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Santos Remains Defiant As Expulsion Vote Looms

https://patch.com/new-york/northfork/s/ ... 27b23925a1

Santos, in an 18-minute news conference outside Capitol Hill on Thursday morning, reiterated he will not resign as a vote to expel him is expected on Friday.

"This is not how, at least, I thought this last year would go," Santos said. "It's an unfortunate circumstance that I have to sit here and watch American people waste, Congress waste the American people's time over and over again on something that is the power of the people not the power of Congress, which is to elect and remove members of Congress."

Santos pleaded not guilty to 23 federal charges, which would make him the first member of Congress to get expelled without being convicted of a crime or as a Confederate sympathizer during the Civil War.

Seeking a level playing field for all, Santos announced he'll seek an expulsion vote for fellow New York congressman Jamaal Bowman (D-Westchester), who pleaded guilty to setting off a fire alarm at the Capitol last month.

So they're gonna debate on the Santos expulsion today, and vote tomorrow.

I'll give you three to one that they'll never expel him.

p0rtia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:28 pm So they're gonna debate on the Santos expulsion today, and vote tomorrow.

I'll give you three to one that they'll never expel him.

We can go double or nothing on the wings I still owe you on a football bet.

Hearing getting started on C Span. No debating yet, just the procedural stuff reading out whatever they're calling it with the clerk reading it out with all the whereas and wherefore.

Reality Check wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:44 pm

p0rtia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:28 pm So they're gonna debate on the Santos expulsion today , and vote tomorrow.

I'll give you three to one that they'll never expel him.

We can go double or nothing on the wings I still owe you on a football bet.

Deal! But what does "on the wings" mean?

CNN and MSNBC, live coverage at the moment. Fox, unsurprisingly, is not.

Watching Kitara on CNN now on the floor of the house.

And CNN has way way too many commercials.

p0rtia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:03 pm

Reality Check wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:44 pm

p0rtia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 2:28 pm So they're gonna debate on the Santos expulsion today , and vote tomorrow.

I'll give you three to one that they'll never expel him.

We can go double or nothing on the wings I still owe you on a football bet.

Deal! But what does "on the wings" mean?

That at some point the two of you bet some chicken wings on something and you won.

p0rtia wrote: ↑Thu Nov 30, 2023 3:03 pm

Deal! But what does "on the wings" mean?

I think we bet chicken wings on a Bills - Browns game or something like that. You won but then the pandemic hit.

CSPAN @cspan wrote: Q: "If it's really truly a distraction from the institution, why not just resign?"

Rep. George Santos (R-NY): "Because if I leave, they win...This is bullying."

Acyn @Acyn wrote: Miller: You sir, are a crook

Santos: My colleague wants to come up here and call me a crook. The same colleague who is accused of being a woman beater

Bros, it doesn't look good for the GOP poster boy, but trying to keep pumping him up. About the only good news is Kitara said today he is NOT ruling out an appearance on DANCING WITH THE STARS. So at least there's that!


Luke Johnson @Orly_licious
Keep shining, George! We’re rooting for you 12/1. Your vibrant energy & radiant presence (Botox & fillers aside) truly embody the principles & values of Republicans. GOP needs you on the 2024 trail & MAGA ads with staunch supporters @mattgaetz @RepTroyNehls & @RepClayHiggins.

George's groundswell of GOP Congressional supporters:




Luke Johnson @Orly_licious 4h
Is #GetRevenge the end of Chapter I? House Debate on Resolution to Expel George Santos. Reading Clerk Tylease Alli dedicates initial 6 minutes to reciting the Resolution. Take pride you’ve achieved something only 6 others have. Don't give up! #Santos2024



The one hour hearing is in the tweets from CSPAN, it was pretty entertaining.

When does the House convene today? I am wondering if Mike Johnson's tepid sort of support might be enough to save the dufus.

It is done just now. HE IS OUT!!

Buh-bye.

I suspect he won't leave the building without tons of drama.

Kendra wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:07 am

I suspect he won't leave the building without tons of drama.

From CNN live updates feed:
George Santos after House expels him: "To hell with this place"

Let us hope we get a Randy Rainbow video out of this one

Just heard on CNN, he drove off in a Jaguar.

George Takei@GeorgeTakei
Kitara Ravache becomes the first drag queen told to Sashay Away from Congress

raison de arizona wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 11:27 am

That's one Republican held accountable out of how many?

Edit: As usual when something needed to be done Democrats stepped forward and got it done.

neonzx wrote: ↑Fri Dec 01, 2023 12:21 pm

George Takei@GeorgeTakei
Kitara Ravache becomes the first drag queen told to Sashay Away from Congress

Takei is the best

I hope he had to surrender his passport when indicted, not that he didn't already have another fake identify in waiting.