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Should George Santos have been expelled from Congress?

December 05, 2023 / 01:00

This episode discusses the expulsion of George Santos from the House of Representatives, the implications of his actions, and the reactions from both Democrats and Republicans.

The hosts express mixed feelings about Santos's expulsion. One host believes it was premature, arguing that he should have been allowed to serve until convicted, highlighting Santos as a symbol of the Republican party's issues.

There is a focus on the political climate, with mentions of serious problems being overshadowed by sensational news. The hosts critique the current state of political discourse and behavior among lawmakers.

Overall, the conversation reflects on the implications of Santos's actions and the broader context of political accountability.

TL;DR

The episode critiques George Santos's expulsion from Congress and discusses political accountability and discourse.

Video

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George Santos is now the sixth lawmaker
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in US history to be expelled from the
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House of Representatives I got to say
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they should have wait waited until he
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was convicted I think he's a criminal
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and a thief I can't believe I'm agreeing
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with some Republicans on this one I
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don't think they should have expelled
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him one because I'm a Democrat and I
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thought he was like literally the best
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poster child we could have ever had for
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the Republican party we might find his
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conduct abhorent but the laws are pretty
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explicit unless you break a law it's up
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to the voters to decide whether you get
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to go back or not I loved having him
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there I think he was a fantastic
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reminder of what Republicans have
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literally come up with in terms of their
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elected representatives although I am
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excited to see how he does this the new
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forward for the Denver Nuggets so I'm
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going to miss him here's what I don't
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like is this is who we're talking about
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when there's really serious problems
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we're kind of focused on bread and
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circuses that kind of thing and not the
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real the real deal I can't believe I
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sound like Mike Johnson here between
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Senators threatening to beat up people
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testifying and now you know this sort of
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abuse I think we've got to do a better
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job

Episode Highlights

  • Surprising Agreement
    A Democrat expresses unexpected agreement with Republicans regarding Santos' expulsion.
    “I can't believe I'm agreeing with some Republicans on this one.”
    @ 00m 09s
    December 05, 2023
  • Focus on Real Issues
    A call to address serious problems instead of political distractions.
    “We're kind of focused on bread and circuses.”
    @ 00m 44s
    December 05, 2023

Episode Quotes

Key Moments

  • Unexpected Agreement00:09
  • Political Distractions00:44

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