GottaLaff,
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Via MacFarlane: 1/...

On House floor, debate on expulsion resolution of Rep George

3 of his fellow NY GOPers are here & supporting measure. Santos is here too (in bright red sweater beneath his coat)

Rep Dan Goldman said Santos is here”bc of lies”

Rep Lawler (R-NY): “Based on the conviction of his (campaign) treasurer & admission of the fraud that was perpetrated on donors… that is more than sufficient evidence & info to expel Mr Santos”

GottaLaff,
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2/ MacFarlane con'td:

Rep Santos reads remarks off papers on his podium. Calls his colleagues “reckless” for moving to expel him. “One can’t say they’re pro-constitution and act as judge, jury and executioner”

GottaLaff,
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3/ MacFarlane:

Santos, continuing to read from papers, says voting to expel him would circumvent his right to “due process”

He calls this “politically motivated” to boost fundraising and seek kudos by his colleagues

Santos: “We are prioritizing petty politics”

“You can never say I’m not committed to serving my constituents”

philip_cardella,
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@GottaLaff just saying to whoever cares: a pet peeve of mine is politicians facing consequences prescribed by the constitution for political misconduct screaming that they are being denied a legal right to due process in CRIMINAL proceedings.

He's being fired. He's getting way more due process than most people do when getting fired. We tried to fire Trump.

If he's expelled and the people in his district want him back or disagree with Congress he should just run again.

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