Republicans ramp up pressure on Rep. George Santos to resign

More Republican lawmakers are calling on newly elected Congressman George Santos to resign after the freshman representative admitted to fabricating parts of his background in the lead up to the 2022 midterm elections. NBC News’ Julie Tsirkin and George Solis break down how many Republicans are calling for Santos’ resignation and how his Long Island constituents are reacting. 

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[hoalanho]

"Have you no shame?" Should be the only question Santos gets everytime

[MsNoriega]

Serving the people requires telling the truth !

[FurtiveSkeptical]

He's trying to deny reality as hard as he can

[dianahockins]

If anybody is waiting for Santos to be honest with himself, they have waited too long already. The phrase, "Hoisted by one's own petard" fits perfectly here.

[Gargoyle]

Santos: I didn't say I would resign.
I said I would re-sign...on as a member of Congress.

[thruknobulaxii]

Such a shock to learn that he was never a volleyball star.
I guess I was taken in by his obvious look of natural athleticism.

[tomace]

BREAKING: Shameless people can't be pressured into doing the right thing. It's like we've learned nothing from Trump. The remedy is to stop electing shameless people for office.

[lindalovatt]

He has no plan to go to jail either but I think he will end up there.

[eternalskeptic]

Republicans think he's under pressure, but Santos thinks he's cool as ice, ice baby!

[judymills]

He says that he was voted in, but the guy they voted for doesn't exist

[jayczzzya]

George Santos: I've been hard at work for the last 2 weeks working on legislation.
Reality: Failing for two weeks trying to get The House Wi-Fi password.

[peziki]

Stefanik says stay, because he was elected. But the voters WOULD NOT have done so, but for his false representations of himself. Be real, Stefanik. We are wanting good representatives who exhibit integrity and honesty.

[donwilkie]

As a Canadian I am so sorry for my American friends these last few years who believe in truth, and I despair where this all will end.

[ironrose]

If he lies about his life, then he will lie about other things. 😢

[namelessentity]

Not to say I truly understand the inner workings of politics, it just seems incredulous to me that someone could bull$h!t their way into a Congressional seat. How does that even happen!? One would believe that there has to be some kind of.... 'triple-redundant' vetting system or whatever, in place to stop this very kind of nonsense from happening.

[nateh]

Can someone PLEASE tell me what George Santos is identifying as today? I can't keep up.

[susansellars]

Santos is an embarressment to the GOP! Did he say Santos needs to be honest with himself? Now that's ironic!

[AndrewDeLong]

Why would the GQP want Santos to resign? He perfectly carries their core values. Honestly, I'm amazed that he didn't get to be speaker of the house. With his track record, he should have been a GQP frontrunner.

[sooz]

You would think there is a process in our Constitution to escort him to the door and that it would already be in motion.

[kaimustermann]

McCarthy is losing the few power he has by holding on to Santos.