Did George Santos lie about everything?

[laylalex 7,284]

Long Island GOP leaders are calling for Santos to resign.

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"George Santos' campaign last year was a campaign of deceit, lies and fabrication," said Nassau Republican chairman Joseph Cairo. "His lies were not mere fibs. He disgraced the House of Representatives."

Cairo and dozens of top party leaders are hoping to thwart potential damage on Long Island to the Republican brand. 

"He has no place in the Nassau County Republican Committee nor should he serve in public service nor as an elected official. Today, on behalf of the Nassau County Republican Committee, I am calling for his immediate resignation," said Cairo.

 

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nassau-county-gop-set-to-speak-out-against-congressman-george-santos/

[TBoneTX 45,076]

1 minute ago, laylalex said:

Long Island GOP leaders are calling for Santos to resign.

Do they have true clout, or is this merely beefing?

The wild card is how Santos would be replaced.

[Boiler 45,368]

George has responded he will not resign.

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

8 minutes ago, Boiler said:

George has responded he will not resign.

Good for him!!  This country NEEDS more corrupt politicians who are willing to lie outright like Biden.  The precedent has been set, and voted for.  Bigliest margin of victory in history, amirite?

[Dashinka 24,420]

12 hours ago, laylalex said:

Long Island GOP leaders are calling for Santos to resign.

 

https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/nassau-county-gop-set-to-speak-out-against-congressman-george-santos/

How hypocritical of these folks in LI.  Now if they demanded all lying politicians on all sides resign, then maybe they would have some credibility.

[LIBrty4all 3,749]

2 hours ago, Dashinka said:

How hypocritical of these folks in LI.  Now if they demanded all lying politicians on all sides resign, then maybe they would have some credibility.

Hypocrisy.  The cornerstone of politicians.  

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[TBoneTX 45,076]

named for mega-liar Rep. George Santos

This should be named the Santos-Bidementia bill.

[Boiler 45,368]

 

[laylalex 7,284]

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Embattled Rep. George Santos scammed a veteran out of $3,000 he needed to pay for an operation for his beloved sick dog, local news website Patch reported Tuesday.

Without the funds Santos had raised on GoFundMe, Richard Osthoff told Patch that his honey-colored pit bull mutt Sapphire passed away.

"Little girl never left my side in 10 years,” Ostoff told Patch. “I went through two bouts of seriously considering suicide, but thinking about leaving her without me saved my life. I loved that dog so much.”

 

https://gothamist.com/news/beloved-dog-died-after-george-santos-allegedly-scammed-veteran-out-of-funds-for-operation-report

 

NY Republicans at the state and local level want Santos gone because he is damaging their prospects. It is too easy for Democrats or other people to point at the NYGOP and say, well, look what their party thinks is acceptable. Why risk harming the brand when it has made actual headway in a blue state? Santos is a weak incumbent who will lose his seat in 2 years, but he also has 2 years to embarrass the party further and inflict collateral damage on others. 

[Boiler 45,368]

Perhaps a solution would be if the Dems put up one of theirs so it would not be seen to be so one sided. Suppose another route would be for a GoP replacement to stand uncontested but not sure if you could actually do that.

[Dashinka 24,420]

26 minutes ago, laylalex said:

https://gothamist.com/news/beloved-dog-died-after-george-santos-allegedly-scammed-veteran-out-of-funds-for-operation-report

 

NY Republicans at the state and local level want Santos gone because he is damaging their prospects. It is too easy for Democrats or other people to point at the NYGOP and say, well, look what their party thinks is acceptable. Why risk harming the brand when it has made actual headway in a blue state? Santos is a weak incumbent who will lose his seat in 2 years, but he also has 2 years to embarrass the party further and inflict collateral damage on others. 

Santos will be gone based on how he treated this person.  As to NY, CA, WA, and OR, most of the conservatives are leaving those states.

 

https://news.yahoo.com/veteran-alleges-george-santos-scammed-214150020.html

[laylalex 7,284]

14 minutes ago, Dashinka said:

Santos will be gone based on how he treated this person.  As to NY, CA, WA, and OR, most of the conservatives are leaving those states.

 

https://news.yahoo.com/veteran-alleges-george-santos-scammed-214150020.html

Yes, assuming the story is true (which it might not be), scamming a veteran out of money to help his dying dog is a bridge too far for many people. 

 

The GOP picked up House seats in NY State this year, so not sure that the party is ready to give up yet. I think it's 15 D to 11 R at the moment. 

[laylalex 7,284]

More on the Santos beat: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11651079/George-Santos-Brazilian-drag-queen-used-Kitara-Report.html

 

Kabas claimed to have spoken with a Brazilian drag queen and former friend of Santos named Eula Rochard.

Rochard claimed to be part of the duo in a photograph purported to be of Santos at a drag show in 2008 at Brazil's Icaraí Beach.

Santos - purportedly on the right of the photo, according to Rochard - appears to be dressed in a strapless red top or dress while sporting longer brown hair. 

The image is grainy but appears to show Santos wearing at least some makeup on his face.

 

I don't have a problem with drag performance, but some people do. 

[Boiler 45,368]

Family Friendly Drag Shows seem to be a common part of growing up now, but this was a different era.