The talented Mr. Santos: A congressman-elect's unraveling web of deception

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2022/12/31/george-santos-deception-house/
https://archive.ph/WDrwD

The talented Mr. Santos: A congressman-elect’s unraveling web of deception
Even by the low standards for truth-telling in politics, the scope of the falsehoods from the newly elected House Republican has been breathtaking
By Azi Paybarah and Camila DeChalus
December 31, 2022 at 7:00 a.m. EST



The Republican who won a congressional seat on Long Island before his claims of being a wealthy, biracial, Ukrainian descendant of Holocaust survivors were debunked had, for a while, been generally consistent about two details in his improbable life: He has long said his first name is George and his last name is Santos.

But not always.

Before George Santos, 34, made a name for himself in politics, he had insisted on being called Anthony — one of his middle names — and often used his mother’s maiden name, Devolder, eventually incorporating a company in Florida with that name.

“He hated that we called him George,” a former friend and onetime co-worker said, speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid being associated with him publicly. “His whole family called him Anthony. He wanted to be called Anthony. He would use the name Anthony Devolder.”

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https://democraticunderground.com/100217510104

[The Unmitigated Gall]

1. Jeezus what a POS.

You’ve SOOOO earned this, pukes.

[Delarage]

2. He's bought

Just need to find out who paid for it. That was the gist of an interview with the Democrat he defeated and it will be very interesting to follow the money.

[CanonRay]

3. Still nothing on where he was actually born and whether he is a citizen.

If this has been previously resolved, I can't find it.

[slightlv]

4. THIS is my question, too...

I can't find where it's been resolved, either.

[CanonRay]

5. He's lied about everything else

even inconsequential bullshit...this wold be a big one. One reporter could just ask to see his passport.

[republianmushroom]

6. are not most politicians devious at some point.

[Midnight Writer]

7. He's actually quite modest. When he was wrestling in Mexico he always wore a mask.

He didn't want personal glory for defeating his honorable opponents.