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RandySF

(60,226 posts)
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:17 AM Dec 2023

House GOP Leaders Oppose Ousting George Santos

Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA) plans to vote against ousting Rep. George Santos (R-NY), Politico reports.

CNN reports Majority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA) is also opposed.

The Washington Examiner reports Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-MN) is opposed.

Politico reports Republican Conference chair Elise Stefanik (R-NY) is opposed.



https://politicalwire.com/2023/12/01/mike-johnson-opposes-ousting-george-santos/

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House GOP Leaders Oppose Ousting George Santos (Original Post) RandySF Dec 2023 OP
No surprise with their thin majority JohnSJ Dec 2023 #1
So much for law and order. onecaliberal Dec 2023 #2
Super Christian Mikey J. seems kind of lackadaisical when it comes to republican morals. keithbvadu2 Dec 2023 #3
But Hunter Biden's laptop! yellowcanine Dec 2023 #4
LOL Prairie Gates Dec 2023 #5
He threatened to reveal their juicy secrets, ala Cawthorn. blm Dec 2023 #6
Going down in history as totally perverted, evil and corrupt. barbaraann Dec 2023 #7
Ah, so now they will whine Bettie Dec 2023 #8

onecaliberal

(33,050 posts)
2. So much for law and order.
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:18 AM
Dec 2023

These people don’t even pretend anymore. I’m better ole Georgie boy has lots of tea to spill on these insurrectionist fake Christians.

Prairie Gates

(1,163 posts)
5. LOL
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:22 AM
Dec 2023

Dude was literally doing credit card fraud on his own donors. He was one step above kiting checks to free up limit on a deposit-based credit card.

blm

(113,158 posts)
6. He threatened to reveal their juicy secrets, ala Cawthorn.
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 11:57 AM
Dec 2023

His blackmail worked on the scared ones.

barbaraann

(9,170 posts)
7. Going down in history as totally perverted, evil and corrupt.
Fri Dec 1, 2023, 12:18 PM
Dec 2023

It's chilling to think that the leaders of the GOP are ok with that.

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