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  Leave him in the GOP. One more reason not to vote for them.
context: “This is troubling in so many ways. Certainly, he’s lied repeatedly,” said Brady, who is retiring from the House. “He certainly is going to have to consider resigning.” Brady said a decision about whether Santos steps down is one “to be made between he and the voters who elected him.”
  
  Trump’s false or misleading claims total 30,573 over 4 years >
  
  Lol, so should consider resigning means should run for reelection. >
  
  Lied so much they might make him the GOP presidential candidate. >
  
  Why not? I heard he was Trumps right-hand man even above Jared and Ivanka. Had a special direct line to the WH. >
  
  He should be in jail, lying about everything to gain a seat in the fucking US CONGRESS should be a fucking law for fuckety fucks sake. >
  
  Isn’t he wanted in Brazil- just extradite him >
  
  I hadn't heard about this. Details or link? >
  
  He has an open “wire fraud” charge in Brazil. When he was younger he took some checks. He used a check to purchase shoes for a friend.
  The friend took the shoes and tried to exchange them, not knowing the crime he committed. The shopkeeper recognized them, and followed the friend to find santos, who was going under an alias. 
  Dumb childish stuff but seems par for the course with this clown. Apparently the charge is still open and it’s an offense in both countries, meaning he could legally be extradited. 
  I’d say this is highly unlikely, because usually the place looking for you pays the cost of extradition.  I once had an open warrant for two felonies that weren’t going to pay off well for 7 years. Every time I got stopped at airports and stuff, they would call over there and the authorities would decline to come get me. I literally ended up going back to court after 7 years and they were like why the fuck are you even back here? They hit me with like a $2k fine and dropped both charges.
  Edit: source >
  
  Maybe we take a collection for the cost of extradition. It'd be cheaper than salary + benefits. Not even counting the damage he'd likely do as Congrifter-man. >
  
  I do side with your opinion. I was just sharing my experience. Where you run into issues here is people like him (political and high visibility targets) is mostly what I’ve seen.
  The bottom line is if you really pissed someone off, the system will go out of the way to make an example of you. I am however surprised he hasn’t been picked up in Brazil if he’s gone back since the charge.
  Edit: I’m surprised his behavior hasn’t already gotten him censured in some way. >
  
  Consider? >
  
  Republicans have no spine. Brady, instead of outright calling for his well-warranted resignation, merely says Santos should consider it.
  Republicans: they stand for nothing, yet they'll fall for anything. >
  
  Wow what a last line 😍 >
  
  Republicans: Let's America fall face first heart directly pierced by a blade.
  Also Republicans; it was democrats >
  
  
  On April 14, 2021, Brady announced that he would not run for a 14th term and would retire after the 2022 election cycle.
  
  Another weasel who only opens his mouth once he's no longer in the game >
  
  That’s what I always check for when a Republican looks like they have a spine. 
  They’re always acting brave as as they head out the door, and can’t take the heat during their career. >
  
  At least have to give that to Liz Cheney - she went down standing her ground in the primary and didn't mince words in her debate, knowing full well it would mean she would not get reelected.
  That said, if you are a rational person you should not have an "R" next to your name. >
  
  Yeah, I’ll think of her differently from most of the rest. 
  Her and Kinzinger have been just as blunt as the Democrats’ progressive wing in naming and shaming the fascism once again taking over American conservatism. They recognize that is is a minoritarian ideology that only appeals to a small but growing, influential base of voters.
  And if the GOP doesn’t diversify and keeps giving in to the fascism, it will find itself increasingly resorting to Jim Crow tactics to hold onto power. >
  
  McCarthy:  Hey George, you fucked up.  Vote for me for Speaker and I'll give you a ceremonial slap on the wrist.
  Santos:  Ok, so I don't gotta resign?
  McCarthy:  lol, what letter was next to your name on the ballot? >
  
  So true >
  
  Why? The Trump administration and Desantis and Jordon and Greene and Cruz and so on have proved they can just ignore the controversy and plow forward while saying new crazy shit to distract from the old crazy shit. >
  
  TODAY COUNTS, is the answer. The past is the past. Every day is a day for accountability to begin. >
  
  Santos will lie about resigning and ... just go the work the following day >
  
  Constanza Max Stats >
  
  Consider resigning? Any organization with a tiny shred of integrity would have run him out by now. But not the party of insurrectionist liars - integrity cannot exist in an organization led by Trump and so, this seat and what foreign/illegal/Russia(again) money it took to win it means much more than truth or leadership or elections laws. >
  
  The Republican majority in the House has the moral obligation of refusing to seat this fraud of a person. >
  
  The Democratic majority could refuse to seat him and the traitors and not worry about persuading the GOP to do the right thing. >
  
  Dems don't have a majority in the house anymore. >
  
  What date do members of Congress get sworn in, and what's today's date? >
  
  Please tell me exactly how you think the current house majority has enough votes to prevent a member in the next congress from being seated. >
  
  I said they could refuse to seat him and others, not that they have enough votes for it and will refuse to seat them:
  
  The Democratic majority could refuse to seat him and the traitors and not worry about persuading the GOP to do the right thing.
  
  Please tell me exactly when you think the Republican majority took over. Give me a date. Tell me when George Santos was sworn in. When did the 118th Congress begin? >!(hint: these are all the same date, and it's still in the future)!< >
  
  Good thing he wasn't trans or a green M&M or we'd have real problems. /s >
  
  You ever just wanna fuck an m&m? God I love America. >
  
  Not since the green one went all woke. /s >
  
  I love that one because M&M’s have been around since 1941 and the Green character was only introduced in 1997 (damn I remember that first commercial and thought it was even more recent). For comparison, Red and Yellow were introduced in 1954. 
  So like damn, 82 years of the candy and 43 years between the idea of commercialized M&M characters and Green being introduced, and Boomers acting like Gen Z ruined them forever. They were already grown-ass adults in at least their mid-30s before she ever even became a thing.
  Edit: math is hard >
  
  The outcome of an era of elevating and enabling crooks and fraudsters to the forefront. This has bred the likes of Santos, so we are now seeing the results of such figures being given authority, leadership roles and power. Either no one was willing to do due diligence, background checking and vetting, or they turned a blind eye, washing their hands of any culpability, or responsibility. Mankind needs a giant kick up the arse, enough is enough. >
  
  Exactly, the worst actors have realized that there will be no meaningful consequence for seizing power by any means.
  When honesty and decency are norms without teeth, people eventually ignore them. >
  
  Politicians resigning for shame and lying what is that >
  
  I think the last time was 1974, although he wasn’t really ashamed. >
  
  In what other situation is it acceptable to lie about your identity and experience to get a job and then not lose it when your found out. >
  
  Exactly! >
  
  Republicans only resign if they are leaving for a much more lucrative gig, or are leaving for prison.
  Eventually they won't even resign for prison. >
  
  Next will be Trump saying he can be President even if he’s incarcerated. If it doesn’t specify in the Constitution about it, the GOP will use it as a loophole! The Constitution needs to be amended to prevent anyone with a criminal history from running for public office. >
  
  He is the new and old face of the GOP. They don’t care about ethics, rules,  morality, or laws. >
  
  I read somewhere he was an astronaut. >
  
  He also discovered the cure for cancer, and he routinely scores an 18 when playing 18 holes of golf. >
  
  Well I heard he was the hero of Bowling Green. Never forget.
  And built the log cabin he was born in. >
  
  If he does resign, how is his replacement made? >
  
  House vacancies, however caused (whether by death, expulsion, resignation, etc), are filled exclusively by special elections.
  
  When vacancies happen in the Representation from any State, the Executive Authority thereof shall issue Writs of Election to fill such Vacancies.
  Art. I, § 2, cl. 4
  
  The governor of the state, in this case, Gov. Hochul of NY, would have to schedule a special election according to whatever constraints may exist in NY state law. They'll hold primaries, and then hold a special election to fill the seat. >
  
  Thank you! >
  
  Hes not even sworn into congress and he's facing calls to resign. Jfc the GOP is trash. >
  
  I am sure that Susan Collins will vouch for him and say that he learned his lesson. >
  
  LOL he won't >
  
  Does George Santos really exist? There have been plenty of deviant US politicians. But this guy is a total fabrication. He is also probably not really gay. Until recently he was married to a woman. Sure lots of homosexual men and women marry partners of the opposite sex - but in this case I doubt that Santos is really gay! >
  
  Despite the embarrassment I’ve been feeling for being from Long Island through all of this (well I’m always embarrassed of this island, but even moreso now), at least we can say that even the most “conservative” of us have no issues with electing a gay person? And him turning out to be straight would actually be a blow to him at this point when added to the ever increasing pile of lies? 
  Yes I know this is an extremely small, almost microscopic silver lining that I’m holding onto here. Pls send help. >
  
  He won't... He's a conman. Needs his govt. salary while he figures out his next con. >
  
  He's perfect for his party. Let him stay. It's a reminder to everyone what the GOP really stands for. >
  
  Santos should be booted entirely from politics all together, and barred from ever running again.
  That dude speed ran how many lies he could tell to his constituents before even officially holding office.
  In any other job, if you lied to your bosses face about your resume, you get fired. >
  
  He is not going ti resign, he needs to be forced out >
  
  Why would he resign? Fits right in with all the other liars. And lets be serious, as long as he votes the way the gop tells him to, he could eat babies for all they care. >
  
  He considered it, but after speaking his mother at length he has decided to continue. Its what his mother would have wanted, RIP. >
  
  I can’t believe that he can actually stay! Are you kidding? Isn’t he wanted in Brazil? >
  
  Santos shouldn’t be given a choice… >
  
  Consider??? This kind of lying behavior would be a (is the) major part of the reason why a 30+ year Republican, like myself would leave and begin donating money to non-Republican candidates, across-the-board >
  
  Why? All he did was blatantly lie about every aspect of his life. It’s not like he voted for healthcare or something >
  
  This story is crazy. He says he is gay but married a woman in 2012 and was married for like 6 years. He says he is Jewish, but is not. Never had brain cancer. Never worked at GS. Also says that he has Ukrainian heritage. I’m curious who is funding this guy and how he got to where he is. Seems like an obvious plant and I’m curious why this isn’t a bigger story. >
  
  Don’t forget lied about his education, owes a bunch of people money for not paying rent, ran a fake charity. >
  
  Well, the problem with Santos even say he is resigning, he'd probably renege after he said he did. Yeah, nothing he says is truthful. >
  
  The only thing he's told the truth about is his brain tumor. >
  
  Actually, there are steps a party can take to delay/avoid seating someone like this...if they want to. >
  
  How is it even a question? He deceived the people that voted for him. What does it convey if we just let it slide? >
  
  I mean, if this guy was into considering things, I don’t think he’d be where he is now. >
  
  I can't believe he's still there. The Republican Party is so fucked up. >
  
  “Should consider resigning”.  Are you kidding?  He should be EXPELLED. >
  
  Hermione energy 🙌 >
  
  Oh yeah, just like trump should have had the decency to resign hundreds of times during his "presidency"... >
  
  But he is what the GOP has always been, a bunch of liars. >
  
  The party should make him leave if it’s so troubling. The fact that he’s still there shows not only his integrity but also the party’s. I’m not surprised by any of this. >
  
  There is no way in hell that will happen. As far as the GOP are concerned, it’s the Democrats fault for not finding out he was a habitual liar sooner. 
  He’ll make a fine AG in a future MAGA administration. >
  
  Resigning? He should be indicted for fraud 🤦‍♂️ >
  
  A Democrat would have been ridden out on a rail by now. >
  
  
  said Brady, who is retiring from the House.
  
  Cool.  It would be nice to hear that from someone from the GOP who actually had some electoral skin in the game.  But, alas, integrity and republicans (as always) separated by the maximum possible distance from each other. >
  
  See, the GOP can't act too mad when so many of its members are also guilty of lying. >
  
  He finally has a job… and a cushy one at that.  No way he is giving that up >
  
  Yeah. I’m sure he’ll get right on that. Republicans are known for taking the high road. /s >
  
  "Words words words." - Hamlet >
  
  Nah he should not consider it - he should DO it. >
  
  lmao - he should, but he won’t. He’s an asset to the party and they aren’t going to just cast that aside. >
  
  Would Putin allow his resignation? >
  
  If Republicans are actually looking to turn over a new leaf (which I doubt) the best way is to force people like this out of the Party.
  Rid yourselves of the bigots, racists, Neo Nazis, and maybe just maybe you may redeem yourselves in the eyes of the American people.
  I’m not holding out any hope this will ever occur. >
  
  Note it says "veteran GOP lawmaker", and not "current GOP lawmaker"... >
  
  He’s not going to resign… wishful thinking… he’ll get dragged through the courts… making a mockery of the US legal system and damaging our country… delay, delay, delay… control the narrative…, Fox will give him his own opinion show… Q will get behind him and call him a messiah…, more of the same old absurd and unbelievable BS. >
  
  Republicans are spineless unprincipled pos .. How some of these pos have wives and kids is beyond me.... >
  
  I think he feels like it’s fine because plenty of other people in office do it, on both sides…. >
  
  Democrats: leave him alone. Make no calls for resignation. Let the GOP, especially Kevin McCarthy, own this little pathological liar.