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Abnredleg

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4. They Think it Would Set a Bad Precedent

Wed Nov 1, 2023, 08:34 PM

Nov 2023

Last edited Wed Nov 1, 2023, 09:46 PM - Edit history (1)

No Representative has been expelled without a criminal conviction since the Civil War. Allowing this would create a new weapon in the political wars.

Plus it’ll help us win the seat in 2024.

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Why are democrats voting to save santos? [View all] Fullduplexxx Nov 2023 OP

I guess they're rubbing him in the GOPers' faces? Hanging him around Wingus Dingus Nov 2023 #1

Bingo !!! JackCoop Nov 2023 #49

He's anchor tied to NY Republicans bringing them down. LonePirate Nov 2023 #2

My opinion is that this is a bad move. It's cynical and I can't see how cynicism helps us. EarnestPutz Nov 2023 #3

Yes. DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #21

Get him out! Bluethroughu Nov 2023 #51

They Think it Would Set a Bad Precedent Abnredleg Nov 2023 #4

Hmmm..best explanation I've heard Deuxcents Nov 2023 #5

That makes sense. yardwork Nov 2023 #11

I have the cynical thought that Repubs, ie. Johnson, are also bringing up the vote because he's gay. TheBlackAdder Nov 2023 #17

He is very obviously GUILTY of LYING about just about DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #22

solid answer stopdiggin Nov 2023 #31

I'll just drop this here. sheshe2 Nov 2023 #34

AND I'M STILL SO PISSED ABOUT IT. a kennedy Nov 2023 #45

No need to apologize to me.💙 sheshe2 Nov 2023 #47

We ALL miss him! dchill Nov 2023 #53

Wierdness DoBW Nov 2023 #6

Probably because being expelled is reserved for the utmost criminals Polybius Nov 2023 #7

No, 2 House members have angrychair Nov 2023 #18

Most of the Repubican caucus are the "utmost criminals"--- DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #23

Why are we required to rescue the tepublicans? edisdead Nov 2023 #8

He's innocent until proven guilty in a court of law Kaleva Nov 2023 #9

Because he scored 4 touchdowns against Notre Dame ??? DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #25

Shouldn't we leave the matter up to his constituents ? Kaleva Nov 2023 #44

Here are the 31 Democratic House members who voted to keep Santos in Congress canetoad Nov 2023 #10

Tlaib, Katie Porter, and Raskin! I see some of those Cha Nov 2023 #12

That's the very reason canetoad Nov 2023 #14

Yes. Raskin explains NoRethugFriends Nov 2023 #52

This deserves its own thread! Qutzupalotl Nov 2023 #61

I've got to retract my earlier comment, #3 above, that the Dems vote was cynical. Raskin's comment.... EarnestPutz Nov 2023 #64

One of the Reps is mine. sheshe2 Nov 2023 #33

Jake Auchincloss.. there's one from Cha Nov 2023 #35

Here is the list, Cha. sheshe2 Nov 2023 #36

I saw that from canetoad.. I was looking for the List Cha Nov 2023 #39

Of course Mendez is on that list LOL GuppyGal Nov 2023 #13

Better that they abstained, than make that vote..... DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #19

This is BAD.... Democrats abandon the standard of law, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #26

The standard of law bottomofthehill Nov 2023 #42

He admitted to theft in Brazil from a shopkeeper, and was fined a few thousand dollars muriel_volestrangler Nov 2023 #62

Worse are the spineless ones who saved him. Oh well prison is his best justice. UTUSN Nov 2023 #15

Because Dems are finally leaning to think about this stuff strategically... SKKY Nov 2023 #16

So the MSM can say "Democrats voted to keep a Republican liar DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #20

Didn't make a difference in the end. NutmegYankee Nov 2023 #43

Most Democrats voted to expel him. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2023 #24

I should hope so, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #27

You could call your rep's office and ask why. n/t totodeinhere Nov 2023 #28

That's probably a good idea, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #30

Probably because neither the trial nor the ethics investigation is complete stopdiggin Nov 2023 #29

None of Trump's trials are "complete" either, DemocraticPatriot Nov 2023 #32

true that. and I do recognize there's a difference stopdiggin Nov 2023 #38

Agree. Cha Nov 2023 #40

To keep Bowen Yang churning out the funny. Frasier Balzov Nov 2023 #37

I Trust Jamie Raskin DET Nov 2023 #41

He said he was concerned it would set a precedent of not spooky3 Nov 2023 #56

I trust Jamie Raskin and Katie Porter's decision too. Emile Nov 2023 #58

JFC! Only 24 fucking Retrumplicans voted to expel him. Let's blame Dems? maxrandb Nov 2023 #46

Why Keep Him? DZC Nov 2023 #48

He is being primaried. former9thward Nov 2023 #50

Trump Supports Him DZC Nov 2023 #59

Yes, count on it. former9thward Nov 2023 #63

Because they want to grill him in the Comittee hearing! Mopar151 Nov 2023 #54

They might fear retribution. usonian Nov 2023 #55

It's not our job to clean up Republican messes. C_U_L8R Nov 2023 #57

Saving a grenade to detonate later. Sneederbunk Nov 2023 #60