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  He no Santo
context: I didn't say I was Jewish, I said I was jew-ish. Duh >
  
  Holy shit, that's an actual quote.
  (minus the "Duh") >
  
  Damn it, how is SNL supposed to make fun of this?!  There's no way to make that quote any more absurd than it already is! >
  
  I do want to see Rick Moranis play him. >
  
  Yes!!! >
  
  George Santos resume is total fabrication. He is a complete and utter fraud — his whole life story made up.
  He should resign before he starts. Instead  he will have two years to prove his worth, because  the GOP would never call for a vote to expel a fraud from their group. >
  
  they know if they did that they'd all have to go for fraud >
  
  I'm starting to think this guy might be a legendary troll. >
  
  Voters in that district must be suckers. If i were to start a fonzi scam i would be opemning up phonebook in that district.
  Then again, in Texas, the attorney general is finalcial fraudster who is under the indictment but were reelected with wide margin... >
  
  Fonzi scam?  Do you mean ponzi scheme? LOL >
  
  Ehhhh! Happy days >
  
  Republicans will allow this as they desperately need his seat in the House.  By allowing it they are teaching every American child that it is okay to lie providing the lie is needed by those politicians profiting from the lie.  In other words: character, dignity, honesty, and even God can be thrown away because of political need.
  Is this what you want guiding our country?  Oh, btw, he admitted lying to gain a congressional seat.  A seat that is paid for by the American taxpayers.  Would someone in his district please take him to court for fraud?  Deliberately lying to gain profit is fraud.  You'd have one hellova case. >
  
  Lying is the Republican way of life, along with hating anyone who isn't just like them. >
  
  Now now, it's fear disguised with hate and vitriol. Good Christians like them don't hate anyone right? Love the sinner hate the sin    /s >
  
  Santos lied about working for Citigroup and Goldman Sachs, now saying he worked for a company that did business with those companies. By that logic, Starbucks baristas could say they worked for Goldman as well since odds are good that a banker has ordered a coffee at some point. >
  
  I’m a senior receiving social security so I guess you can say that I work for the government. >
  
  Only the best people. >
  
  I got $250 on "Takes a bunch of taxpayer money and flees the country" >
  
  Gonna be hard to do when Brazil wants him for fraud. >
  
  Anyone assuming we now have the truth from him is pretty foolish. I guarantee some of his subsequent explanations are also filled with lies and would not be surprised that there are some serious issues, if not crimes, in his financial dealings mention in the article. >
  
  Besides being wanted in Brazil on a charge of embezzlement, this guy also lied to his family's Catholic priest saying the family was not able to pay for his mother's funeral. He accepted cash collected during a memorial mass that went directly from the priest to Santos, a "substantial amount" according to the priest. 
  He is nothing but a con artist who decided to "go big or go home." The Republican party is truly a haven for crooks and fraudsters. >
  
  So, what you're saying is this is the launch of his presidential campaign. >
  
  Can he get recalled? >
  
  Sadly there’s no method in place to recall a US congressman. >
  
  Why is there even any hesitation at arresting this clown for fraud?  Defrauding an entire congressional district must be some sort of actionable crime, right? >
  
  It is not, unfortunately, because our entire political system is based on a fantastical idea that everyone will be honest and play fair. >
  
  
  our entire political system is based on a fantastical idea that everyone will be honest and play fair
  
  And yet at the same time, we apparently can’t hold politicians accountable for silly little things like blatant fraud, because “well, they all lie, so you’d have to arrest all of them” gotta love that doublespeak 🙄 >
  
  The idea is that voters are supposed to hold them accountable. Which, in a perfect world, would probably work...we just don't live in that world.     
  In the real world we have people like Sarah Huckabee-Sanders, who stood in front of a podium and brazenly lied to the country on a daily basis for her entire tenure as Trump's press secretary, being elected as governor of Arkansas. And people like George Santos, who apparently lies so much that we should probably make sure that his actual name is even what he says it is.    
  I don't think we can hold Republicans accountable for anything because the people who elect them don't even care if they lie, cheat, or steal, as long as it's their team that's doing it. >
  
  Right. I guess my thing is, maybe it’s time to tailor our approach to the real world that we actually live in, not the idealistic one that people wish existed. 
  Because really? We’re seriously at the point where someone can just blatantly lie about their entire life, hide their criminal history from another country (where the case is still open), get elected to Congress, and still be allowed to take the seat, and there’s no recourse other than hoping and praying that the people who live in that seat see anything wrong with it? When this guy likely committed several crimes in the process (lying on campaign disclosure forms, for starters). What kind of country are we running here? 
  And then there’s the unspoken truth that if he were a Democrat, he would have been forced to resign by now, investigations would be pending, etc. >
  
  So, he's Trump with a slightly lower net-worth. >
  
  I wanted to say that at least Trump never deceitfully used a genocide to make himself look like a victim AND an expert on rejecting socialism (like this guy's statement that "my grandparents escaped the Holocaust, so these socialist regimes don't work").
  But then I remembered how he commented on his tower being the tallest building in NYC now, on the literal day of the 9/11 attacks. Now I'm thinking George Santos is rather wholesome by comparison. >
  
  Holocaust deniers love saying "well the nazis were socialists!" just because it was in the name, meanwhile it was absolutely not in practice. >
  
  Poor people who knock socialism don’t know what socialism is >
  
  If they found out, they might want it.  Can't have that, now can we? >
  
  Yeah, when Fox News tells the idiots that socialism is the devil….. >
  
  He is highly educated-ish with an exemplary career-ish job in finance. He opened a animal rescue-ish charity. He's openly gay-ish . OMG, how ish-y can this scum be and remain as an elected rep-ish official-ish. >
  
  Everything he says is bull-ish >
  
  Remember, Democrats called out most of these lies prior to the election, and the media couldn't be bothered to report on them. >
  
  This man is a literal conman from Brazil. He should be nowhere near American politics, the man is a self serving, utterly corrupt shit. He’s been caught in this massive web of lies over some of the most basic things already and he’s only just received his new position. The guys a solid gold bullshit artist. >
  
  Yep, and he’ll be sworn in next month, earn 176k per year for two years, with a platinum plated health care plan, a full pension, and sweet sweet lobbying job when he’s done, if he’s not reelected. >
  
  “When I said I was gay I just meant I’m a happy guy!” >
  
  Consequences? >
  
  none >
  
  “But Hunter’s laptop” >
  
  Quiet antisemitic as well is you think about it >
  
  He needs consequences ~ harsh reality ✔️ >
  
  Instead he’s going to get two years of political office lining his pockets and gaining access to connections most people can only dream of, probably followed by re-election because “eh, I don’t want to vote for a Democrat. They’re trying to destroy America.” >
  
  Sad but true 🤑 >
  
  Oh no... He went with the Jew-ISH.
  Oy vey, y'all. 🙄 >
  
  He should be immediately banned from holding office >
  
  I used to think my OTH discharge and lack of a degree would bar me from winning an election, but it turns out if I have the magic R I can! Isn't America great? >
  
  Watch out MTG. The GOP has got a new hero! >
  
  It’s not just the FBI that needs to be investigating this guy but the CIA too! He could be some sort of international agent for all we know. >
  
  where did his funding come from? >
  
  Found some of that election fraud they were talking about. >
  
  Really pathetic that conservatives are openly okay with this. Like you wanna redo an election over Twitter removing some dick pics but this is okay with you. >
  
  The most concerning thing in this whole saga is that there is still no explanation for how he went from being evicted for not paying rent in 2015 and 2017 to lending $700,000 to his campaign in 2022. >
  
  I beg someone to explain to me why his opponent did not catch any of this and use it in the campaign >
  
  "The 34-year-old New York Republican says that despite having fabricated his education, his work history, and lied about his real-estate holdings, and hiding a marriage, he intends to take office.
  “This will not deter me from having good legislative success. I will be effective. I will be good,” he told the New York Post."
  Isn't a constant free-form, stream of consciousness delivery of lies simply par for the course for Republican politicians now?  I thought it was entirely normalized. >
  
  Welp, this just locked him in for the next 3 election cycles, at least.  A true Republican.  
  Hell, he's a rape/abuse allegation away from a presidential run. >
  
  I just makes him more attractive to his voters and the rest of the House Republicans. >
  
  "I'm not really a jew, just jew-ish. Not the whole hog."
  
  Jonathan Miller, Beyond the Fringe >
  
  He doesn’t even look real. >
  
  There has to be rules of ethics of some kind?  How can he be trusted to swear his oath of office? >
  
  Its all good he will be welcomed with open arms by Mcarthy. >
  
  Yes, and his name will be the perfect retort every time a Republican says "Hunter Biden". I say let him try to compete for craziest member of the House with Matt Gaetz, MTG, Jim Jordan, Louie Gohmert, Paul Gosar and Lauren Boebert! >
  
  Ok, so you catch him before he takes office, yet still nothing is done and he will continue forward as a “typical” politician that lies, cheats and steals for a career. >
  
  If Trump’s orange spray tan and veneers were a person, it would be George Santos. >
  
  Why does he even bother with explanations? For trolling value? He could just say “I said those things to win.”, and those that voted for him would applaud his win-without-rules-or-ethics philosophy. He reflects the morals of his supporters, which is to say that he, like them, have none. >
  
  Ya would think there would be a vetting system with background checks for LAWMAKERS. it's harder to get a job than a seat in congress ffs. >
  
  Geez, I wonder why these liars and grifters think they can get away with all this? I wonder how they became so emboldened? It’s almost like someone rolled out the red carpet for this kind of detrimental shit and an entire political party allowed it to happen or something. >
  
  This is the village idiot who will make trump look like a saint. At least trump doesn’t even try to deny his lies. There are just too many of them. But this young pup will outgrow his sense of right and wrong to grow into a true republican puke. >
  
  “It’s not a lie if you believe it.” - George Costanza >
  
  Lying is a requirement for GOP candidates, remember Hershel Walker >
  
  Lying about your credentials while campaigning should be illegal. This is a no brainer. >
  
  And I love when he says the media is 'nitpicking' him.  Sorry George, fabricating your entire resume is lying.  All the media is doing is pointing out your lies. >
  
  I think he represents the epitome of being a Repugnican these days. trump set a new low as their standard and now there’s a race to the bottom. >
  
  At this point I believe he is 3 cats in a human suit. >
  
  Typical GOP. Lying and getting away with it because nobody cares. 
  Their bar is so low, I don't think an ant could limbo under it. >
  
  and in response, the GOP is doing whataboutism. 
  Pathetic >
  
  Pretty sure the guy heading to Congress gets the last laugh here. >
  
  This is all the democrats fault for not doing any home work on their competator. Did he lie yes, but it is up to the opposition to crush him in the election for these lies. >
  
  I’ve been so confused that NONE of this came out before the election! >
  
  The US has the politicians it deserves.. >
  
  why is he still in a government position?  HOW too is this just a “people get to know it” and nothing else happens?  No justice for falsifying documents?
  Seriously? “DANGER! Will Robinson”  “Danger ⚠️ Will Robinson”
  Danger ⚠️ Danger ⚠️ Will Robinson!!! >
  
  By doing this, he has shown he’s real republican material. This is like getting beat into a gang. This guy will probably be a republican all star in a few years. >
  
  It’s a speed race to see how quickly our government can lose its legitimacy >
  
  Go Tish! >
  
  How all this is coming to light AFTER the election is the real story. >
  
  It worked for the tangerine treason-weasel, he figured he'd give it a go. >
  
  Every time I have to look at him I am reminded of Marco Rubio. Especially around the ears. >
  
  He's circumcised, thus he's Jew-ish. >
  
  Just throwing this out there…
  Has anyone seen this jackass and Elise Stefanik in the same place at the same time?
  The parallels in stupidity are rather stark. >
  
  Trump has truly lowered the bar for honesty in the GOP. This is real evidence. How will the likes of will Kevin Macarthy and Mark Meadows defend this guy? >
  
  He’s following in trumps footsteps.  Where do they find these clowns >
  
  A GOP rep lying, that’s very surprising. >
  
  Personally I believe he displays all the requisite attributes to be a G.O.P. congressman. He will feel right at home alongside Madd Gaetz, Pathetic Gosar, Gym Jordan, Moronic Taylor Green, Bimbo Boebert and all the other (in their infallible minds) reasonable members of that party. >
  
  I can see the headline now, "Politician Lies!" Gasp! >
  
  Yet the princess will be sworn in soon. This fking USA and it’s LACK of standards 🙄 >
  
  Step back, silly beguiler! >
  
  He learned the art of no shame from the Donald. >
  
  Is there not a federal application you have to fill out for elected office?
  Wouldn't lying on those forms be against the law? >
  
  And... the Republicans will seat him all the same. >
  
  Please put this pile of dookie where he belongs - in the trash. So tired of the GQP and it's antics.