George Santos leaves the GOP to run as an Independent...
Source: The Hill
I am officially suspending my petitioning in #NY01 to access the ballot as a Republican and will be filing to run as an independent
Santos posted on X, formerly known as Twitter. I will take my Ultra MAGA/Trump supporting values to the ballot in November as an Independent.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/house/4550246-santos-gop-new-york-independent-house-race/
What a day this has been...
Aristus
(71,816 posts)I guess the allure of free medical and a nice pension are too good to pass up.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,744 posts)He's running against an incumbent Republican.
Aristus
(71,816 posts)That festering little turd is second on my list of people I'm praying will be swallowed up into total obscurity very soon.
Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)LiberalFighter
(53,544 posts)He needs five years.
Even then it is based on a formula that would not provide him much that point if he became vested.
He would need to serve just over two terms as he was expelled with less than a year.
Same requirement for health care.
GB_RN
(3,524 posts)I could be wrong, but I took it as him saying Santos would get free healthcare from behind bars (seeing as Santos is under indictment for a bunch of shit).
Aristus
(71,816 posts)That's good to know. Hope he never gets back into public office. Not even as a dogcatcher. Scratch that; especially as a dogcatcher. Dogs deserve better.
heckles65
(630 posts)prodigitalson
(3,193 posts)Oopsie Daisy
(6,670 posts)Eugene
(66,899 posts)Until then, the grifter's gonna grift.
montanacowboy
(6,686 posts)going to jail? do they never go to jail? is he still negotiating some kind of a deal? and yes, are you kidding me he is going to be elected? OFFS
Elessar Zappa
(16,385 posts)Hopefully thats soon.
617Blue
(2,201 posts)Nothing will happen to this shitheel and he'll die rich and infamous.
RockRaven
(18,888 posts)If anyone recalls off the top of their head...
AZ8theist
(7,120 posts)
FakeNoose
(40,514 posts)Also there are several protesters in the background. But not a single supporter.
AZ8theist
(7,120 posts)...I'd be too embarrassed to show up either...
IronLionZion
(50,960 posts)so more of them should split the idiot vote.
RustyWheels
(202 posts)That is all !!
RussBLib
(10,451 posts)Can't win if you don't try.
https://russblib.blogspot.com
PortTack
(35,816 posts)tanyev
(48,800 posts)
JoseBalow
(9,234 posts)It must be very easy to grift donations
getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)Can he qualify for and get federal campaign funds?
NanaCat
(2,332 posts)Not Congressional races.
getagrip_already
(17,802 posts)since the floodgates to contributions opened, none of the candidates use the fed money anymore.
It used to be ever so much more sane.
twodogsbarking
(17,778 posts)ultralite001
(2,395 posts)
Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)brush
(61,033 posts)Your days of collecting government checks are over.
You might try public assistance and get government cheese though.
viva la
(4,536 posts)Maybe some Trumpers who think the GOP candidate is a RINO?
That's fine-- will get Suozzi elected.
moose65
(3,442 posts)Santos decided to run in NY1, which isnt Suozzis district. Its Nick LaLotas.
viva la
(4,536 posts)And he can come up with a new set of lies.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,619 posts)Are all of his criminal charges already dismissed? So many questions, so many stupid people.
TomSlick
(12,926 posts)I'm glad I don't have his nerve in my tooth.
EmmaLee E
(272 posts)Novara
(6,115 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,619 posts)PatSeg
(52,436 posts)I'd say unbelievable, but these days I suppose anything is possible. "A party that falls for everything"? I guess the litmus test for that is it fell for HIM! He's not even a good con artist!
Now I'm wondering who on earth he thinks will vote for him as an Independent.
JustAnotherGen
(37,749 posts)sop
(17,791 posts)HandmaidsTaleUntold
(406 posts)Mentally ill narcissist trying to ride coattails of Trump with tongue fully up ass. Hes an actual RINO.
hay rick
(9,431 posts)cstanleytech
(28,281 posts)LudwigPastorius
(14,332 posts)That must be a MAGA politician who is under federal indictment for multiple felonies, yet is still running for office.
area51
(12,583 posts)Somehow I don't think independent voters will be attracted to an "ultra maga" candidate.
Bucky
(55,334 posts)Well, except Santos lost relevance long ago
Duncanpup
(15,651 posts)The grand ole party
Aussie105
(7,699 posts)but you can't take the George Santos brand of slimeball insanity out of George.
yellowcanine
(36,741 posts)Yawn.
onlyadream
(2,248 posts)And Im surprised that hes switched to this district. Im very excited about John Avlon running. Hes quick and smart and I think hes got a great chance at winning.
Election Day is going to be so stressful. 🫤
617Blue
(2,201 posts)onlyadream
(2,248 posts)I really cant see him getting much of the vote either way. Hes reaching.
Paladin
(32,354 posts)TheRickles
(3,211 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,619 posts)and submit fraudulent signatures.
no_hypocrisy
(54,495 posts)He had virtually no chance against Avlon in another district that doesn't know him.
Add to the distance from the voters of NY1, he's now an Independent. He doesn't have the appeal and the strength to win, let alone campaign.
He's in it for the money. One can only hope that the donors are not going to fall for his ruse.
Turbineguy
(39,891 posts)to give the voters in his district another chance to be stupid suckers.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(13,254 posts)Novara
(6,115 posts)You didn't become a different person and eliminate your past.
It would be kind of fun for him to win a seat and refused to be sworn in.