LaffyDec 1, 2023

Potential #WompWomp 1/…

Via Scott MacFarlane:

We're expecting the vote on the expulsion of Rep. George #Santos (R-NY) between 1030am and 11am

Standby

ADDED:

Via Dave Wasserman:

New for CookPolitical: with Santos expulsion likely in #NY03, Toss Up special election looms on Long Island.

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2/ Via MacFarlane:

Rep Darrell Issa (R-CA), speaking with reporters just now, said he thinks Rep. George Santos has roughly 50-50 odds of surviving expulsion vote

MORE:
Per Rep Marc Molinaro (R-NY), Republican leaders are still not whipping (twisting arms) on the Santos expulsion vote

orphenDec 1, 2023
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3/ Oy.

Via Aaron Rupar:

Rep. Tim Burchett dismisses concerns about Santos's conduct and says he will vote against his expulsion: "We're a bunch of sinners."

Dec 1, 2023 at 2:58pmWeb
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4/ Sigh.

Via Angry Staffer:

I think that depends on how many GOP skeletons he reveals on his way out the door.

But you’re probably right.

Len Marucci:

He won’t be expelled. Guaranteed

Show threadCurtAdamsDec 1, 2023
@GottaLaff For Santos to stay the majority of Republicans will have to vote against expulsion. That would have big political benefits for Democrats.
Show threadAviva GaryDec 1, 2023
@GottaLaff But now he has and he's free to tell us about all of them 😈
Show threadLaffyDec 1, 2023
@Aviva_Gary IF he's not lying
Show threadAviva GaryDec 1, 2023
@GottaLaff Indeed
Show threadBC Métis Man ✅ 🙉🙈🙊⚖Dec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff Finally some honesty!

#wtf

Show threadJason Perseus has movedDec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff

Really telling on himself there me thinks.

Show threadLaffyDec 1, 2023
@JasonPerseus They always do
Show threadLawrenceDec 1, 2023
@GottaLaff speak for yourself Burchett, I"M pure as the driven snow!
Show threadSkepticat 😸Dec 1, 2023
@GottaLaff
Show threadLegit_SpaghettiDec 1, 2023

"Let he who has never... checks notes ...committed several felonies in pursuit of public office cast the first stone? Welp."

@GottaLaff

Show threadT.WllmsDec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff

hahaha... might be one of the dumbest comments I've ever heard....we're sinners ... so we can excuse everything... no integrity, no character needed.

Show threadLaffyDec 1, 2023
@tdwllms1 Same BS as “Trump just made mistakes, god forgives him” or whatever the hell they always say.
Show threadDavid's JazzDec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff

#santos
#criminalGOP

Burchett implicates the House GOP as they follow their 91 count indicted leader, Trump and footsoldier Santos.

Show threadHugh Young-BishDec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff

"We're a bunch of sinners."
Sure, but not criminals. Big difference. Most "sins" are thought-crimes anyway, just ways for religion to guilt-trip normal people.

Show threadLaffyDec 1, 2023
@hugh I've never liked the word, nor do I like religion, but that's just me.
Show threadHugh Young-BishDec 1, 2023

@GottaLaff

And me - except religion in its most abstract, rationalised-awe, forms.

Show threadLaffyDec 1, 2023
@hugh I get that