Santos should consider resigning, veteran GOP lawmaker says

[Omaha Steve]

Source: AP

By HOPE YEN

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as the House GOP leadership keeps silent, a veteran Republican lawmaker said Sunday that George Santos should consider resigning after the congressman-elect from New York admitted to lying about his heritage, education and professional career.

Texas Rep. Kevin Brady, a former House Ways and Means chairman who has served in Congress for 25 years, told “Fox News Sunday” that Santos would have “to take some huge steps” to regain trust and respect in his district. Santos is set to be sworn in Tuesday when the new Congress begins.

“This is troubling in so many ways. Certainly, he’s lied repeatedly,” said Brady, who is retiring from the House. “He certainly is going to have to consider resigning.” Brady said a decision about whether Santos steps down is one “to be made between he and the voters who elected him.”

In November, Santos, 34, was elected in the 3rd Congressional District, which includes some Long Island suburbs and a small part of the New York City borough of Queens. He became the first non-incumbent, openly gay Republican to win a seat to Congress. But weeks after helping Republicans secure their razor-thin House majority, Santos is now under investigation for fabricating large swaths of his biography. His campaign spending is also being scrutinized.



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[DemocraticPatriot]

1. " consider " ?????

omgomgomgomg WOW!!! one Republican has gone WAY OFF "the reservation" !!!!

[Journeyman]

2. ". . . who is retiring from the House." About says it all about Republican courage . . .

[joshdawg]

3. Yeah, he'll "consider" it for maybe a half second,

and then reject it.

[peppertree]

4. +1

The Brazilian Narco Rubio would rather sell his mother than resign.

Of course though, for enough Russian loot - he'd sell her regardless.

[dembotoz]

5. my gop congressman is a traitorous asshole...not santos someone else

how much worse could this clown be.



maybe he will teach his gop district a lesson.

doubt it...do not think republican can learn...but let them sit with the fraud guy

[KS Toronado]

6. Thought being gay was just another lie?

[Javaman]

14. My wife and I were thinking just that yesterday

Santos is a pathological liar and has zero allegiances, morals or ethics. It’s all about what he can get away with at any cost no matter what to further whatever his fucked up goals are

I quipped that bodies will start turning up soon

[twodogsbarking]

7. Trump lied much more.

[Escurumbele]

9. And??? trump must also pay for his lies and his crimes...Sorry, not sure what you are getting at,

but it almost sounds like Santos should get a pass because there are bigger liars than him...I must be reading your entry wrong.

[twodogsbarking]

11. You made it all up.

[Escurumbele]

20. That is what happens when the message you want to convey is not clear enough that leaves

room for interpretation.

You could have said "trump lied more and nothing happened to him." or "trump lied more, it has opened the door for more liars from the GOP, so now they are testing the waters", but leaving as short as you did does beg for completion and interpretation.

My apologies for not completing it as you may have wanted me to do.

[twodogsbarking]

21. I wasn't attempting to convey any message.

You are making everything up.

[Escurumbele]

8. republican cowardice, corruption and lust for power is so transparent

They don't have the balls to say "George Santos MUST resign", they don't have the balls to say it, so instead they say "George Santos should consider resigning" when they know very well the guy has no intention to go anywhere but to be confirmed. And the other chickens (my apologies to chickens who have more courage), remain silent.

How some people cannot see this level of corruption and betrayal to the country I don't get.

[tanyev]

10. Oh, should he maybe pretty-please start thinking about perhaps resigning???

Bold words, Kevin.

[SouthernDem4ever]

12. Ok, he thought about it, here's his answer

no - the party of liars, cheats and criminals needs me.

[Javaman]

13. The pathological liar will only resign if...

A better offer comes along

He’s going to hold on like grim death until he’s forced out.

[Martin68]

15. What a novel idea! A Republican calling for another Republican to resign for lying!

[Bobstandard]

18. He only suggested Santos "consider " resigning

In a month or so George will say he seriously considered resigning but decided he could better “serve” the people who elected him by staying on. Republicans will say that Americans owe him a second chance. Case closed.

[SouthernDem4ever]

22. Is anyone interviewing the dipshit voters in his district that voted for him?

Just wondering if they are just as corrupt as he is.

[Bobstandard]

16. This is the best job he'll ever have!

He won’t get any committee assignments, he’ll ignore his constituents, he’ll have a staff so he won’t have to do anything at all. He’ll probably use his office money to travel. Republicans will need his vote so he’ll demand payment just to show up. Why would he ever give up that job? He obviously has no shame. It’s actually going to be fun to watch—in a very dark way.

[republianmushroom]

17. vetrain GOP never said a word when trump was president.

[CentralMass]

19. Lying isa prequisite for congrssional republicnas, Santos has a bright future with them.