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CatWoman

(80,333 posts)
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:34 PM Dec 2022

Mother claims New York congressman-elect lied about Pulse Nightclub attack

ORLANDO, Fla. – In the years that have followed the Pulse shooting, loved ones of victims say people have made false claims regarding their relationship to victims.

Following an extensive investigation of New York congressman-elect George Santons conducted by The New York Times, his entire resume has come into question.

Included in his claims is that several members of his staff were killed in the Pulse shooting — a claim The New York Times and people close to the Pulse massacre can’t verify.

Online records show that on Tuesday, Santos reinstated his company in Florida, citing an apartment in Merritt Island as his home address.

Christine Leinonen said following the death of her son Christopher, she’s created a unique bond with other victims and loved ones. Leinonen said no one employer had more than two staff members killed in the attack.

“I’ve gotten to know all of these victims and I was particularly noteworthy of their employers,” Leinonen said. “If he says, ‘Oh I employed four people who were lost at Pulse and then being gay it could be that independent voters or democrats could lean toward voting for him when they might not have ordinarily done that.”

https://www.clickorlando.com/news/local/2022/12/22/mother-claims-new-york-congressman-elect-lied-about-pulse-nightclub-attack/

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Mother claims New York congressman-elect lied about Pulse Nightclub attack (Original Post) CatWoman Dec 2022 OP
Is there anything this guy has told ghe truth about? SheltieLover Dec 2022 #1
I'm gob smacked!!! CatWoman Dec 2022 #3
Jesus, This Guy's a Peach DarthDem Dec 2022 #2
No kidding. underpants Dec 2022 #6
That's the 1st I'm hearing that. maxsolomon Dec 2022 #9
Vanity Fair. Every other article I found was saying the Dens dropped the ball. underpants Dec 2022 #11
They really shouldn't seat him. Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #4
No, he should not be seated with this many ethical strikes crickets Dec 2022 #10
Yep. They'll seat him. And that will be such a sad thing. Scrivener7 Dec 2022 #13
He lies about things which can easily be checked out. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #5
Everything he said is a lie. Who is he really? yardwork Dec 2022 #7
.... CatWoman Dec 2022 #14
I bet he'd lie about which is his dominant hand if he could. sakabatou Dec 2022 #8
The Republican't Party has gone cuck coo clock.... magicarpet Dec 2022 #12

SheltieLover

(81,676 posts)
1. Is there anything this guy has told ghe truth about?
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:37 PM
Dec 2022

Guessing not. He's a qpuke, so when his lips are moving, he's lying!

Imho, he should not be seated.

underpants

(197,160 posts)
6. No kidding.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:58 PM
Dec 2022

His opponent provided tons of info and material to the media in the area and it got very little attention.

maxsolomon

(39,120 posts)
9. That's the 1st I'm hearing that.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:02 PM
Dec 2022

Most stories are asking "where was the opposition research?".

Good to learn the Zimmerman campaign didn't entirely drop the ball.

crickets

(26,168 posts)
10. No, he should not be seated with this many ethical strikes
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:05 PM
Dec 2022

before even taking office. He's got an R by his name though, so...

Irish_Dem

(82,292 posts)
5. He lies about things which can easily be checked out.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:53 PM
Dec 2022

And lies about things he doesn't need to lie about.

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