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