Scandal-hit fantasist George Santos decided MLK Day was the perfect opportunity to remind people that he’s a humble public servant, inspired by those who went before him. Unfortunately for Santos, no one was falling for it.
The GOP Rep. tweeted a quote from Martin Luther King Jr: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
Santos added his own caption, saying, “Today we remember the immeasurable contributions, life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr.”
“Darkness cannot drive out darkness; only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that.”
Today we remember the immeasurable contributions, life and legacy of Martin Luther King Jr. #MartinLutherKingJrDay
— George Santos (@Santos4Congress) January 16, 2023
Related: Matt Gaetz asks George Santos: “Where did your money come from?”
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His tweet was quickly ‘ratioed’, which means many more people commented rather than liked it.
The response from newly-elected Democratic Rep. Robert Garcia was short and simple: “Please stop and just resign.”
Many others wondered if Santos would lay some claim to his history in the civil rights movement.
We also remember your grandfather, who was Dr. King’s first cousin, for his efforts in organizing the Selma to Montgomery marches.
— (@ChidiNwatu) January 16, 2023
What was MLK like to intern for?
— GayLumberjack (@gay_lumberjack) January 17, 2023
I’m sure this day must carry special meaning for you because he was your Godfather and karate sensei.
— Mike Polk Jr. (@mikepolkjr) January 16, 2023
Proud of you George. When you marched side by side with the great Dr.King, I knew right then and there you were a man of integrity and honor.
— Alyx Ander (@iamalyxander) January 16, 2023
Others turned to other quotes from Martin Luther King.
“May I stress the need for courageous, intelligent, and dedicated leadership…. Leaders of sound integrity. Leaders not in love with publicity, but in love with justice…. Leaders who will not lie.” – Martin Luther King Jr.
— Councilwoman Inna Vernikov (@InnaVernikov) January 16, 2023
And many others suggested that Santos sit this one out.
Shut the fuck up
— Brooke Binkowski (@brooklynmarie) January 16, 2023
Related: George Santos: “I have done nothing unethical”
The furor around Santos, who admitted lying on his résumé, shows no signs of going away.
Over the last few days, more video and audio clips have emerged of Santos on the campaign trail. Here’s one, in which he brags about being a top volleyball player for Baruch College in New York. He says he subsequently had two knee replacements because of the toll volleyball took on his legs.
In 2020, George Santos claimed that he went to Baruch College “on a volleyball scholarship” and was on “the #1 volleyball team” that “slayed” Harvard and Yale.
Santos: “I sacrificed both my knees and got very nice knee replacements from HHS playing volleyball.” pic.twitter.com/G6CXk3GIId
— PatriotTakes (@patriottakes) January 14, 2023
Santos admitted earlier this month he never attended Baruch college.
Republicans attack George Santos over lies
Several New York Republicans have pledged not to work with Santos’ office. They want him to resign.
On Sunday, fellow NY Republican Rep. Nick LaLota called on the Department of Justice to freeze Santos’ campaign assets to investigate his finances.
“To the extent there is actually any real money in the campaign account of Congressman George Santos, the funds should be immediately frozen by the United States Department of Justice or Federal Election Commission,” said LaLota in a statement, which he posted on Twitter on Sunday. “If those federal agencies need more authority to do so, I’ll take the lead.”
The Department of Justice and/or Federal Election Commission must act quickly to freeze any funds in the campaign account of Congressman George Santos.
If these agencies require more authority to get it done, I’ll help.
My full statement pic.twitter.com/Zj9ZfTs4gM
— Nick LaLota (@nicklalota) January 15, 2023
Ronbo
It’s starting to look as if Georgie made bank in a shady foreign scheme. I wonder if he paid taxes on it. I hope that these politicians can actually enforce the finance rules.
On a separate note, Brazilian police actually arrested a ringleader in their Jan. 6th anti-democratic rebellion attacks. Our police are left looking like keystone cops as the overwhelming evidence mounts against tRump and his minions. The world’s greatest democracy is acting like a banana republic.
MrGoldman
What? Are you saying there were no arrest after the Jan. 6 attack on the Capital?
Kangol2
Brazil appears to have arrested Anderson Torres, who may or may not be a “ringleader.” They also arrested a number of participants and a government official linked to Bolsonaro. The true “ringleader” of the attempted coup in Brazil Is in Orlando, Florida as we type these comments: Jair Bolsonaro. Moreover, the Brazilian military prevented the arrest of numerous participants in the storming of Brazil’s three houses of government, and now Brazil’s new leader, Lula, and his government must investigate the military’s tacit participation.
Meanwhile, in the United States, the US justice department has prosecuted over 300+ participants in Don the Con’s attempted coup, and is currently investigating Don the Con himself and numerous associates. The US also had a House Congressional committee look into the January 6 attempted coup and they released an 800+ fact-finding document and made numerous recommendations, one of which the US Congress (House and Senate) passed, to tighten up the Electoral Count process. Additionally, Don the Con is the subject of investigations in the state of Georgia over his attempt to subvert a legitimate election there, and he is the subject of a series of other actions involving his criminal activities. There is NO comparison between what Brazil is beginning to do and what the US has already achieved in the space of 2 years since the attempted coup here.
Bengali
I agree with you 100%. Trump continues to get special privileges despite being one of the most dangerous, treasonous POS in our country.
Ronbo
Some people hope we don’t know the difference between “ringleaders” and “participants”. Don’t trust deceptive people. No one who planned it has paid for it… banana republic style.
Diplomat
Nothing this guy can say will come out any more respected than diarrhea.
Fname Optional Lname
I just spit out my coffee!
Diplomat
Sorry! LoL
Kangol2
I think diarrhea gets the edge in this match up.
RIGay
Are you sure he is not just another character played by John Lovitz? His pathological liar Tommy Flanagan “Yeah! That’s the ticket!”
ingyaom
Was the woman he divorced Morgan Fairchild?
bachy
I cannot believe we are paying this flim-flam clown almost $200k this year for his “service.”
Mister P
Republicans should not be pretending to like Dr. King or Jesus.
Kangol2
I’m waiting to read this “biracial,” “Jew-ish,” “grandchild of Holocaust survivors,” multimillionaire Long Island magnate’s memoirs about his time marching with Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Coretta Scott King. Too bad Al Franken already published a book entitled Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them back in 2003, but then maybe Santos was the real author of that too!
GayEGO
Oh come on, our laws allow a liar to become part of our government? Expel him now!
imh451
Seriously???? We just had 4 years of a pathological liar in the White House, and nothing was done about it. He continues to be a threat to democracy with his lies. This one is small potatoes compared to that. Our government is truly broken.
gcjrandall
George Santos discloses Donald Trump is SERIOUSLY considering him for his running mate in 2024. Flawless!
Bengali
The list of most punchable faces in the GOP is ever-growing. I hope Santos pisses off someone who’s had a really bad day. Love to read that someone knocked Soulless George on his ass.
abfab
Did you see Miss Graceful Balerina literally trip INTO his new office the other day? The threshold must have been set too high for those booties he prances around in.
abfab
UNBUTTONED
Clothes Make the Con Man
George Santos used fashion to flout the rules.
NYT 1/17/23
Den
Make no mistake, the ethics and intellect challenged Kevin McK will protect Santos’ position because he knows a special election in Santos’ district will seat a democrat. And you will notice none of the “America First ” crowd has been calling for his resignation. Honesty is not high on the list of “family values” that the “party of family values ” actually values.
And I guess they like gay folks if they are if they meet the right’s preferred level of hypocrisy and mendacity.
barryaksarben
Im old enough to remember that the rumor of a lie was enough to get a pol to resign in disgrace and now the republicans couldn’t care less. Very sad that the bare minimum of being honest is a bridge to far
Dixie Rect
You get what you vote for, duh.
abfab
Are you as dumb as you sound? FYI read about the Electoral College and perhaps Gerrymandering, but scratch that……….the first new topic for you should be enough for now.
abfab
Here we go!!!!!!!!!!! CNN
Several GOP sources told CNN that the House Republican Steering Committee, controlled by Speaker Kevin McCarthy and his top allies, tapped Santos to serve on two House panels: the Committee on Small Business and the Committee on Science, Space, and Technology.
Consider This
I do wonder if, deep down, he pretty much believes everything he says…