George Santos leaves the GOP to run as an Independent...
Source: The Hill
I am officially suspending my petitioning in #NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filing to run as an independent
Santos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4550246-santos-gop-new-york-independent-house-race/
What a day this has been...
Aristus
(66,380 posts)I guess the allure of free medical and a nice pension are too good to pass up.
AZSkiffyGeek
(11,024 posts)He's running against an incumbent Republican.
Aristus
(66,380 posts)That festering little turd is second on my list of people I'm praying will be swallowed up into total obscurity very soon.
Duncanpup
(12,851 posts)LiberalFighter
(50,942 posts)He needs five years.
Even then it is based on a formula that would not provide him much that point if he became vested.
He would need to serve just over two terms as he was expelled with less than a year.
Same requirement for health care.
GB_RN
(2,355 posts)I could be wrong, but I took it as him saying Santos would get free healthcare from behind bars (seeing as Santos is under indictment for a bunch of shit).
Aristus
(66,380 posts)That's good to know. Hope he never gets back into public office. Not even as a dogcatcher. Scratch that; especially as a dogcatcher. Dogs deserve better.
heckles65
(549 posts)prodigitalson
(2,423 posts)Oopsie Daisy
(2,628 posts)Eugene
(61,899 posts)Until then, the grifter's gonna grift.
montanacowboy
(6,089 posts)going to jail? do they never go to jail? is he still negotiating some kind of a deal? and yes, are you kidding me he is going to be elected? OFFS
Elessar Zappa
(13,998 posts)Hopefully thats soon.
617Blue
(1,279 posts)Nothing will happen to this shitheel and he'll die rich and infamous.
RockRaven
(14,971 posts)If anyone recalls off the top of their head...
AZ8theist
(5,470 posts)FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)Also there are several protesters in the background. But not a single supporter.
AZ8theist
(5,470 posts)...I'd be too embarrassed to show up either...
IronLionZion
(45,447 posts)so more of them should split the idiot vote.
RustyWheels
(123 posts)That is all !!
RussBLib
(9,019 posts)Can't win if you don't try.
https://russblib.blogspot.com
PortTack
(32,771 posts)tanyev
(42,559 posts)JoseBalow
(2,387 posts)It must be very easy to grift donations
getagrip_already
(14,757 posts)Can he qualify for and get federal campaign funds?
NanaCat
(1,135 posts)Not Congressional races.
getagrip_already
(14,757 posts)since the floodgates to contributions opened, none of the candidates use the fed money anymore.
It used to be ever so much more sane.
twodogsbarking
(9,754 posts)ultralite001
(894 posts)Duncanpup
(12,851 posts)brush
(53,782 posts)Your days of collecting government checks are over.
You might try public assistance and get government cheese though.
viva la
(3,300 posts)Maybe some Trumpers who think the GOP candidate is a RINO?
That's fine-- will get Suozzi elected.
moose65
(3,167 posts)Santos decided to run in NY1, which isnt Suozzis district. Its Nick LaLotas.
viva la
(3,300 posts)And he can come up with a new set of lies.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)Are all of his criminal charges already dismissed? So many questions, so many stupid people.
TomSlick
(11,098 posts)I'm glad I don't have his nerve in my tooth.
EmmaLee E
(170 posts)Novara
(5,842 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)PatSeg
(47,482 posts)I'd say unbelievable, but these days I suppose anything is possible. "A party that falls for everything"? I guess the litmus test for that is it fell for HIM! He's not even a good con artist!
Now I'm wondering who on earth he thinks will vote for him as an Independent.
JustAnotherGen
(31,828 posts)sop
(10,190 posts)HandmaidsTaleUntold
(176 posts)Mentally ill narcissist trying to ride coattails of Trump with tongue fully up ass. Hes an actual RINO.
hay rick
(7,621 posts)cstanleytech
(26,293 posts)LudwigPastorius
(9,150 posts)That must be a MAGA politician who is under federal indictment for multiple felonies, yet is still running for office.
area51
(11,909 posts)Somehow I don't think independent voters will be attracted to an "ultra maga" candidate.
Bucky
(54,013 posts)Well, except Santos lost relevance long ago
Duncanpup
(12,851 posts)The grand ole party
Aussie105
(5,397 posts)but you can't take the George Santos brand of slimeball insanity out of George.
yellowcanine
(35,699 posts)Yawn.
onlyadream
(2,166 posts)And Im surprised that hes switched to this district. Im very excited about John Avlon running. Hes quick and smart and I think hes got a great chance at winning.
Election Day is going to be so stressful. 🫤
617Blue
(1,279 posts)onlyadream
(2,166 posts)I really cant see him getting much of the vote either way. Hes reaching.
Paladin
(28,262 posts)TheRickles
(2,063 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,617 posts)and submit fraudulent signatures.
no_hypocrisy
(46,116 posts)He had virtually no chance against Avlon in another district that doesn't know him.
Add to the distance from the voters of NY1, he's now an Independent. He doesn't have the appeal and the strength to win, let alone campaign.
He's in it for the money. One can only hope that the donors are not going to fall for his ruse.
Turbineguy
(37,337 posts)to give the voters in his district another chance to be stupid suckers.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(7,934 posts)Novara
(5,842 posts)You didn't become a different person and eliminate your past.
It would be kind of fun for him to win a seat and refused to be sworn in.