Please, if you are a Stefanik constituent, find someone to run against her and win next time. She is an embarrassment: a flip-flopping, Rump-kissing hypocrite whose every move shows she’s betting on MAGA in 2024, ie tyranny. Now is the time to trounce her, upstate NY. Aaron Woolf, a decent and thoughtful human being, not a slimy, opportunistic politician, would have been a great Rep. Find someone, back them with all you’ve got, and please send her packing.
He was a newbie politician, out of the box thinker, not heavily backed by the Dem party I think. A kind, honest man, not in love with power or publicity. Stefanik smeared him and he did not smear back. Like many rural districts in the 20-teens (after Obama, make of that what you will), NY’s largest District, the 21st, covering the Adirondacks and many other upstate counties shifted red. Military school and Harvard-law educated Stefanik ran as a moderate conservative in a district that had been blue, but once in Congress flip flopped to slavishly serve Trump. She opposed his impeachments, touted the Big Lie and the insurrection, supported Lying George Santos, trashed her predecessor Liz Cheney and I think is more concerned with her own power than the good of her district or the country. Middlebury-educated documentary film maker Aaron Woolf would never betray his constituents that way. A lost opportunity for NY and our Congress.
Upstate New York, I believe, trends red compared to urban areas that trend blue.
Pls find a Republican that supports the rule of law; not one who supports a former president (45) whose agenda for a second term is effectively to destroy the democracy and reek vengeance on any who do not believe in his absolute power.
King George from our Revolutionary era is having a non-stop dance marathon wherever his spirit is lodged in celebration of Trump in the New World that King George failed to bring to heal in the late 1700's.
Why did I do all this. This is a statement rather than question. Dr. Sarah Anders, Louisiana College, Sociology. She offered to help and envisioned the path forward. I heard her as Christian.
Those of us who are are not sociopaths will never, ever, ever understand a sociopath. Think Hannibal Lector or Ted Bundy. You can watch the movies, read the books, see the horrific crimes but you will never, ever really "understand" their motives. You cannot think like they think. I don't waste my time trying to understand them. Most sociopaths do not commit murder, but they all lack empathy; they are completely incapable of empathy. And, they are all pathological liars. Watch what they do, not what they say and if they're a politician, vote them out of office.
You may not be able to understand a sociopath or narcissist. BUT they are completely predictable and you can see how they operate and after a time you know what they will do next.
Quickly remove them, I would add, from any and all positions of power and influence because they mean us, the U. S., nothing good.
I agree that understanding the abnormal is difficult for normies, however, please always know that their inspiration, goals, intent is rarely far from disruption, discord, and -- when pressured to join the real world and process reality -- abject and utter destruction of anyone and anything around, near or dependent upon them. The 3 D's are their love language (disrupt, discord, destroy).
And, always recall Melania's army green jacket, "I Don't Care" -- they never care!
Now, if we can just move ahead more quickly with the legal process against your uncle Donald, and get him convicted and behind bars where he belongs, then hopefully we'll be able to return the country back to a more decent level of character and integrity!
Democracy is difficult and slow like love -- we can't hurry it.
I share your frustration, though, as I recently listened to the D.C. 3-judge appellate panel in the gag order case discussing the finer points of law around Judge Chutkin's ruling to protect against the consequences of 45's vile and bilious invectives.
I thought, who cares about all this legal minutea (love the rule of law, but it's not the time for intellectual rumination) when DJT has continuously threatened people's lives and well-being, and once again has engaged in conduct aimed at violence, injury and potentially death.
At least they ruled to sustain Judge Chutkin's gag order. Colorado needs to take heed with this panel's approach around the request that the state honor Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and not allow DJT on the ballot in honor of former justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. (I can hope ...)
OH, Karma is gathering for the Party of Corrupt Sanctimonious Ignorant Hypocrites. If you can kit - bash a suitable acronym from that, I doff my derby to ya.
I'm glad George Santos has been expelled. So that's what it takes for the Republicans to turn on someone, theft from one of their own, guess baby Donnie was smart enough to steal from his voters, to bad he didn't nip a little from Kevin McCarthy - although coward that he is McCarthy wouldn't have had the gumption o complain.
How and why did George Santos have access to the personal credit cards of Max Miller and his mother? What's the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say. Nevertheless, it's a small step.
My guess is that they were foolish enough to donate to Santos and then he screwed them because he had their card numbers. And yet repubs are okay with trumps using charitable donations for anything but the charity or campaign funds for personal expenses. It's only when they are personally injured that it becomes a terrible problem. Disgusting.
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11)
On a recent trip to Washington DC I visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and saw Neil’s space suite in a new climate controlled case. Perhaps we should put the House Resolution document to expel Santos in a similar sealed glass case to remember the one time in years Republicans acted noble, sort of.
Perfectly stated Mary, and thank you for your incredibly judicious journalism this week and always to keep us up-to-date.
If that were actually a "thing" in the Republican party, there wouldn't be a majority of them. Truthfully, they are mostly kindred spirits who take whatever they can and know that for any other Republican to turn on them would END their highjinks. I'm betting most have dirt on one another that allows them to continue "owning the libs" not bringing meaningful legislation forward that would help people in their districts. Shameful.
Instead of burying my face in my hands, I'm gonna laugh at this one. Is there a bottom for the GOP?
They're going to wind up in Hades. Maybe they'll think that they're home at last.
If you read Dante you know hell has circles
For the GOP the bottom has a basement.
...and the basement has a basement.
And that has a sub-basement.
: )
Nope.
No
Doubtful that Elise Stefanik voted to expel him as she endorsed him 100% , as she continues to do with Trump. She has betrayed us as her constituents.
Please, if you are a Stefanik constituent, find someone to run against her and win next time. She is an embarrassment: a flip-flopping, Rump-kissing hypocrite whose every move shows she’s betting on MAGA in 2024, ie tyranny. Now is the time to trounce her, upstate NY. Aaron Woolf, a decent and thoughtful human being, not a slimy, opportunistic politician, would have been a great Rep. Find someone, back them with all you’ve got, and please send her packing.
"Please, if you are a Stefanik constituent, find someone to run against her and win next time."
She didn't run unopposed, did she? What happened with the Democrat who ran against her?
Why didn't he win?
He was a newbie politician, out of the box thinker, not heavily backed by the Dem party I think. A kind, honest man, not in love with power or publicity. Stefanik smeared him and he did not smear back. Like many rural districts in the 20-teens (after Obama, make of that what you will), NY’s largest District, the 21st, covering the Adirondacks and many other upstate counties shifted red. Military school and Harvard-law educated Stefanik ran as a moderate conservative in a district that had been blue, but once in Congress flip flopped to slavishly serve Trump. She opposed his impeachments, touted the Big Lie and the insurrection, supported Lying George Santos, trashed her predecessor Liz Cheney and I think is more concerned with her own power than the good of her district or the country. Middlebury-educated documentary film maker Aaron Woolf would never betray his constituents that way. A lost opportunity for NY and our Congress.
Upstate New York, I believe, trends red compared to urban areas that trend blue.
Pls find a Republican that supports the rule of law; not one who supports a former president (45) whose agenda for a second term is effectively to destroy the democracy and reek vengeance on any who do not believe in his absolute power.
King George from our Revolutionary era is having a non-stop dance marathon wherever his spirit is lodged in celebration of Trump in the New World that King George failed to bring to heal in the late 1700's.
Was that in the Book of Ester?
Where they, who is that, Comeau(x), “they”?
Why did I do all this. This is a statement rather than question. Dr. Sarah Anders, Louisiana College, Sociology. She offered to help and envisioned the path forward. I heard her as Christian.
She voted against expulsion
We, recaptured the t, and that is the point of Hebert and Boudrot.
Boudrot Point, Nova, Scotia, let us ride, Ladies...
And, of course, small x but capitols III.
Minas is a Win and a When, “from past to present to present to now.”
Is that true?
I loved Michael Beschloss’ tweet - “George Santos has joined the ash heap of history.”
Maybe Georgie can pretend to be Donald (orange hair, whiney voice, fascist threats) and scam a few thousand out of some of the MAGA faithful.
The Curse of Pharaoh Donald. An endorsement by TFG # 45 is like getting bitten by a pit viper
Those of us who are are not sociopaths will never, ever, ever understand a sociopath. Think Hannibal Lector or Ted Bundy. You can watch the movies, read the books, see the horrific crimes but you will never, ever really "understand" their motives. You cannot think like they think. I don't waste my time trying to understand them. Most sociopaths do not commit murder, but they all lack empathy; they are completely incapable of empathy. And, they are all pathological liars. Watch what they do, not what they say and if they're a politician, vote them out of office.
You may not be able to understand a sociopath or narcissist. BUT they are completely predictable and you can see how they operate and after a time you know what they will do next.
Bingo! Right on point!
Quickly remove them, I would add, from any and all positions of power and influence because they mean us, the U. S., nothing good.
I agree that understanding the abnormal is difficult for normies, however, please always know that their inspiration, goals, intent is rarely far from disruption, discord, and -- when pressured to join the real world and process reality -- abject and utter destruction of anyone and anything around, near or dependent upon them. The 3 D's are their love language (disrupt, discord, destroy).
And, always recall Melania's army green jacket, "I Don't Care" -- they never care!
Has anyone taken Santos’s passport? I would think he is a flight risk.
Good commentary, Mary
Yay! Thank you, Mary, for your informative column! 💙
I didn't know about that Republican dude Congressman from whom George stole.
I never thought George was the sharpest knife in the drawer, but that was a tidbit that gives shape to this whole disastrous escapade.
We always trust Mary to bring us a bushelful of the kinds of facts we didn't already have.
Now, if we can just move ahead more quickly with the legal process against your uncle Donald, and get him convicted and behind bars where he belongs, then hopefully we'll be able to return the country back to a more decent level of character and integrity!
Democracy is difficult and slow like love -- we can't hurry it.
I share your frustration, though, as I recently listened to the D.C. 3-judge appellate panel in the gag order case discussing the finer points of law around Judge Chutkin's ruling to protect against the consequences of 45's vile and bilious invectives.
I thought, who cares about all this legal minutea (love the rule of law, but it's not the time for intellectual rumination) when DJT has continuously threatened people's lives and well-being, and once again has engaged in conduct aimed at violence, injury and potentially death.
At least they ruled to sustain Judge Chutkin's gag order. Colorado needs to take heed with this panel's approach around the request that the state honor Section 3 of the 14th Amendment and not allow DJT on the ballot in honor of former justice, Sandra Day O'Connor. (I can hope ...)
What a relief! George Santos is like herpes; I thought we'd be stuck with him forever.
Unfortunately, not that lucky with tfg...funny how Justice works. Get rid of the guy who used someone else’s money for Botox, while another
attempts to overthrow a democracy and is still hanging around...
The GOP : The party resembles a large herpes sore / yeast infection.
Daniel; The GOPustule
So true....ESPECIALLY their leader!
Interesting thoughts on "why". I have a feeling that it was only the tip of the iceberg.
Its a lovely time of year for KARMA to come knocking at his door.
Peace
OH, Karma is gathering for the Party of Corrupt Sanctimonious Ignorant Hypocrites. If you can kit - bash a suitable acronym from that, I doff my derby to ya.
Grifters are the vermin. Always looking out for themselves first.
I'm glad George Santos has been expelled. So that's what it takes for the Republicans to turn on someone, theft from one of their own, guess baby Donnie was smart enough to steal from his voters, to bad he didn't nip a little from Kevin McCarthy - although coward that he is McCarthy wouldn't have had the gumption o complain.
There's a general shortage of spines & guts in the Insane Clown Posse. It's like Burke & Hare knicked them rather than stealing cadavers.....
How and why did George Santos have access to the personal credit cards of Max Miller and his mother? What's the rest of the story, as Paul Harvey used to say. Nevertheless, it's a small step.
My guess is that they were foolish enough to donate to Santos and then he screwed them because he had their card numbers. And yet repubs are okay with trumps using charitable donations for anything but the charity or campaign funds for personal expenses. It's only when they are personally injured that it becomes a terrible problem. Disgusting.
One would surmise they were both donors to his campaign. He has all those donor credit card numbers, should he need them.
"One small step for man, one giant leap for mankind."
Neil Armstrong (Apollo 11)
On a recent trip to Washington DC I visited the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum and saw Neil’s space suite in a new climate controlled case. Perhaps we should put the House Resolution document to expel Santos in a similar sealed glass case to remember the one time in years Republicans acted noble, sort of.
Perfectly stated Mary, and thank you for your incredibly judicious journalism this week and always to keep us up-to-date.
I actually think it's pretty sweet! I love setting the precedent of, Truth, Honesty and Integrity, or "You're Fired!"
If that were actually a "thing" in the Republican party, there wouldn't be a majority of them. Truthfully, they are mostly kindred spirits who take whatever they can and know that for any other Republican to turn on them would END their highjinks. I'm betting most have dirt on one another that allows them to continue "owning the libs" not bringing meaningful legislation forward that would help people in their districts. Shameful.