It’s not a great week if your name is Matthew Louis Gaetz II.
The antigay congressman from Florida is being dragged on social media after he failed to deliver on his promise that he had enough votes to oust Rep. Liz Cheney from her position as the House Republican Conference Chair because of her vote to impeach Donald Trump.
Gaetz, a staunch Trump ally, even flew down to Cheney’s home state of Wyoming last week to hold a rally about the whole thing.
“We are in a battle for the soul of the Republican Party,” he told the crowd, “and I intend to win it.”
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Well, he didn’t win it.
Not by a long shot.
When push came to shove, and House Republicans voted on who they wanted to be their chairperson, Cheney handily won by a vote of 145 to 61.
Gaetz’s insistence that he definitely had enough votes, followed by Cheney’s landslide victory, caused his name to briefly trend on Twitter.
Here’s what folx are saying…
No we voted. You were just wrong by like, a huuuuuge margin. https://t.co/2iwjlxpB3J
— Adam Kinzinger (@RepKinzinger) February 4, 2021
You know the saying "An enemy of your enemy is your friend."
While I'm not ready to call Liz Cheney a friend, the fact that this all blew up on Matt Gaetz face makes me more than a little happy!
— Brian O'Sullivan (@osullivanauthor) February 4, 2021
Is it just me or is Matt Gaetz a dead ringer for Incrediboy/ Syndrome in The Incredibles?#ConvictTrump#ExpelMarjorieTaylorGreene pic.twitter.com/O8aRdiceOz
— Billy Baldwin (@BillyBaldwin) February 4, 2021
All in all seems like a good night for Liz Cheney. And a bad night for Matt Gaetz.
— Jim Acosta (@Acosta) February 4, 2021
but Matt Gaetz went to Wyoming in his best suit from junior high and everything pic.twitter.com/r9J2QwcHZc
— shauna (@goldengateblond) February 4, 2021
Matt Gaetz and Marjorie Taylor Greene would be a really Qute couple
— Emma Silverman (@EmmaSilverman1) February 4, 2021
Matt Gaetz getting ready to announce his next convoluted plan after the last 5 just fell through pic.twitter.com/SqTkYrWVX7
— Meidas Rutgers (@Meidas_Rutgers) February 4, 2021
Matt Gaetz is that kid in high school who had no idea how much of a douchebag he was.
— Julius Kim (@Julius_Kim) February 4, 2021
Matt Gaetz is crying into his Zima tonight.
— Jonah Goldberg (@JonahDispatch) February 4, 2021
I’m no Liz Cheney fan, but was happy to see her put Matt Gaetz back in his place at the kids’ table.#wtpBLUE#Fresh pic.twitter.com/FhwFWs8Vkr
— Jennifer Bennon (@jennobenno) February 4, 2021
Can someone explain to me what good @MattGertz is to society?
— Picking berries on the hill (@jimmywhiz) February 4, 2021
Oh my god I finally figured out who Matt Gaetz reminds me of pic.twitter.com/PvsNFsITL7
— Hydrocortisone Stan ???? (@BaeBielle) February 4, 2021
Liz Cheney made Matt Gaetz her bitch.
— Marjorie's New Nightmare???????? (@KylaInTheBurgh) February 4, 2021
To be fair @mattgaetz has trouble counting above 10 if he doesn’t have a whole bunch of those mini tequila bottles https://t.co/1yIOUUJEB5
— StandingOvationHat (@Popehat) February 4, 2021
Remember when @mattgaetz flew all the way to Wyoming on our dime to campaign against @RepLizCheney in his hand me down suit, only to get blown the fuck out of the water 145-61? How does one move on after a loss that big?
— Ty Webb ?? (@Ty___Webb) February 4, 2021
Graham Gremore is the Features Editor and a Staff Writer at Queerty. Follow him on Twitter @grahamgremore.
Monkey1
Holy cow. I doubted the validity of the phrase “literally everybody” was laughing at Matt Gaetz but after showing all these tweets I now believe it! Thank you Queerty.
Kangol2
He’s a complete imbecile and a creep to boot. I’m no fan of Liz Cheney or that family in general, but I’m glad that she and a majority of the Republican Congressional caucus were able to rebuke this moron so publicly!
Josh in OR
I dunno…I get a good laugh whenever I see a picture of him and imagine the stupid noises es making…
ronnieg215
Christ, he better not be here in Canada! Let’s seal that border a little tighter please…..
dougie
Looks like the GQP is just starting to attract its quota of TikTok children who need a lot of attention. Matt, Marjorie, Lauren. . . the list just goes on and on. And the supposed grown-ups are patting their heads and telling them how cute they are. It might be good for the party, just can’t be good for democracy.
Jeepo1
How did he fly down to Wyoming last I checked Florida and DC were south of the State. Is he hanging out in Canada?
Celtic
Gaetz is a prepubescent 9-year-old trying to be an adult.
Lightbulb
I believe he is also a TWO Time Drunk Driver that somehow got off and has lots and lots and lots of traffic violations. He should still have had his law degree taken after he illegally stormed the basement of the capitol with Jim Jordan and friends looking for No there there?
That was another farse gone by the way side….LEWSER!!
I actually feel sorry for the poor son he abandoned…the kids probably so embarrassed by this piece of garbage!
Larry McD
A little geography lesson for Graham… if he flew from his home state to Montana, he flew UP. If he flew from DC to MT, he flew OUT. Unless he was flying from Canada or Alaska, he could not have flown DOWN. And yes, I am a retired editor.
innocentgay
That’s not geography, editor; it’s just following a style guide. To Australians, Montana is down from Florida.
Essie
Matt wears ugly, cheap suits. Suggestion: maybe have them tailored. They would look a bit better. Oh, and Liz is way smarter than you. LOSER!!
pugdad
Gaetz will be crying into Nestor’s lap tonight.
woodroad34
Right?
amanwithanedge
ped.
Beachman
He’s obviously such a closet case….what’s going on with his ‘roommate/son’? Clearly a nasty old Ped…..
barryaksarben
THAT SUIT! Looking at it is the only time I thought he wasnt a closet case as what gay man would wear that rag. He is such a giant load of Santorum in that suit
nm4047
clearly I’m out of the loop, I can’t say I’ve heard 1 person talking about this clown.
MiguelInVanCT
Not to debase the level of discourse in this comment board, but Matt seems like a very grateful bottom, and I’m kind of turned on by the idea, anyone else?
trell
Nah. I don’t even want to imagine who he’s given it up for.
j41005
Queerty, are you seriously so stupid to write, “literally everyone”. I am 100% positive that not everyone is laughing.
MiguelInVanCT
Agreed.
innocentgay
Yet you understood what was intended. I am sure that the fact that you ended a question with a period (or else included a question signal word in a statement) does not mean that you are stupid, either.
trell
Yeah, the “Literally Everyone” headline is not a good look, Queerty, but then again….
“We are in a battle for the soul of the Republican Party,” he told the crowd, “and I intend to win it.” – equally as bad. The Republican Party has no soul.
BaltoSteve
I just love the fact Matt Gaetz got punched in the d by this vote. All his grandstanding about how he had more than enough support to vote Liz out and he only had about 30% support. Chortle chortle chortle, take that baby turtle!
Invader7
Ms Thang: STFU.. NO one likes you. And that creepy bad orange makeup doesn’t look good on you or your idol , the LOSER Donald J Trump, Sr. Oth that’s right. You both are creepy old LOSERS !
Ginger Tom
The only question is this: was Gaetz born this way or did he become a moron as a lifestyle choice?