House GOP May Try to Oust Matt Gaetz Using Ethics Report
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As Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL) launches his rebellion against House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-CA), multiple reports indicate that House Republicans are looking to get rid of the Florida congressman altogether. According to a report from CNN, an unnamed House Republican said that the caucus wants Gaetz gone — and that they may use the findings
      • tsonfeir@lemm.ee
        15·
        1 year ago

        Well, statutory rape. I’m not trying to let him off easy, but semantics are important

        • WHYAREWEALLCAPS@lemmy.world
          16·
          1 year ago

          I’m also more fond of something like “Sexually assaulted a minor” or “engaged in sex with a child”. You know, something that hammers home what he did.

        • Prandom_returns@lemm.ee
          14·
          1 year ago

          Statutory rape is rape. It’s in the name.

          It is deemed that an underage person (child) is not able to make decision of this sort. Similarly to an intoxicated person.

          I will continue to call it rape, sorry.

            • Prandom_returns@lemm.ee
              3·
              1 year ago

              So, how violent does the rape have to be to be called a “violent rape”? Is a slap on the ass enough? Or does it have to be face? You see where I’m going with this?

              Honestly, comparing rape severity isn’t really helpful to any victim. And it’s exactly my point. Rape is rape. No matter the severity.

                • Prandom_returns@lemm.ee
                  2·
                  1 year ago

                  No, I do not. Explain it to me.

                  You can be severely drunk, but that is a number. You can be severely in debt, but that’s also a number. You can be severly ill, but that’s is also quantifiable.

                  Explain me, the different severities of rape, without sounding like a rapist who is trying to downplay and gaslight their victim.

                  “Nah, it’s wasn’t that bad”.

                  The “severity” of rape is completely down to the victim and the psychological effect it had on them. There is no tier list I’m affraid.

                  I understand there are circumstances that would increase the punishment, but I disagree that it’s related to the “severity of rape”.

          • tsonfeir@lemm.ee
            3·
            1 year ago

            There’s no need to apologize. You can call it whatever you like. However, legally—the important distinction—the charge would be statutory rape (among others, like trafficking).

            It would also depend on the state. I’m not actually sure where the sexual act took place, but in Florida (where he’s from) the age of consent is 18. Should this have happened in Washington State, for example, this would not be statutory rape because the age of consent is 16.

            Either way, it’s prostitution of a minor and sex trafficking which is equally reprehensible.

            Anyway, semantics matter in court, but we’re just chatting.