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  What cri e did he commit?
context: 5 minutes into the investigation:
  His actually name is Larry Krapowski.
  His job for the last 15 years was as a Subway sandwich artist.
  He is a registered sex offender in 5 US states.
  He has a glue addiction.
  He is wearing his Dad's suit. >
  
  He is wanted in Brazil for forging checks. >
  
  Can't Brazil find someone else to forge checks? Mr. Santos has a lot on his plate right now. >
  
  There must be a Brazilian people willing to do that >
  
  I just saw his interview with Tulsi Gabbard. He doubled down on some of his lies about working at Goldman Sachs. He said that the American people wouldn’t understand what he did with the financial companies. 
  Lied about his education. 
  Lied about his work experience. 
  Lied about being Jewish. 
  I don’t know if he is lying about being gay, but he has previously divorced a woman. >
  
  He's Jew-ish
  I can't believe how dumb the gop has gotten.  And when I thought it couldn't get worse, they prove me wrong. >
  
  It's the most creative ass-pull of a defense of a lie that I've ever heard. It's so fucking stupid that it's brilliant.
  He's still a piece of shit and pathological liar... I just appreciate the feeble attempt to defend the false statement. >
  
  "It's so dumb, it's brilliant!"
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  "NO! IT'S JUST DUMB!" >
  
  Of course it's dumb, but it's also kind of clever, like Bill Clinton's definition of the word "is". >
  
  There simply couldn't be a better Poster Boy for what the republican party has become. Is this the kind of 'quailty canditate' that Mitch McConnel was referring to in the mid-terms? >
  
  I think Herschel Walker might still have this guy beat, especially when he waved that toy police badge on the debate stage. Or maybe Rudy Giuliani with his speech at Four Seasons Total Landscaping across from the dildo shop. Or maybe Dr. Oz and his decades of scamming people with miracle cures.
  Ugh, it’s so hard to choose! >
  
  He committed fraud. He gained a valuable position by lying. He has admitted to it. >
  
  Sounds like a frontrunner for the Republican party then! >
  
  The GOP is between a rock on an hard place on this one. Santos has lied a about less things than Trump. >
  
  
  Santos has lied a about less things than Trump.
  
  Give the boy time. >
  
  I think trump has to hold some sort of lying world record. Google says 30574 lies in his 4 years in office. 21 lies per day 7 days a week. >
  
  Funniest comment I've heard on this was from an earlier thread in this sub, I don't have the username but I loved it so I'm gonna repeat it: Someone else named George Santos should go to his swearing in and insist that they're the real George Santos and should be the one taking the oath. >
  
  As long as they are a Republican. >
  
  They should SAY they are republican and then switch parties. >
  
  Awesome…. But can they actually do anything about it? >
  
  What law(s) did he break?  
  I don't think he should be sworn in, but I'm honesty curious if there are any laws on the books that he broke. >
  
  If he lied on his FEC filing documents, that would be perjury, which I believe is classified as a felony.  His financial disclosures in particular seem very suspicious. >
  
  He had a big pile of money appear out of thin air AND he's wanted for check fraud in Brazil. >
  
  Latest is there is a connection to Russia with that money.
  Gee what a surprise. >
  
  Sauce? I thought I read that it is as dark money from some superpac bur I can never remember what I read or hallucinated these days >
  
  $56,000 out of Russia immediately before he began calling Zelenskyy a fascist dictator. >
  
  Time to reboot the "head of lettuce" countdown timer. >
  
  Nah. As an elected politician, he's almost indestructible.  That goes double for Republicans. >
  
  Shout-out to Jason Torchinsky from Jalopnik and The Autopian.  The first time I'd ever heard of George Santos was last year when Jason called him out for lying about how much he was paying for gas.  Then a year later it turns out the guy was lying about everything. >
  
  Speaking as a rust-breathing gearhead, Jason Torchinsky is a goddamn national treasure. You are a person of good taste. And I remember that column, righteous. >
  
  
  He was scheduled to be sworn in next Tuesday
  
  “I solemnly swear (giggle) to uphold the Constitution (guffaw) of the United States of…Whateverthefuck this is. I’m sorry guys, yeah I’ll sign whatever, just GIMMIE THE MONEY!” >
  
  Kevin needs every vote he can get, he's not going to do anything to reduce his chance of being speaker. >
  
  Laughs in Matt Gaetz YOU AINT GOT THE VOTES >
  
  He is actually frank abignale sr >
  
  Two mice, fell into a bucket of cream... >
  
  How the hell he when from making average income to seven figures 🤔🤔 >
  
  The woman I was living with got a job with a huge company. World class golf course, the whole town was part of the company. Unbeknownst to me, she fibbed on her resume. She was immediately terminated, and i will never get to play Whistling Straights. >
  
  Kohler? In Sheboygan? >
  
  At what point can the case be made he defrauded voters? >
  
  That's a tough, maybe impossible, case to make.  But did he defraud donors?  That could potentially be much easier.  Did he lie on some paperwork that it's illegal to lie on?  Don't know, but it certainly wouldn't surprise me. >
  
  
  The Times uncovered records in Brazil that show Santos was the subject 
  of a criminal investigation there in 2008 over allegations that he used 
  stolen checks to buy items at an clothing shop in the city of Niteroi. 
  At the time, Santos would have been 19. The Times quoted local 
  prosecutors as saying the case was dormant because Santos had never 
  appeared in court.
  
  So now that the Brazilian authorities know his whereabouts, should we expect the next headline over the coming weeks/months to be, "Prosecutors in Brazil reopen investigation into Republican Rep. George Santos"? >
  
  Probably past the statute of limitations. >
  
  I can't speak for Brazilian law, but it's pretty common in many legal systems to toll a statute of limitations during a period where someone has fled justice. >
  
  George “Costanza” Santos >
  
  George “Glass” Santos >
  
  Another Republican using voter fraud to seize power. Criminals like Santos need to be expelled from congress. >
  
  The poster child for the new GOP. Pls notice McCarty’s silence during this - he is so desperate for votes that he will defend this sheister . >
  
  *McCarthy >
  
  Thank you >
  
  It'll be interesting to see some rocks being turned over on this guy and watch the worms wiggle. >
  
  Follow the money.  He lied about everything else, probably lied about money too, which matters. >
  
  I'm actually impressed with the way this POS has drawn scrutiny so quickly.  He's not even sworn into Congress and there's an investigation into him.  That's a record even by GOP standards. >
  
  George Santos survived when his commercial passenger jet crashed on a remote island in the tropical Pacific. Mr Santos and the other survivors worked together in an attempt to stay alive. George discovered many mysteries about the island. It was a place of supernatural wonders and grave perils. Among the oddities and menaces that George discovered were a mysterious hatch, the occasional appearance of ominous black smoke, a population referred to as “the Others,” and the bunkers of scientific researchers who appear to have recently occupied the island. >
  
  Oh, how the turntables... >
  
  Considering how much he lied even for a politician surprised they have not tossed out yet. The Balls in the republicans court now will they actually toss him because he lied or keep him to keep their slim majority >
  
  If they can get him for perjury on his election filing documents, can't they get Drumpf for the same on his blatant, egregious, disgusting violation of his Oath of Office? >
  
  On the off chance this goes poorly for him and he is forced to vacate his seat, what is the process for replacing him? Is there a special election with a Democratic candidate or is it considered a “won” seat for the GOP? >
  
  It’s either the Republicans get to replace him or there’s a special election with the Democrats have a chance to pick the seat up. >
  
  Special elections only. Political parties don't have that authority. >
  
  So then the case in Philly where 3 house Dems promoted and or died. Have to go to special elections? I hope Dem’s win if that’s the case. >
  
  The Republican response to all of this has been funny to watch. MTG clearly demonstrated that she does not care at all about lying, while she was, ironically, accusing the Democrats of not caring about lying.
  She said Democrats do not care about lying and that they are only attacking Santos because he is the first openly gay Republican elected to the House. She then went on to say that she is looking forward to working with him and is interested in learning how he will legislate.
  In typical Republican fashion, she accuses the Democrats of the exact thing she is actually doing right in front of our faces as she is speaking. And, their base are so clueless they cannot even connect the dots. It is mind-numbing. >
  
  Armin Tamzarian! Is that you? >
  
  Up yours, voters! >
  
  His Real Name is “Ron DeSantos!.. Coincidence.. I think not… >
  
  Santos L. Halper >
  
  Bingo >
  
  And he's supposed to be "sworn in" next week, but honestly, what's the point of that?  You do you, George. >
  
  If there was any shaded business going on with his campaign he would definitely provide evidence to get less time >
  
  The guy should go to Jail.  You would go to jail if you went for a Federal Job and lied like this POS did.   Yes its a job, and its Federal.   At minimum the Ethics violations he has committed is staggering. >
  
  Is this the dude that lied on his resume? >
  
  I think it's more helpful to work out what is true. Just start with the premise that everything he said is a lie. >
  
  Bro needs censure or something, this is absurd. >
  
  The Democrat that ran against this guy is an idiot. Did they not do any opposition research? >
  
  He actually did.  The MSM ignored it. >
  
  Why?  Is lying a crime now?  To your own constituents?  
  This doesn’t seem right.  Aren’t we just supposed to vote the bum out next run?
  /s >
  
  Yeah. Ok >
  
  How long until we discover he’s just 3 kids in a trench coat? >
  
  Power and control - Party over Country... anything to get elected and keep a majority in the House.  No ethics in the Republican Party - none. They are snakes, liars and cheats.  If McCarthy had a backbone and cared... he wouldn't seat this fraud. >
  
  Bogus George >
  
  What is the realistic outcome of this investigation? Is he a secret agent for another country? Or a poor person who committed fraud to become successful.
  He's either exactly like Anna Sorokin or exactly like Maria Butina. Either way, he can't be in Congress. >
  
  Dude needs to go, willingly or not. He lied, it’s obvious. 
  Any time he opens his mouth to defend himself, he makes it worse.
  Just go. >
  
  Every politician does. It's not illegal to lie >
  
  Every politician needs ethics.  This one has none when lying to his voters. He can’t serve as an example of how to live a good honest life. >
  
  No politician in office fits your criteria >
  
  I love hearing him talk about how he didn’t commit a crime.... turns out fraud is a crime. Who knew?