Staff Reports
Senator John Fetterman’s latest meltdown over Donald Trump’s selection of Rep. Matt Gaetz as Attorney General echoed across the internet like a bad remix of a famous pop song. Fetterman proclaimed that this decision represented “god-tier level trolling,” akin to throwing a firecracker into a duck pond just to watch the chaos unfold. Apparently, the Pennsylvania Democrat believes that nominating Gaetz is just a way to rattle the cages of those pesky “libs” who can’t seem to handle the robust spirit of good, old-fashioned American politics.
In a world where discretion might be seen as a virtue, Fetterman threw caution—along with any sense of irony—to the wind. He could have chosen to focus on serious, qualified candidates for the role. After all, Senators like Marco Rubio and Elise Stefanik were practically begging for the spotlight, but Fetterman preferred to wallow in the shallow end, criticizing Gaetz rather than praising the many capable nominees out there. It seems the left has found a new favorite pastime: disparaging someone for simply trying to perform well in their job, while heaping praise on their own familiar faces.
The reaction from the Democrat camp was a sight to behold—a veritable scoff-a-thon that could put the best comedy club to shame. Senator-elect Andy Kim felt compelled to weigh in, confidently stating his conviction that Gaetz is completely unqualified for the position. Meanwhile, Rep. Jim Himes speculated on the deepest philosophical dilemmas facing a nation if Gaetz were to stride into office as the nation’s top law enforcement official, questioning his judgment, moral character, and respect for the law—all concepts the left sometimes seems to forget when it’s politically expedient.
On the other side of the aisle, conservatives like Rep. Andy Biggs were unabashedly cheering Gaetz’s nomination, seeing him as the perfect leader to dismantle what has been characterized as a weaponized Department of Justice. As Trump’s nomination draws the ire of many on the left, it’s clear that Gaetz has found himself firmly entrenched in a political battlefield where debate is more common than civility. For some Republicans, this nomination could be an opportunity for a decisive shift in the DOJ, restoring order in what has been viewed as a chaotic and partisan entity.
'God-Tier Level Trolling': Fetterman Reacts to Matt Gaetz News as Democrats Fume Over Trump's New Pick via @WestJournalism https://t.co/OAl40GXk5M
To put it bluntly, if the Dems oppose him then he is the best man for the job.— Ellie Hugh Thomas (@hugh_T30083) November 15, 2024
Meanwhile, Senator Lisa Murkowski pitched in her two cents, lamenting that Gaetz’s selection was “not on her bingo card.” Evidently, her bingo card might need serious updating because Gaetz’s nomination was never intended to be a yawn-fest of bipartisan approval. Cornyn and other Republicans also struck a cautious tone, hinting that the road to confirmation could be bumpy. There’s even the shadow of an ethics investigation lurking in the background, which will inevitably make for some spicy Senate hearings if Gaetz makes it that far.
As the political theater unfolds, it’s clear that this nomination has fired up the proverbial engines on both sides of the aisle. Whether it’s seen as a masterstroke of strategic positioning, or just another episode in the political circus, one thing is for sure: Matt Gaetz has successfully become the center of attention—and, perhaps even more importantly, the target of many leftist arrows. Nothing like a little good-natured trolling to stir up a liberal hornet’s nest.
