Santos

[IndigoChild5559]

Santos has admitted to lying ("embellishing his resume"). He clearly lied about graduating from two universities when in fact he is not a college grad at all. He misrepresented his job history. He claimed to be a Jew when he is not.

What can legally be done when a politician so openly deceives those who vote for him?

 

[F1fan]

Not much once he is seated. He faces some serious investigations, one being how he went from making $55K two years ago to making $700K last year. He claims he made the money as a consultant, but won't disclose who his clients are. That's fishy. Given his pattern of lying he likely has a lot to hide. He may have violated financial disclosures which are felonies, and those will be easy to check.

 

[YoursTrue]

Santos has admitted to lying ("embellishing his resume"). He clearly lied about graduating from two universities when in fact he is not a college grad at all. He misrepresented his job history. He claimed to be a Jew when he is not.

What can legally be done when a politician so openly deceives those who vote for him?

From what I read, it’s not a crime to lie to voters during a campaign, but it is a crime to file false forms to the federal government.
Here's more info: With campaign lies exposed, Santos could face legal consequences (yahoo.com)

 

[Stevicus]

Not much once he is seated. He faces some serious investigations, one being how he went from making $55K two years ago to making $700K last year. He claims he made the money as a consultant, but won't disclose who his clients are. That's fishy. Given his pattern of lying he likely has a lot to hide. He may have violated financial disclosures which are felonies, and those will be easy to check.

I agree that there's not much they can do at this point, except censure him.

I know that some states allow for recall elections for certain state-level offices. If they get enough petitions, they can hold a recall election. But I don't think they can do it for federal offices, like senator or representative. It would be interesting if that were possible, as then the voters could recall someone like this.

I also have to wonder: Why is this coming out after the election? Didn't someone think to check while this guy was still a candidate?

 

[YoursTrue]

I agree that there's not much they can do at this point, except censure him.

I know that some states allow for recall elections for certain state-level offices. If they get enough petitions, they can hold a recall election. But I don't think they can do it for federal offices, like senator or representative. It would be interesting if that were possible, as then the voters could recall someone like this.

I also have to wonder: Why is this coming out after the election? Didn't someone think to check while this guy was still a candidate?

I no longer engage in politics because I put my trust in God as the true Administrator and Lawgiver of the Universe. HOWEVER -- when I was voting, I really never knew much about the candidates and would just vote party lines, really not knowing anything much about the candidates, or their stand.

 

[Estro Felino]

It seems to me that politicians should always say the truth...because honesty is a plus in politics, no matter how bothersome a truth is.

PS: May I say something?
If a POTUS lies about being a Christian for 8 years, also lying about his cultural background, is that inadmissible, as well?

 

[YoursTrue]

I agree that there's not much they can do at this point, except censure him.

I know that some states allow for recall elections for certain state-level offices. If they get enough petitions, they can hold a recall election. But I don't think they can do it for federal offices, like senator or representative. It would be interesting if that were possible, as then the voters could recall someone like this.

I also have to wonder: Why is this coming out after the election? Didn't someone think to check while this guy was still a candidate?

Maybe he didn't have enough enemies to drag this up and out in the open? It's truly amazing as far as i am concerned. Almost pathetic in a sad/comical way. More towards the sad ridiculous.

 

[YoursTrue]

May I say something?
If a POTUS lies about being a Christian for 8 years, also lying about his cultural background, is that inadmissible, as well?
Because he may have married a Christian woman,,....but he is not a Christian.

noooo kidding...lol you'd have a hard time getting many to believe that though.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

May I say something?
If a POTUS lies about being a Christian for 8 years, also lying about his cultural background, is that inadmissible, as well?
Because he may have married a Christian woman,,....but he is not a Christian.

It doesn't matter much if a person lied about their religious beliefs for an open denomination - it can give a really bad perception, but the qualifications for identifying as a Christian, are just saying "I'm a Christian." and that's it.

Second, Trump was in office for 4 years - not 8.

 

[Estro Felino]

It doesn't matter much if a person lied about their religious beliefs for an open denomination - it can give a really bad perception, but the qualifications for identifying as a Christian, are just saying "I'm a Christian." and that's it.

Second, Trump was in office for 4 years - not 8.

I wasn't speaking of Trump. Trump is a Christian, from his birth to the present day.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

I wasn't speaking of Trump. Trump is a Christian, from his birth to the present day.

Meh. If he's a true Christian, I'd say it speaks badly of his religion. If on the other hand he isn't, I'd say it speaks badly of him.

 

[Saint Frankenstein]

What can legally be done when a politician so openly deceives those who vote for him?

Nothing. That's what politicians do for a living - lie.

 

[Stevicus]

I no longer engage in politics because I put my trust in God as the true Administrator and Lawgiver of the Universe. HOWEVER -- when I was voting, I really never knew much about the candidates and would just vote party lines, really not knowing anything much about the candidates, or their stand.

That's why, very often, the primary election can also be quite important.

 

[We Never Know]

Nothing. That's what politicians do for a living - lie.

I was just about to say "a politician lie! How absurd"

 

[Heyo]

Maybe he didn't have enough enemies to drag this up and out in the open? It's truly amazing as far as i am concerned. Almost pathetic in a sad/comical way. More towards the sad ridiculous.

The question is if it would have made a difference. Herschel Walker was exposed before the election and lost just barely. When voters don't care about their representatives and just see an additional rep/dem vote in the House or Senate (i.e. vote party lines), a dog could be elected as long as it can bark "yay" or "nay" at the correct time.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

It seems to me that politicians should always say the truth...because honesty is a plus in politics, no matter how bothersome a truth is.

PS: May I say something?
If a POTUS lies about being a Christian for 8 years, also lying about his cultural background, is that inadmissible, as well?

Trumps lies are coming home to roost.

 

[IndigoChild5559]

I wasn't speaking of Trump. Trump is a Christian, from his birth to the present day.

The only God Trump worships is Trump.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

The only God Trump worships is Trump.

Still, I'm thinking it sounded like she was talking about Obama, but that would sound like Alex Jones conspiracies if so (in my opinion), since I was there, here in the US, and remember vividly all that went on when Obama was President, including the naysayers and what Alex Jones and radio stations were saying about him when we had a mostly stable 8 years, and how Alex and others tried to stir things up through false narratives. So I pointed out how Trump fit her description better than Obama.

Honestly, if Obama was still President, I think things would be a lot better. Not perfect, but better. But that's not how terms work.

 

[PoetPhilosopher]

Santos has admitted to lying ("embellishing his resume"). He clearly lied about graduating from two universities when in fact he is not a college grad at all. He misrepresented his job history. He claimed to be a Jew when he is not.

What can legally be done when a politician so openly deceives those who vote for him?

I wonder whether he can be impeached.

 

[Viker]

It seems to me that politicians should always say the truth...because honesty is a plus in politics, no matter how bothersome a truth is.

PS: May I say something?
If a POTUS lies about being a Christian for 8 years, also lying about his cultural background, is that inadmissible, as well?

I think W. Bush lying about being Christian and a redneck is totally inadmissible. A man's gotta do what a man's gotta do to get in the big oval office.