The Truth About the Twitter Files, George Santos Criminal Probe
The David Pakman Show - December 29, 2022
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Liar George Santos Now Under Criminal Investigation
George Santos, the pathological liar Republican Congressman-elect from New York, is now under investigation by Long Island prosecutors for the numerous falsehoods he made during his campaign. Santos has admitted to a number of lies, including falsifying his employment and educational history, claiming to be Jewish, and lying about his mother's death in the 9/11 attacks. The most likely charge against Santos would be fraud, as he lied about his educational and employment history with the intention of obtaining a job or other benefits. Other potential charges include perjury, discrimination, and misrepresentation. There is also an investigation into Santos' campaign loans, which totaled $700,000 and may be a violation of campaign finance law depending on how they were obtained. Much like it’s so far unclear whether Santos will have to resign, it’s also unclear whether he will end up facing any charges.
George Santos Claimed His Mom Died in 9/11, Then Said She Died in 2016
There is yet another claim made by Republican Congressman-elect George Santos which has been flagged as a lie, which is that his mother died in the September 11th attacks. It turns out that Santos also has said his mother died in 2016, fifteen years after the attacks. Santos' campaign website states that his mother was in one of the towers on 9/11 and survived the attack, but passed away “a few years later” due to cancer. However, clearly, fifteen years cannot be described as “a few years later.” This is the latest example of Santos’s lies coming to light. He has previously been called out for making up his employment and education history. Santos has also lied about being Jewish, owning properties, and having lost employees in the 2016 Pulse nightclub shooting. The pressure for Santos to resign is mounting, but it’s uncertain that he will end up having to.
From yesterday’s show:
Congressman: Trump Will End Life "Behind Bars"
Democratic Congressman Jamie Raskin said on Saturday that former President Donald Trump will likely be indicted and spend the rest of his life behind bars for his alleged role in the January 6th Capitol riots. Raskin, who serves on the House Select Committee that investigated the riot, said it is clear that Trump intended to interfere with the election certification and that it is important to prosecute not just the “foot soldiers” but also the “kingpins” of the insurrection. He added that Trump could be convicted and spend the rest of his life in prison if he is charged with crimes related to the riot. Raskin is going out on a limb predicting this will happen, as it’s uncertain there will be an indictment, let alone a trial. Even if there is, it’s unclear whether a fair jury can be assembled and if a guilty verdict would be upheld on appeal. Furthermore, with Trump being 76 years old, he may be able to argue for house arrest instead of imprisonment.
From yesterday’s show:
Trump Chief Accused of Burning Official Docs in His Office
Mark Meadows, who served as Donald Trump's final Chief of Staff, has been accused of burning official documents in his office. The incident allegedly happened after a meeting with Representative Scott Perry, a House Republican working to challenge the 2020 election results. The destruction of the papers is a key focus for the House Select Committee investigating the January 6th riot, and the incident may be a violation of federal records laws, which require the preservation of original copies of documents and prohibit the destruction of such documents with the intent to obstruct a federal investigation. The offense is punishable by a fine and imprisonment of up to twenty years. The likelihood of Meadows serving any time behind bars over this is small, however, maybe it could encourage him to flip on the former president and deliver federal investigators the goods they are looking for.
More on the show:
-- Despite claims from the right that the left is "ignoring" the Twitter Files, it is actually the right that is lying or confused about what the Twitter Files actually say
-- As COVID appears to explode in China, required negative COVID tests will again start in the US in early January after a plane from China arrives in Italy with more than half the passengers positive for COVID
-- Republicans are desperately rethinking their strategy around abortion after the disastrous 2022 midterms
-- Fox News tries to blame Joe Biden's Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg for the Southwest Airlines meltdown, which is both inaccurate and hypocritical
-- Radical Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene is absolutely furious with Tulsi Gabbard for her critical interview of lying Republican Congressman-elect George Santos on Fox News
-- Failed Republican Arizona gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake panics and deletes tweets attacking an Arizona judge
-- Voicemail caller asks whether the George Santos fiasco exposes a failure by journalism and opposition research to catch Santos' lies earlier
-- On the Bonus Show: Congressman Jamie Raskin diagnosed with cancer, police called to hospital room of terminally-ill patient vaping marijuana, ban on single-use restaurant tableware in France, much more...
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In PERIL by Bob Woodward, January 6 was much more than an insurrection, and perhaps the most dangerous moment in world history, worse than the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962. According to General Mark Milley, the nation’s senior miliary officer and chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, he was on the phone with China URGING them not to worry. Trump was unaware that China was our most dangerous adversary and had/has nuclear capabilities that we can’t even imagine. China was watching very nervously when they saw our nation’s capital imploding and being led by an insane dictator (like another Hitler). They realized that the world was in the hands of a madman, and they had their finger on the red button, ready to launch a nuclear strike. It didn’t help that Trump had continually berated China for the pandemic and regarded them as stupid idiots. China could easily see someone like Trump blowing up the world in an insane rage to get back at everyone (to prove his power). We were seconds away from nuclear annihilation. If it hadn’t been for Milley, we would all be dust.