Federal prosecutors have filed criminal charges against New York Rep. George Santos, the Republican lawmaker whose astonishing pattern of lies and fabrications stunned even hardened politicos, according to three sources familiar with the matter. CNN’s John King and his political panel discuss. #CNN #News
GOP lawmakers call for Santos’ resignation on Capitol Hill
He may have lied his way into the Republican Party, but I bet he won’t lie his way out of prison!
-Angela Davis (1944-)
“Prisons do not disappear social problems, they disappear human beings. Homelessness, unemployment, drug addiction, mental illness, and illiteracy are only a few of the problems that disappear from public view when the human beings contending with them are relegated to cages.”
@Colonizing Puerto Rico Is Undemocratic Google Finlands prison system, they have one of the best in the world.
Can he plead the fifth ?
Damn he’ll be popular in prison. Especially in drag
These past few weeks have been a win for the Justice System and the American people.
It’s wonderful seeing accountability in action.
If they can arrest a sitting congressman they can arrest a former President.
Make it happen.
It’s the injustice system
Starting with the current oval office occupant would be a step toward restoring faith in the DoJ.
Indeed!!
@StoneyRun cry more! 🤣
14 charges? That’s a slow Wednesday for the GOP.
The quarterback is toast!
you spelled Biden wrong.
He should run for president at least we know whatever he says is the opposite
The GOP can call on Santos to resign, but he won’t. Nor will the Republican majority in the House vote to expel or impeach Santos.
Fine, then he will go to prison, and the people of his district won’t get representation
Now if only Democrats would do the same with Biden..
The GOP is crazy.They call for Santos to resign but they can’t call out Trump.They are both crooked and should be treated the same
There’s a massive difference. They know Santos would be voted out in the next election anyway. Chump is their big hope to retake the White House, hence why they won’t be calling for Chump to resign.
@Shikari shock He has nothing to resign from.
@Noreen Girnis which one? Santos needs to resign and Cheeto needs to disappear
Hopefully they’ll hold their high standard of ethics from now on I can think of about 10 other Republicans that need to go to jail and resign
Only ten? Seriously?
10? More like 147 in Washington DC alone, probably 1000’s across America.
I hope I hope I hope he’ll get there and stay there, he’s earned prison time by his criminal activity and by his mindset. Put him in Rikers with diaper don. Cell mates!!
If McCarthy is unwilling (he is) to unseat Santos, McCarthy himself should be unseated.
His seat is fused to Margarine Traitor
Of course!!!
Why can’t we have both, Santos and Mccarthy removed.
His very conservative district won’t do that
He should never have been seated in the first place.
This dude brings corruption to another level.
Not really, he didn’t even try to hide these crimes—either arrogance or ignorance—or both are at play here
He’s a mini Rump …
GOP: Santos for President in 2024
Sorry, trump has everyone beat…so far
Frankly it’s small fry.
The main boys are untouchable
Santos/Trump both represent the state of the Republican Party. It’s not the party of Lincoln. It’s the party of Nixon.
I could not of said it better, awesome comment.
Not even Nixon was that bad.
Nailed it!
147 Republican lawmakers voted to overturn the results of a free and fair election. Santos is not even close to that level of criminality.
True, but only as a matter of competence to that level of criminality. Given a chance to develop his skills? I have every reason to believe Santos could be the best of them.
Oh, yeah. Close enough to gratify me about these charges.
RICO charges imminent
Trump in 2016-“I don’t pay any taxes because I’m smart.”
NY jury in 2022-“We hereby find Trump Org. guilty on all 17 counts of tax fraud.”
😂😂😂😂😂
Trump will be your next president😂😂😂😂🎉🎉🎉🎉 you better respect him😂😂
@Antonio Nunez That’s what you said the last time…
Damn he is building his credentials for GOP VP at a record pace .
or better yet, the GOP Pres candidate!
That’s funny😂
Are you this partisan?
Its GQP.
Let’s get Santos out and replacement with a good Democratic congressman!
That would be poetic justice 😂
No such thing.
a non corp dem, yes
Out of Prison?
Lean how to write first lol
Being a criminal has become a prerequisite for being in the GOP.
yesssssssssssssssss
GQP
Grifting
Old
Politicians
I don’t know if it is a prerequisite, but it certainly seems to help.
Santos: I loaned my campaign $700K!
Gov’t: Where’d you get it?
Santos: I borrowed $700K from my campaign! Duh!
Lady Justice is speaking, hear her roar 🇺🇸
Republicans: “do as I say, not as I do.”
I trust it’s illegal to collect a government check while incarcerated.
Nope. Unless Congress ousts him, or he volunteers to resign, he will continue to collect his pay until January 2025 when his replacement takes office.
Make Accountability Great Again
“If the charges have veracity, and they’re true…” such eloquence in the gop these days.
Thank you. I came here to write this.