Backseat_boss t1_j9evocc wrote
Can this guy just go away already
survive_los_angeles t1_j9ki1bm wrote
nope. he reps long island and part of queens in the 3rd congressional district, and reflects the values of his constituency.. even if they say he doesnt.. he does. thats why they voted for him
C0NEYISLANDWHITEFISH t1_j9rzlna wrote
This is a pretty shitty attitude to have. First, the district has been a safe democratic seat for many years. Second, he mainly rode the wave of high Republican turnout which happened across the entire state, coupled with an unknown Democratic contender who seemingly stopped campaigning once he got the nomination and an underwhelming nominee for Governor. Santos didn’t win overwhelmingly. Third, the district was redrawn this year to make it slightly more competitive than it had been.
All this to say, the 3rd district isn’t some hillbilly district. It’s highly likely to turn back to blue in 2024, and something like 80% of the district disapproves of Santos. People keep writing it off like, ‘Well, they got what was coming to them’ like it’s a reliably red district, and it’s just incredibly ignorant.
survive_los_angeles t1_j9tcced wrote
thats a pretty impassioned write up.
nobody thinks that district is a hillbilly district. There is a strong voting block for trump style conservatism visible all thru queens long island all the way out to the hamptons.
Its not about wether that district is red or blue or shifting the district lines.
Someone there showed up to vote for Santos this time - they loved him. and they got what they voted for -- someone that reflects who they are. The people who didnt vote for him that doesnt apply to.
C0NEYISLANDWHITEFISH t1_j9tm7ew wrote
By saying he represents his constituents, that lumps people who voted for him and didn’t vote for him into the same camp.
Queens actually went Democrat, but since they make up a relatively small size of the district, the Long Island-side went more Republican. Parts of Long Island are solidly blue. Long Island is not a monolith.
A constituency is everybody, not just a politicians voters.
FortyFriedRice t1_j9fepul wrote
He won’t because the media wants to keep talking about him. He’s not the villain, the news media is. It’s no way in hell he should be spoken about in the news, that shit has no importance to our everyday lives whatsoever.
bjorn2bwild t1_j9gdtfz wrote
He's a congressman who represents NY. So it's completely wrong to say he doesn't have an impact on your life.
He's ridiculous but that doesn't make him scary. He's at best mentally ill at worst u hinged.
There should absolutely be a spotlight on him because it's clear he has no shame or qualms about being unethical.
Benjamack t1_j9kirfj wrote
Are we going to blame mental illness at every wrong decision a person makes? How about the focus be on the many genuine Veterans who have served this beautiful nation and they are left without the basic needs of food, clothing and shelter, and, more importantly, their area of mental stability? This man manipulated the system, and those who should have known better allowed him to reach that far. I am just tired of seeing our children working hard and following the law while those in leadership continue to cheat their way. PLUS, the media covers all sorts of rubbish.
FortyFriedRice t1_j9gei3f wrote
Yeah you’re right, he has a negative impact on our everyday life. No politician is in office to help people, they are there for their own good. Why should it be a spotlight on that when everyone knows it’s all bullshit in that arena. In my 39 years I haven’t seen one congressman, assemblyman, any kind of political figure do anything that helped people where I come from so please, be careful before you start telling people what they should do or say. You could’ve said that one to yourself in your head buddy.
bjorn2bwild t1_j9h59cc wrote
So just to make sure I'm understanding this correctly. Are you saying that since all politicians are shady we should NOT bring any public attention to their shady actions?
mrchumblie t1_j9ho3wh wrote
The media is the villain for reporting on a Congress person who fictionalized essentially their entire life in order to get elected?
Santos is a piece of shit and deserves to be grilled as hard as he is being grilled in the spotlight. He brought it on himself.
Some of the lies he told in regard to 911 and his supposed Jewish heritage are just gross and honestly alarming.
I’ll enjoy my popcorn as the media continues to grill him, as they should. He’s proof that we’re not vetting our politicians in any significant way.
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