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Bmoboy

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18. Resigning and not running again are 2 different things

Reply to RandySF (Original post)

Tue Sep 5, 2023, 01:07 PM

Sep 2023

He could resign as part of the deal (like Agnew) but still run again.

DOJ cannot disqualify someone who meets the requirements as set out by the individual states.

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NEW YORK. Indicted freshman Congressman George Santos (R) appears to be negotiating a plea deal [View all] RandySF Sep 2023 OP

YES! Blue Owl Sep 2023 #1

If the deal includes him not running again that would be important. LiberalFighter Sep 2023 #2

Not bloody likely..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #4

Well why the mention of a special election next year? brush Sep 2023 #9

Probably the reporter speculating.... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #12

I's not unreasonable to expect vacating the seat is part of plea deal discussions. brush Sep 2023 #16

I doubt the doj wants him to announce the doj forced him to vacate... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #19

Of course they won't announce that's part of the plea deal. brush Sep 2023 #23

George Santos discreet? getagrip_already Sep 2023 #26

Not if he wants to avoid jail. He's facing very serious legal charges. brush Sep 2023 #31

So you are saying the deal will be secret? getagrip_already Sep 2023 #32

While optics might be a deterrent, precedent isn't a barrier. It's called the Spiro Agnew deal. Eugene Sep 2023 #29

Mf45 is not an office holder.... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #30

Not so. Trumpdumper Sep 2023 #11

True, but that was a very different case..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #14

They did it with Spiro Agnew. lastlib Sep 2023 #24

No Effete Snob Sep 2023 #6

Hopefully it involves jail time..... getagrip_already Sep 2023 #3

A question PJMcK Sep 2023 #5

He won't get the pension. Even if the discussions don't result in... brush Sep 2023 #10

Never surrender, George! usonian Sep 2023 #7

Byebye malaise Sep 2023 #8

Tony DeVolder (Santos) is a loose end and Vlad doesn't like loose ends. Botany Sep 2023 #13

Send up a flare when he's actually gone. Golden Raisin Sep 2023 #15

Hunter Biden gets his plea deal shot down, gab13by13 Sep 2023 #17

Resigning and not running again are 2 different things Bmoboy Sep 2023 #18

Santos insists not working on plea deal struggle4progress Sep 2023 #20

Of course he's never lied. RandySF Sep 2023 #22

What, never? struggle4progress Sep 2023 #27

This message was self-deleted by its author RandySF Sep 2023 #21

Well, it appears he certainly Mr.Bill Sep 2023 #25

Just a friendly reminder mgardener Sep 2023 #28