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patphil

(9,042 posts)
31. I would hope he isn't on the Intelligence or Ethics Committees.
Tue Jan 17, 2023, 04:36 PM
Jan 2023

He certainly doesn't have what it takes for either one of them.
Scratch the Oversight and Accountability Committee also.
In fact, It's hard to imagine Santos being qualified to serve on any of the committees.

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"Kevin, Kevin - can I be on Intelligence?" peppertree Jan 2023 #1
And why not? maxsolomon Jan 2023 #2
Unbelievable 3auld6phart Jan 2023 #7
So cilla4progress Jan 2023 #3
Do these people have background checks for certain committees like intel or defense? IronLionZion Jan 2023 #4
REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jan 2023 #10
From what I've read most if not all of the Biden docs have been "classified" not TS or other. So in2herbs Jan 2023 #24
Do House committee assignments require security clearances? Because you know that Santos LaMouffette Jan 2023 #5
No unfortunately IronLionZion Jan 2023 #11
Confirming IronLionZion BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #16
We need some new rules and a nonpartisan arbiter of security checks. Lonestarblue Jan 2023 #34
Trying to get Congress to regulate itself BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #39
Thanks for the info, Bumrushdashow and IronZionLion! I think it's time to ditch tradition LaMouffette Jan 2023 #59
They have been trying for a long time BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #60
The man is a proven chaos agent most likely from Russia Botany Jan 2023 #6
Liars, crooks and foriegn agents need representation too, right Kev? mpcamb Jan 2023 #44
Kevin along Scalise & Paul Ryan were well aware of Putin's work to install Trump in 2016 Botany Jan 2023 #51
We have a Republican House member from NY gab13by13 Jan 2023 #8
We wouldn't want to give the appearance.... SergeStorms Jan 2023 #36
a Profile in Cowardice.... bahboo Jan 2023 #9
He's a "vote" among the "razor thin" GOP majority BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #12
Yes, an "embellishment" is.... SergeStorms Jan 2023 #40
EXACTLY!!! BumRushDaShow Jan 2023 #41
And when it's discovered that Santos is compromised... CaptainTruth Jan 2023 #13
Santos is already compromised. The Republicans simply do not care. hadEnuf Jan 2023 #48
Not embellish parts, he made all of it up. ... aggiesal Jan 2023 #14
Yes, is he a U.S. citizen. If not born here, did he lie as he applied for citizenship? If he did... machoneman Jan 2023 #30
Apparently, he told his former roommates that he was born in Brazil ... aggiesal Jan 2023 #43
Since McCarthy agreed to lower the threshold ThoughtCriminal Jan 2023 #15
Right before the debate about the debt limit, a (D) should request for a removal from speakership .. aggiesal Jan 2023 #21
I have thought about that. GreenWave Jan 2023 #26
The next speaker might not have the agreements to withhold debt limit vote on the floor. n/t aggiesal Jan 2023 #46
By Jove this could work! GreenWave Jan 2023 #52
That's how I see it. I would like to see a Speaker that is not beholding ... aggiesal Jan 2023 #56
One more confirmation of the fact that we can no longer trust Republicans lees1975 Jan 2023 #17
Really these republicans can just STFU about everything and anything. bullimiami Jan 2023 #18
YEP! bluestarone Jan 2023 #19
Perfect for the Ethics committee! Maeve Jan 2023 #20
That was my first thought, too. SeattleVet Jan 2023 #38
Once you've wholeheartedly backed Trump,... LudwigPastorius Jan 2023 #22
Time for Democratic members to throw McCarthy out and do a 24 hour Bluethroughu Jan 2023 #23
He will have a hard time serving them RocRizzo55 Jan 2023 #25
George Santos, Hershel Walker, etc. etc. IcyPeas Jan 2023 #27
Dude wouldn't pass a background check, but Kevin will seat him on committees. SunSeeker Jan 2023 #28
So they are going to put him on Intelligence...... curious minds want to know.... turbinetree Jan 2023 #29
I would hope he isn't on the Intelligence or Ethics Committees. patphil Jan 2023 #31
Why does everyone keep saying Quanto Magnus Jan 2023 #32
Agree! Fuck that Euphemism "Embellish" Cha Jan 2023 #54
When did lying RexLipton Jan 2023 #33
And our party made Al Franken resign.......... n/t lastlib Jan 2023 #35
Anthony Weiner also Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #37
Saved me from having to post it again Bengus81 Jan 2023 #45
And yet Diraven Jan 2023 #42
Most of his district is pissed and demanding he resign SouthernDem4ever Jan 2023 #47
Propaganda and disinformation committee along with the kiss putins ass committee. nt yaesu Jan 2023 #49
Of course he will, never any doubt packman Jan 2023 #50
"Santos" is a pathological liar GenThePerservering Jan 2023 #53
Santos told me when he was Speaker of the House he had freshman Emile Jan 2023 #55
Embattled Rep. Santos awarded seats on Science and Small Business committees Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2023 #57
"We're going to do some good stuff, and he'll be a part of it" dalton99a Jan 2023 #58
why sure... myohmy2 Jan 2023 #61
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