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Thu Jan 19, 2023, 10:17 AM Jan 2023

Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, report says, further adding to his wild backstory [View all]

Source: Yahoo

Rep. George Santos competed as a drag performer in 2008, former acquaintances said.

Santos, who is gay, has backed anti-LGBTQ legislation and conspiracy theories.

Santos has faced a slew of allegations related to his past, and has admitted lying about his resume.

Embattled GOP Rep. George Santos competed as a drag queen in Brazil in 2008, according to two acquaintances, despite the new lawmaker, who is gay, now backing anti-LGBTQ legislation and aligning himself with the most right-wing Republican lawmakers.




Read more: https://news.yahoo.com/george-santos-competed-drag-queen-115837673.html




Tony Devolder has to be a chaos agent and I have no doubt that he is Russian backed too.

This is not from the onion. Now will the Proud Boys show up at his house with their AKs? Like
they just did in my neighborhood to stop a Christmas play for kids.

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Santos is on the fast track to Republican fame. pwb Jan 2023 #1
I bet he even lied about his age Walleye Jan 2023 #2
And has anyone checked his citizenship status? peppertree Jan 2023 #12
Meh Effete Snob Jan 2023 #3
It would be 'meh' to us, but the GOP must advance its hypocrisy limits NH Ethylene Jan 2023 #10
That's one of the hallmarks of fascism Effete Snob Jan 2023 #11
If hypocrisy were an Olympic Sport... mgardener Jan 2023 #18
Very good point. n/t NH Ethylene Jan 2023 #21
Ya gotta say, this guy is fascinating. malthaussen Jan 2023 #4
I Guess That Makes His Career The Ultimate "Drag Queen Story Hour" nt smb Jan 2023 #5
George seems to be a bird of mixed plumage and many variations of hue. I wonder if he can recall Ford_Prefect Jan 2023 #6
He looks like a man but at this point I am afraid to ask. twodogsbarking Jan 2023 #7
Honestly, this one gets a pass. eggplant Jan 2023 #8
Agreed but SomedayKindaLove Jan 2023 #13
No big deal in Rio; its common New Years Eve revelry peacebuzzard Jan 2023 #9
But he has a DRAG name, Kitara Ravache, ... aggiesal Jan 2023 #16
He was a drag performer. This was not a costume for Halloween or Carnival... Raster Jan 2023 #17
Now, that just HAS to be a line in the sand, Bayard Jan 2023 #14
You would think that when you run for a federal position (House, Senate or President), ... aggiesal Jan 2023 #15
Well w & Trump had well known but little publized checkered past lifes Botany Jan 2023 #19
This is a good look for him jmowreader Jan 2023 #20
They'll primary him in 2024 Mr. Ected Jan 2023 #22
Oh, he was an actual drag queen! yardwork Jan 2023 #23
Yep. dalton99a Jan 2023 #24
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