Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 21:38     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

I wonder how Santos is going to play off his being a drag queen amid the drag-hating right wingers?

https://newrepublic.com/post/170070/george-santos-drag-queen-kitara-brazil
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 21:18     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

There is no proof he is a US citizen. And thus, not legally able to serve in the Congress.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 20:39     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:This is it, right? Is today’s GOP really going to tolerate a drag queen groomer in their caucus?


Sadly, this will probably be the only thing that could bring him down. Not al the lies. Not stealing money meant to save the dying service dog of a veteran with PSTD. Not finance violations. But because he was a drag queen.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 19:23     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Records show Rep. George Santos’s mother wasn’t in New York on 9/11

https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/18/santos-mother-sept-11/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_source=twitter&utm_medium=social

Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) has said his mother was inside one of the World Trade Center towers when they were attacked on Sept. 11, 2001, but immigration records indicate that Santos’s mother wasn’t in the United States on that day.

Also: he stole money from a dying dog.

Stay classy, Republicans!
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 19:06     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Color me shocked that Santos’s mother wasn’t even in the US on September 11 when he said she was in the South Tower.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/01/18/santos-mother-sept-11/
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 19:04     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

This is it, right? Is today’s GOP really going to tolerate a drag queen groomer in their caucus?
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 16:24     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:The service dog/veteran story is crushing. The man has no shame and neither do Republicans who care lore about power than integrity and decency.


He's like a character from a movie. It reminds me of the Distinguished Gentleman, but even more over the top. I'm waiting eagerly for the stealing candy from a baby story
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 14:32     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

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Anonymous wrote:Mcarthy can’t do anything. Santos could call for a new speaker vote - under the ridiculous new rules - and McCarthy needs senators vote. Mutually assured destruction. So mcarthy will do NOTHING. The only thing that will get him out is being sentenced to jail for his crimes. He won’t resign once indicted. He will take his salary, hire friends and relatives and do no work. Just grift as much as he can, probably court trump (he needs a pardon, so he will court trump and ther other Florida man).

On the plus side - senators grift does shine a bright light on how people monetize running for office. It can apparently be a great scam.


does he have any staff now?




if i didn't know this was real life, i would swear it was a scene from veep


Sadly it is real. And republicans are defending this nightmare. If your representative is not condemning this fraud, they should be. He is a very unfunny joke.

They’re not condemning it because they agree with it. This is the GOP.


I don't think they agree with it - I think the problem is that they have the slimmest majority in the house and if they eject ol Catch Me If You Can here it's likely he'll be replaced with a Dem.


This isn't difficult to understand. They can't win if they play fair and with morals, so they embrace anyone who can help them keep power, even people who cheat or commit crimes, or mentally ill people who lie more than they tell the truth. Anyone standing by quietly is comfortable enough to accept what's happening. They're not hostages, they're participants. And now he's being rewarded with committee assignments. That's not just accepting him, that's embracing him, confirming that he's part of the family.


I was really hoping that as Trump faded from the scene that the party would start to try to find its way back to some semblance of reality. I really dislike much of what Democrats are selling and would love to have an alternative. But it seems like the Republicans are too far gone. They've made me into a Democratic voter even though I don't really like Democrats.



Asking sincerely...have you ever thought of trying to personally shape Republican Party policy to more closely match your priorities/concerns by participating in local or state politics, writing letters to your representatives at all levels, participating in groups that work to influence policy, etc? The country would benefit greatly from two parties tethered to reality, not just one. I think many of those that complain or opine here regularly would be better served by trying to actually change the aspects of our parties we don't like. And, yes, I have done some of things that I mentioned.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 14:12     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

The service dog/veteran story is crushing. The man has no shame and neither do Republicans who care lore about power than integrity and decency.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 13:13     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:McCarthy is such an embarrassment.


He put this liar on committees? Low level committees apparently but what a slap in the face to small business and science. Here you go...you are so unimportant that you can have this piece of garbage on your committee.
Anonymous
Post 01/18/2023 13:00     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Mcarthy can’t do anything. Santos could call for a new speaker vote - under the ridiculous new rules - and McCarthy needs senators vote. Mutually assured destruction. So mcarthy will do NOTHING. The only thing that will get him out is being sentenced to jail for his crimes. He won’t resign once indicted. He will take his salary, hire friends and relatives and do no work. Just grift as much as he can, probably court trump (he needs a pardon, so he will court trump and ther other Florida man).

On the plus side - senators grift does shine a bright light on how people monetize running for office. It can apparently be a great scam.


does he have any staff now?




if i didn't know this was real life, i would swear it was a scene from veep


Sadly it is real. And republicans are defending this nightmare. If your representative is not condemning this fraud, they should be. He is a very unfunny joke.

They’re not condemning it because they agree with it. This is the GOP.


I don't think they agree with it - I think the problem is that they have the slimmest majority in the house and if they eject ol Catch Me If You Can here it's likely he'll be replaced with a Dem.


This isn't difficult to understand. They can't win if they play fair and with morals, so they embrace anyone who can help them keep power, even people who cheat or commit crimes, or mentally ill people who lie more than they tell the truth. Anyone standing by quietly is comfortable enough to accept what's happening. They're not hostages, they're participants. And now he's being rewarded with committee assignments. That's not just accepting him, that's embracing him, confirming that he's part of the family.


I was really hoping that as Trump faded from the scene that the party would start to try to find its way back to some semblance of reality. I really dislike much of what Democrats are selling and would love to have an alternative. But it seems like the Republicans are too far gone. They've made me into a Democratic voter even though I don't really like Democrats.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 21:26     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:This is what Kvin McCarthy suooorts. Someone who scammed a veteran suffering from PRSD whose service animal needed surgery out of more than $3000 raised on his behalf by “Anthony Devolder” through a 2016 GoFundMe campaign.

https://t.co/NQLlZUH8eb


Was just coming here to post this. It’s bad enough all the lies, and the theft of his roommate’s clothes, including a scarf he wore to a stop the steal rally (you can't make this stuff up!). But stealing from a disabled vet and causing his service dog to die because of it!!! You republicans sure know how to pick them.

https://patch.com/new-york/oysterbay/amp/31154789/disabled-veteran-george-santos-took-3k-from-dying-dogs-gofundme
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 18:57     Subject: Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

This is what Kvin McCarthy suooorts. Someone who scammed a veteran suffering from PRSD whose service animal needed surgery out of more than $3000 raised on his behalf by “Anthony Devolder” through a 2016 GoFundMe campaign.

https://t.co/NQLlZUH8eb
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 17:45     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

Anonymous wrote:
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Anonymous wrote:Mcarthy can’t do anything. Santos could call for a new speaker vote - under the ridiculous new rules - and McCarthy needs senators vote. Mutually assured destruction. So mcarthy will do NOTHING. The only thing that will get him out is being sentenced to jail for his crimes. He won’t resign once indicted. He will take his salary, hire friends and relatives and do no work. Just grift as much as he can, probably court trump (he needs a pardon, so he will court trump and ther other Florida man).

On the plus side - senators grift does shine a bright light on how people monetize running for office. It can apparently be a great scam.


does he have any staff now?




if i didn't know this was real life, i would swear it was a scene from veep


Sadly it is real. And republicans are defending this nightmare. If your representative is not condemning this fraud, they should be. He is a very unfunny joke.

They’re not condemning it because they agree with it. This is the GOP.


I don't think they agree with it - I think the problem is that they have the slimmest majority in the house and if they eject ol Catch Me If You Can here it's likely he'll be replaced with a Dem.


This isn't difficult to understand. They can't win if they play fair and with morals, so they embrace anyone who can help them keep power, even people who cheat or commit crimes, or mentally ill people who lie more than they tell the truth. Anyone standing by quietly is comfortable enough to accept what's happening. They're not hostages, they're participants. And now he's being rewarded with committee assignments. That's not just accepting him, that's embracing him, confirming that he's part of the family.
Anonymous
Post 01/17/2023 16:41     Subject: Re:Republican Congressman-elect is a total charlatan with an entirely fake résumé

McCarthy is such an embarrassment.