{"id":2113569,"date":"2023-12-01T15:35:01","date_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:35:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-learns-his-fate-after-congress-conducts-vote-on-his-expulsion\/"},"modified":"2023-12-01T15:38:11","modified_gmt":"2023-12-01T20:38:11","slug":"george-santos-learns-his-fate-after-congress-conducts-vote-on-his-expulsion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-learns-his-fate-after-congress-conducts-vote-on-his-expulsion\/","title":{"rendered":"George Santos&#8217; fate sealed as Congress votes for his expulsion"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/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%2Fgeorge-santos-learns-his-fate-after-congress-conducts-vote-on-his-expulsion%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=2113569&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>Historic Expulsion of GOP Rep. George\u200b Santos Raises\u2062 Concerns<\/h2>\n<p>In a historic \u2014 and potentially ominous \u2014 \u200bmove, GOP New \u200bYork Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House on Friday after he was unable\u2063 to secure enough \u2063votes to stay\u2063 in his current role.<\/p>\n<p>The expulsion came in \u2062a commanding <a href=\"https:\/\/clerk.house.gov\/Votes\/2023691\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">311-114 vote<\/a>, easily eclipsing the two-thirds majority \u200dneeded to oust\u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/embattled-gop-rep-george-santos-learns-fate-house-ethics-investigation\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Santos<\/a>.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Divided Votes\u200b and Controversies<\/h3>\n<p>A total of 206 Democrats voted in favor of expelling the congressman.<\/p>\n<p>Two Democrats \u2014 Reps. Bobby Scott of Virginia and Nikema Williams\u200d of Georgia \u2014 voted present, and another two voted against the move.<\/p>\n<p>Conversely, the GOP was decidedly more split on Santos\u2019 potential ouster.<\/p>\n<p>A slim majority of Republicans voted against expelling Santos, with 112 members voting against expulsion and 105 Republicans voting in favor of it.<\/p>\n<p>(Five \u200dRepublicans\u2063 and\u200c three Democrats abstained from voting.)<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>According to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/live\/2023\/12\/01\/nyregion\/george-santos-expulsion-vote\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">The New York Times<\/a>, Santos made the wrong kind of history with this expulsion, becoming the first\u2062 sitting member of the House to be\u200b expelled without being convicted of a crime \u200cor supporting the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/black-democrat-says-party-associated-racism-bigotry-confederacy-must-renamed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Confederacy<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>To many \u2063observers, that fact is ominous and\u2063 raises \u200cthe specter of a slippery slope.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Controversial Behavior and Accusations<\/h3>\n<p>Santos\u2019 controversies and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/george-santos-goes-3-hour-social-media-tirade-airs-alleged-dirty-laundry-colleagues\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">behavior<\/a> soured him on the majority of \u200chis peers, and at first glance, it\u2019s easy to see why.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/george-santos-gives-powerful-new-title-proves-learned-nothing\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">embattled<\/a> now-former congressman \u2063was called out for a \u200dnumber of duplicitous statements and actions, highlighted by false claims of being connected to the Holocaust and the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting in Orlando, Florida.<\/p>\n<p>He also stands \u2064accused of \u2064several federal\u2064 crimes,\u2062 including inappropriate use \u2063of campaign funds.<\/p>\n<p>The issue for many outside observers, however, stems from the fact that Santos still just stands accused of those crimes \u2014 and\u200d nothing more.<\/p>\n<p>He has been convicted of nothing, no matter how damning some of these allegations may appear.<\/p>\n<p>Perhaps that\u2019s why Santos left the Capitol in quite\u200d a huff, \u2063according to the Times. \u201cTo hell with this\u200c place,\u201d he said when\u200d asked\u2064 if he\u2063 would ever return to\u2064 visit.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Apart from any lingering issues he\u2064 will have to deal with, Santos\u2019 removal from Congress is objectively \u200cbad news for Republicans.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Impact on Republican Majority<\/h3>\n<p>His ouster puts the Republican majority in the House at <a href=\"https:\/\/pressgallery.house.gov\/member-data\/party-breakdown\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">221\u200b members<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Democrats account for 213 representatives,\u2064 meaning \u2062the GOP \u201cmajority\u201d is a razor-thin margin \u2014 making any contentious issue very \u2063difficult to push through.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<hr>\n<p><strong>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/george-santos-learns-fate-congress-conducts-vote-expulsion\/\">George\u2064 Santos Learns His Fate\u200c After \u200bCongress Conducts Vote on His Expulsion<\/a> appeared first\u200b on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> How do we strike\u2062 a balance \u200bbetween freedom of speech and accountability for elected \u2064officials?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  E-targeting-representative-speaker-pelosi-democrats\/&#8221; target=&#8221;_blank&#8221; rel=&#8221;noopener&#8221;>behavior<\/a> are no secret. He has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudoun-county-is-forcing-parents-to-sign-form-promising-not-to-show-anyone-their-crt-based-curriculum\/\" title=\"Loudoun County Is Forcing Parents to Sign Form Promising Not to Show Anyone Their CRT-Based Curriculum\">made headlines multiple times<\/a> for his inflammatory rhetoric\u2063 and \u2062controversial actions.<\/p>\n<p>For example, Santos went\u2062 on a three-hour social media tirade \u200ctargeting \u2064House \u200bSpeaker Nancy Pelosi and other\u2063 Democratic representatives.\u2063 He accused them of corruption, incompetence, and even treason. His posts \u200cand \u200dcomments were filled with insults,\u2064 misinformation, and personal attacks.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Santos has \u2062been accused of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fact-check-did-marjorie-taylor-greene-say-people-are-dying-who-have-never-died-before\/\" title=\"FACT CHECK: Did Marjorie Taylor Greene Say, \u2018People Are Dying Who Have Never Died Before\u2019?\">spreading conspiracy theories<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/virginia-attorney-general-opens-investigation-into-anti-israel-group-for-potential-terrorist-connections\/\" title=\"Virginia AG investigates anti-Israel group for possible terrorist ties.\">promoting extremist ideologies<\/a>. He has expressed support for QAnon, a baseless\u2062 conspiracy theory that\u200b claims a \u200bsecret cabal\u2064 of pedophiles and \u200b<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/deep-state-operatives-are-lying-to-americans-and-the-press-about-intelligence-because-they-can\/\" title=\"Deep State Operatives Are Lying To Americans And The Press About Intelligence Because They Can\">deep state operatives<\/a> is working against former\u200c President Donald Trump.<\/p>\n<p>These behaviors and beliefs have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/desantis-signs-law-making-it-illegal-to-protest-outside-someones-home-in-florida\/\" title=\"DeSantis Signs Law Making It Illegal To Protest Outside Someone\u2019s Home In Florida\">drawn widespread condemnation<\/a> from \u2063both sides of\u2063 the political spectrum. Many argue that such actions \u200dundermine the integrity of the House and go against the principles of civil\u200b discourse and respect for opposing viewpoints.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<h3>Freedom of Speech vs.\u200d Accountability<\/h3>\n<p>The expulsion of Santos\u2064 has reignited the debate on the\u2064 balance between freedom of speech and accountability for\u200c elected officials.<\/p>\n<p>While freedom\u2063 of speech is a fundamental \u200bright, it is not without limits. Elected\u2062 representatives hold positions of power and influence, and \u200ctheir words and actions have consequences. When those words and actions cross the line into incitement, harassment, or threats, it becomes a matter of public\u2063 interest and the wellbeing of \u200bdemocratic institutions.<\/p>\n<p>The question then arises:\u200d should elected \u200bofficials be held to a higher standard of conduct? Should there \u200bbe consequences for those who abuse \u2064their platforms and \u2062engage\u2064 in\u200d behavior\u2062 that undermines trust\u200b in\u2063 our democratic\u2063 process?<\/p>\n<p>Those in favor of expulsion argue that it is \u200dnecessary to maintain the integrity and credibility of\u200c the House. They believe that by removing individuals who engage\u2064 in divisive and inflammatory behavior, the institution can better serve the interests of \u200bthe American people and foster\u200c a healthier political discourse.<\/p>\n<p>On the\u2062 other\u200b hand, critics of expulsion argue that it sets a dangerous precedent. They worry that\u2064 it could be used as a tool to stifle dissent and suppress unpopular opinions. \u2062They believe that the \u2063best way to address controversial behavior by elected officials \u2063is through censure or other forms of reprimand that do not involve removal from office.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Regardless of\u2062 one&#8217;s position on the expulsion of George Santos, it is clear that this historic event raises important questions about the future of our democracy. How do we strike a balance between freedom of\u2064 speech and accountability? What standards of\u200d behavior should be expected from elected officials? And\u2062 how can we ensure that our democratic\u2062 institutions remain strong and able to withstand the \u2064challenges of our time?<\/p>\n<p>These are complex and\u200d difficult questions with no \u200ceasy\u2064 answers. However, it\u2063 is crucial \u2064that we engage in thoughtful and respectful discussions to\u2063 find \u2063the best path forward.\u200b Our democracy and the values we\u2063 hold dear depend on it.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a significant and concerning development, GOP New York Rep. George Santos was expelled from the House on Friday. Failing to gather sufficient votes to retain his position, Santos faced a decisive 311-114 vote, surpassing the required two-thirds majority for his removal. 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