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Not really accurate to say he's embattled. He has a vote.
He didn't actually get those committee seats, he just put them on his resume...
/S >

Double dicked him! >

Well given all his Nobel Prizes and the fact that he’s CEO of so many Fortune 500 companies that only makes sense. >

He’s also the only Super Bowl winning President to visit Jupiter’s surface. >

And his cure for cancer also solved world hunger, take that liberal media. >

He's the current and future mayor of space.
That's one the libs never like to admit. >

This is so typical of the GOP's rejection of science and reason.
Calling them the idiocracy is actually an insult to idiocrats. >

They're doing this on purpose. He's useful to their goal of humiliating the government, then using that humiliation as justification to dismantle it and get it replaced by private enterprise. >

We are being tortured as a society by delinquent, narcissistic, psychopaths who work for the government playing games with our lives like how you describe, I truly believe it. 
It's extremist, militant conservatives doing this too. They think they are smart that even their evil strategies are somehow righteous and beneficial. >

I saw some dude wearing a "Make Taxation Theft Again" t-shirt the other day and started questioning what the hell happened to make people this dense. >

Just so pathetic. Republicans still have majority in the house so this is the easiest softball to throw to look at least a LITTLE responsible and they can’t even do that. Was keeping him on one of those secret conditions Kevin had to make to win Speaker? >

By the end of that shit show I'm sure Kevin was agreeing to just about anything to get it done. Which is why Gaetz and MTG will have the shiniest most well licked boots in the chamber for the next couple years >

This is what happens when you make a Minion the Speaker of the House. 
FYI: Liz Truss only lasted 6 weeks in the UK. I don’t think Kevin will make it that long. >

I think Kevin will last awhile. Any republican member can start the vote of no confidence, but you'll still need a majority of the caucus to actually remove him. There were 19-20 holdouts that caused a problem with him becoming Speaker. And some of those didn't even dislike Mccarthy, they just wanted some rules changes.
I don't think McCarthy will lose the support of another 100 members all that soon. >

Don’t need 19-20. There are 212 Democrats and 222 Republicans. If one Republican calls for the no confidence vote, Kevin is down to 221 with probable 213 voting against him. So it goes back to the same numbers Rerun Kevin had getting confirmed. >

Yes, but who would replace him?  Unlike the confirmation a motion to vacate only brings the vote to the floor, it doesn't stop all house business.  If the Republican caucus had a clear candidate the job never would have been given to Kevin, to begin with.  
I suppose it is possible for some of the centermost Democrats to break with their party and a collation of moderates to form behind someone else.  I don't see why anyone would do that, particularly if the goal is to obstruct Biden's agenda for the next 2 years as much as possible.  Why take the political risk and paint a target on your back? >

I have a sliver of hope that the slim GOP House majority will indeed lead to what you suggest — moderates working across the aisle. 
Debt ceiling is when I suspect this is most likely to happen. >

I wouldn't hold my breath.  My guess is the freedom caucus drags this debt ceiling debate out until the last moment into the summer before coming to the table after some nonsense compromise is reached.  
Even if a bipartisan speaker is selected I don't see what will fundamentally change. >

He's a master of the science of lying and the business of fraud. >

I’d argue he’s more of a novice considering how exposed he is but still funny 😅 >

faked those qualifications too >

Makes sense, considering the amount of respect Republicans have for both small business owners and science. >

I'm tired of politicians pandering to small business owners, while pretending small business employees don't even exist. Seriously, when was the last time you saw someone address small business employees as an actual group of people in America? They're completely invisible, and yet they get the short end of so many sticks. Small business owners get all kinds of exemptions on things larger businesses are required to provide for their workers. And their employees don't get any sort of replacement for those things. The people who can least afford to take a loss end up taking the whole loss, and nobody talks about them and nobody cares. The main thing is ensuring that the boss is able to afford a sports car. >

I’m not the type that goes around wanting to punch people, but every picture of this guy immediately sets off my “that guy needs to be punched in the face” alarm. Picture doesn’t need a caption or anything. >

May I present to you one of the most awesome and perfect words in the German language? “Backpfeifengesicht.” Google it — you’ll love it. >

You think they are going to look into ethics violations?
They literally just muzzled the committee so it is now harder to enforce. They made it easier to get away with shit. Because they know they are about to do some shady ass shit! >

Different ethics committee though. >

As a career Federal Employee, I am 110% certain that if I were to have fabricated even a quarter of what Santos has fabricated, and was found out, that I would no longer be a Federal Employee. >

Republicans don’t give the slightest shit about the country. >

oh did somebody think Republicans had shame?
Grover norquist and Ronald Reagan told you about how they wanted to destroy the federal government. why are the American people so stupid that they think these goons will act in good faith for the country's interest...
I would say we lucked out that the people that wanted to destroy the government are so stupid but as it turns out there's still considerably smarter than most of the country. >

Meanwhile, Democrats were historically anti-war and are currently huge fans. >

Yup, they think science and religion are the same, just a bunch of lies—no wonder they award the seat to the professional liar. >

Well he did invent science and business so it makes sense >

And Margie trailerpark Green is on homeland security and oversight…I’m going to tune out a while. This is just fucking dark. >

If the lying congressman can scam his donors out of a condo in Brazil & an undisclosed $750,000.00 he clearly belongs on the Big Business committee... >

Some reports say his donor knew exactly who he was giving money too. >

We're about 3 weeks from the GOP pretending that none of this controversy even happened. Oh, to be living in a post-truth era, ain't it grand. >

Benghazi!!!! >

Good thing they axed the ethics committee. >

Ah, Republicans! So brazen in their corruption. They glory in it like a dog rolling in shit. >

Well he did invent the internet so that makes sense. >

I've heard he invented science too. >

I heard he beat science in a wrestling match. >

I heard he invented wrestling. >

He's been wrestling with the truth for so long he can't even remember what his actual name is. >

They should send him on a fact finding mission to Brazil. Brazil might have some sort of official business to share with him when he lands, like a free stay at a government facility. >

Only people to blame are the voters who vote for this party >

This. >

Just when you think they couldn't sink any lower... >

I never think that. >

Ditto >

It was the only way to get Santos to share his arc reactor technology with the United States. >

SICKENING. They aren't even trying to hide it anymore. SOCIOPATHS AND CRIMINALS have taken over the country. >

They haven’t been hiding it for a long time lol >

How is our country supposed to come out of this without destroying itself first? >

Typical. >

It makes sense I've heard he won the Nobel Prize in both Chemistry and Economics. >

I'm gonna get downvoted to oblivion for this, but here it goes: in Republican politics, these are the committee assignments for someone you want to go away. They are meaningless committees that will do very little and--more importantly--are difficult to fundraise from.
As other committee assignments are finalized, keep an eye out for what other committees members of Space, Science, and Technology (SST) and Small Business serve on. Sure, a member might be appointed to SST, but they might also be on Financial Services or Energy and Commerce; huge committees with massive fundraising potential. Santos, on the other hand, bagged two of the worst committee assignments that a Republican can pull.
I know to the uninitiated, being assigned to the "Science Committee" makes it look like a serial liar is going to have oversight of all science in the country, but this is one of the most insignificant committees in Congress. And until the Ethics Committee comes up with a good reason to boot him off of committees and out of Congress, the Speaker has to put him somewhere. >

They gutted the ethics committee as well.
The fact that they can't even denounce this lying sack of shit shows how corrupt the GOP has become. 
I don't care how insignificant the committee is. They've accepted him into their ranks and again have shown there is literally no bottom for these grifters. >

Say what you will, but the man's qualified. Have you even read his resume? The man invented OXYGEN >

His near-constant smirk is slowly forcing his mug towards the top of my Most Punchable Faces list. >

As a small business owner I look forward to his help.  Like how can I turn a small remodel contracting business into a  pyramid scheme? >

This is nothing, just wait until DeSantis gets into the  oval office.  We're fucked! >

If traitor lunatic DeSantis is elected president, it would be every patriot’s solemn duty to collectively do a B-2 Spirit run to the White House. >

No more spots on the Volley-Ball committee? >

I guess the "Lying Motherfuckers Committee" was all full. >

Once again the republicans show their collective integrity >

Are they even serious with this bullshit? What am I saying? Of course they are. Fuck. >

Well he invented microbiology so he should be on the science committee. He just needs to be on intelligence committees as well given his extensive experience as a secret agent. >

I guess that tells us how much the new speaker values science. >

Putin must be laughing at the attention his schmuck is getting . >

A shining example for generations to come >

After George W. Bush was re-elected to a second term nothing and everything else that followed that up until today, this seems perfectly in order.. >

Wtf are you doing America? >

While this turd, MTG and Boebert are making news for their ridiculousness, what worries me is what the GOP is maybe trying to do while distracting with this crap. >

Republicans once again proving they don't give a fuck about science. >

why >

Lie. Cheat. Steal. >

He's a Scient-ist. >

the science of bullshit >

He's so awesome that Kim Jong-il killed himself because he couldn't match the awesomeness. >

“Embattled” is one way to describe him, I guess >

I hope the story of this guy fraudulently fundraising to save a dog and then letting the dog die so he could pocket the change is a) proven to be true if true by a big time newspaper and b) catches on if true as a story all across america. >

I'm surprised they didn't put him on the ethics committee. >

Both of those are obvious assignments
Ever since he started a small company named Walmart while in high school before discovering penicillin >

You ever wonder what the presenters and aids are doing on these committees? It's gotta feel like remedial high school in there. >

This makes me want to cry for my country. But also maybe it's time to move to Canada. I didn't chose to be born in Missouri. >

NBC spelled “fraudulent” wrong again.  Must be a hangover from the 2016-2020 vacation from reality. >

I suspect this move is tantamount to putting him out to pasture. How much do the GOP care about science? That's  how important this appointment is. >

I would say it's a move to make sure no one takes the science committee seriously and they can just keep pushing anti-intellectual nonsense. >

I love it.
Put the dude who’s about to get indicted front and center.
Independent voters love it. >

Indicted for what? Didn’t they say they didn’t know what he could be charged for? And McCarthy said they are going to gut the ethics office, so doubt anything will come from that direction. >

What are the odds that he is not even a US citizen? >

Science? SCIENCE??!! Who in their right mind???? >

Yea let’s spread the dumb fuck around. >

Waiting on a rep with a murder record >

At this point I wouldn't be surprised if some murder accusation came out about this dude and he still doesn't get removed. >

Grifter, liar, conman pos >

They're really hanging it out there, hanging out a sign that says "grifters and utter buttholes welcome here!" >

TIL astronomical lying qualifies you as a space expert >

Well, he was the first person to walk on the surface of Mars, so there's that. >

Why? Did he cure cancer? AIDS? >

He actually invented a potion that prevents death but drives a hard bargain >

McCarthy the shrewd business man. >

His smirk pisses me off >

Republicans have no shame >

I swear to God I hate this country more and more every day.  I should just put my head in the sand for my own fucking sanity.  Then when I go to the grocery store and eggs are $5 and milk is $6 I can be pissed without knowing why...?  I don't fucking know what to do.  So fucking frustrating just existing. >

George Santos = Strange Goose >

You keep asking how low the Republicans can go, well we haven't seen the bottom yet >

"Embattled." God forbid we call total frauds what they are, don't want to hurt their feelings. Could also reflect poorly on the good folks enabling them! Don't want that! >

He's going to be busy, what with him already being a Supreme Court Justice and an embassador to all of South America. >

Makes sense given his work on the Nobel prize winning team that discovered nuclear fusion and his owning that one Bodega with all the generic store brand candy. >

GOP kakistocracy continues >

I've been finding out who is staffing his office. Most of them were working retail a few years ago and are recent high school graduates who probably jerk off to Tucker Carlson's rants about immigration.
He's a pawn now. Nothing more. But the Democrats should put a spotlight on him and give him opportunities to lie more and insult his constituents. >

Science and small business, 2 thing the GOP don’t care about. >

The new most punchable smug face >

Republican Party is now a complete parody of itself. >

He isn't a Walter Mitty; he's working for the Russians. >

Politicians are shitting on the US population lol >

Don't both sides this. These are Republicans shitting on us. >

I totally agree, Republicans are literally scum but honestly they're all complicit at this point. >

How?!!! >

I read that he invented science. >

CONGRESSIONAL RUBBER ROOM
The Science, Space and Technology Committee has 41 seats and the Small Business Committee has 27 seats. He will be lost inside those committees. They will not seek his guidance, or opinion, or anything. He'll just text and fart all day >

It's so encouraging that he's successfully defeated voters so blatantly. >

So Russian mafia funding him is also working the Conservative leadership, got it. >

Any time the headline calls you ‘embattled’ you know you’re fucked. >

The grift must flow. >

Oh the entire country is a circus wow. >

Insane... >

Sure, because lying scumbag is just what you need in science. >

Ffs