{"id":2116240,"date":"2023-12-05T12:05:02","date_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-pays-santos-343-to-troll-ethically-challenged-democratic-colleague\/"},"modified":"2023-12-05T12:06:59","modified_gmt":"2023-12-05T17:06:59","slug":"fetterman-pays-santos-343-to-troll-ethically-challenged-democratic-colleague","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/fetterman-pays-santos-343-to-troll-ethically-challenged-democratic-colleague\/","title":{"rendered":"Fetterman gives Santos $343 to troll &#8216;unethical&#8217; Dem colleague"},"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\">18<\/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%2Ffetterman-pays-santos-343-to-troll-ethically-challenged-democratic-colleague%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=2116240&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>Fetterman\u2063 Pays Santos $343 to Troll &#8216;Ethically-Challenged&#8217; Democratic Colleague<\/h2>\n<p>Former\u2062 Republican congressman George Santos became an unwitting participant in a \u200bploy by \u200bDemocratic Sen. John Fetterman of\u200c Pennsylvania to troll \u2062Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman, who has\u200d called on Menendez to resign or be forced out of the\u2062 Senate amid a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/disgraced-san-francisco-official-arrested-for-attempted-robbery-at-food-bank\/\" title=\"Disgraced San Francisco Official Arrested for Attempted Robbery at Food Bank\">federal corruption investigation<\/a>, hired Santos through the celebrity \u2062video app Cameo. \u200dThe \u200bNew York Republican was expelled from\u2064 the House last week.<\/p>\n<p>Cameo offers\u2064 the services of famous people to make\u2062 videos for \u200bbirthdays\u2064 and other special events \u200bfor a nominal fee. \u200bThat was $343 in\u200c Santos\u2019 case, according to \u2064Business Insider \u2014 although \u200bhis\u200c Cameo account said his services were \u201ctemporarily unavailable\u201d on \u200bTuesday.<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman used Santos\u2019\u2063 services \u200bon the app for a message\u200d that was aimed at Menendez, who \u200bwas indicted in September.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI thought my\u2064 ethically-challenged colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobMenendezNJ?\">@BobMenendezNJ<\/a> \u200dcould use some\u2062 encouragement given\u200c his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/george-santos-joins-cameo-video-platform-after-being-expelled-from-congress\/\" title=\"George Santos joins Cameo video platform after congressional expulsion\">substantial legal problems<\/a>,\u201d the Pennsylvania senator said in \u200ca Monday \u2064post on\u200b X as he shared the Cameo video.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSo,\u2062 I approached a \u200dseasoned expert on the\u200b matter to give \u2018Bobby from Jersey\u2019 some advice,\u201d Fetterman said.<\/p>\n<p>In his \u200cCameo \u2064video, Santos urged \u201cBobby\u201d not to give in.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I thought \u2064my \u200dethically-challenged colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BobMenendezNJ?\">@BobMenendezNJ<\/a> could use some encouragement given \u2062his substantial legal problems.<\/p>\n<p>So, I\u200b approached a seasoned expert on the matter to give \u2018Bobby\u200b from Jersey\u2019 some advice. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/y8iX55EyNi\">pic.twitter.com\/y8iX55EyNi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 John\u2063 Fetterman (@JohnFetterman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnFetterman\/status\/1731786514512671228?\">December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>\u201cHey, Bobby! I don\u2019t\u2064 think I need to tell you, but \u200bthese people that want to make you get in\u2064 trouble and \u2063want to\u200c kick you \u2063out \u2062and \u2062make you run away,\u200b you make them put up or shut up!\u201d \u200dSantos said.<\/p>\n<p>He added, \u201cYou \u2064stand your ground, sir, and \u200bdon\u2019t get bogged down by all \u200bthe haters out there. Stay strong. Merry Christmas!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Santos later laughed at the Cameo video on \u200chis X page and said he had no \u200cidea he\u2064 was \u2064making a video aimed at Menendez.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">I love this! I wish I\u200b knew the Bobby in question! LOL \u200c  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kPyNX1tffy\">https:\/\/t.co\/kPyNX1tffy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014\u2064 George \u2063Santos (@MrSantosNY) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MrSantosNY\/status\/1731793391992643992?\">December 4, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Fetterman told \u200bCNN \u2063on Monday night that if \u2064Santos was expelled for lying about his resume and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/legendary-singer-nina-simones-family-claims-kamala-harris-bullied-and-intimidated-heiress-out-of-estate\/\" title=\"Legendary Singer Nina Simone\u2019s Family Claims Kamala Harris \u2018Bullied And Intimidated\u2019 Heiress Out Of Estate\">allegedly committing fraud<\/a> and \u2063other crimes, Menendez should also be ousted from \u2064Congress.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">My \u2062exclusive interview with PA Sen. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnFetterman?\">@JohnFetterman<\/a> on this weekend\u2019s Pro-Palestinian protest in Philadelphia that targeted\u200c a Jewish\u200d business owner, how\u200c Israel is conducting the war, oh\u2026\u200b and that George Santos Cameo video. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YggQIDI705\">pic.twitter.com\/YggQIDI705<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Abby D. Phillip (@abbydphillip)\u2064 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abbydphillip\/status\/1731893865529872862?\">December 5, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In a comment \u2062to the\u2063 network, Menendez\u2019s office \u200bcalled Fetterman \u201cMr. \u2063Clickbait\u201d and \u200caccused \u2062the\u2062 Pennsylvania Democrat of using campaign funds to \u201cenrich\u201d Santos.<\/p>\n<p>On his Cameo account, Santos refers to himself on Cameo as \u201cThe Expelled member of Congress from New York City\u201d and \u201cFormer congressional \u2018Icon.&#8217;\u201d<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>The post <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/fetterman-pays-santos-343-troll-ethically-challenged-democratic-colleague\/\">Fetterman \u200bPays Santos $343\u200c to Troll &#8216;Ethically-Challenged&#8217;\u2063 Democratic Colleague<\/a> appeared first on <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\">The Western Journal<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2062 How\u200c does Fetterman&#8217;s \u2064use of a Cameo video to criticize \u200bMenendez \u200dimpact political unity within the Democratic Party?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  \u201cDon\u2019t let them win, Bobby! You stay strong,\u200b\u2064 you stay convicted, you stay in that\u200c Senate seat and you \u200dfight for what you believe in!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The \u200cvideo ends\u2062 with\u2062 Santos \u2062flexing his \u200cbiceps and saying, \u201cStay strong, my\u200c friend.&#8221;\u200d<\/p>\n<p>Fetterman\u2019s use of\u2062 a Cameo video \u200dto troll Menendez is a clever and amusing tactic.\u2062 It highlights the power of \u200dtechnology and social \u200dmedia \u2062in shaping political discourse and public opinion. \u200dBy utilizing the\u200c services of a \u2062former Republican congressman to \u200cdeliver\u200b a message to \u2063a \u200dfellow \u200cDemocrat,\u200d Fetterman adds an element\u200d of surprise and intrigue\u200b to his criticism \u200dof Menendez.<\/p>\n<p>In doing so, Fetterman not only\u2064 brings attention to the ethical concerns surrounding Menendez\u2019s federal\u200c corruption investigation\u2062 but \u200dalso showcases his own creativity and\u2062 willingness to think outside\u200d the\u2063 box\u2062 when it comes to making his point. Instead of \u200cresorting \u2064to traditional methods \u200bof criticism such as press releases or public statements, Fetterman takes advantage of modern technology to deliver his message in a unique and memorable way.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is essential to question the ethical implications of using a paid service \u200dlike Cameo to deliver \u2062political messages. While it may\u2063 be a \u2064lighthearted \u2062and entertaining approach, it raises concerns about the \u2062line between satire and exploitation. \u2062Critics may argue that using Cameo in this manner trivializes serious political issues and\u2064 undermines\u200c the importance \u2064of public discourse.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, Fetterman\u2019s decision to hire a former Republican\u200b congressman to troll a Democratic\u200c colleague raises questions about party loyalty and political unity. While \u200cFetterman\u2063 claims \u2064that his intention is to bring attention to Menendez\u2019s \u200bethical challenges, some\u200d may view this as a divisive tactic that undermines the unity of \u200dthe \u200cDemocratic Party.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, Fetterman\u2019s use of a Cameo\u200b video to\u2062 troll Menendez sheds light \u2063on the\u200d evolving nature of political communication and\u200b the role of technology in shaping \u200bpolitical discourse. However, it also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-says-intel-shows-hamas-uses-hospital-as-military-base\/\" title=\"White House Says Intel Shows Hamas Uses Hospital as Military Base\">raises important \u2062ethical<\/a> and political questions that\u2062 deserve consideration and \u200creflection. As technology continues to advance, it is crucial for politicians to strike a balance\u2064 between \u200cinnovation and\u2064 responsibility in \u200corder to maintain\u200d the integrity and \u2062effectiveness of political discourse.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Former Republican congressman George Santos unwittingly participated in a ploy by Democratic Sen. John Fetterman to troll Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez. 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