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Indicted Republican lawmaker George Santos expelled from U.S. House

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  1. Izzy

    Izzy Well-Known Member

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    Footage shown of Santos leaving the building with staff before finalized vote.
     
    Izzy, Dec 1, 2023
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  2. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Maybe the quote of the week, from this well-known MAGA nut

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    "I rise not to defend George Santos, whoever he is," Rep. Matt Gaetz of Florida said on the House floor on Thursday," but to defend the very precedent that my colleagues are willing to shatter."
    ENDSNIP

    That's actually a pretty good burn, intended or not....
     
    Egoboy, Dec 1, 2023
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  3. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Something I didn't fully realize. MSNBC was just interviewing people walking by Santos's (former) office in NY.

    It's in Queens.

    The name escapes me, but wasn't there another famous serial liar from Queens in recent memory??
     
    Egoboy, Dec 1, 2023
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  4. yardmeat

    yardmeat Well-Known Member

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    If he were just thrown out for being a liar, then he would have lost both of the first two votes to remove him.
     
    yardmeat, Dec 1, 2023
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  5. Nemesis

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    He's got his professional volleyball career to fall back on.
     
    Nemesis, Dec 1, 2023
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  6. Izzy

    Izzy Well-Known Member

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    The guy who put face bronzer on the map?
     
    Izzy, Dec 1, 2023
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  7. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Large Marge certainly doesn't seem happy about it (unlike her usual bubbly self)

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    Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) wrote on Friday that Santos’ expulsion was “shameful.”

    “Republican voters want us to stop the communist Democrat’s agenda and hold Democrats accountable, NOT destroy our majority and do nothing to hold Democrats accountable,” she wrote on X, formerly Twitter. Greene also pointed out that the GOP’s now-even-slimmer, three-vote majority in the House may narrow even further in the coming months as rumors swirl that former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy (R-Calif.) may resign before the end of the year.
    ENDSNIP

    I've been reading about this Max Miller EMAIL this am.... seems he might have swayed a vote or two, even though it wasn't all that close in the end.

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    Rep. Max Miller (R-Ohio) sent an email to House Republicans revealing that he personally had been affected by Santos’ misconduct. “The Santos campaign had charged my personal credit card – and the personal card of my Mother — for contribution amounts that exceeded FEC limits,” Miller wrote. “I’ve seen a list of roughly 400 other people to whom the Santos campaign allegedly did this. I believe some other members of this conference might have had the same experience.”
    ENDSNIP

    https://www.yahoo.com/news/republicans-furious-indicted-serial-liar-181755307.html
     
    Egoboy, Dec 1, 2023
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    Turtledude Well-Known Member Donor

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    good riddance, Santos was an assclown
     
    Turtledude, Dec 1, 2023
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  9. Egoboy

    Egoboy Well-Known Member Donor

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    What's the over/under (in hours) before Santos gets a fund raising email out there to fight his expulsion??

    (Sheepies won't know there is no fighting this)
     
    Egoboy, Dec 1, 2023
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    would you be asking any of these questions if Santos was a Democrat?
     
    Shinebox, Dec 1, 2023
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    I literally laughed out loud at your response. I can't imagine either of them winning a speed contest.
    I understand the need for fairness, a defendant to have time to mount a defense, and that there are a lot of time dragging methods, but the court system overall seems like it needs to be sped up. I think 6 months is long enough for any defense to get it together.
     
    balancing act, Dec 1, 2023
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    One can hope.
     
    MiaBleu, Dec 1, 2023
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  13. Nemesis

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    Santos would've been forced out long ago if he was a Democrat.
     
    Nemesis, Dec 1, 2023
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  14. Izzy

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    Capital people just put locks on Santo's office. lol
     
    Izzy, Dec 1, 2023
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    Yes. It's the correct decision.
    More criminals need to be held accountable also.
     
    dairyair, Dec 1, 2023
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  16. Nemesis

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    I hope that fumigation is next on the agenda.
     
    Nemesis, Dec 1, 2023
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  17. Bluesguy

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    Wouldn't have to I know what the left wing answer would be.
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 1, 2023
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  18. Bluesguy

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    Not when it comes to the leftwing.
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 1, 2023
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    This is a if you got the evidence, what are you waiting for sort of thing.
     
    omni, Dec 1, 2023
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  20. Hey Now

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    Bro, that **** should seriously be illegal AKA fraud....oh wait, it's only illegal if it's done without a political purpose :)!
     
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    Nope but it does seem to do so elsewhere in the political spectrum. And since it may come up again in the near future.......

    And the question is are you OK with that and elected officials.......I got your yes.
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 1, 2023
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  22. Izzy

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    Your comment makes no sense.
    AGAIN!
    YES! Congress can expel you without you being criminally convicted.
     
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    Izzy, Dec 1, 2023
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    Bluesguy Well-Known Member Donor

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    I'm asking YOUR opinion

    So a congressional committee saying there were crimes committed is enough, there doesn't have to be a conviction of any kind?
     
    Bluesguy, Dec 1, 2023
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    Yes, one of the few times I've been pleasantly surprised by Congress.
     
    LiveUninhibited, Dec 1, 2023
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    Poor Santos.
     
    LangleyMan, Dec 1, 2023
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