GOP Rep. Gonzales Faces Bipartisan Resignation Calls

Is protecting Gonzales about preserving power or is it about maintaining due process and consistent principles?

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GOP Rep. Gonzales Faces Bipartisan Resignation Calls

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Above: U.S. Rep. Tony Gonzales speaks on Feb. 1, 2023. Image credit: Alex Wong/Getty Images

The Spin

Establishment-critical narrative

Johnson's protection of Gonzales is transparently about preserving his razor-thin majority, not justice. Clear text evidence shows Gonzales violated House ethics rules, and the woman met a tragic ending. Letting Gonzales stay while female GOP members demand his resignation proves that power matters more than accountability to Johnson and others in leadership.

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Pro-establishment narrative

Allowing investigations to play out before demanding resignation maintains basic due process that should apply regardless of party. Accusations alone can't be the standard for removal, or Congress would face mass expulsions. Democrats have faced similar scrutiny without forced resignations, proving consistent principles matter more than political convenience.

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