2022 US Mid-Term Elections Thread

[Blitz24]

Sounds like a new season of Seinfeld. Is his husband an importer - exporter, by any chance?

Art Vandalay.

 

[UKMikey]

The judge has heard the opening arguments in Kari Lake's case against Katie Hobbs and Maricopa county.

Arizona Court Hears Motions To Dismiss Kari Lake’s Gubernatorial Election Contest

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

On the 19th he dismissed eight out of ten claims Lake's team have made, allowing the remaining two to go forward.

Kari Lake’s Governor Election Contest Completes Second Day of Trial

Read more here.

www.democracydocket.com

The two remaining claims in Lake v. Hobbs have been dismissed by the judge making it ten for ten.

🚨 Read the latest filing in Lake v. Hobbs

Read the latest filing in Lake v. Hobbs.

www.democracydocket.com

 

[UKMikey]

Perhaps I spoke too soon. She's appealing this case as well!

Kari Lake files appeal in election lawsuit against Katie Hobbs

Kari Lake, who was defeated in her bid to be Arizona's next governor by Democrat Katie Hobbs, has filed an appeal in an election lawsuit related to the November election. The appeal comes just days after a judge ruled against Lake in what was left of her election lawsuit.

www.fox10phoenix.com

 

[McLaren]

 

[Joey D]

When she fails again...

 

[UKMikey]

When she fails again...

Perhaps she can't find it because it's affixed firmly to her forehead and her helpers think it stands for "Lake".

It doesn't show up when she looks in the mirror because the reflection is so blurry and out of focus.

Let it end.

 

[Darla Starch]

Perhaps she can't find it because it's affixed firmly to her forehead and her helpers think it stands for "Lake".

It doesn't show up when she looks in the mirror because the reflection is so blurry and out of focus.

Let it end.

Kari Lake:

 

[UKMikey]

Whoops... moved to America thread.

 

[TexRex]

Modern American conservatism is mental illness.

 

[McLaren]

Modern American conservatism is mental illness.

Waiting for the next headline:

Kari Lake arrested for trying to break into Governor's office.

 

[UKMikey]

I'm surprised Fake hasn't started calling herself "the people's governor". Maybe because she isn't the governor of the people which happened to cast the largest number of votes.

Perhaps she should focus on something more productive than blurring the issue.

 

[Joey D]

Looks like calls for the man who's allegedly known as George Santos are starting to come in:

N.Y. Republican leaders and lawmakers call on GOP Rep. George Santos to resign over campaign lies

House Republicans from New York joined state and local GOP leaders in calling for Santos to step down less than a week after he officially took office.

www.nbcnews.com

 

[TexRex]

Looks like calls for the man who's allegedly known as George Santos are starting to come in:

N.Y. Republican leaders and lawmakers call on GOP Rep. George Santos to resign over campaign lies

House Republicans from New York joined state and local GOP leaders in calling for Santos to step down less than a week after he officially took office.

www.nbcnews.com

Goodness, why? He's done nothing unethical.

George Santos, Hit With Two Ethics Complaints in Two Days, Says He’s Done Nothing Wrong

The New York representative has lied about the majority of his background. But even after multiple ethics complaints and federal investigations, he maintains he’s done nothing “unethical.”

newrepublic.com

 

[Blitz24]

Goodness, why? He's done nothing unethical.

George Santos, Hit With Two Ethics Complaints in Two Days, Says He’s Done Nothing Wrong

The New York representative has lied about the majority of his background. But even after multiple ethics complaints and federal investigations, he maintains he’s done nothing “unethical.”

newrepublic.com

I feel like the Lionel Hutz addition of punctuation might help:
"Why? I've done nothing! Wrong!"

 

[TB]

And because he helps the Republicans numbers, they won't do anything to him. I'm assuming it would have to come from the people in his district?

 

[Blitz24]

And because he helps the Republicans numbers, they won't do anything to him. I'm assuming it would have to come from the people in his district?

Republicans won't do anything unless there is a warrant put out for his arrest/extradition. They care more about the party numbers than they do about keeping someone completely unfit in the House (see however many of the past years).

 

[McLaren]

Republicans won't do anything unless there is a warrant put out for his arrest/extradition. They care more about the party numbers than they do about keeping someone completely unfit in the House (see however many of the past years).

These folks won't respond to subpoenas from Congress, extradition to Brazil might barely get them to actually get rid of him.

 

[UKMikey]

Of course Santos is innocent. He's an honest liar. It's the voters' and GOP's fault for believing him. He was being ironically sarcastic. Or something. What about Hillary's emails and Hunter's laptop?

economical with the truth - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

en.m.wiktionary.org

Spoiler

/s

 

[Liquid]

Looks like calls for the man who's allegedly known as George Santos are starting to come in:

N.Y. Republican leaders and lawmakers call on GOP Rep. George Santos to resign over campaign lies

House Republicans from New York joined state and local GOP leaders in calling for Santos to step down less than a week after he officially took office.

www.nbcnews.com

I wouldn't be surprised that everything is so fake about him that his real name was Rep. Lee Cant.

 

[TexRex]

Failed Republican candidate arrested in shootings targeting Democratic politicians' homes

Albuquerque police on Monday arrested the man they say is the “mastermind” behind a recent string of shootings targeting Democratic lawmakers’ homes. The suspect, Solomon Pena, is a Republican who unsuccessfully ran for office in November, has made repeated claims that the election was rigged...

www.abqjournal.com

Law and order.

 

[Keef]

Goodness, why? He's done nothing unethical.

George Santos, Hit With Two Ethics Complaints in Two Days, Says He’s Done Nothing Wrong

The New York representative has lied about the majority of his background. But even after multiple ethics complaints and federal investigations, he maintains he’s done nothing “unethical.”

newrepublic.com

So when do the criminal charges show up? Lying to voters and getting elected fraudulently seems like doing crime.

 

[Blitz24]

So when do the criminal charges show up? Lying to voters and getting elected fraudulently seems like doing crime.

Lol, they won't ever because McCarthy is too scared to work with the Democrats so he won't risk losing an ally.

 

[TexRex]

So when do the criminal charges show up? Lying to voters and getting elected fraudulently seems like doing crime.

The unprotected status of fraudulent speech hinges on legitimate material benefit secured as a direct result of that fraudulent speech. If fraudulent speech fails to meet that standard, it's protected against state action.

I think even if you accept holding public office as a legitimate material benefit (I guess it's technically employment), that Santos/DeVolder/Ravache* secured it as a direct result of the lies he/they told is questionable.

*Possibly most politically damning, especially among conservatives given the contemporary moral panic directed against drag performers, Santos is alleged to have performed as a drag queen in Brazil with the stage name Kitara Ravache.

George Santos reportedly used "Kitara" alias when he was a drag queen in Brazil

New York imposter Rep. George Santos — aka Anthony Devolder, aka George Devolder, aka Anthony Zabrovsky — might have yet another alias he forgot to mention: Kitara Ravache. According to…

boingboing.net

Of course I also wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a total non-issue for Republicans. After all, if it wasn't for double standards, Republicans would have no standards at all.

 

[Keef]

The unprotected status of fraudulent speech hinges on legitimate material benefit secured as a direct result of that fraudulent speech. If fraudulent speech fails to meet that standard, it's protected against state action.

I think even if you accept holding public office as a legitimate material benefit (I guess it's technically employment), that Santos/DeVolder/Ravache* secured it as a direct result of the lies he/they told is questionable.

*Possibly most politically damning, especially among conservatives given the contemporary moral panic directed against drag performers, Santos is alleged to have performed as a drag queen in Brazil with the stage name Kitara Ravache.

George Santos reportedly used "Kitara" alias when he was a drag queen in Brazil

New York imposter Rep. George Santos — aka Anthony Devolder, aka George Devolder, aka Anthony Zabrovsky — might have yet another alias he forgot to mention: Kitara Ravache. According to…

boingboing.net

Of course I also wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a total non-issue for Republicans. After all, if it wasn't for double standards, Republicans would have no standards at all.

If Santos et al literally forged their resumes as he alledgely did then I don't think it's very questionable. Hell, pilot logbooks are hand written in good faith but if they're found to be fraudulent it can become a felony crime. That's not exactly parallel because I don't think you can become a certificated politician but surely he was subject to a pre-employment background check as part of holding public office. Often these vetting processes take months, especially when clearances are required, but government employees will be given their positions with menial duties until those checks are complete. I've got friends who have pushed papers for months at the AFB before their clearances were approved.

 

[TexRex]

If Santos et al literally forged their resumes as he alledgely did then I don't think it's very questionable.

This isn't someone who was hired for a job based on false claims of experience relevant to that job. This is someone who lied about their life and was voted into office by an electorate who did so for any of myriad different reasons. That's certainly not a direct result and it very likely doesn't meet the standard for fraud.

 

[Northstar]

*Possibly most politically damning, especially among conservatives given the contemporary moral panic directed against drag performers, Santos is alleged to have performed as a drag queen in Brazil with the stage name Kitara Ravache.

George Santos reportedly used "Kitara" alias when he was a drag queen in Brazil

New York imposter Rep. George Santos — aka Anthony Devolder, aka George Devolder, aka Anthony Zabrovsky — might have yet another alias he forgot to mention: Kitara Ravache. According to…

boingboing.net

Of course I also wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a total non-issue for Republicans. After all, if it wasn't for double standards, Republicans would have no standards at all.

He was working under cover as part of his spy career, you might have seen the movies based on some of his missions, which were said to be impossible.

 

[UKMikey]

He was working under cover as part of his spy career, you might have seen the movies based on some of his missions, which were said to be impossible.

He was just cruising by that point.

 

[TB]

How long until someone Hunts up his next fib?

Oh, wait. A believable one this time!

 

[Eunos_Cosmo]

George Santos is getting what he's always wanted...ALL of the attention.

 

[TexRex]

*Possibly most politically damning, especially among conservatives given the contemporary moral panic directed against drag performers, Santos is alleged to have performed as a drag queen in Brazil with the stage name Kitara Ravache.

George Santos reportedly used "Kitara" alias when he was a drag queen in Brazil

New York imposter Rep. George Santos — aka Anthony Devolder, aka George Devolder, aka Anthony Zabrovsky — might have yet another alias he forgot to mention: Kitara Ravache. According to…

boingboing.net

Of course I also wouldn't be surprised if this ended up being a total non-issue for Republicans. After all, if it wasn't for double standards, Republicans would have no standards at all.

Of course denial may as well be confirmation given the frequency with which this one lies.

And still more damning among fellow Republicans than even stealing from that vet's dying dog GoFundMe; theft is a virtue for that crowd.