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RyVsWorld t1_j55f19h wrote
And he knows DOJ and GOP ain’t going to do shit to him. Someone should send his ass back to brazil and let them deal with him
OrangeSlimeSoda t1_j55oiw3 wrote
Merrick Garland is going to wait until the results of the 2024 election, and if Santos loses, Garland will open a probe and promptly close it come January 2025.
RyVsWorld t1_j5675pi wrote
Doubt he’ll do that. Garland is a coward and is afraid to hold politicians accountable
Topher1999 t1_j56ftu4 wrote
Merrick Garland simply won’t do anything. He’s essentially Robert Mueller.
DJBabyB0kCh0y t1_j56mobd wrote
The last time we did something, like hold a free and fair election, there was death at the capital. Seems like it worked to an extent.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j55qyse wrote
Only hope is Brazil issues warrant for his arrest although I'm sure the Republicans will still try to find a loophole.
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we have a treaty with Brazil
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here is a write up on how it may work: https://cis.org/North/Extradite-Rep-Santos-Brazil
Beerbonkos t1_j560w8e wrote
I don’t think we have an extradition treaty with Brazil
424f42_424f42 t1_j57dz28 wrote
... We do
Beerbonkos t1_j57v63k wrote
Awesome
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j57hoyw wrote
Beerbonkos t1_j57v4pr wrote
Sweet
WorthPrudent3028 t1_j5614dz wrote
No extradition treaty. It won't matter at all. Republicans won't even respond.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j57hl12 wrote
I thought we both honored interpol
We do
https://br.usembassy.gov/u-s-citizen-services/assistance-u-s-citizens-arrested-brazil/
pixel_of_moral_decay t1_j57ladv wrote
That’s historically very conditional and political.
Many countries reject all American requests simply because the death penalty isn’t banned. Or because our appeals process is too complex/expensive.
No chance someone in office is extradited. That’s an easy one to deny.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j57likn wrote
But this is the other way around. Brazil is asking for the USA to give Santos back. Santos isn't in danger of the death penalty.
If the USA was asking for Santos then Brazil can say no cause of the death penalty.
pixel_of_moral_decay t1_j57lr0e wrote
US can just say “human rights” which for Brazil’s legal system is a realistic complaint.
0 chance he’d get extradited. Odds are low even for an ordinary citizen unless there’s a high value arrest we want in exchange. For a politician in office? 0.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j57m10e wrote
Ok but the original comment i was responding to was that there is an extradition treaty. They said there wasn't.
Whether it happens or not is another conversation. That's a debate on how Biden and Lula would handle it.
El_Gato t1_j550xwz wrote
This weirdo has absolutely no reason to leave. The longer he stays, the more $$$ he will get from Netflix for the biopic.
co_matic t1_j55fbgm wrote
And as long as he keeps making the libs mad, he'll keep gaining support. That's our politics now.
PorchHonky t1_j56af24 wrote
You think the MAGAs will keep supporting him tho, now that they drag photos/vids are public?
mortonifi t1_j57xacg wrote
Yeah they don’t care as long as he has the right color tie. Could be 10x as bad and same thing.
PorchHonky t1_j57xf6r wrote
At least we can always rely on their inconsistency.
DJBabyB0kCh0y t1_j552mkk wrote
It's a purple district. A special election is an almost certain win for Dems, flipping a seat in a very close house. No way Santos leaves on his own and very little chance he is forced in the next two years.
Drag0nus1 t1_j56d7kp wrote
I'm in his fucking district and it was a tight race... You are correct it will flip blue if he leaves.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j55r1vu wrote
If this were a solid red district republicans would have kicked him out weeks ago.
thinkmatt t1_j55t3fe wrote
Why? When have they held anyone on their team to any kind of standard? I'll take serious answers. Republicans actually gave this guy committee seats
EdgeOrnery6679 t1_j56u5q9 wrote
Because they would have easily replaced him with another Republican that's not controversial. If New York was a swing state, Democrats would have left Cuomo alone instead of making him resign to easily replace him with another Democrat.
DJBabyB0kCh0y t1_j56ek1z wrote
We're talking about the Nassau County republican party. Theyve called for his resignation, probably knowing it won't happen. But they were pretty aggressive. The RNC which he is now beholden to is far different.
LunchMasterFlex t1_j54y816 wrote
He doesn’t look like a sprinter, but we’re a national tragedy away from him outrunning the Overton Window.
MathDeacon t1_j5553qu wrote
He's already planning his next con in Congress and people still work for him. He ain't going nowhere
PandaJ108 t1_j55egtw wrote
If he gets arrested, which I think its highly likely, does that mean automatic remove from congress? Or would the house still have to do their procedure to remove him?
With all the lying he has done. I would be shocked if those campaign funds did not involve some criminal element.
tinydancer_inurhand t1_j55r4tm wrote
Congress reps have been indicted for fraud before. I believe they usually step down.
Rottimer t1_j560xpf wrote
No, it’s not automatic. Unless he resigns, they’d have to vote to kick him out. Worse, if by some miracle they arrest and convict him - but Republicans don’t kick him out and he doesn’t resign, he could probably argue to a judge that he needs to be released each day to do his job in congress and stay in jail at night or when congress is otherwise out of session.
pixel_of_moral_decay t1_j57lil9 wrote
Or defer his sentence until the end of his term.
Sentences to get deferred for various reasons. Judges have that discretion.
imoldandimdumb t1_j55h66u wrote
Zero chance he leaves. Less than zero.
WorthPrudent3028 t1_j56100r wrote
Only way he is leaving is in handcuffs. Otherwise, there is zero chance he will step down.
knockatize t1_j55mvla wrote
Tom Suozzi is a centrist hack but I don’t think we’ll hear any of the usual progressive suspects complaining about that until after he’s elected.
drpvn t1_j55rtee wrote
There are much worse things than a centrist hack.
knockatize t1_j55uyri wrote
Sure. I’ll take a hack over a fool or a crook every time.
Beerbonkos t1_j561ibm wrote
Republicans will absolutely drag their feet about removing if they even do (unlikely). But every day he stays emboldens the GOP grifters. Santos is showing them, that they can lie about anything and they won’t be consequences. We are watching democracy die
nthroop1 t1_j55tvxx wrote
Is it true you get a full pension and benefits for life after serving just one term?
Rottimer t1_j561m2f wrote
He would be eligible for a reduced pension at the age of 62 if this is his only term.
OldKingRob t1_j563s23 wrote
He’s not leaving lol
earlymountainrain t1_j56eaon wrote
Nobody gives up a six figure job with great benefits.
Bright-Counter4816 t1_j5822if wrote
I can't wait for the perp walk, the queen shall promanade...
TwoCats_OneMan t1_j5a2ru0 wrote
Santos invented seats.
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Additional-Tax2405 t1_j56o22b wrote
I thought Jared from Subway was still in prison 😳😳
xxl_gal t1_j5gsdzm wrote
Popular Opinion: the GOP/Republican party should be banned.
Ok-Strain-9847 t1_j54zhtq wrote
Pretty much, the only reason Santos got elected is that the Democrat was a swamp creature.
GreenSeaNote t1_j550noj wrote
>the Democrat was a swamp creature.
"Active in: r/conspiracy"
lol of course you are
Cuckipede t1_j553ryd wrote
So, a sociopathic liar who is wanted for fraud in another country is better than a “swamp creature”?
I’m just trying to make sure I understand the logic of the less intelligent half of our country. Looking forward to a response.
Ok-Strain-9847 t1_j562unh wrote
So he is convicted for same based on an allegation? Sounds like Trump.
Cuckipede t1_j5658oy wrote
About what I was expecting in a response. Hopefully that didn’t hurt your brain too much.
HashtagDadWatts t1_j5574md wrote
Santos is the definition of a swamp creature. Fraud, conman, sketchy wealth appears out of thin air, etc. Lmao.
M_Drinks t1_j55w75u wrote
If Santos isn't the definition of a swamp creature, I would really love to hear what you think that term means.
awayish t1_j54wwrx wrote
why would he leave. went from bankrupt to loaning his own campaign 700k. someone's paying him to be there.