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  • MikM Offline
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    Mik
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    #41

    You can't have it both ways. Neither party can claim any sort of moral high ground while countenancing such a bad con man in office.

    Do you hear me Congressman Menendez?

    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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    • MikM Mik

      You can't have it both ways. Neither party can claim any sort of moral high ground while countenancing such a bad con man in office.

      Do you hear me Congressman Menendez?

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      George K
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      #42

      @Mik said in George Santos Charged:

      Do you hear me Congressman Menendez?

      (Senator)

      I'm waiting for something other than "He should resign" statements from the Democrats. Has anyone filed a motion?

      One can make the case that his (alleged) crimes are of a more serious nature than Santos'.

      "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

      The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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        #43

        https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ny-republicans-force-vote-push-expel-george-santos/story?id=104539525

        Republican-led push to expel George Santos fails in the House

        The resolution needed a two-thirds majority to succeed, but fell well short. The final vote was 179 to 213 with 19 members voting present.

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        • AxtremusA Axtremus

          https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/ny-republicans-force-vote-push-expel-george-santos/story?id=104539525

          Republican-led push to expel George Santos fails in the House

          The resolution needed a two-thirds majority to succeed, but fell well short. The final vote was 179 to 213 with 19 members voting present.

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          #44

          @Axtremus Interesting

          The resolution, introduced by Santos' fellow freshman Republicans from New York, received 179 votes, while 213 voted against it.

          24 Republicans broke with their party and voted to expel Santos, but 31 Democrats voted against expelling him. Four Republicans and 15 Democrats also voted present.

          Many of the Republicans who voted to expel Santos were moderates or swing-district members, including Santos' fellow New York freshmen who introduced the resolution.

          What we're hearing: Some Democrats were concerned about the precedent of voting to expel Santos before either a conviction or an Ethics Committee report, several senior House Democrats told Axios.

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          • taiwan_girlT taiwan_girl

            @Axtremus Interesting

            The resolution, introduced by Santos' fellow freshman Republicans from New York, received 179 votes, while 213 voted against it.

            24 Republicans broke with their party and voted to expel Santos, but 31 Democrats voted against expelling him. Four Republicans and 15 Democrats also voted present.

            Many of the Republicans who voted to expel Santos were moderates or swing-district members, including Santos' fellow New York freshmen who introduced the resolution.

            What we're hearing: Some Democrats were concerned about the precedent of voting to expel Santos before either a conviction or an Ethics Committee report, several senior House Democrats told Axios.

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            @taiwan_girl said in George Santos Charged:

            What we're hearing: Some Democrats were concerned about the precedent of voting to expel Santos before either a conviction or an Ethics Committee report, several senior House Democrats told Axios.

            I've read that the representative who introduced the measure to expel Santos plans to reintroduce it after the Ethics Committee releases its findings.

            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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            • George KG Offline
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              George K
              wrote on last edited by
              #46

              "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

              The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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              • Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                Doctor Phibes
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                #47

                Why did they elect him, exactly?

                I was only joking

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                • George KG Offline
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                  George K
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                  #48

                  https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/substantial-evidence-rep-george-santos-broke-law-ethics-panel-finds-rcna125335

                  Embattled Rep. George Santos said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024 after the House Ethics Committee released a scathing report that concluded there is “substantial evidence” the New York Republican “violated federal criminal laws,” including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports.

                  "I will continue on my mission to serve my constituents up until I am allowed. I will however NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time," Santos said in a statement on the social media site X.

                  In its wide-ranging 56-page report, the Ethics subcommittee tasked with investigating Santos found "a complex web of unlawful activity involving Representative Santos’ campaign, personal, and business finances. Representative Santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit."

                  "He blatantly stole from his campaign. He deceived donors into providing what they thought were contributions to his campaign but were in fact payments for his personal benefit. He reported fictitious loans to his political committees to induce donors and party committees to make further contributions to his campaign—and then diverted more campaign money to himself as purported 'repayments' of those fictitious loans," the report continues.

                  Santos "used his connections to high-value donors and other political campaigns" to enrich himself, the report contends. "And he sustained all of this through a constant series of lies to his constituents, donors, and staff about his background and experience," it says.

                  "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                  The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                  • MikM Offline
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                    #49

                    Only the finest thieves get to be in Congress.

                    “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                    • George KG George K

                      https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/substantial-evidence-rep-george-santos-broke-law-ethics-panel-finds-rcna125335

                      Embattled Rep. George Santos said Thursday he will not seek reelection in 2024 after the House Ethics Committee released a scathing report that concluded there is “substantial evidence” the New York Republican “violated federal criminal laws,” including using campaign funds for personal purposes and filing false campaign reports.

                      "I will continue on my mission to serve my constituents up until I am allowed. I will however NOT be seeking re-election for a second term in 2024 as my family deserves better than to be under the gun from the press all the time," Santos said in a statement on the social media site X.

                      In its wide-ranging 56-page report, the Ethics subcommittee tasked with investigating Santos found "a complex web of unlawful activity involving Representative Santos’ campaign, personal, and business finances. Representative Santos sought to fraudulently exploit every aspect of his House candidacy for his own personal financial profit."

                      "He blatantly stole from his campaign. He deceived donors into providing what they thought were contributions to his campaign but were in fact payments for his personal benefit. He reported fictitious loans to his political committees to induce donors and party committees to make further contributions to his campaign—and then diverted more campaign money to himself as purported 'repayments' of those fictitious loans," the report continues.

                      Santos "used his connections to high-value donors and other political campaigns" to enrich himself, the report contends. "And he sustained all of this through a constant series of lies to his constituents, donors, and staff about his background and experience," it says.

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                      @George-K said in George Santos Charged:

                      Santos "used his connections to high-value donors and other political campaigns" to enrich himself,

                      LOL

                      https://www.npr.org/2023/11/16/1213261293/george-santos-reelection-ethics-committee-report

                      Investigators say cash contributed to Santos's election effort wound up being spent on personal expenses, including botox treatment, purchases at Hermes and Sephora and "purchases at OnlyFans."

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                      • George KG Offline
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                        George K
                        wrote on last edited by
                        #51

                        "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                        The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                        • MikM Offline
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                          That excuse only flies for the first visit. 😆

                          “I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals.” ~Winston S. Churchill

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                            There will be a House vote as to whether to expel Santos.

                            I'm of mixed mind on this one.

                            In my opinion, the guy's a dishonest, inveterate liar, who, besides those endearing attributes, appears to have engaged in some serious criminal activity. He has no place being a Congressman.

                            But...

                            I fear it sets a dangerous precedent (as if we needed another). So far, everything has been accusations and allegations. He's been convicted of nothing, and he's innocent of these crimes until...

                            So it comes down to the House voting to expel him because he's a horrible person, and there would be a long list of such people in DC, and they don't like him.

                            Should this be left up to the voters?

                            "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                            The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                            • George KG George K

                              There will be a House vote as to whether to expel Santos.

                              I'm of mixed mind on this one.

                              In my opinion, the guy's a dishonest, inveterate liar, who, besides those endearing attributes, appears to have engaged in some serious criminal activity. He has no place being a Congressman.

                              But...

                              I fear it sets a dangerous precedent (as if we needed another). So far, everything has been accusations and allegations. He's been convicted of nothing, and he's innocent of these crimes until...

                              So it comes down to the House voting to expel him because he's a horrible person, and there would be a long list of such people in DC, and they don't like him.

                              Should this be left up to the voters?

                              Doctor PhibesD Offline
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                              Doctor Phibes
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                              #54

                              @George-K said in George Santos Charged:

                              Should this be left up to the voters?

                              In a sane world he'd have resigned months ago.

                              In the British system when something like this happens they can remove the party whip from him, essentially kicking him out of the party. He would still be an MP, but without access to any party resources. He would continue to sit as an independent. Is there anything similar in the US?

                              I was only joking

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                              • Doctor PhibesD Doctor Phibes

                                @George-K said in George Santos Charged:

                                Should this be left up to the voters?

                                In a sane world he'd have resigned months ago.

                                In the British system when something like this happens they can remove the party whip from him, essentially kicking him out of the party. He would still be an MP, but without access to any party resources. He would continue to sit as an independent. Is there anything similar in the US?

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                                Renauda
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                                @Doctor-Phibes

                                The same here as well. He would be thrown out of caucus and forced to sit as an independent.

                                Elbows up!

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                                  #56

                                  That would be best scenario and one that is available for the caucus

                                  The Brad

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                                    I think the only option is a voluntary declaration of being independent. I might be wrong.

                                    "Now look here, you Baltic gas passer... " - Mik, 6/14/08

                                    The saying, "Lite is just one damn thing after another," is a gross understatement. The damn things overlap.

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                                      #58

                                      Santos expelled:

                                      https://www.nytimes.com/live/2023/12/01/nyregion/george-santos-expulsion-vote

                                      311 to 114. A majority of House Republicans voted to expel Santos.

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                                        LuFins Dad
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                                        Yeah, this is a little troubling. This could be abused very easily.

                                        The Brad

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                                          LuFins Dad
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                                          #60

                                          So Gaetz next?

                                          The Brad

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