It worked and he's expected to be sworn in by the new Speaker of the House despite being caught lying right after the election was over.
His name is George Santos and he's the new Poster Boy for right-wing lawmakers. And why not? He represents everything in the Trump wing of the party.
Lie. Defy. Lie again if caught. And again, regardless of facts and reality as long as you pledge fealty to his Rumpness Trump.
I'm cynically amused at the deafening silence coming from Republican Party lawmakers over Santos's corruption.
Sure, there's a few mumblings out there about accountability but for the most part the GOP would take a mass-murderer into their club if he was elected by Trump's crazed base.
Especially right now with the house speakership struggle coming to a head. McCarthy needs every vote - regardless of how crooked the new arrival.
This automatically promotes Santos to the GOP Poster Boy of the Month for lying and getting away with it. The fact that he was a graduate of Trump University (certificate above) really helped. He majored in lying and cheating.
Twisting facts into political pretzels is brought up in the first chapter of Trump's underground book - The Art of the Steal - which is required MAGA reading (I should say required viewing of videos as most can't read).
Today, the clown show in the House will commence as Republicans attempt to select a speaker. If Kevin McCarthy can't get 218 votes there will have to be another round of voting. And the recounts go on until they figure it out.
The last time that happened in the House was 100 years ago.
Meanwhile Santos is actually enjoying the limelight and not worrying about any kind justice catching up to him anytime soon.
As it stands, the 118th Session of Congress isn't going exactly the way Republicans thought it would with such a shaky start. No surprise, however.
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