Rep. George Santos describes his launch to Congress as attention befitting an “it girl,” a phrase typically reserved for a popular socialite who rubs elbows with the most famous people.
But the adjective most commonly used before the New York Republican’s name is “embattled.”
Santos started his first term mired in scandal, admitting much of his personal and professional resume was fabricated. The lies ranged from being a volleyball star at a college he never attended to alleged fraud for which he is facing 23 federal charges.
After nearly a year full of revelations, accusations and challenges, Santos said he expects his first term to be his last after a recent House Ethics Committee report said the freshman representative violated criminal laws.
“You want to expel me? I’ll wear it like a badge of honor. I’ll be the sixth expelled member of Congress,” Santos said Friday morning during an X Spaces, formerly Twitter Spaces, hosted by Monica Matthews.
How do people with no accountability get so far?
The laws punish only the lawful
They only punish the innocent?
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If you’re a member of the club, no one brings the hammer down on you.
THE LAWS PUNISH ONLY THE LAWFUL
Feature not a bug
This is by design. Really it is.
“Conservatism consists of exactly one proposition … There must be in-groups whom the law protects but does not bind, alongside out-groups whom the law binds but does not protect.” --Frank Wilhoit”
“it’s done when I say it’s done, and by that I mean when they throw me out kicking and screaming.”
Huh, it’s so weird that he’s a Republican. Did I say weird? I guess I meant to say entirely expected.
Judge sentences him to 30 years
Judge: “Here is your badge, dipshit. Wear it with pride, I guess.”
The platonic idea of a republican
Shitbird with no integrity continues to have no integrity.
Film at 11.
But the adjective most commonly used before the New York Republican’s name is “embattled.”
That it’s not “fundamentally dishonest” or just “usually lying” shows how useless billionaire-owned media is at holding the rich and powerful accountable.
Calling him dishonest doesn’t distinguish him from typical Republicans, though.
True, but the “fundamentally” part implies an inability or unwillingness to EVER be honest that sets him apart from even your typical Republican as more of a liar. Such a thing shouldn’t even be possible but here we are 🤷
Santos is not rich, at least not with his own money, and he’s the least powerful member of Congress, so really, not that powerful
Santos is not rich, at least not with his own money
But has enough access, opportunistic tendencies and dishonesty to be rich on other people’s money
the least powerful member of Congress
Still comes with a lot of power and privileges, especially when you’re part of the club that’s good friends with all the Federalist Society judges…
I can’t believe anyone cares. this is such a side show
I care about a candidate that commits massive fraud.
You might not, but that speaks volumes of your character.
He doesn’t seem that different from any other Republican to me. He’s more brazen in his lies but no less honest.
he’s a representative out of New York. I’m not in New York. he matters not at all to me or most people.
Because if one skates, the next couple think they can skate, and then the next.
Fuuuuuuck that. Chuck the library at this motherfucker and send him upriver for 3 decades.
it feels a bit quixotic trying to hold politicians accountable.
Except in this case it’s actually working.
And to the degree it doesn’t, it’s because of people who “don’t care.” With Bobo giving a handjob in public and Trump seeing no negative impact from the indictments, and the J6ers still in Congress and getting reelected - it’s the people who “don’t care” who don’t hold the politicians responsible who make committing crimes and defending the criminals just a part of normal US politics.
