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underpants

(183,057 posts)
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:14 PM Jan 2023

George Santos refuses to resign after Nassau County GOP calls on disgraced congressman to step down

The Nassau GOP was the first major Republican group to call for Santos' resignation

https://www.foxnews.com/politics/george-santos-refuses-resign-nassau-county-gop-calls-disgraced-congressman-step-down

When contacted by Fox News Digital on Wednesday morning, Santos said he had no comment. He later told reporters on Capitol Hill that he "will not" resign.

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George Santos refuses to resign after Nassau County GOP calls on disgraced congressman to step down (Original Post) underpants Jan 2023 OP
So...dragged kicking and screaming from office it is EYESORE 9001 Jan 2023 #1
He won't be dragged out - kicking, screaming or otherwise. Ocelot II Jan 2023 #6
Well, there is a third way Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #13
I think he'll do his best to stay invisible for another month or two Torchlight Jan 2023 #2
I agree Renew Deal Jan 2023 #9
Twitter video blogslug Jan 2023 #3
The job's too lucrative. All that Russian money... ananda Jan 2023 #4
Why would he step down? Bettie Jan 2023 #5
Can he be recalled? edbermac Jan 2023 #7
Nope Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #14
Nope Polybius Jan 2023 #15
Why should he? McCarthy is letting him stay dalton99a Jan 2023 #8
How about if he gets invited to a repug sex party? Doc Sportello Jan 2023 #10
But McCarthy needs him. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #11
I just said on another post Genki Hikari Jan 2023 #12

EYESORE 9001

(26,038 posts)
1. So...dragged kicking and screaming from office it is
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:18 PM
Jan 2023

Easy way or hard way. Your choice, George…it IS ‘George,’ right?

Ocelot II

(116,018 posts)
6. He won't be dragged out - kicking, screaming or otherwise.
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:23 PM
Jan 2023

Unless he resigns voluntarily the only way to get rid of him is by a 2/3 majority of the House voting to expel him, and that won't happen.

 

Genki Hikari

(1,766 posts)
13. Well, there is a third way
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 12:20 AM
Jan 2023

His death. But he's sorta young, so I doubt that will be happening anytime soon, and I don't want even him to suffer a violent death.

I know. How soft and liberal of me.

Torchlight

(3,463 posts)
2. I think he'll do his best to stay invisible for another month or two
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:19 PM
Jan 2023

and after the initial story-momentum dies down and he feels safe, he'll turn into another Boebert.

I suppose it boils down to whether the GOP wants to continue their Lowest Common Denominator strategy, or believes it's finally too much even for them two sweep under the rug.

Renew Deal

(81,900 posts)
9. I agree
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:03 PM
Jan 2023

I think he's going to run for reelection because of the amazing job he's doing, and "everyone" told him to stay.

Bettie

(16,151 posts)
5. Why would he step down?
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 01:23 PM
Jan 2023

he's a Republican. Lying is their brand, he's just doing it more openly than the rest of them.

 

Genki Hikari

(1,766 posts)
14. Nope
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 12:21 AM
Jan 2023

These are the only methods that will remove him from office, as per the Constitution:

1. Expulsion by 2/3 vote of Congress (good luck with that).

2. He resigns the office (he's too shameless for that).

3. Death.

That's it.

Doc Sportello

(7,554 posts)
10. How about if he gets invited to a repug sex party?
Wed Jan 11, 2023, 02:04 PM
Jan 2023

And then talks to the media about it. They would quickly get rid of him then.

 

Genki Hikari

(1,766 posts)
12. I just said on another post
Thu Jan 12, 2023, 12:18 AM
Jan 2023

That this pathological liar is too shameless to resign.

Don't expect that to change.

Psychopaths never think they've done anything wrong.

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