2022 Midterm Election MEGATHREAD

[DGuller]

It still does, it's just called "crypto" now.

[The Brain]

It still does, it's just called "crypto" now.

You're the kind of person who right-clicks NFTs.

[Caliga]

It's highly unlikely Santos is expelled from Congress.  Since the Civil War, only two members have ever been expelled, most recently Jim Trafficant in 2002.

We'll see.  He's an extraordinarily disturbed individual, and the more that comes out about him, the harder it is to believe he won't be arrested for fraud sooner rather than later.  He seems to have been involved in defrauding investors via some Ponzi scheme he worked for as Otto mentioned.

[PDH]

We'll see.  He's an extraordinarily disturbed individual, and the more that comes out about him, the harder it is to believe he won't be arrested for fraud sooner rather than later.  He seems to have been involved in defrauding investors via some Ponzi scheme he worked for as Otto mentioned.

And how does any of this disqualify him from the New Republican Stance?

[Barrister]

It's highly unlikely Santos is expelled from Congress.  Since the Civil War, only two members have ever been expelled, most recently Jim Trafficant in 2002.

We'll see.  He's an extraordinarily disturbed individual, and the more that comes out about him, the harder it is to believe he won't be arrested for fraud sooner rather than later.  He seems to have been involved in defrauding investors via some Ponzi scheme he worked for as Otto mentioned.

I'm going to repeat in full what I said:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Expulsion_from_the_United_States_Congress

It's highly unlikely Santos is expelled from Congress.  Since the Civil War, only two members have ever been expelled, most recently Jim Trafficant in 2002.

The thing is that in a 5-vote majority the GOP needs his votes.  Now under the rules that the GOP voted in (note: it's really fucking bizarre they have new rules for each congress) you have to physically be present in order to vote, so if Santos is actually convicted and imprisoned within the next 24 months maybe he gets expelled, but for the GOP even if Santos can't vote because he's in prison is better then that seat going to the Dems.

The GOP will distance themselves from Santos (as if he voluntarily agreed to drop his committee assignments), but they need his vote.  Short of Santos actually going to jail (which was what was happening to Trafficant) he's not going to be expelled.  Even if he's arrested they'll keep him.  And I'm not even convinced that Santos going to jail means he gets expelled.

[Sheilbh]

The GOP will distance themselves from Santos (as if he voluntarily agreed to drop his committee assignments), but they need his vote.  Short of Santos actually going to jail (which was what was happening to Trafficant) he's not going to be expelled.  Even if he's arrested they'll keep him.  And I'm not even convinced that Santos going to jail means he gets expelled.

I think they would if he goes to jail. I mean he won't be able to vote any more and it'll give them a (minor) bit of cover that they did something.

[Caliga]

I'm going to repeat in full what I said:

...and I'm saying that he goes to jail, not that the GOP voluntarily expels him.  Of course they won't do that.

Sorry if it wasn't clear what I was arguing.

[Barrister]

The GOP will distance themselves from Santos (as if he voluntarily agreed to drop his committee assignments), but they need his vote.  Short of Santos actually going to jail (which was what was happening to Trafficant) he's not going to be expelled.  Even if he's arrested they'll keep him.  And I'm not even convinced that Santos going to jail means he gets expelled.

I think they would if he goes to jail. I mean he won't be able to vote any more and it'll give them a (minor) bit of cover that they did something.

If he goes to jail, he can no longer vote, so that's one off their 5 vote margin. (-1 GOP)

If he's kicked out, the Dems would be the odds on favourite to take the seat in a special election.  That would be 2 votes off their margin. (-1 GOP, +1 Dem)

[Syt]

Lovely gift.

[The Minsky Moment]

Florida again . . .

[Admiral Yi]

For the pure joy of piling on, have any great people come from Florida?  Semi serious question.

[Oexmelin]

Mark Twain 

[grumbler]

Mark Twain 

Good one! 

[DGuller]

What point is being made here?  Florida makes shit grenades?

[Richard Hakluyt]

Looks like Cory Mills is another of these small dick energy fellows