bonnie Posted December 31, 2022 Share Posted December 31, 2022 Complete and utter fraud": Democrats call for Rep.-elect George Santos to quit over false claims Story by Areeba Shah • Tuesday Democrats are calling for Rep.-elect George Santos, a New York Republican who flipped a pivotal House seat on Long Island, to resign before even taking office after he admitted to lying extensively about his professional and educational background. George SantosDavid Becker for the Washington Post© Provided by Salon In interviews with the New York Post and WABC radio, Santos acknowledged that he had fabricated a number of claims about his work history and education during his two campaigns for Congress, describing his falsehoods as "having embellished his résumé." Santos denied reporting in the New York Times, however, which suggested that he had been convicted of a crime in his native Brazil. "I am not a criminal," Santos said in his interview with WABC radio host John Catsimatidis. "Not here, not abroad, in any jurisdiction in the world have I ever committed any crimes." "To get down to the nitty-gritty, I'm not a fraud," Santos added. "I'm not a criminal who defrauded the entire country and made up this fictional character and ran for Congress. I've been around a long time. I mean, a lot of people know me. They know who I am. They've done business dealings with me." In fact, Santos has faced made numerous claims about his professional history that he has now admitted were false. In media interviews and campaign materials, he said he had worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. He never worked for either firm in any capacity. He also said he had earned a college degree from New York's Baruch College and had attended New York University, neither of which was true. "I didn't graduate from any institution of higher learning," Santos told the Post. "I'm embarrassed and sorry for having embellished my résumé." He also admitted this week that he had "never worked directly" with Goldman Sachs or Citigroup, blaming the discrepancy on "a poor choice of words," although his campaign biography prominently mentioned both firms as his prior employers. Santos said that he had actually worked for a company called LinkBridge Investors that had done business with those firms. The New York Times reported that LinkBridge did not respond to a request for further information. Several Democrats have raised concerns that allowing Santos to serve in Congress after these admissions will set a dangerous precedent, paving the way for other candidates to falsify their backgrounds with little or no accountability. Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Democrats are calling for Rep.-elect George Santos, a New York Republican who flipped a pivotal House seat on Long Island, to resign before even taking office after he admitted to lying extensively about his professional and educational background. George SantosDavid Becker for the Washington Post© Provided by Salon In interviews with the New York Post and WABC radio, Santos acknowledged that he had fabricated a number of claims about his work history and education during his two campaigns for Congress, describing his falsehoods as "having embellished his résumé." Santos denied reporting in the New York Times, however, which suggested that he had been convicted of a crime in his native Brazil. "I am not a criminal," Santos said in his interview with WABC radio host John Catsimatidis. "Not here, not abroad, in any jurisdiction in the world have I ever committed any crimes." "To get down to the nitty-gritty, I'm not a fraud," Santos added. "I'm not a criminal who defrauded the entire country and made up this fictional character and ran for Congress. I've been around a long time. I mean, a lot of people know me. They know who I am. They've done business dealings with me." In fact, Santos has faced made numerous claims about his professional history that he has now admitted were false. In media interviews and campaign materials, he said he had worked for Goldman Sachs and Citigroup. He never worked for either firm in any capacity. He also said he had earned a college degree from New York's Baruch College and had attended New York University, neither of which was true. "I didn't graduate from any institution of higher learning," Santos told the Post. "I'm embarrassed and sorry for having embellished my résumé." He also admitted this week that he had "never worked directly" with Goldman Sachs or Citigroup, blaming the discrepancy on "a poor choice of words," although his campaign biography prominently mentioned both firms as his prior employers. Santos said that he had actually worked for a company called LinkBridge Investors that had done business with those firms. The New York Times reported that LinkBridge did not respond to a request for further information. Several Democrats have raised concerns that allowing Santos to serve in Congress after these admissions will set a dangerous precedent, paving the way for other candidates to falsify their backgrounds with little or no accountability.
bonnie Posted December 31, 2022 Author Share Posted December 31, 2022 You simply cannot make this stuff up. Said with the utmost sounding sincerity and a straight face by a man that persumably voted for a very habitual liar to the highest office in the land. Not once has a liberal/leftist/democrat come out and said same following the lies of Joe Biden. Personally I think the man should step down,politically there is no reason to. Biden continues with his whoppers and nary a criticism from the left. Suddenly the righteous anger is discovered. How convenient ..........Situational ethics. the doctrine of flexibility in the application of moral laws according to circumstances. What a perfect example of the definition "Several Democrats have raised concerns that allowing Santos to serve in Congress after these admissions will set a dangerous precedent, paving the way for other candidates to falsify their backgrounds with little or no accountability." Heaven forbid,they might even become president of the US Quote Everything you do is based on the choices you make. It's not your parents, your past relationships, your job, the economy, the weather, an argument, or your age that is to blame. You and only you are responsible for every decision and choice you make, period ... ... Wish more people would realize this. Quotes by Susan Gottesman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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