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BumRushDaShow

(129,737 posts) Fri Mar 8, 2024, 07:26 PM Mar 8

George Santos faces effort to bar him from House floor

Source: Axios

5 hours ago

A House Democrat is introducing a proposed rule change to bar expelled former lawmakers from going onto the House floor uninvited.

Why it matters: It's a response to expelled former Rep. George Santos (R-N.Y.) attending the State of the Union uninvited on Thursday — shortly before announcing his long-shot bid to return to Congress.

Santos is one of six House members who have been expelled in U.S. history, and one of just two who are currently alive.

What they're saying: The GEORGE rule, which stands for Getting Expelled Officially Revokes Guaranteed Entry, would revoke the lifetime floor privileges afforded to former House members if they were expelled.

Rep. Ritchie Torres (D-N.Y.), who introduced the proposal, told Axios: "George Santos disgraced Congress with his presence during the State of the Union."
"Expelled members like him have no business being on the House floor," he added.
The proposed rule change was first reported by Punchbowl News.

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George Santos faces effort to bar him from House floor (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Mar 8 OP

I question why he had privileges liberal N proud Mar 8 #1

It appears that's just the rule. underpants Mar 8 #2

He's using... 2naSalit Mar 9 #6

Yeah you're probably right underpants Mar 9 #9

Or outside chaos agents. 2naSalit Mar 9 #14

The rules allow all former members of Congress to attend. ShazzieB Mar 8 #5

No words. What a vile creature. Guess those are my words! Evolve Dammit Mar 8 #3

Attention whoring is getting to be a blood sport for whacko repubs. rubbersole Mar 8 #4

What happens if photokath Mar 9 #7

The House can refuse to seat him. BumRushDaShow Mar 9 #8

Was it only Rebl2 Mar 9 #10

2/3rds is needed to expel so definitely both sides helped to do it BumRushDaShow Mar 9 #11

Thanks for info Rebl2 Mar 9 #12

I assumed some asshole invited him. Novara Mar 9 #13

Screenshot photo - who is Santos standing with? FakeNoose Mar 9 #15

The pukes should be especially embarrassed. Cha Mar 9 #16

"I'm such a liar, I can't really be invisible anywhere except in a group of Congressional GOPers" struggle4progress Mar 10 #17

liberal N proud

(60,348 posts)

1. I question why he had privileges

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Fri Mar 8, 2024, 07:42 PM

Mar 8

underpants

(182,958 posts)

2. It appears that's just the rule.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 8, 2024, 07:52 PM

Mar 8

Last edited Sat Mar 9, 2024, 10:32 AM - Edit history (1)

Santos, reflecting the age of Trump, takes advantage and pushes every element they can find of for no other reason than attention.

He’s running again? He’s very likely to be convicted.

2naSalit

(86,869 posts)

6. He's using...

Reply to underpants (Reply #2)

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 09:24 AM

Mar 9

A combo of his playbook and -45's. Running for office is the quickest, easiest way to con a lot of cash from all kinds of places, as he's discovered in his last couple ventures.

Campaign cash flows like a river, especially if you have a good con going.

underpants

(182,958 posts)

9. Yeah you're probably right

Reply to 2naSalit (Reply #6)

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 10:34 AM

Mar 9

Who’s giving him money at this point? There HAVE to be other suitable candidates in that district.

2naSalit

(86,869 posts)

14. Or outside chaos agents.

Reply to underpants (Reply #9)

Sat Mar 9, 2024, 01:35 PM

Mar 9

ShazzieB

(16,569 posts)

5. The rules allow all former members of Congress to attend.

Reply to liberal N proud (Reply #1)

Fri Mar 8, 2024, 10:06 PM

Mar 8

No distinction is made as to why they are former members. Santos didn't have to break any rules or acquire any kind of special dispensation to be there.

That's what Ritchie Torres wants to fix with this rule change.