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Would be insane if republicans were smart enough to knowing prop this dude up specifically so big news can be written about how bad he is...only to then support someone else.
Who vetted this guy? I would think political parties have people whose job is to do nothing but vet candidates and make sure they don’t lie…too much. >

Apparently his Democratic opposition and the local paper had dug into his mysterious financing and raised questions about it, but the rest of the media (larger papers, TV etc.) did not find it newsworthy at the time. >


but the rest of the media (larger papers, TV etc.) did not find it newsworthy at the time.

"Elected GOP Politician a Pathological Liar"
Gets a lot more clicks than another article about a politician running for office that got caught in a lie. >


a lie

So he's getting heat over just one lie? >

I think their point was more that it might be a coldly calculated move to wait and get more clicks from writing about an elected official that lies than it does to write about a candidate in the process of trying to get elected who lies >

Matt Gaetz is literally guilty of sex trafficking minors and is not only being protected by the GOP but  got reelected, you think the GOP is going to do anything about this guy? >

It’s clear at this point that someone will. I don’t think anyone ever thought it would be the GOP. >

Is it clear?
When's the last time a politician was held to account for their bullshit? >

It’s clear to me, though some here still don’t see it.

When’s the last time a politician was held to account for their bullshit?

Well, TBH, today (Kevin McCarthy is paying a price for his bullshit).
But if you want actual criminal convictions and/or forced resignation, consider Steve Stockman, Duncan Hunter, Chris Collins. Those are just off the top of my head from the last couple of years. I’m sure there are others. >

Jesus.. Vekselberg. Guessing that makes Santos another Russian stooge in the gop then? >

George Santos, seen here explaining that his wife is Morgan Fairchild... >

Yeah, that's the ticket! >


Rep.-elect George Santos’ timing could’ve been better. Had his prolific lying come to public attention during a busier time in the news, the New York Republican might’ve faced less attention and scrutiny. Instead, the controversy snowballed between Christmas and New Year’s Eve — when much of the political world had little to do except focus on his stunning scandal.
There were plenty of developments to absorb, the most serious of which were the apparent criminal investigations into the GOP politician’s many deceptions. NBC News reported:

Federal prosecutors in New York have opened an investigation into Rep.-elect George Santos, two law enforcement sources confirmed Thursday. ... The investigation is said to be in its very early stages, and it has not zeroed in on any one allegation of wrongdoing yet. The two sources confirmed that prosecutors are examining Santos’ finances, including potential irregularities involving financial disclosures and loans he made to his campaign as he was running for Congress.

Making matters slightly worse for him, federal prosecutors from the Eastern District of New York aren’t the only ones taking a closer look at Santos: There’s also a separate investigation from the Nassau County district attorney’s office. WABC in New York, meanwhile, reported that the Queens District Attorney’s office is also reviewing whether Santos committed any crimes.
The New York attorney general’s office has also taken an interest in his scandal, suggesting the congressman-elect is facing as many as four ongoing investigations.
Investigators will likely be busy: The New York Times took a closer look at Santos’ campaign filings and found “a litany of unusual disbursements,” including “dozens of expenses pegged at $199.99 — one cent below the threshold at which federal law requires receipts.”
And while all of this suggests that Santos will need to hire some capable defense attorneys, the investigations are not his only problem.
When the controversy first broke, it became clear that the Republican lied about his education, his private-sector experience, and his faith tradition. Santos grudgingly conceded that he deceived the public, though he used words like “embellishments” instead of “lies.” In recent days, however, the list of falsehoods has grown in stunning ways.
For example, Santos appears to have also lied about when his mother died. And about what high school he attended. And about his experience with Covid. And about being half Black.
No wonder Santos’ press secretary quit. >

Birds of a feather flock together, Santos should fit right in with the Republican Party >

This dude is a foreigner who didn't even go to college.  He's getting coffee. >

Mine as well.    Brazil will not extradite someone to the U.S., but I'm not sure the reverse is true, the articles I've read seem a bit contradictory, but most seem to indicate that if someone was a Brazilian citizen when they committed a criminal offense in Brazil, they are subject to extradition from the U.S. to Brazil. >

Nassau County Republican GOP chair, in a stunning fit of ~~bravery~~  cowardice, stated that they would not be supporting him in...2024. >

That's our guy! - probably the GQP >

Hope so. This fraudulent POS absolutely shouldn't be in Congress.. >

They won't need Marjorie any more with him seated. >

"The new year brought new headaches for the staff of Rep.-Elect Santos, as questions arose about several claims recently by the beleaguered New York Republican.  On Monday, Santos told a meeting of New York's Republican aldermen that his 'older cousin Donnie who worked for Cedar Point as a sno-cone tech guy, told him the first time they ran the Demon Drop in 1984, it decapitated this dude but the park's owners covered it up and gave his family a bunch of money,' and that Donnie 'gave (him) the master over-ride key for all the rides.'  
"Reporters are skeptical." >

Imagine all the other scummy republican 
candidates who lost primaries or generals this cycle across the nation up and down the ballot. I’m willing to bet there are more crazy revelations to be made about the incoming republican elected officials. The 2022 midterm will be famous for elevating a group of absolute fuckin yahoo’s in American civic life. 
Also how the fuck did the media fumble this so bad. Santos’ opponent said they tried to take all this plain as day buffoonery to media outlets and no one ran any of it. CNN/MSNBC/other major networks will spend all fuckin day obsessing over DT or a new poll or some other bullshit. How is it that these networks are spewing news at us 24 fuckin 7 and no one thinks this might be something the people of Santos’ district need to know? 
Our media ecosystem is so fucked up its beyond insane. >

It’s too bad they quit selling Isuzus in America.  He’d be perfect! >

Kevin McCarthy is just happy those legal investigations won't bear fruit before tomorrow's speaker vote >

Good, now go from worse to jail. >

I don't think he'll serve out his term. >

At best he'll get in trouble just as soon as he votes for McCarthy to be Speaker and ceases being useful to the party as a whole. >

How will the US react if Brazil asks for Santos' extradition?