[guest post by Dana]

It was just announced that Donald Trump’s choice for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, stepped down from the running:

Matt Gaetz withdraws his bid for attorney general amid sexual misconduct allegations.

Trump’s choice had been hindered by sexual misconduct allegations and a House Ethics Committee investigation.

I have two questions: Why does it matter if a man accused of sexual assault multiple times over, is our attorney general? After all, he’s no different than our President-elect. More than half of the voters clearly have no problem with that sort of “character flaw”. The report says that Republicans were uncomfortable with Gaetz as attorney general. Why? They’ve already evidenced that a functioning moral compass, and respect for the rule of law and the US Constitution, doesn’t matter to them. If Republicans find that Donald Trump is more than acceptable as our President, then why not Matt Gaetz as attorney general?

If you counter this argument of GOP hypocrisy with, “Yes, but the fact that he has stepped down because Republicans were not comfortable with him demonstrates a functioning, moral compass,” I would say to you: As long as Donald Trump is in office, that argument rings hollow.

Then, my second question is: With whom will Trump replace Gaetz?

Trump’s statement on Matt Gaetz’s decision:

I greatly appreciate the recent efforts of Matt Gaetz in seeking approval to be Attorney General. He was doing very well but, at the same time, did not want to be a distraction for the Administration, for which he has much respect. Matt has a wonderful future, and I look forward to watching all of the great things he will do!

—Dana