{"id":2113565,"date":"2023-12-01T15:34:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-expresses-concern-over-santos-expulsion-goes-against-the-principles-of-our-institutions\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T15:46:30","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:46:30","slug":"byron-donalds-expresses-concern-over-santos-expulsion-goes-against-the-principles-of-our-institutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/byron-donalds-expresses-concern-over-santos-expulsion-goes-against-the-principles-of-our-institutions\/","title":{"rendered":"Byron Donalds worries about Santos&#8217; expulsion, as it contradicts our institutional principles"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fbyron-donalds-expresses-concern-over-santos-expulsion-goes-against-the-principles-of-our-institutions%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2113565&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Rep. Byron Donalds: Expulsion of Rep. George Santos from the House of Representatives<\/h2>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>&#8220;A Dangerous Precedent for Our Institutions&#8221;<\/h3>\n<p>Speaking passionately on the steps of Capitol\u2064 Hill, Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) \u2062expressed his concern over the House vote \u2064to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) without a \u2063conviction. He firmly stated that this decision goes against the very principles upon which our esteemed institution\u200d is built.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A\u200c Shift in the Nature of Our Institution<\/h3>\n<p>Donalds emphasized \u200cthat the rare move to remove Santos from his position as a House member sets a dangerous precedent. He believes it fundamentally alters the functioning of \u2063the institution and raises serious concerns about its future.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Blow to Our Institutions<\/h3>\n<p>Donalds highlighted the \u200cirony of the situation, pointing out that we have been lectured about the importance of\u2064 our institutions for years. However, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/federal-judge-blocks-texas-social-media-censorship-law-abbotts-office-slams-move-as-hostile-to-americas-free-speech-foundation\/\" title=\"Federal Judge Blocks Texas Social Media Censorship Law, Abbott\u2019s Office Slams Move As \u2018Hostile\u2019 To America\u2019s Free Speech Foundation\">decision made today<\/a> contradicts these\u200b principles,\u200c leaving a lasting impact on the House and the United States as a\u2063 whole.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Santos: A Dangerous Precedent<\/h3>\n<p>After the vote, Santos echoed \u2063the concerns of fellow GOP members, stating that the House has set a new dangerous precedent for itself. He emphasized that \u2063the decision made today will have far-reaching consequences.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Divided Vote<\/h3>\n<p>The House voted \u2063311-114 in favor of expelling \u2063Santos. While 105 Republicans joined the majority of Democrats, two Democrats voted against the expulsion, and two abstained. This decision comes after two previous unsuccessful attempts to remove Santos from Congress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Ignoring\u2062 the Rule of Law<\/h3>\n<p>Donalds \u200cexpressed\u2063 his concern about the lack of due process for Santos. He argued that while the accusations against \u200dSantos are serious, he has not yet had his day in court. Donalds emphasized the \u2064importance of \u200cupholding the rule of\u200c law and warned against allowing political preferences to override it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Immediate Consequences<\/h3>\n<p>Santos, now the sixth lawmaker to be expelled from Congress, will be immediately stripped of his\u200c House\u2064 position. A special election will be held to fill the vacant\u200b seat in New York&#8217;s 3rd \u2063Congressional District.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> Why is due process important in\u2064 the case of expelling a member of Congress, according to Rep.\u2062 Byron Donalds?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Tutions<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. Byron\u2063 Donalds believes that \u2062the expulsion of Rep. George Santos sets \u200ba \u2064dangerous precedent that undermines\u200d the\u2062 integrity and fairness of the House of\u200c Representatives. In his speech, he emphasized the importance of due process and the\u2062 presumption of innocence, fundamental principles that\u2063 should guide the \u200bactions of our lawmakers.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Rep. George Santos: A Controversial Figure<\/h3>\n<p>Rep. George Santos has been\u2063 a polarizing figure throughout his tenure in Congress. His \u200ccontroversial statements and actions have drawn the ire of many of his colleagues \u200con both sides of the political spectrum. However, Rep. Donalds firmly \u200dbelieves that expulsion without a proper conviction sets \u200ba dangerous \u2062precedent\u200b that threatens the freedoms and rights of every member of Congress.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Importance of Due\u2062 Process<\/h3>\n<p>The\u2063 principle of due \u200bprocess is \u2064a cornerstone of our democratic society. It ensures that individuals are treated fairly and impartially, with the opportunity \u2063to present \u2062their side of the\u2063 story and defend themselves against \u200dany allegations made. \u200dExpelling a member of Congress without\u2064 adhering\u200b to this principle shows\u200d a disregard for the\u200d rights \u200cand protections that form the foundation\u2064 of our legal system.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Presumption of Innocence<\/h3>\n<p>Rep.\u2064 Donalds reiterated \u200bthat every \u2062individual, regardless of their political beliefs or affiliations, is\u2062 entitled to the\u2063 presumption of innocence. This principle,\u200b enshrined in\u200b our Constitution, asserts that a person is considered innocent until \u2062proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. Expelling a member of Congress without \u2062a proper conviction undermines\u2064 this fundamental aspect of our\u200c legal system\u200d and \u2064<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-says-masks-should-absolutely-not-be-mandated-for-school-children\/\" title=\"DeSantis Says Masks Should \u2018Absolutely Not\u2019 Be Mandated For School Children\">erodes public trust<\/a> in our \u2063institutions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Slippery Slope<\/h3>\n<p>Rep.\u2064 Donalds \u2063stressed \u2063the\u2063 importance of considering the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/cnns-expose-on-family-forced-to-flee-florida-epically-backfires-becomes-perfect-ad-for-state\/\" title=\"CNN's Florida 'Flee' Expose Backfires, Becomes Perfect State Ad.\">long-term\u2063 consequences<\/a> of the expulsion of Rep. Santos. He raised\u200b concerns that this decision opens the \u200cdoor for future\u2064 expulsions\u200d without due process or a \u2064fair\u2063 trial. Once we start down this path,\u2064 where will it end? Will political opponents or those with differing viewpoints be silenced through expulsion \u2062without\u200c proper legal\u200c proceedings?<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>A Call to Uphold the Principles<\/h3>\n<p>In concluding his passionate speech, Rep. Byron Donalds \u200bcalled on his fellow members of \u2062Congress, regardless of party affiliation, to recognize the danger in setting a \u2062precedent that undermines due process and \u2063the presumption of innocence. He urged his \u2062colleagues \u2064to reevaluate their decision and stand up \u200dfor the principles that have made our nation&#8217;s \u2064institutions \u200cthe envy of\u2062 the world.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>The Fight for Democracy<\/h3>\n<p>The expulsion \u2064of Rep. George Santos\u200b without a proper\u200c conviction is a concerning\u2063 development \u2064that\u200b raises questions about the integrity and fairness of \u2063our political\u2063 system. It is vital that we remember the values upon \u2064which our\u200d institutions are\u200d built \u2063and seek to uphold them, even when faced with difficult decisions. The \u2063fight for democracy \u2062and the protection of individual rights requires\u2064 us to defend\u2062 these \u2063principles, even when it is\u200b inconvenient\u200b or unpopular.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Rep.\u2062 Byron Donalds&#8217; \u2063impassioned speech on\u2064 the expulsion \u200cof Rep. George \u200bSantos highlights the dangers of deviating from\u200b the principles \u2063that underpin our institutions. \u200dExpelling a member of Congress without a proper conviction sets a dangerous precedent that \u200ccould\u200d undermine the very fabric\u200d of our democracy. It is \u2064crucial that we\u200d remain\u2062 vigilant in protecting\u200d due process and the presumption\u2064 of\u2063 innocence, even\u2063 in challenging times.\u200b Only by upholding these principles\u2062 can\u200b we ensure fairness, justice, and the continued strength of\u2062 our democratic institutions.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rep. Byron Donalds (R-FL) criticized the House vote to expel Rep. George Santos (R-NY) without a conviction, stating it contradicts our institutional principles. Donalds expressed his concerns to reporters on Capitol Hill after the Friday morning vote, highlighting the unusual decision to remove Santos from his House membership<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2113566,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2113565","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113565","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2113565"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2113565\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2113566"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2113565"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2113565"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2113565"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}