While Democrats call for his resignation and even some Republicans demand an investigation, New York City Congressman-elect Georga Santos has secured one major supporter: Marjorie Taylor Greene.
Santos, 34, this week admitted that he fabricated much of his résumé before winning his midterm election last month. Santos flipped a Democratic seat covering parts of Long Island and Queens. He remains adamant he will take his seat as a Representative next week.
Santos admits lying about his work history, education and owning properties. He admits exaggerating claims about being Jewish (he said he’s instead more “Jew-ish”).
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On Twitter, Greene (R-GA) came to his defense. The MAGA troll bizarrely claims that attacks against Santos are down to the left hating the fact the Republican party now has an out, gay Congressman.
“George Santos lied about his resume, and the left is demanding he resign,” Green acknowledged. She then went on to claim that those on the left also lie.
George Santos lied about his resume, and the left is demanding he resign.
Ilhan Omar says she didn’t marry her brother, she lied.
Elizabeth Warren said she was Native American Indian, she lied.
The left said George Floyd didn’t die of a drug overdose, they lied.1/3
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 27, 2022
Many took particular offense at Greene’s assertion George Floyd’s death was drug-related. Floyd’s autopsy says he was killed and his killers were found guilty of murder.
“The real reason they’re attacking George Santos is that he the first openly gay Republican elected”
Greene then threw in some transphobia.
“Dr Rachel Levine says he’s a woman, he lied.”
Greene also tossed lying accusations at Dr. Anthony Fauci and the J6 committee, among others.
Greene concluded, “The left doesn’t care about lying. The real reason they’re attacking George Santos is that he the first openly gay Republican elected and they hate him for it. I’m glad George is being honest with his district now and look forward to seeing how George legislates & votes.”
The left doesn’t care about lying.
The real reason they’re attacking George Santos is that he the first openly gay Republican elected and they hate him for it.
I’m glad George is being honest with his district now and look forward to seeing how George legislates & votes.
4/4
— Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene🇺🇸 (@RepMTG) December 27, 2022
Shameless
Greene’s argument that Santos’ lying is OK because other politicians are dishonest was echoed by Santos. Last night, Tulsa Gabbard took him to task on Fox News.
Filling in for Tucker Carlson, Gabbard, a former Democratic rep for Hawaii who has swung to the right in recent years, asked Santos if he had any “shame” about his dishonesty.
“Tulsi, I can say the same thing about the Democrats,” Santos responded. “Look at Joe Biden. Joe Biden has been lying to the American people for 40 years. He’s the president of the United States. Democrats resoundingly support him. Do they have no shame?”
Yesterday, the Republican Jewish Coalition banned George Santos from events for “deceiving” the group and “misrepresenting” his ethnic background.
“He has begun his tenure in Congress on a very wrong note,” said the group’s CEO, Matt Brooks of Santos. “He will not be welcome at any future RJC event.”
A fellow GOP rep.-elect from New York City also demanded an investigation into Santos.
Nick LaLota’s district (R-N.Y.) borders the one secured by Santos. LaLota issued a statement yesterday saying, “House Republicans like me are eager to be sworn in and focus on our Commitment to America and our respective districts. Yet, over the last few weeks I have heard from countless Long Islanders how deeply troubled they are by the headlines surrounding George Santos.”
“As a Navy man who campaigned on restoring accountability and integrity to our government, I believe a full investigation by the House Ethics Committee and, if necessary, law enforcement, is required.”
Pulse nightclub shooting
One Democratic lawmaker who is maintaining the pressure on Santos is Rep. Ritchie Torres (from NYC’s 15th District). Yesterday, Torres highlighted the fact Santos also changed his connection to the Pulse shooting tragedy.
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Santos previously said four employees of his had died at the nightclub. However, none of the victims were employed at any of the businesses he listed on his résumé. Yesterday, Santos said the four people he was referencing were set to be employees of businesses he was connected with.
George Santos has updated his lie about the Pulse club shooting.
He previously said the four victims had been his past employees.
Now he’s claiming the four victims were going to be his future employees.
In other words, he meant to say employee-ish.
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) December 28, 2022
George Santos not only lies but he lies about his lies:
“I did not outright lie about my work experience”
George, you did outright lie.
You lied outright about working at Citigroup and Goldman Sachs. pic.twitter.com/WB9705DCN2— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) December 27, 2022
Torres is among those calling for a full investigation into Santos’ financial affairs.
Santos admitted going to court around six years ago for non-payment of rent. He owed around $12,000 to a former landlord. He says he and his family were up to their eyeballs in debt due to his late mom’s battle with cancer.
Santos admits he never paid the arrears the judge ordered him to pay.
“We didn’t pay it off. I completely forgot about it.”
Claims about owning 13 properties are also a lie. Santos lives with his sister in Huntington.
Despite this, as his election campaign floundered due to lack of funds, Santos declared that he lent his campaign over $700,000 of his own money.
George Santos, a former call center employee falling behind on his rent, lent his campaign a staggering $705,000.
Where did all that money come from? The Ethics Committee MUST start investigating immediately.
— Ritchie Torres (@RitchieTorres) December 27, 2022
Ronbo
Can someone please explain to the Republicans that lying and cheating is wrong? I’m not certain; but, it seems to be their core philosophy. The sad part is that about 30% of the public (and the Supreme Court) doesn’t mind. How many Justices swore that Row vs. Wade was “settled law”?
stanpaske
One liar defending another liar. How grand!
Joshua333
I just want to know how her divorce is going?
ho
marjorape gitten divorced? Huh, what are the chances. Hopefully she can afford Botox and a dentist. And maybe some rogaine
still_onthemark
But if Congressman-ish Santos ever casts a pro-gay vote, MTG will call him a “groomer”!
Fname Optional Lname
Yes..spot on! Inquiring minds would like to know!
whereshouldistart
This one falls right into the Democrat’s lap. If I were running against a republican for dog catcher I’d at LEAST do a f***ing $29.95 Google background check ffs!
The only lie that is causing me to lose sleep is WHERE DID THE MONEY COME FROM???
Smells a bit RUSSIAN-ISH to me eh?
PS…twenty bucks says trump claims it was only INSURRECTION-ISH or COUP-ISH.
Ronbo
It’s more Republican than Russian-ish.
IvanPH
The whataboutism is nothing short of extraordinary.
Donston
Conservatives stay using black peoples, Latinos, queers as political deflection props. So, when someone does some terrible shit they can go down the “y’all Liberals just hate him because he’s black or gay or whatever and Conservative”. It’s a strategy they’ve used for decades but are more overt with it nowadays. It becomes even more obvious when one of these people do something wrong and the first thing they lean on is their blackness or queerness or whatever to deflect.
Mister P
I can see that he has some qualities that a republican like mtg would like, but I fail to see any qualities that we should like.
Brian
What’s the story behind the accusations of incest between Ilhan Omar and her brother? I’ve never heard that one before. Greene is trying to show examples of other people lying, but she’s the one lying. She’s obsessed with conspiracy theories that 99% of people reject. She’s extremely stupid.
Fname Optional Lname
It’s probably from the same crowd that believes Michelle Obama is a man, Gaga has a penis and the earth is flat.. MTG may or may not believe half this nonsense but she does believe that there will always be people who do believe and they will pay money to support those beliefs.
still_onthemark
No one would have an incentive to (illegally) marry a sibling as a way to speed up the immigration process for them. Under U.S. immigration law, a spouse OR a sibling are treated equally in applying for permanent residency status.
Joshua333
The left dont hate him cause he’s gay they hate him cause he’s a terrible person or a republican, I mean its really the same thing.
My2CentsWorth
What happen to the Grand old party of Nixon and his first vice president? Just think I use to think that they were pretty sleazy aberration politicians who was unfit to be in politics.
barryaksarben
Lots of people on the right are saying he just misspoke, Ive been under stress but have never been confused on where I have worked.
bachy
I don’t understand how anyone in New York City’s 3rd district would now be able to trust that this bald-faced con artist will represent them responsibly.
My2CentsWorth
The same way they trusted Trump.
bachy
Fair enough.
Kangol2
Of course one bottom feeder GQP liar like MTG would support another, the absolute psychopath George Santos. He lies so much he’s giving Don the Con a run for his money, but unless someone in the GQP gets some sanity and cojones, this lying creep probably will take office. Unfortunately for him it looks like he included some of his untruths on his Congressional disclosure forms, and doing so intentionally is a federal crime. It could get ugly, so will MTG support her “gay” GQP buddy then?
Toofie
Anyone hired with that fake resume would be immediately fired once it was found out. He owes 2 judgments he “forgot” about, yet he has $700,000 in money to donate to his campaign? And his horrific use of the Pulse massacre is beyond.
GrizzleyMichael
When does fhis ugly bitch stop lying. Every time she lies she gets uglier and uglier
Peter
Rs have to support other liars because the orange blob they worship is the biggest liar on earth; if they criticize Santos, why wouldn’t they criticize trump? They can’t/won’t. So lying is now a prerequisite to being elected an R. And for Santos to say, “Joe Biden’s been lying for 40 years” is right out of the trump playbook: Accuse your opponent of your own crimes. Santos should be tossed (even though he hasn’t been sworn in), but Kevin “”May I kiss your fat ass today, Mr. trump?” McCarthy won’t do it.
LMG
Marjorie Taylor Greene lies every time she passes herself off as human. With Santos (if that’s really his name) in the House, Greene can now pal around with Gaetz and Santos as the latest version of the Three Stooges.
LMG
Perhaps the voters in upstate NY, who usually vote for Democratic candidates, should have scrutinized their new Republican House offerings a bit more carefully before they voted them all in and gave the House to the Republicans. They gave the lying Republicans 4 House seats and took away 4 from the Dems – a spread of 8 votes. Thank you NY for giving the House to a collection of liars, misfits, and ass kissers whose major concern appears to be investigating Hunter Biden along with the outside possibility that the most highly unqualified Kevin McCarthy will succeed Nancy Pelosi as Speaker of the House. Platinum will now be replaced by Pewter at one of the most critical times in our still young and fragile Democracy.
My2CentsWorth
You are wrong. It won’t be pewter but sun dried mud.
My2CentsWorth
TO: Joshua333
The divorce is legally a done deal. She is no longer married and is fair game for men who want to date and maybe marry her. Too bad Cawthorn is much younger than she is. According to some of his early bragging claims he might be too much in the sack for her anyway.
DCFarmboy
Is Cawthron’s equipment in working order?
gft77
Marjorie Taylor Greene isn’t exactly the brain trust of Congress. She should be laughed at and ridiculed, nothing more.
Terrycloth
Like the boy who cried wolf nobody bieved him until they stopped listening and it was too late..if he went on tv to clear all this up.id still wonder is he, like Trump using another lie to cover up another…
Invader7
Wow. The repug’s sink lower & lower. Crazy Marge defending another LYING, sociopath ,fraudulent repug.. The gop is desperate to hold onto their 1 seat House majority. It’s a vert fragile coalition.
rickster58761
If he’s lied about everything thus far, how can we believe he’s gay?
scotty
sleazebag politicians aren’t just lying when their lips are moving;
these maroons eat, sleep, breathe, think, unthink and spew 100 percent lies everytime, all the time.
Jimmynj
We hate George Santos because he’s a liar. We hate that piece of white trash Marjorie Taylor Greene because she’s another liar. Neither of these people should be in Congress. They should be working in a supermarket somewhere…. Both are complete trash.
CNY1983
the most boring dumbass on earth – just like her fellow republicans.
Jimmynj
Marjorie, you have it wrong. We hate him because he is a liar and a fraud and an insult to the gay community. Just like you are an insult to the pig community.
barryaksarben
I am a 66 year old staunch democrat since my senior yeR IN HIGH SCHOOL was dominated by Watergate. This proved that the Republican Party could not be trusted eventually a group go them found some balls and told Nixon he had to leave or he would never have resigned. I have never voted for that party and never will as the ONLY thing that has been a constant for them are lying and tax breaks for the wealthy. I have ALWAYS been gay so no problem there but I do have a hatred for liars as my dad was a small time con man who was smart enough that he would have done much better getting a reg job. That is another reason I have had Trump on my radar since my best friend moved to NYC in 1980 and we would take almost daily and both loved his feud with SPY magazine. I desp9se mis Soros is becaUse of her Blatant pathological. Lying