comment: >
  
  It must be in the blood of many Republicans, to lie.not to mention a few democrats, there should be a law.
context: “I never claimed to be Jewish,” Santos told the Post. “I am Catholic. Because I learned my maternal family had a Jewish background I said I was ‘Jew-ish.’”
  
  I can't believe this isn't satire. >
  
  I still didn't believe this was a real quote and had to check..... Sigh. Of course it is. >
  
  Same.  I saw that quote and I was like, "This is the kind of thing you'd see George say on 'Seinfeld'.  It can't be real." >
  
  I didn’t tell her I was Jewish, Jerry, I said I was Jew….ish. See? Not Jewish, Jew… ish. Just a little ish.
  Just a little ish?
  Just an ish, not a Jew 
  Not a Jew, just an ish?
  Exactly. >
  
  Whoa, Kramer just stumble-stormed into my home. >
  
  G-g-g-g-goose step up! >
  
  He lied about his resume, which means he’s lying about being a criminal. Also, the voters vote based on knowledge of a candidate...so if the candidate himself gave out false knowledge, seems that this was ELECTION FRAUD, right? >
  
  He is; other outlets have covered that he stole and forged checks in Brazil when he was 19, when caught said he would pay them back, left the country, is still technically wanted for those crimes. >
  
  You are going to have to explain how extradition would "prejudice the security or similar essential interests" of the US. Or is not extraditing state officials a similar essential interest? >
  
  If he raised funds based on his made up bio would that qualify for wire fraud? >
  
  For a hedge fund, yes. For public office, no. Biden lied on his resume about his college credentials, too. Think about all the lies politians say during a campaign and also raise money while doing it. >
  
  Link? >
  
  Hasn't repeating anything since? Biden has been lying his entire career to get elected. Has he lied about being involved in the civil rights movement? Has he claimed he came from a family of coal miners? In 2004, he went on the Daily Show with Jon Stewart and admitted that his strategy involved making up things to get elected.
  So nice try trying to deflected the same political tactics from your party of choice. >
  
  We don't believe you George. >
  
  Well, i dont believe he didnt lie… >
  
  I don't think he didn't lie about not lying when in fact his lie was a lie about not lying to lie. >
  
  
  He told WABC, “I want to make sure that if I disappointed anyone by resume embellishment, I am sorry.”
  
  He can prove it by stepping down immediately. >
  
  C’mon, guys. He said he was sorry. >
  
  Ladies and gentlemen, the new face of the Grand Old Party. >
  
  It’s like they will try anything except running actual decent candidates. >
  
  What about the animal charity?
  Is he actually gay?
  Is he Brazilian, or a Russian that came through Brazil?
  Are any of his claims true?  At all? >
  
  I believe one of the things in the original article was about him having a criminal record in Brazil. 
  Something about passing bad checks or something. 
  So he is technically a criminal >
  
  Yes, he committed crimes in Brazil and it was checked by Brazilian media. He bought expensive clothes with false checks. The investigation was closed because he fled the country and never came back.
  Edit: checks, not cheeks lol >
  
  
  He bought expensive clothes with false cheeks.
  
  Whoa. Since when is having ass implants a crime?? >
  
  Santos: "I’m not a criminal who defrauded the entire country and made up this fictional character and ran for Congress."
  Narrator: He really was. >
  
  Never trust a Republican. >
  
  Never trust a Democrat. >
  
  The Post article says a judge ordered him to pay $12,000 in back rent and he just “forgot” about it and never paid it off. How is that possible? Why wasn’t he thrown in jail? >
  
  Having sued and won against shitty landlords...its a civil suit. Sure, when you owe the court money you must pay immediately, but when its private parties there aren't really any enforcement mechanisms to exercise sometimes. You can go through further court actions to garnish wages or seize their property and stuff but if they don't have anything or don't work you will get nowhere. I am not aware of any circumstances where you can get jailed for not paying back a landlord, assuming you show up for court. >
  
  LOL, this CNN article quoting him saying he's "not a criminal" didn't bother to mention why he might make such a claim...
  He confessed to check fraud in 2008 in Brazil and then apparently fled the country. The local authorities say the case is still open. >
  
  Extradite him! >
  
  You must be new here. Extradition treaties between the USA and other countries only works one way. >
  
  "I never claimed to be Jewish" "I said I was Jew-ish" >
  
  Works on contingency? No! Money down! >
  
  GREAT reference! RIP Phil. >
  
  Still no explanation as to how he went from being broke to funding his campaign to the tune of 700k from his own pocket. >
  
  The Russian oligarch who loaned him the money later fell out of a window, so this guy figures he doesn’t need to pay anyone back. >
  
  Who said you had to be a criminal?  If I was applying for literally any job, and my employer soon found out after hiring me that I lied about virtually every aspect of my resume, I would be fired immediately.  That wouldn't make me a criminal per se, just a fucking liar. >
  
  To some extent the voters DESERVE the politicians they elect, especially when they believe all the crap this guy spewed all over the place. Also have to hand it to the somnolent  campaign by this guy's Democratic opponent, who obviously believed s/he had so little chance of winning that there was no way to justify the expense of any opposition research. >
  
  To be fair to the voters, this guy won on painfully obvious empty platitudes instead of having a coherent platform. You could see he was a weasel a mile away. >
  
  Which may prove a rotting eggplant could win his district if it had an (R) after its name. >
  
  Oh this is priceless. "I never claimed to be Jewish. I said I was Jew-ish". 😂 >
  
  President lies about getting a blowjob: Impeach! Impeach! Impeach!
  Rep lies about literally everything that got him elected: Ehh, that's okay.
  No wonder we're turning into a shithole country. >
  
  So he's a criminal. Got it. >
  
  Fraud is defined as the intentional use of deceit, a trick or some dishonest means to deprive another of his/her/its money, property or a legal right.
  Santos deliberately lied in order to gain a congressional seat worth 174K a year.  A seat that is paid for by the American taxpayers.
  Fraud?  Hell Yeah. >
  
  I’m SHOCKED! Shocked, I tell you! >
  
  
  not a criminal.
  
  So more projection. He was probably told he was under criminal investigation for wire fraud (false fundraising claims). >
  
  Where's his birth certificate?? >
  
  If you have to tell people you’re “not a criminal “… you’re a criminal. >
  
  Can anyone provide evidence that this man is not Marco Rubio?! >
  
  Actually I’m fairly certain this is Cece’s nerdy boyfriend from New Girl >
  
  The incredley low bar lowers another notch. >
  
  I used to take solace in the fact that the bar can only go so low. Once it reached the center of the Earth, I’d tell myself, there’s nowhere to go from there but up. 
  And then I remembered that it’s only a metaphor. There’s no real limit on down. >
  
  Many people lose jobs for lying on their resumes. Fuck this fraud. >
  
  Maybe I’m the idiot here, but I’ve never outright lied on my resume before, nor do I think it’s the norm. Have I made otherwise mundane and routine tasks sound a bit more substantive through wordsmithing? Sure, I think most of us do that to some extent. But saying that you graduated from so-and-so college when you didn’t? Naw… >
  
  Where the hell did the $700k come from that was used in your campaign? 
  Because if it’s not from you it’s a CRIME. >
  
  Maybe he is telling the truth… this ONE time >
  
  Basically... I'm a total liar and fuck you. >
  
  According to him everyone lies on resumes not really true and running for public office is not the same thing as applying for a job at Wal-Mart. People expect the representatives they elect to be honest and trustworthy. >
  
  Biden lied about his college credentials too when running for president... >
  
  We are not talking about Biden ( that would be another fun thread on its own). No…… now we’re talking about Jew-ish people. >
  
  It’s hard to understand how someone who’s lied on their resume about really important things still believes they deserve the job. >
  
  Can someone ELI5 tell me how someone who lied about his credentials, excuse me — embellished his resume, can not be subject to, at least a recall or, at most not being allowed to sit in the Legislative branch?  He perpetrated a fraud on his constituents.  He flat out is not the person that they thought he was when they voted for him. >
  
  “Embellishment”??? My a**.
  Any employee found to have falsely claimed a degree on their resume would be fired immediately. >
  
  Embellishment would be like saying you graduated with honors when you merely graduated, or giving yourself a fancier title at a place you actually worked. Still lies that shouldn't be swept under the rug, but not as egregious.
  Saying you graduated when you didn't, saying you worked multiple places that never employed you, etc., are not embellishments, "poor choices of words," and/or something everyone does.
  These were intentional premeditated lies to make a candidate for office seem far more qualified than they actually are. The Holocaust/Jew-ish stuff is just insult to injury, as is the criminal past in Brazil that he fled from.
  In short, fuck this criminal pathological liar. If he won't resign willingly, he needs to be removed from office for election fraud. >
  
  GOP staying on brand >
  
  “I’m not a criminal” is exactly what a criminal would say. >
  
  Didn’t 2 actresses lie on their kids college application and go to jail? >
  
  No I think that was more of a financial crime because of bribery. 
  I’m not justifying this at all but it isn’t comparable. 
  On the other hand, I’m sure someone paid him to do this and that should come out >
  
  So when does he announce his run for the presidency? >
  
  I don’t know about that. But he would be a perfect VP for Trump 2024. “George can be the new Jesus since I’ve been promoted to god!” >
  
  Pathological liar says something else we're just going to apparently tentatively believe and publish until more shoes inevitably drop here. >
  
  He's so insecure and narcissistic at the same time. >
  
  You could have just said republican >
  
  In Oregon, this is a prosecutable crime, and he would not be able to take office. I take it there is no such law in New York?
  He needs to be forced to resign. >
  
  A record of your professional past is important when judging you for a job.  It's not a difficult concept to grasp.  If this guy was ashamed of not finishing school then he should have finished school.  Instead, he lied about it.
  I can't stand fucking liars >
  
  The GOP is just an embarrassment at this point. >
  
  Doesn’t he need to have both hands out doing peace signs and shaking his jowly face while saying “I am not a criminal”? >
  
  He might understand the word schmuck now >
  
  He's a liar. But lying is the core essence of the GOP these days. How many thousands of times did Trump lie without any outcry from the Republicans in Congress? The GOP will seat Santos - much to their continued shame. >
  
  It’s called fraud. >
  
  He fits into the GOP model perfectly.   A liar and poser and then says:  Trust me.    NOPE >
  
  If he applied to any job. Signed the offer letter pending a background check. If it was found out the morning he was suppose to start he would of been terminated instantly. This man is a fraud. I live in Great Neck. His area. Still, MaCarthy needs his vote. So he will be sworn in. Disgusting >
  
  That’s literally fraud. >
  
  He might not be a criminal but he is a liar. No place in Government for liars. >
  
  Don’t know how to break this to you… >
  
  We believe him as long as he owns the libs … /s >
  
  Trump lied, he promised to release his taxes and didn’t. >
  
  Claimed to be under audit and now we find he wasn’t. >
  
  An overzealous staffer planted that dead hooker in my bed while the DNC covered both myself and her with cocaine.
  ....would you believe it was my wife's fault? >
  
  “Jew-ish”. Damn. >
  
  I find it amazing that in any other position if you lie on a resume you're fired almost immediately (especially to that degree), but not a politician. >
  
  He’a not criminal, just criminal-ish. >
  
  There was once a time in American politics where if you were caught in a lie in your campaign you would jus accept the shame an drop out.
  I miss those times. >
  
  Is he still gay? >
  
  Well, so many have lied to get into a position of power (including into the USSC) that it's no surprise that one of them would eventually shrug and say, "so what".  That's what it has come to...lying is no longer a big deal.  The scary thing for the rest of us (as in non-Americans) is this guy will have a say in US foreign policy. >
  
  Lock him up! Lock him up! ….. ooooh wait, sorry, he‘s a republican, a criminal, lying republican. Sorry, in this case, Santos for President! /s >
  
  Well how else was he supposed to be elected as a Republican without lying? I mean damn! Come on people. >
  
  Just criminal-ish >
  
  My Fellow Americans 
  The republican party will do anything to gain power to steal taxpayers money, kill off their opponents and destroy the principles and powers that are the Constitution and Bill of Rights 
  Anything, Anything, Anything to subvert our Democracy and control the house to disrupt the freedom we enjoy >
  
  A lying narcissist in the GOP? Well color me shocked. >
  
  I lied to get this job. Now i want to keep this job. >
  
  No but more like a POS >
  
  Not criminal just dishonest and lacking in integrity, or in other words a republican. >
  
  Was he then photographed throwing the double peace signs as he boarded his jet? >
  
  So he’s a criminal … >
  
  "I'm a billionaire...bigly." >
  
  "I'm not a criminal," says admitted liar. >
  
  Sounds like a criminal >
  
  At least one investigator in Brazil, your home country, wants a word with you. >
  
  He's a fraud. >
  
  Bouncing checks is. >
  
  Should be removed from office for this >
  
  "I’m not saying I’m not guilty of that"
  Wow. >
  
  Apparently he felt it was necessary to lie to get to where he is… and now that he’s there he’s sorry, but of course he won’t step down >
  
  In related news, Jesus Christ admitted he isn’t actually the son of god and apologized for misleading people. Supporters flocked to his defense and decried the people who they claim are politicizing his role in Christianity. >
  
  Glad the bar for American politicians has been set so high that the only character trait you need to qualify is not being a criminal. >
  
  He’s busting out the Republican greatest hits. Starting with the classic “I am not a crook” next up is “My heart and my best intentions still tell me that's true, but the facts and the evidence tell me it is not.” And then its “Misunderestimated”. But wait theres more! Call today and we’ll even throw in the Democrat hit “Depends what the definition of is is” >
  
  It's fraud and they should both prosecute and take away his seat. >
  
  Isn't he wanted for theft in Brazil? The way criminals are? >
  
  Is there an official way of challenging his election? This guy got elected as an US Congressman, right?
  He stated almost only  incorrect bio info ( jewish, college, estate,work) and he got propped up by some Russian connection. Can he say: fck u all, I got elected? >
  
  How is this degree of fraud not illegal? >
  
  Legit question how is he allowed to still take office after this?? >
  
  It’s makes sense he lies all the time since he receives his biggest donations from Russia. He should be barred from holding any office. >
  
  The present day GOP… >
  
  I'll be damned if I believe a word this guy says. >
  
  One would believe so. Knowing the he willing falsified information and that blatant lying. Congress needs to clean house! >
  
  Keep the pressure on this lying pos he defrauded the voters and office >
  
  This is like that Tosh.0 video where that old white teacher is justifying his use of the N-word because he accentuated a different syllable than “the offensive version”. >
  
  Which pronunciation is less offensive coming from an old white dude? >
  
  May not be a criminal, but you a fraud and that is worse
  Do not catfish the American People and deserve to stay in office,  the opponent should win by default. >
  
  If he lied on his resume, he'll lie about other things as well and can't be trusted. >
  
  In essence the voters of this district voted for someone that they know absolutely nothing about. He could have teenage bodies buried in his crawlspace, and that wouldn't be a huge surprise. >
  
  You lied that's a criminal act >
  
  I am not a crook.
  - Nixon >
  
  This fuck - lied about everything about himself, got elected, all of those lies were discovered. 
  AND HE GETS TO KEEP HIS JOB?!!?!
  How have we fucked up soooo badly there are zero repercussions for our elected officials? He's not going to resign, can't be recalled, he just gets a cushy job on tax payer money and there's nothing WE THE PEOPLE can do about it. >
  
  He’s definitely a criminal. >
  
  It absolutely makes him criminal >
  
  Another disgraceful republican LIAR! >
  
  Okay, but definitely a liar >
  
  Not a good start. Maybe he’ll learn about honesty when he gets to work  …. Wait… He’s GOP you say …….? >
  
  I know we’re all cynical by now but lets be serious. This guy completely fabricated another life and the DNC didn’t blast him w/oppo? He gets elected and will probably be sworn in despite his obvious failings? I’m really trying to process this >
  
  They did release most of this. The corporate media didn’t care. >
  
  Negative attack ads rely on having attributed sources from credible journalists. They can’t just come from opposition researchers’ findings.
  It becomes sort of a symbiotic process where the national party apparatus’ opposition research helps tip off the journalists, then the journalist can verify facts that oppo researchers can’t touch (try being a DCCC researcher getting college transcripts, for example) and get it published, then the campaign can make a credible attack ad with claims backed by an established news source. >
  
  The Costanza defense:  
  “Remember Jerry - it’s not a lie if you believe it!” >
  
  The cost to Republicans, who are refusing to force him out, should be that everyone with a conscience calls every one of their statements suspected falsehoods unless they show up with numerous confirming receipts.
  Tell them that if they are fine with this level of deception in their ranks, it's because they are fine with that level of deception in themselves.
  All Republicans lie, only their independently verified evidence can tell the truth. >
  
  I love the comment all politicians lie…then why vote for them? I blame this on complacency. We are okay with these idiots because people would rather die on the sword than vote for the other side. It is mind boggling.
  This is the equivalent of saying someone has a medical degree but never went to college. Would you see that doctor? Why don’t you feel the same way about who represents you in office? 
  I am tired of people trying to sink the ship cause they want to own the other party. This is no longer about progress. Boot his ass out of Congress. >
  
  There's a syllogism for this.
  
  All politicians lie.
  I'm a politician.
  I lie.
  
  He's absolutely correct that he did nothing criminal. Lying from politicians has never been a criminal matter in the US. We couldn't afford all the jails needed if we were ever foolish enough to criminalize politicians lying. >
  
  Time to privatize the prison so for the politicians. After all, they did it to the public first... >
  
  Lying already!! He’s a politician, if he speaks he’s going to lie. >
  
  The best part about this is the Republicans will still keep him there because Republicans don't believe in standards for their elected officials.  As long as they are sufficiently crazy or Trump supportish, that's what you're getting.
  I cannot wait until 2024! >
  
  Tells women he has a 12 inch cock too >
  
  It might only measure 2” but it smells like a foot >
  
  This is what happens with journalists are too busy obsessing over Trump instead of vetting candidates. >
  
  Yup even though all politicians lie.   This guy right now is the king of the liars, and has been caught, and needs to be removed from his post.  Its pretty simple.  I don't care if the Governor puts another Republican in his place.  This POS needs to be removed. >
  
  People lose everything getting caught with what he did...but this idiot will probably become the new rising star of the Republican party. >
  
  Will still get the votes though. >
  
  GOP speaker of the house? >
  
  What’s he doing admitting to lying? Hasn’t he read the party playbook? Deny. Add on to the lies. Accuse the accuser of lying. >
  
  Can’t people recall him? >
  
  My Homer is not a Communist. He may be a liar, a pig, an idiot, a Communist, but he is NOT a porn star! >
  
  They must impeach >
  
  Oh, okay. Since he’s obviously telling the truth, I can trust him now. >
  
  He's not a criminal. Just a fucking liar. Just like all of them. SHOCKER! >
  
  Typical diversionary tactic for frauds like him. >
  
  He'll fit in perfectly with the GOP. >
  
  No just a Republican so it’s OK >
  
  yet >
  
  Crook! >
  
  No one fact checks this things in the first place I'm confused? >
  
  He should at least be impeached if not arrested for fraud. Took one straight out of the Republican/Trump playbook... >
  
  Any corporation would immediately terminate him for falsifying his credentials. 
  Kick him out. >
  
  No, criminal revelations will be...Thursday? That's the usual lag. >
  
  Evidentially not, but he should be a criminal. He would be if law mattered, but he learned like the rest of us that you can do whatever you want as long as enough crazies support you. >
  
  lying-ish >
  
  I guess he's young enough to not remember another famous politician who said "I am not a crook". >
  
  Bless his heart. >
  
  If he is lieing about this, how could you trust this fraudster with anything else? >
  
  He’s in the right job >
  
  That sounds familiar coming from a republican. >
  
  Reminds of a line in the Blues Brother movie. “ I didn’t like to you, it was just bullshit”. >
  
  This guy reminds me of a lazy town character >
  
  Idiocracy has become a documentary, not a satire. >
  
  Umm Happy HANUKKAH 🕎✡️ to my truth telling and non resume packing and not lacking Redditor$