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(Politico)   NY Republicans want George Santos gone, but they've tried nothing and are all out of ideas   (politico.com) divider line
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hubiestubert [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:16:46 AM  
To be fair, they never really wanted him, because a gay immigrant has been what they've been fighting, but it was Queens, and he looked like the best shot for getting that sweet, sweet, sweet secure vote. The attention he's been getting, and the possible ties that could get unearthed on HOW he got all that filthy lucre to get elected might come to light too. Best hand it to a party loyalist, who will limit exposure, but still kind of pull back the curtain a bit enough to get someone else in who won't rock the boat so much.
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:28:52 AM  
Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow
 
Bootleg [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:31:18 AM  
They don't really have any options, Subby. Either he steps down, or the House boots him, and neither seems really likely to succeed. Their remaining option is to wait for '24 and primary him, but that might fail (And it's still 18+ months off).
 
Farkonaut
2023-01-30 8:31:40 AM  
Doesn't matter, the party is full to brim with people just like Santos. Get rid of him, two more will take his place.
 
Minus1Kelvin
2023-01-30 8:39:05 AM  
They gonna give him the Cawthorn treatment.
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-01-30 8:39:08 AM  

NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow


No state can recall congressfolk as far as I know.

Santos is finishing his term, and will run for reelection as the incumbent.
 
JammerJim [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 8:39:10 AM  

NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow


You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.
 
Kit Fister [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 8:40:13 AM  

Farkonaut: Doesn't matter, the party is full to brim with people just like Santos. Get rid of him, two more will take his place.


Take your hatred. Strike him down with it. Then your journey towards the dark side will be complete.
 
Snarcoleptic_Hoosier
2023-01-30 8:41:09 AM  
The Republicans could have vetted him long before the election. They chose not to because Party Uber Alles. Democrats are under no obligation to help expel a member of the Garbage Caucus.

Have the party censure him and strip him of all committee spots unilaterally and then we can talk about bipartisan votes.
 
bighairyguy [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 8:44:05 AM  
They're slow-playing the situation and waiting for a government agency with handcuffs to solve the situation for them.

/Cowards
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:44:34 AM  

JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.


No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.
 
Cheron
2023-01-30 8:45:30 AM  
You want him gone? One word Hillary.
 
cloverock70
2023-01-30 8:46:04 AM  
Leave him for the farking Republicans to deal with and remind everyone constantly that this is who Republicans are. As disgusting as he is, he's really a gift for democrats.
 
qorkfiend
2023-01-30 8:48:09 AM  

NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow


Orrrrrr maybe there are no recalls at the federal level.

Your efforts to deflect blame to someone else are noted.
 
swankywanky
2023-01-30 8:48:51 AM  
"Vito Palmieri, a Long Island attorney"

Well, at least we now know there's family money behind the push to get him out.

//Horse head in his bed in 5, 4, 3, 2........
 
Weaver95
2023-01-30 8:50:10 AM  

bighairyguy: They're slow-playing the situation and waiting for a government agency with handcuffs to solve the situation for them.

/Cowards


Meanwhile, the damage to conservatism as a whole just keeps getting worse.
You know what's interesting? Despite the conservatives screaming lies and doubling down on being assholes to everyone, they're not moving the dial on public opinion anymore. Nobody is listening to anything republicans say.
Not even the trumpers.
 
HighOnCraic
2023-01-30 8:50:48 AM  

Bootleg: They don't really have any options, Subby. Either he steps down, or the House boots him, and neither seems really likely to succeed. Their remaining option is to wait for '24 and primary him, but that might fail (And it's still 18+ months off).


Maybe the Republicans should have run someone against him, instead of letting him win the nomination unopposed (in 2022 AND in 2020).
 
qorkfiend
2023-01-30 8:50:52 AM  

NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.


No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.
 
vudukungfu [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 8:54:15 AM  
Post turtle
 
eKonk
2023-01-30 8:55:28 AM  

HotWingConspiracy: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

No state can recall congressfolk as far as I know.

Santos is finishing his term, and will run for reelection as the incumbent.


...and there's a very good chance that the majority of Republicans will vote to reelect him. I mean, what else are they going to do, vote for a Democrat?
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:56:16 AM  

qorkfiend: NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.

No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.


Thank you for your reply, Quarksdude. Duly noted. I'm so glad you're here to save me.
 
Private_Citizen [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:57:23 AM  
People like George Santos, Marjorie Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, etc aren't anomalies - They are the new GOP. Republicans are bad people, and they have chosen representatives accordingly.
 
mrparks
2023-01-30 8:58:09 AM  
JFC the collar gets popped over the sweater.
 
NewportBarGuy [TotalFark] [OhFark]
2023-01-30 8:59:42 AM  

qorkfiend: NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.

No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.


The framers of the Constitution actually debated whether to include a recall provision but decided against it as a result of the arguments of some state legislators during the ratification process. A Congressional Research Service report cited Luther Martin of Maryland who, while speaking to the state Legislature, lamented the fact that members of Congress "are to pay themselves, out of the treasury of the United States; and are not liable to be recalled during the period for which they are chosen." There were failed attempts in some states, including New York, to amend the Constitution and add a recall mechanism.

Let's not pretend that it's a foreign idea here... They knew it was a flaw and there were attempts to address it, but like most things, politicians love to protect themselves.
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-01-30 9:05:01 AM  

NewportBarGuy: qorkfiend: NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.

No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.

The framers of the Constitution actually debated whether to include a recall provision but decided against it as a result of the arguments of some state legislators during the ratification process. A Congressional Research Service report cited Luther Martin of Maryland who, while speaking to the state Legislature, lamented the fact that members of Congress "are to pay themselves, out of the treasury of the United States; and are not liable to be recalled during the period for which they are chosen." There were failed attempts in some states, including New York, to amend the Constitution and add a recall mechanism.

Let's not pretend that it's a foreign idea here... They knew it was a flaw and there were attempts to address it, but like most things, politicians love to protect themselves.


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foo monkey
2023-01-30 9:07:06 AM  
As long as Santos votes as he's told and distracts the media from worse people doing worse things, he's not going anywhere.
 
OmnomnomCookies
2023-01-30 9:08:26 AM  

Private_Citizen: People like George Santos, Marjorie Greene, Lauren Boebert, Matt Gaetz, etc aren't anomalies - They are the new GOP. Republicans are bad people, and they have chosen representatives accordingly.


Well it was either them or vote for a Democrat, and I stand for the party of values. I support my vets, condemn child grooming and sex trafficking, don't like drag queens, and a family is a family and marriage is sacred.
 
Weaver95
2023-01-30 9:11:29 AM  

foo monkey: As long as Santos votes as he's told and distracts the media from worse people doing worse things, he's not going anywhere.


The problem is that Santos is not doing what he's told and he's causing Republicans far more damage than he's worth.
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-01-30 9:14:31 AM  

Weaver95: foo monkey: As long as Santos votes as he's told and distracts the media from worse people doing worse things, he's not going anywhere.

The problem is that Santos is not doing what he's told and he's causing Republicans far more damage than he's worth.


Quantify the damage he's causing to republicans.
 
Flowery Twats
2023-01-30 9:14:38 AM  
"George Santos" -- the gift that keeps on giving.

The guy is a living SNL skit.
 
Dead for Tax Reasons
2023-01-30 9:15:03 AM  
so much concern, but what can you do...

republicans don't give a shiat as long as they stay in control
 
The Prionic Woman
2023-01-30 9:15:10 AM  

Minus1Kelvin: They gonna give him the Cawthorn treatment.


I think cawthorne is a verb - they're gonna cawthorne the shiat outta him!
 
phalamir [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:16:19 AM  

NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.


It's unconstitutional even for future elections.  Federal offices are governed by federal laws.  and there is no federal recall law because the Constitution does not allow for it.  Or rather, impeachment for the Executive and Judicial branches, and expulsion for the Legislative are what would be the equivalent of a recall effort
 
Sexy Jesus [recently expired TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:16:55 AM  

Weaver95: bighairyguy: They're slow-playing the situation and waiting for a government agency with handcuffs to solve the situation for them.

/Cowards

Meanwhile, the damage to conservatism as a whole just keeps getting worse.
You know what's interesting? Despite the conservatives screaming lies and doubling down on being assholes to everyone, they're not moving the dial on public opinion anymore. Nobody is listening to anything republicans say.
Not even the trumpers.


Imagine where they would be if Media™ didn't pretend people were listening.
 
Befuddled
2023-01-30 9:21:03 AM  

HotWingConspiracy: Santos is finishing his term, and will run for reelection as the incumbent.


Santos won't survive the Republican Primary. Maybe he'll leave the Republican Party and team up with Sinema to found The Self-Serving Twat Party.
 
snowshovel
2023-01-30 9:23:33 AM  
Bootleg: They don't really have any options, Subby. Either he steps down, or the House boots him, and neither seems really likely to succeed. Their remaining option is to wait for '24 and primary him, but that might fail (And it's still 18+ months off).

Why would you do that considering all the good things he's done on his commiitteess so far in his short time.
 
phalamir [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:24:29 AM  

Befuddled: Maybe he'll leave the Republican Party and team up with Sinema to found The Self-Serving Twat Party.


You said Republican Party twice - did you mean to name some other party in your sentence?
 
Thank You Black Jesus! [BareFark]
2023-01-30 9:24:38 AM  
best of both worlds - gay immigrant PoC AND utterly shameless liar.

he's not going anywhere.
 
saywhonow
2023-01-30 9:24:45 AM  
Why don't they just pay him a million dollars to resign. Dudes only in this for money. Just give him what he wants and he'll probably leave.
 
jake3988 [OhFark]
2023-01-30 9:24:48 AM  

NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow


I know I'm responding to the resident idiot of politics threads, but states do not have the constitutional authority to setup recall elections for someone federally elected.

States can do that for a STATE house member, a STATE senator, or the governor... but not a house of representatives member.

Only three things can kick out a house member:
A) Being expelled by the House (I'm guessing 2/3 or 3/4 vote, don't know exactly)
B) Resigning
C) Losing your reelection vote.

Democrats are probably more than happy to keep this weight around republican's necks... and he's made it clear he's not resigning... so... that leaves C.
 
interstellar_tedium
2023-01-30 9:27:43 AM  
He just thinks he will serve one term and get to score that sweet, sweet lobbyist pay
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-01-30 9:28:54 AM  

Befuddled: HotWingConspiracy: Santos is finishing his term, and will run for reelection as the incumbent.

Santos won't survive the Republican Primary. Maybe he'll leave the Republican Party and team up with Sinema to found The Self-Serving Twat Party.


Well he is the incumbent and look how mad he makes the libs. They hate him for his free speech.
 
Weaver95
2023-01-30 9:30:22 AM  

Thank You Black Jesus!: best of both worlds - gay immigrant PoC AND utterly shameless liar.

he's not going anywhere.


Never say never.
Santos is costing republicans money and votes, he doesn't follow orders and not even his fellow Republicans can trust anything he says.

Basically Santos is a huge ass negative for the entire Republican party and it's just getting worse for ALL of them.
 
qorkfiend
2023-01-30 9:30:22 AM  

NewportBarGuy: qorkfiend: NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.

No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.

Thank you for your reply, Quarksdude. Duly noted. I'm so glad you're here to save me.


You're welcome. Next time don't put your ignorance on display.
 
dadio86
2023-01-30 9:30:33 AM  
Is everybody in on a joke that I'm unaware of?

This asshole will be the GOP's 2028 presidential nominee.
 
HotWingConspiracy
2023-01-30 9:31:26 AM  

Weaver95: Santos is costing republicans money and votes


There is no evidence of this.
 
qorkfiend
2023-01-30 9:31:35 AM  

NewportBarGuy: qorkfiend: NewportBarGuy: JammerJim: NewportBarGuy: Maybe NY should pass a f*cking law on recall elections? Ya think? Maybe?

Yeah, those corrupt assholes in Albany? LOL oh wow

You couldn't make it apply to prior elections. That's unconstitutional. No joke.

/I'm pretty sure.

No... I mean for future elections. For any elections. NY has no recall process.

This guy? This guy is here until someone actually charges him with something and convicts him. So... 2 years, carry the 1... He will definitely be there the whole 2 years.

No state has a recall process for federal officials. Singling out New York because they don't have one is pretty stupid.

The framers of the Constitution actually debated whether to include a recall provision but decided against it as a result of the arguments of some state legislators during the ratification process. A Congressional Research Service report cited Luther Martin of Maryland who, while speaking to the state Legislature, lamented the fact that members of Congress "are to pay themselves, out of the treasury of the United States; and are not liable to be recalled during the period for which they are chosen." There were failed attempts in some states, including New York, to amend the Constitution and add a recall mechanism.

Let's not pretend that it's a foreign idea here... They knew it was a flaw and there were attempts to address it, but like most things, politicians love to protect themselves.


I didn't say it was a "a foreign idea". I said there are no recalls for federal officials (because there aren't) and it's not because the New York State government hasn't bothered like you would have everyone believe.
 
NuclearPenguins [TotalFark]
2023-01-30 9:32:08 AM  

HotWingConspiracy: Weaver95: Santos is costing republicans money and votes

There is no evidence of this.


Welcome to every comment Weaver makes.
 
vilesithknight
2023-01-30 9:32:23 AM  
We can all agree our democracy is already farked right? In that case, let's just see how this plays out. Let him stay. Let's see how many other GQPers he can take with him, or how much damage he can do to their already toxic party. Yes in a normal world he would have never have taken office, but we left the normal world a long time ago. So let's just see where this ride takes us. May be nothing, may be hilarious.
 
Harry Wagstaff
2023-01-30 9:35:14 AM  

HotWingConspiracy: Weaver95: Santos is costing republicans money and votes

There is no evidence of this.


His feeling ARE his evidence.
 
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