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US House defeats move to expel Republican George Santos
(www.reuters.com)
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he’s literally a con man, how is he still in office
He’s in a conman club and they look out for each other? Idk, I’m just trying to make it make sense.
Republican.
Repuglicunt.
This would imply that there republicans that are not cunts
Nah, the words are interchangeable. All republicans are repugnant and cunts.
The republicans have a thin majority in the House. Even without whatever other justifications that’s a strong incentive not to bleed any more seats. Particularly when Gaetz and the Arson Caucus keeps setting the place on fire.
Conservatives love con men. Were you in a coma since 2015?
*1981?
1828?
Based on the last line, you pretty much have to be actively at war with the country to get expelled pretty much.
There's not much precedent for it successfully being used for this.
Not to say he hasn't done anything wrong, just that there's not much to expect from this.
It's literally called con-gress