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dlk

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27. Another Russian "useful idiot"

Sat Dec 24, 2022, 03:23 PM

Dec 2022

Anyone taking money from Russia, our sworn enemy enemy, should be expelled from Congress. We also need much tighter campaign finance rules. The current patchworks leaves too much room for shady business and we all suffer, to some degree, from the ensuing corruption.

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Russian Oligarch funneled Cash to "George Santos" [View all] LessAspin Dec 2022 OP

This character gets sketchier by the day. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #1

He is a con artist. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #3

But he's not very good at it. His resume is full of lies that were easily punctured Ocelot II Dec 2022 #4

The Russian oligarchs like to install foolish buffoons into US high office. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #5

"Santos fights the bill perfectly. ".. yup. a puppet mitch96 Dec 2022 #33

It appears a number of GOP candidates don't get vetted at all. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #6

One question is: why didn't the Dems vet him? Hekate Dec 2022 #31

Democrat Robert Zimmerman needs to get a refund from his opposition research crew prodigitalson Dec 2022 #35

Why wasn't he vetted BonnieJW Dec 2022 #12

Repukes don't do that - they expect the Dems to do the heavy lifting FakeNoose Dec 2022 #18

Perfect Putin puppet. Sociopath who makes the US look foolish and immoral. Irish_Dem Dec 2022 #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Dec 2022 #7

The worst part is the Republican Party will unify in supporting this corrupt creature. Midnight Writer Dec 2022 #8

+1000 LastLiberal in PalmSprings Dec 2022 #30

How many more crimes has he successfuly buried. If I were in the press, I'd be on his tail ... marble falls Dec 2022 #9

Kick & recommend for visibility. Russian plant in the bronxiteforever Dec 2022 #10

As someone fleeing to the US to escape criminal forgery and kiting charges, he should be deported. TheBlackAdder Dec 2022 #11

Why should we be surprised when we rank our candidates by how much money Dustlawyer Dec 2022 #13

This!!! LiberalLovinLug Dec 2022 #19

+100. And when those bribes (contributions) are sent to the mob boss erronis Dec 2022 #23

Something's not right about this whole district. ancianita Dec 2022 #14

Well-heeled suburbs on the North Shore of Long Island JHB Dec 2022 #36

Then how come Biden beat Trump by 11% in '20, then this fraud zooms ahead in '22? Really? ancianita Dec 2022 #37

Yes, really! That was a presidential election, this was a congressional one JHB Dec 2022 #40

UGH. Just go to show that 'all politics is yokel.' ancianita Dec 2022 #41

Is it me or did this guy look like a male Kari Lake? kimbutgar Dec 2022 #15

I think he looks like this DBoon Dec 2022 #39

That looks like Kyle Rittenhouse to me. Qutzupalotl Dec 2022 #46

This message was self-deleted by its author kimbutgar Dec 2022 #16

There are a lot of Republicans in Congress whose behavior makes it seem that they're being lees1975 Dec 2022 #17

Well noted. And strange that their handlers would tell them to lay low for a bit. erronis Dec 2022 #24

It seems to me markodochartaigh Dec 2022 #20

"authoritarian oligarchs are actually conspiring to make a one world government." - Yes, this. erronis Dec 2022 #26

So Confirmed what we thought Cha Dec 2022 #21

Liar, cheat thief, phony, Russian agent---PERFECT Republican! Warpy Dec 2022 #22

Quite remarkable how many and how frequently KPN Dec 2022 #25

Cause and effect? Con-types go to the repugs? Or repugs cause people to become immoral? erronis Dec 2022 #29

right ?! "good republican does something good" is mad bites dog !! uponit7771 Dec 2022 #47

Another Russian "useful idiot" dlk Dec 2022 #27

ok, maybe weird side question.... Quanto Magnus Dec 2022 #28

These Campaign Donations... GB_RN Dec 2022 #32

Rubles funneled through the NRA? keithbvadu2 Dec 2022 #34

Who is surprised by this? LetMyPeopleVote Dec 2022 #38

Reminds me of Milo Yiannopoulos... Quakerfriend Dec 2022 #42

An important read. dalton99a Dec 2022 #43

Pooty Poot loves the GOP Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Dec 2022 #44

West Wing: Santos for America LessAspin Dec 2022 #45