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  Absolutely can't wait to hear Max Brooks talk about it with Bill Maher on Real Time or the Club Random podcast. Or better yet, Mel.
context: There is an argument to be made that his wholesale fabrications of his heritage and employment history could be considered a Conspiracy to Defraud the United States of America.
  Because he and his campaign lied to deceive the American people in order to achieve a a thing of value (that being a seat in the House of Representatives).
  Source >
  
  There's also the stunning turnaround of his finances between his 2020 disclosure v. the 2022. 
  And, despite being a publicly out gay man for more than a decade, he was married up until fairly recently to a woman, leading to concerns of immigration fraud. >
  
  
  And, despite being a publicly out gay man for more than a decade, he was married up until fairly recently to a woman, leading to concerns of immigration fraud.
  
  tbh, not mad at this one.
  Edit: Pfft, love and kids aren't the only reasons people get married. You all know this. >
  
  I believe it's thought HE was the one who was married for citizenship. It's all super fucking murky. >
  
  Ok but gay marriage is legal. Why not marry a man? >
  
  It wasn't a decade ago. >
  
  Article:
  Anne Donnelly, the Republican district attorney for Nassau County, has opened an investigation into GOP Congressman-elect George Santos after he admitted lying about his work experience and educational background.
  Santos, 34, admitted Monday to fabricating key parts of his resume that he had announced on the campaign trail, including that he did not graduate from Baruch College, work for Citigroup or Goldman Sachs, or own any properties. 
  Santos' admission came one week after a New York Times report found holes in the record he touted during his campaign for New York's Third Congressional District.
  Donnelly, a longtime Nassau prosecutor who took office at the beginning of the year, told Newsday in a statement:
  “The numerous fabrications and inconsistencies associated with Congressman-Elect Santos are nothing short of stunning. The residents of Nassau County and other parts of the third district must have an honest and accountable representative in Congress. No one is above the law and if a crime was committed in this county, we will prosecute it."
  Brendan Brosh, a DA spokesman, told Newsday: “We are looking into the matter.”
  The office declined to comment further.
  Long Island Republican leaders, including incoming Rep. Nick LaLota (R-Bay Shore) and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman, have called for the House Ethics Committee to investigate Santos.
  Last week, New York Attorney General Letitia James' office said it was reviewing the matter. >
  
  They can review as much as they can but lying in politics illegal?
  He ain't resigning. He will do the Kevin DeLeon... >
  
  
  but lying in politics illegal?
  
  It is if it was an attempt to defraud the United States. That's what is being investigated. >
  
  Besides taxes, how does a candidate defraud the United States? >
  
  Politicians lie all the time but asking for campaign donations based on a lie is fraud. For example: if he sent out an email to members of the Jewish community asking to donate to a fellow Jew with a link to donate to his campaign. It's a much clearer cut case than typical political lies because of how black and white it is. >
  
  Worst 15 minutes of fame I have seen in quite some time. He can join ranks with that girl that licked the airplane toilet seat a few years ago. >
  
  At least she did something >
  
  Right, that shit was legit. She didn't say she crammed herself in the toilet and gave every customer poseidons kiss. >
  
  At the very least the folks who voted for him should get a redo since he was lying about pretty much everything. >
  
  If he can be forced out of office or not seated in the first place then there would be a special election to fill the seat. >
  
  They'll have a Brazilian lies to investigate. >
  
  Even got a royal reaming on Tulsi Gabbard's garbage FOX show. Basically said his lies didn't matter. >
  
  On a side note, The GOP will be full of con artists like this because they all saw Trump ride to the top on a con. We will have decades more of this. >
  
  I'm pretty certain that most employers would terminate an employee who completely fabricated their CV. >
  
  Rule #1 of breaking the law and getting away with it in America is don't piss off the rich people. >
  
  Two real lessons in life.
  "Never fight a land war in Asia" and "Never lie about being Jewish to a heavily Jewish voting contingency"
  He could have gotten away with lying about his education, his employment history, his birth location, his marital status, his funding sources, his income, his current identity....... but, falsely claiming a Jewish heritage is what did him in with the Long Island elite -- watch. >
  
  I cried when I read this:  Mr. Santos said that he “never claimed to be Jewish” and instead was “Jew-ish.”