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...
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Aristus
(67,480 posts)I guess the allure of free medical and a nice pension are too good to pass up.
AZSkiffyGeek
(12,231 posts)He's running against an incumbent Republican.
Aristus
(67,480 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
(13,436 posts)LiberalFighter
(53,036 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
(2,855 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
(67,480 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
(590 posts)prodigitalson
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Oopsie Daisy
(3,895 posts)Eugene
(62,390 posts)Until then, the grifter's gonna grift.
montanacowboy
(6,212 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
(15,095 posts)Hopefully thats soon.
617Blue
(1,479 posts)Nothing will happen to this shitheel and he'll die rich and infamous.
RockRaven
(15,830 posts)If anyone recalls off the top of their head...
AZ8theist
(6,048 posts)![](https://i.imgur.com/FkqVlWbl.png)
FakeNoose
(34,584 posts)Also there are several protesters in the background. But not a single supporter.
AZ8theist
(6,048 posts)...I'd be too embarrassed to show up either...
IronLionZion
(46,572 posts)so more of them should split the idiot vote.
RustyWheels
(142 posts)That is all !!
RussBLib
(9,442 posts)Can't win if you don't try.
https://russblib.blogspot.com
PortTack
(33,897 posts)tanyev
(43,866 posts)![](https://media.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc5MGI3NjExam9xdXo4cG0yNXlrdjYwbXZ5eHNhdTAwazVzOTdkNjlhNjA1NnB6OSZlcD12MV9pbnRlcm5hbF9naWZfYnlfaWQmY3Q9Zw/a3zqvrH40Cdhu/giphy.gif)
JoseBalow
(4,267 posts)It must be very easy to grift donations
getagrip_already
(16,782 posts)Can he qualify for and get federal campaign funds?
NanaCat
(2,332 posts)Not Congressional races.
getagrip_already
(16,782 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
(11,502 posts)ultralite001
(1,020 posts)![](https://media.spoutible.com/upload/images/2024/03/oYkdSAOn19X1j7SILdrg_22_9267f3b8a95ee7c5fa8b328ae3bd989b_image_original.png)
Duncanpup
(13,436 posts)brush
(56,163 posts)Your days of collecting government checks are over.
You might try public assistance and get government cheese though.
viva la
(3,639 posts)Maybe some Trumpers who think the GOP candidate is a RINO?
That's fine-- will get Suozzi elected.
moose65
(3,252 posts)Santos decided to run in NY1, which isnt Suozzis district. Its Nick LaLotas.
viva la
(3,639 posts)And he can come up with a new set of lies.
SouthernDem4ever
(6,618 posts)Are all of his criminal charges already dismissed? So many questions, so many stupid people.
TomSlick
(11,547 posts)I'm glad I don't have his nerve in my tooth.
EmmaLee E
(181 posts)Novara
(6,045 posts)SouthernDem4ever
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PatSeg
(49,515 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
(32,956 posts)![](/emoticons/rofl.gif)
sop
(11,078 posts)HandmaidsTaleUntold
(406 posts)Mentally ill narcissist trying to ride coattails of Trump with tongue fully up ass. Hes an actual RINO.
hay rick
(8,012 posts)cstanleytech
(26,758 posts)LudwigPastorius
(10,213 posts)That must be a MAGA politician who is under federal indictment for multiple felonies, yet is still running for office.
area51
(12,066 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
(13,436 posts)The grand ole party
Aussie105
(5,940 posts)but you can't take the George Santos brand of slimeball insanity out of George.
yellowcanine
(36,066 posts)Yawn.
onlyadream
(2,195 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
(1,479 posts)onlyadream
(2,195 posts)I really cant see him getting much of the vote either way. Hes reaching.
Paladin
(28,591 posts)TheRickles
(2,263 posts)SouthernDem4ever
(6,618 posts)and submit fraudulent signatures.
no_hypocrisy
(47,934 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
(38,047 posts)to give the voters in his district another chance to be stupid suckers.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(9,499 posts)Novara
(6,045 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.