200,000 in taxpayer funds renting an office from a longtime friend

[iluvtennis]

Amee Vanderpool@girlsreallyrule·4h
Rep. Matt Gaetz has spent nearly $200,000 in taxpayer funds renting an office from a longtime friend, adviser, campaign donor and legal client. Gaetz paid below market rent for the space.

House rules explicitly state such arrangements are not allowed.

Link to tweet

https://www.politico.com/news/2020/04/17/matt-gaetz-rents-office-space-with-taxpayer-funds-191378

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He thinks he is above the law. The approprite House committee should investigate and take required action.

[Corgigal]

1. Cohen's jail cell

in NY will be empty soon, put him there for now.

[MontanaMama]

2. So what happens now?

I fear that nothing will stop this behavior in this climate of tRump crime whack a mole.

[C_U_L8R]

3. $200K for rent??

Did he rent a floor at the Ritz??

[Stuart G]

4. From an article about Gates..

Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz has been renting office space, with taxpayer money, from a longtime friend, donor and former legal client, despite House of Representatives rules against such practices, Politico reported Friday.

Gaetz and Florida real estate developer Collier Merrill both told Politico in interviews that the property is being rented below a market rate, but Gaetz later tweeted it is "at or below market rate." The congressman has paid nearly $200,000 for the space since taking office in 2017.

House rules state that members must certify they are not "relatives nor have had, or continue to have, a professional or legal relationship (except as a landlord and tenant)." Under the rules, the lease agreement must also be at a fair market value

link to U.S.A.Today article:

https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/politics/2020/04/17/matt-gaetz-rents-office-space-friend-donor-collier-merrill-report/5150757002/

[Leghorn21]

5. Just once, just one time, in one singular instance, can at least this tool's constituents JUST THIS

ONE TIME raise hell and demand that this little boy account for his fuckery?

ONE TIME, JFC

[greenjar_01]

6. Dirty as the day is long

[CurtEastPoint]

7. With a name like 'Collier Merrill' this smarmy fuckstick just oozes Repube entitlement. I want...

to slap him. Repeatedly.

[iluvtennis]

8. I'll be right behind you to slap him. nt