George Santos leaves the GOP to run as an Independent...

[ultralite001]

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/

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What a day this has been...

[Aristus]

1. Fuck. That slimy little shit-weasel just won't give up.

I guess the allure of free medical and a nice pension are too good to pass up.

[AZSkiffyGeek]

2. Will he be enough to split the R vote?

He's running against an incumbent Republican.

[Aristus]

3. I sure hope so.

That festering little turd is second on my list of people I'm praying will be swallowed up into total obscurity very soon.

[Duncanpup]

6. He'll get free medical in the Feds bro.

[LiberalFighter]

17. He is not currently vested to receive a pension.

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]

21. Not Sure He Meant From Congress...

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]

57. Okay, thank you.

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]

52. Couldn't have said it better.

[prodigitalson]

4. can't keep a good man down!

[Oopsie Daisy]

5. Addicted to the grift. Easy money.

[Eugene]

33. Indeed. The jig isn't up until the cell door slams shut.

Until then, the grifter's gonna grift.

[montanacowboy]

7. When is this fucking weasel

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]

30. First the trial has to occur.

Hopefully that’s soon.

[617Blue]

54. Oh you silly fool

Nothing will happen to this shitheel and he'll die rich and infamous.

[RockRaven]

8. Someone remind us, when is this clown's trial set for?

If anyone recalls off the top of their head...

[AZ8theist]

9. Devolder defrauds devoters!! AGAIN!! LOL

[FakeNoose]

25. I don't see any voters in that photo, it's just a slimeball and several journalists

Also there are several protesters in the background. But not a single supporter.

[AZ8theist]

38. If I was a "supporter" of Devolder......

...I'd be too embarrassed to show up either...

[IronLionZion]

10. Well Trump is bankrupting the Republicans anyway

so more of them should split the idiot vote.

[RustyWheels]

11. Please proceed (former) congressman

That is all !!

[RussBLib]

12. Smart move, moron!

Can't win if you don't try.

https://russblib.blogspot.com

[PortTack]

13. Bye then...don't let the door smack ya in the back side!

[tanyev]

14. You do that, George.

[JoseBalow]

15. running for office is lucrative to weasels

It must be very easy to grift donations

[getagrip_already]

16. Are matching campaign funds still a thing?

Can he qualify for and get federal campaign funds?

[NanaCat]

26. Matching federal funds are for the POTUS race

Not Congressional races.

[getagrip_already]

28. thanks, its been so long since anyone used them I forgot how it works

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]

18. Has he chosen a name, and an identity yet?

[ultralite001]

19. Will Kitara Ravache work???

[Duncanpup]

41. Who knew Kitara had standards.

[brush]

20. Oh no, ya lying weasel, the deal is up. Everyone knows about you now and won't be fooled again.

Your days of collecting government checks are over.

You might try public assistance and get government cheese though.

[viva la]

22. I wonder who he thinks will vote for him

Maybe some Trumpers who think the GOP candidate is a RINO?

That's fine-- will get Suozzi elected.

[moose65]

44. Different district

Santos decided to run in NY1, which isn’t Suozzi’s district. It’s Nick LaLota’s.

[viva la]

51. Oh? Maybe he thinks they won't know

And he can come up with a new set of lies.

[SouthernDem4ever]

23. Why is he not in jail? Is he running against RFK Jr?

Are all of his criminal charges already dismissed? So many questions, so many stupid people.

[TomSlick]

24. To quote Mrs. Slocumbe (Are You Being Served?),

I'm glad I don't have his nerve in my tooth.

[EmmaLee E]

47. "and I am unanimous in that!"

[Novara]

27. You just can't make this shit up:

Santos said he “reflected” and has decided that he “can no longer be part of the Republican Party.” He argued that the GOP “continues to lie and swindle” its voters and he can no longer affiliate “with a party that stands for nothing and falls for everything.”

[SouthernDem4ever]

49. Oh the irony

[PatSeg]

56. Ha, ha, ha!!!

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]

29. You can't make this shit up

[sop]

31. If an independent party existed, Santos would be expelled from it as well.

[HandmaidsTaleUntold]

32. Pathetic

Mentally ill narcissist trying to ride coattails of Trump with tongue fully up ass. He’s an actual RINO.

[hay rick]

34. Of course. Has he picked a name yet?

[cstanleytech]

35. Looking cause the right leaning independents to vote for the offical Republican candidate rather than a Democratic?

[LudwigPastorius]

36. "Ultra MAGA"

That must be a MAGA politician who is under federal indictment for multiple felonies, yet is still running for office.

[area51]

37. What an idiot.

Somehow I don't think independent voters will be attracted to an "ultra maga" candidate.

[Bucky]

39. This is what everyone does before they quit being relevant.

Well, except Santos lost relevance long ago

[Duncanpup]

40. Yep they lost George

The grand ole party

[Aussie105]

42. You can take George out of the GOP

but you can't take the George Santos brand of slimeball insanity out of George.

[yellowcanine]

43. Trying to reclaim his 15 minutes of fame.

Yawn.

[onlyadream]

45. Wow, I'm in NY1

And I’m surprised that he’s switched to this district. I’m very excited about John Avlon running. He’s quick and smart and I think he’s got a great chance at winning.

Election Day is going to be so stressful. 🫤

[617Blue]

55. Will Santos running as Indy help Avlon?

[onlyadream]

60. I doubt it

I really can’t see him getting much of the vote either way. He’s reaching.

[Paladin]

46. I love the smell of desperation in the morning. (nt)

[TheRickles]

48. I bet he won't even get enough signatures to appear on the ballot.

[SouthernDem4ever]

50. Well if he still subscribes to the Magat playbook, he'll just make them up

and submit fraudulent signatures.

[no_hypocrisy]

53. Proof that Santos is running to collect money from donations.

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]

58. Nice of him

to give the voters in his district another chance to be stupid suckers.

[BlueWaveNeverEnd]

59. Santos is a joke. Watch your wallet while he's around.

[Novara]

61. If you've been kicked out of Congress, how the FUCK do you think they'll let you back in?

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.