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angrychair

(12,052 posts) Wed Feb 25, 2026, 03:43 PM Wednesday

House Republicans Are Morally Bankrupt [View all]

While there is the ongoing issue of Republicans actively protecting pedophiles but now they are protecting a House member, Rep Tony Gonzales, that drove a staffer, Regina Santos-Avilesto, literally to die by setting herself on fire.

This is absolutely disgusting. If any of us had done half of what Gonzales did we would already be in jail. Why hasn't he been indicted? Arrested? He drove her to suicide.

Republicans are a living, breathing crime against humanity.

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House Republicans Are Morally Bankrupt [View all] angrychair Wednesday OP

I'm sure Gonzalez knows his congressional career will end this year. Fiendish Thingy Wednesday #1

Why hasn't he been indicted? Arrested? Three obvious reasons... walkingman Wednesday #2

From the party that gave us Nixon,,,,, lastlib Wednesday #3

I frequently... GiqueCee Wednesday #4

They've accomplished 1 thing Johonny Wednesday #5

It's all about power, no morals, no principles, just power. surfered Wednesday #6

drove her to suicide ... Tasmanian Devil Wednesday #7

Republicans are a living, breathing crime against humanity. Billsdaughter Wednesday #8

With a few notable exceptions, all they care about is power, and they will do anything to get it and keep it. Fil1957 Wednesday #9

Going morally bankrupt infers you had BattleRow Wednesday #10

And remember this all started in May 2024. Bengus81 Wednesday #11