George Santos is a stark example of how anyone within a democracy can assail it's basic principle of "one person, one vote," claim a federal office, carry out corruption and personal wealth and basically get away with it within the structure of the poorly protected US House of Representatives.
This is not about removing the "Voter's Choice" in an election. This is about removing a liar from a seat of power within in the USA House of Representatives. It is astounding to realize how the US House of Representatives simply found an excuse to leave a cooperative vote for Republicans within it's chamber. Those that didn't vote to remove him for reasons of "voter choice" should be investigated ethically as well.
The excuse of leaving George Santos in a seat of power is purely corrupt. Santos is KNOWN to be guilty of a variety of both legal and ethics violations, yet, the weak and immoral Republican majority of the USA House chose to leave him in his seat for the purpose of his vote and not other reason. The bogus excuse that he was the people's choice is of itself a lie.
How does a voter choose when the entire reason he was appealing was an complete lie. That is not a voter's choice, that is however a false choice and a strong element of corruption. The USA House of Representatives practiced hubris and not governance. The Speaker should have made it clear to uphold the "one person, one vote" value system within the American democracy as it is necessary to remove Santos and allow another to have a special election if that what the people of New Jersey wanted.
Once again, the Republicans are awash with apathy and illegitimate purpose to allow Santos to maintain an office within the USA Government. He should be removed and the USA democracy protected from him.
Cowards ruled today in the USA House. They simply can't handle the truth and make it count. It is disgusting the extent corruption is allowed to exist.
The Rules Committee MUST address this episode of anti-Americanism by the GOP. To allow a manipulative person to occupy a seat of power within the federal government is definitely anti-American. All those voters that cast a ballot in good faith for George Santos are now the brunt of cowardly conduct by the entire USA House. They have no legitimate representative and that is sincerely anti-American.
