This morning Congress expelled George Santos from its ranks by a vote of 311-114. They were joined by a near majority of the House Republican Conference - 105 members in all.
Santos should have been excised from Congress long ago, but better late than never. He has crimes for which he must answer.
So too does defeated former President Donald Trump who currently faces 91 state and federal charges in four separate cases.
Yet unlike Santos who was rendered a national punchline before he was even sworn into Congress, Trump is leading President Biden in most polls (albeit among registered as opposed to likely voters).
I do not want to diminish the significance of the crimes of which Santos stands accused. He used campaign donations for his personal benefit which fits his long pattern of deceitful and dishonest behavior where it concerns other people's money.
However, Santos' crimes pale in comparison to those of Trump when one considers his business practices in New York, intimidating public officials in trying to overturn the results of the 2020 election in Georgia, deliberately withholding top secret classified information and, of course, inciting an insurrection to prevent the peaceful transfer of power. Trump has made no secret of his desire to seek retribution against those who have the temerity to hold him to account.
Despite this, American voters are giving serious consideration to hands the nuclear codes back to Trump.
This must not come to pass. If we see fit to return Trump to power then not only does it mean the end of American democracy, but it means the enshrinement of corruption. This will ensure Congress and all of our public institutions will be filled with George Santos types eager to do Donald Trump's bidding.
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