Morning Jolt: What Should Happen to George Santos?

On the menu today: Should George Santos serve in the upcoming Congress? It's not just that the congressman-elect isn't a Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors, as he had claimed, and made up large swaths of his résumé. There's also the more significant question of how he suddenly amassed a fortune: a fortune he used to finance his successful congressional campaign.

Lies, Damned Lies, and $600,000

If the balance of partisan power of the House of Representatives would not change, and if it would have no effect on the upcoming selection of speaker of the House, would you want George Santos to stay in the House, or would you want him to resign?

It has become de rigueur among conservatives to point out that the Democrats are gargantuan hypocrites when it comes to a political figure’s lying about his background — and they are.

A few days ago, Tom Elliott listed all of the tall tales, sketchy claims, likely hallucinations, and outright lies offered by Joe Biden over the years. Among the highlights were Biden’s ...

WITH JIM GERAGHTY December 28 2022 WITH JIM GERAGHTY December 28 2022 What Should Happen to George Santos? On the menu today: Should George Santos serve in the upcoming Congress? It's not just that the congressman-elect isn't a Jewish descendant of Holocaust survivors, as he had claimed, and made up large swaths of his résumé. There's also the more significant question of how he suddenly amassed a fortune: a fortune he used to finance his successful congressional campaign. Lies, Damned Lies, and $600,000 If the balance of partisan power of the House of Representatives would not change, and if it would have no effect on the upcoming selection of speaker of the House, would you want George Santos to stay in the House, or would you want him to resign? It has become de rigueur among conservatives to point out that the Democrats are gargantuan hypocrites when it comes to a political figure’s lying about his background — and they are. A few days ago, Tom Elliott listed all of the tall tales, sketchy claims, likely hallucinations, and outright lies offered by Joe Biden over the years. Among the highlights were Biden’s ...   READ MORE

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