Ex-George Santos staff member discusses decision to resign

[@Tom.788]

The Republicans booted Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger for standing up for American principles. What have they done about Santos?

[@Ellie80681]

Sadly it shows the real agenda, greed and corruption 😢

[@grahammcfadyenhill9555]

So he's not standing up for American principles? Lying, cheating, scamming and stealing?

[@autumnleaves8553]

good question...

[@mbords01]

That is GOP right there!

[@Sirianstar10]

That should answer your question..They are fascists not Republicans

[@shankroidbeast4644]

The George Santos situation is beyond ridiculous at this point. He is an embarrassment to the entire political system, not just the GOP.

[@RadagastBrown420]

Better politicians start with better voters.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@Shankfoid Beast and Marjorie 3names has embraced Santos with so much trust and love...😄🤣😂😆

[@shaneroberts6391]

No ,this is on the Republicans !! The dems have their own problems , it's not like they haven't let the public down ,time after time ! Even now , the biden adminstration could put another four Justice's on the SC !! Joe could also amend the rules around on who and how a person runs for POTUS !! Like making it a law ,regarding releasing their taxes !!!

[@MarkBlance]

He is in no way an embarrassment to the GOP. He lied about everything and is not representing his constituents. That sounds exactly like the GOP.

[@shaneroberts6391]

@@MarkBlance hear hear !! Well said Mark !

[@shanematthews7713]

The guy took a job with the RNC and then Santos. He's got some figuring out do with his priorities if he says he wants to work somewhere ethical.

[@romulus_]

important lesson for this kid: vet your employer.

[@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals]

Actually santos’ should’ve had a background check. ALL POTENTIAL CANDIDATES NEEDS BACKGROUND CHECKS.many jobs give them! Why not politicians?

[@RadagastBrown420]

And your political party.

[@madmaximilian5783]

@@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals wow...how many other people has this Santos guy duped...hmmm!!

[@Nagroddy]

@@Tonimaroni2BeKindToAnimals Yes! There is a more thorough vetting process to work as a cashier at Walmart than there is to be a member of congress.

[@Chumbawumba868]

well.....maybe there was a little sexual thing going on? who knows. and who cares?

[@DuggleBogey]

"I was working for the RNC before I decided to absolutely destroy my career in politics for forever by associating myself with this fraud."

[@MsRedsphere]

The first five words disqualifies him immediately. The GQP is a dead end.

[@fp5495]

This dude is just trying desperately to do severe damage control. This report mentioned that he received death threats because they wanted the viewers to make their own decision whether he left because he was just fearful of his life or because he actually believed in integrity. I don't trust a single one of them.

[@TheCharlesLuu]

Reince Priebus probably felt the same when left the RNC to be Trump's chief of staff....that pretty much ended his political career.

[@toriladybird511]

Exactly

[@sherlockholmes6990]

He said that he signed up because he wants to help the people. He better think long and hard about not only his affiliation with Santos but more importantly his affiliation with the Republican party, if he truly wants to help the people rather than corporations and the 1%.

[@beekeeper8474]

Funny who's mutilating children's genitalia? Who's bringing back segregation? Inflation? Find me a Democrat City that's actually doing well?

[@RedTitan5]

He was groomed by santos

[@sherlockholmes6990]

@@beekeeper8474 You've definitely been taking in all the Fox News fear-mongering, diversion talking points. That's all the Republicans are about. They don't want to solve any real issues. They're very good at creating fictionalized boogey men to distract from what really needs to be done. And as to "Democrat Cities"... most big cities are Democrat, and you're just pointing out big-city issues. I'd read up on statistical sampling and confounding factors, before you make the association between big-city problems on Democrats. Correlation is not causation.

[@insAneTunA]

What I have learned about the republican party is that they are mostly interested in only helping a certain group of people, not all the people. I think that this young man mostly fears for his own career and maybe even his party. People will think twice to hire him. And people will think twice before they decide to vote for the republican party again. The republican party has shown their incapability and their lack of morals. And now you will see people abandon the ship now that all the dirt comes out and now that possible criminal charges are imminent. I wonder how many people that Santos is going to drag along with his downfall, and who they are.

[@shelliewebb4122]

I was having any affiliation with the Democrat party helping Americans? I’d really like a true honest answer. Nobody, Democrat or Republican is satisfied with the state of our union. Biden has a lot of work to do if he wants to win back the trust of the American people

[@sundrenched6248]

He sure took a loooong time to resign. The clip say 2 weeks ago, so he stuck with him about a month into the scandal, everything from the $700 theft in Brazil to charity fraud, to the Russian oligarch connection and "mysterious" $700,000. Santos also spoke at the insurection on Jan 6, something this staffer surely knew and supported himself. What a fine upstanding man and a poster boy for doing the right thing.

[@precioustraveler]

Exactly.

[@bjb7587]

Insurrection?

[@SRocco-dv8we]

Bottom line “ The apple 🍎 does not fall far from the SLIMEBALL “ And this Jr . Associate slimeball cronie , is telling the news “ it does” …… but it Dosent ! It’s slime- o - Rama , at santos office !

[@nickthompson1812]

@@bjb7587 insurrection attempt* they didn’t do very good job, but what would you expect of republicans who want Trump to be their daddy for 4 more years

[@the_erin_zone]

Right??

[@kehaubrigoli3996]

Being friends with a pathological liar , can’t be a friend.

[@Taricus]

I think he's more of a compulsive liar. --But seriously, yeah, you can't be friends with people like that. They're exhausting and drag you into their self-created drama and cause you problems.

[@rbsmith3365]

I agree

[@rbsmith3365]

@@Taricus I agree! I Always avoid troubled people.

[@terriseaton3049]

Former son-in-law is a psychopath. Lying even when he doesn’t have to. Breaking into my house. Twice stealing his own children’s inheritance. There is nothing more.

[@byefelicia8632]

Everyone lies. You included. We’re ALL liars and some of us continue to lie everyday.

[@ChakaHamilton]

It is exactly what he signed up for. If none of this information became public knowledge he would have stayed knowing full well that something wasn't right.

[@wiganscasinosucks628]

Are you in his brain are you talking for him?

[@girlygal098]

You must have watched a different video.

[@1nhonho]

Exactly.

[@danainthevalley]

Everyone ever involved with Santos should RUN.

[@kungfuscubabape953]

He must resign

[@karllieck9064]

And the Jan. 6th seditionists in Congress also. Have you forgotten about them?

[@myeyeswentdeaf6213]

George Santos is the natural evolution of the MAGA New Republican Party. It’s all about the grift now.

[@edruttledge342]

The GOP has learned the electorate is wayyyyyy too dumb to get the grift ... so the grift totally works. Grifting On People GOP

[@Nagroddy]

Being in congress has ALWAYS been about the grift. Trump gave them all encouragement to take to grift to the extreme. Santos is not the only one lying. He is simply the one who took it too far and now he is trying very hard to make open, extreme, no shame lying and stealing the new norm.

[@achair7265]

Actually no, this is the product of neo cons or RINOs. The comment above you sums it up. If people like Liz Chaney and other maga republicans are considered outcasts, punished as such. Then this is the product of republicans who lean away from that.

[@KCal1213]

@@filmbuff000 that is what Fat Donny did. The grift will only get worse unless the good ones stand up to them.

[@tuckerj456]

Very true

[@deniseeugene1852]

McCarthy what does he have to do before you fire Santos?

[@gerardlbol8622]

Santos is the Hero of the New GOP Politics. McCarthy, Cruz, Hawley, etc... power/self-interest before country, democracy, god,

[@bepriceless]

He can't fire Santos.

[@sniffles8655]

@@bepriceless He can rally the conference and vote to expel Santos with 2/3's of the vote though.

[@hesmotit3640]

vote with the house democrats. literally the ONLY thing Santos can do to get fired... smh. this world...

[@nancychandler3673]

McCarthy needs to face reality. NY03 Republicans and many Long Islanders are leaving the GOP. Even the other Republicans in the House of Representatives on Long Island want Santos gone. McCarthy is dull minded.

[@videoettaceo8900]

The right thing starts with not working for a full-blown election denier and raging QOP trumpet.

[@ericryanyawl9401]

He is 22? Must have been a lot of sleepless nights.

[@luisttriolet8876]

Santos knew to network and get himself into the right circles. He’s the Anna Delvey of politics. Anthony Delvado is a play on Anna Delvey. Wake up.

[@shielanunn3484]

Exactly..And now he's loving it Doubling Down on the handshakes and Backslapping..He's obviously gotten his first Paycheck and Spent it on haircuts and clothing Ditching the glasses for Contact lenses and Contacts is the name if his game now

[@kristajohnson9173]

Wait what? Who is Anthony Delvado? Do you mean Antonio Delgado? Son what are you even on

[@BrianJohnson-du6pj]

Best career move anyone can make!!

[@eveningstarnm3107]

"It's depressing, I'll be honest, it's very sad." Yeah, he's what's sad. Lock him up, too.

[@stevenwilgus5422]

Shame on you New York for giving the House of Representatives to the Clown Car.

[@karllieck9064]

You vote stupid, you get stupid.

[@kimkristensen2816]

It sure took some time to come to this decision

[@pickledragonrebel]

Ikr? He was waiting to see if this would blow over. It didn't so now he's resigning.

[@drakecarter1780]

He should be called in for questioning.

[@nathanrobinson3653]

You did sign up for this and stayed on way too long.

[@MusashiHeaz]

This is not what I signed up for 😂 oh my god why was that hilarious?

[@wiganscasinosucks628]

As misguided as this kids politics seem he's not the villain he was being groomed by George Santos .

[@MusashiHeaz]

@@wiganscasinosucks628 yeah, it's super gross...all of it.

[@girlygal098]

He had to have known something was off from the beginning. Santos is uneducated, and it's obvious.

[@nonid5627]

Eyewitness News: I wouldn’t use “embattled” to define Santos.

[@canadaphil6068]

One thing is certain... Cheetarra, Queen of the Jungle is going to have a never ending procession of disgruntled, cast off Coffee Boys during his/her tenure.

[@cmarq817]

Imagine having that on your CV…☹️

[@r.coffman1431]

This guy thought they were going to hook up, and then who he wanted to hook up with was not even who he thought LOL

[@GravInducedSleepTrac]

He quit because he found out that Santos lied about having 3 legs!😢😢

[@carter358]

I'm never people over 60 being Republicans, but how can a guy his age, raised in modern times, support that party?

[@BoyProdigyX]

Sorry Nicoletto, but he _HAS_ always been that way (obviously). And you don't get a pat on the back for doing the right thing *MONTHS* too late.

[@MeoMiyo]

They broke up and he's moving on. 😪

[@bjohnson1085]

Thank you for stepping away. You did the right thing Mario

[@girlygal098]

🤣

[@helenamirian908]

They say "ex staffer" who resigned a few weeks ago as if they were ever a staffer of his for more than a few weeks to start with.

[@Taricus]

How long does he have to be a staffer, before you consider him to have been a staffer that can say he's no longer a staffer? LOL!

[@macmay3042]

I very much hope that literally no one checked to see whether or not this guy ever worked for Santos cuz that would be fitting.

[@girlygal098]

🤓👍 Par for the course.

[@deyseemetrollindeyhatin]

he is not 22...

[@Chumbawumba868]

did he actually say he was 22? I lost interests when I started to feel like vomiting. But.....they say that the camera adds a few years. I was more horrified with his teeth.

[@StevenScarborough]

Dude your a republican. Republican working for the people is an oxymoron.

[@talking2388]

Santos thinks he is back in Brazil where this is good politics

[@Iwatchedyouchains]

So then I ended up staffing for Hershall Walker. I was driving Matt Schlap around, and... I don't wanna talk about this anymore

[@girlygal098]

Lmfao!

[@wingedbull1257]

Lock him up with Kevin McCarthy.

[@stefanhall3219]

Any district should be able to effectively petition the removal of any representative under these circumstances Period! Every day Santos remains in office only proves that American Democracy is a myth.

[@RadagastBrown420]

Or maybe they should do a better job of voting in the first place . Better politicians start with better voters.

[@RadagastBrown420]

Better politicians start with better voters.

[@ShankarSivarajan]

Or even better, there should plebiscites for everything with no "Representative" at all.

[@rickr.mortis4821]

Santos always has bed hair. He's been rolling in the hay with Kevin.

[@Chumbawumba868]

yep. you'd think making $3500.00 a week he could get a decent haircut. guess not.

[@chitasworld7391]

I met George performing 🎭 as "SWEET GEORGE BROWN" in BRAZIL❤️

[@mikec886]

It's getting to be a tragedy

[@shaneroberts6391]

Was it ,when he realized that he wasn't getting a cut ?

[@22221mm]

Now ppl are starting to turn on him and jump in the frame to let everyone know they are a good person.

[@pickledragonrebel]

It's pathetic. He knew what's up a month ago, he was waiting to see if it blew over. It didn't so now he's resigning.

[@chukkoi1550]

"Yes!" 🌽

[@angusmacfrankenstein7227]

"Ex-George Santos staff member discusses decision to resign" What, sense and reason?!

[@TrumpWillBeIndicted]

This should have been no shock if you choose to serve any Republican congressman now. Unless it’s an old codger who’s been around for decades

[@annjohnson8437]

A lot of the old ones are nuts, too!

[@MH_Bikes]

Exactly, a stand up guy like Lindsey Graham. What? Really? He's a closet case, MAGA radical also? .... Never mind.

[@TrumpWillBeIndicted]

@@MH_Bikes so it could come out tomorrow that Lindsey has been lying about even half of his background? That’s obviously what I was talking about . Guys who have been pretty much vetted b/c of their seniority. Duh

[@MH_Bikes]

@@TrumpWillBeIndicted There a large part of Lindsey's life that he's keeping hidden. Boom 💥

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

But if he was a dem they’d be rushing to bury the story! Make it fair, just sayn.

[@lindalb9519]

He is OBVIOUSLY becoming more and more arrogant as he accomplishes more and more and no one holds him accountable.

[@Chumbawumba868]

definitely. Santos seems to be getting some kind of thrill from all of this. Sick psycho.

[@rickysmithist]

Who are the 30% that was him to stay??????

[@Sundaymike1]

Dude worked for a rethug and he is surprised things went sideways?

[@vickilssrb4405]

How long before a "I was duped by George Santos/Anthony Devolder" support group starts holding meetings?

[@mitch103178]

Santos *IS* the Republican Party.

[@RacerX1971]

It's depressing"...lol

[@thegonkupdate10]

George Santos insults all Americans.

[@patricktoulze1274]

Some people have decency. This person is the good side of America.

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

More proof Santos is the perfect poster-child for the Republican party.

[@ingrida.r.1533]

HE IS NOTHING COMPARED TO WHAT BIDEN HIRES Look at his Press Secretary that is enough said

[@michaelccopelandsr7120]

@@ingrida.r.1533 apologies but anyone supporting Santos can't be taken seriously. Wow!

[@nevarcruz4852]

thinking that is not just a Staffer

[@Chumbawumba868]

jilted trick that didn't get paid.

[@JimCampbell777]

I would cast a vote for that staffer, Mario Nicoletto...he has integrity!

[@themysteriousmr]

His constituents want him out

[@RadagastBrown420]

They should have taken their job of voting more seriously. Better politicians start with better voters.

[@karllieck9064]

@@RadagastBrown420 Thank you. Voting should be a skill.

[@debbieflaherty1975]

Smart young man. Had he not done that, he would’ve gotten sucked into a lot of drama. Your sanity is priority.

[@jillionairess]

Bolsonaro will help him find new staff.

[@lukerinderknecht2982]

Rats tend to flee a sinking ship

[@mythoughtsyouropinion9743]

Audience, Wow, that's straight talk....

[@jcx5659]

Been wondering what kind of person would work for Santos knowing what we now know? Anyone still working for him deserves to be known.

[@annetterivers2745]

Well, Mr. Nicoletto, maybe your resume' gave a sense of your possible willingness to skirt some rules or regulations! Good for you, finally, doing the right thing.

[@Anthony-zt1zs]

I also resigned when Santos lied that I would be getting paid.

[@thereisnosanctuary6184]

I'm an atheist, pro-choice, progressive, Trump-hater who wants most guns banned. However, if I ever want political office i'll say I'm Born Again, Pro-Life, love Trump and hunt every weekend. Millions of people will elect me.

[@chrisjames3087]

Mario should go home and wait for the FBI to knock on his door.

[@GuitarWithBrett]

I feel bad for this guy, he seems honest and was just trying to do a job for his community

[@MsRedsphere]

His first mistake was signing up to help the RNC.

[@leebel1218]

It's just a lover's quarrel. They will work things out.

[@Dam1911]

I’m not a professional psychologist, but you can tell this dude is lying from 5 planets away. Put it this way, Mr. Miyagi meets Daniel San 😂😂😂😂

[@sg-vp2qg]

How can you tell that? I think he seems genuine.

[@Dam1911]

@@sg-vp2qg naaaaah, he lying lol him & santos are cloud chasers.

[@lliamjurdom9505]

Mario should run when it comes free .... at least we know hes someone of integrity !!!!

[@MH_Bikes]

The good people will leave and the ones that stay, shouldn't.

[@artenman]

It sucks because this discourages people who want to make a difference even if it's helping someone run to stay away fearing it might just be another lying sleezeball like Santos.

[@achair7265]

As a now registered republican, I haven't voted yet, it's rather tiresome of democrats summing Santos off as MAGA. When clearly him and those who accepted him initially aren't of that leaning. Honestly wondered if someone like myself can run in case Santos is out. If I'm old enough.

[@artenman]

@@achair7265 Just make sure you get your lies in order 🤣

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Why? Dem spies didn’t do their job. No one asked questions and let him fly under the radar. That’s because they didn’t think he’d win.

[@Coraleena]

How much lower can Santos/Devalder whatever his name is go before he quits

[@babawali3021]

I've lost count of Santos' many aliases. Obviously the majority of Republicans in Congress really don't care about this and Santos' serial lying. Their silence is deafening.

[@noneya7297]

Santos is who the RNC really are, and this guy said for the people…which people the working or the rich? Lmfao! Hilarious! 🤣

[@gleichg]

LOL this dude looks like Charlie Kirk.

[@liambenyamin5482]

Unacceptable

[@MYTHOMINHTRAN]

Can't imagine how Santos sleeps at night?

[@Chumbawumba868]

drunk and alone.

[@hooraylizardshit3821]

with a skin-care facial treatment mask.

[@fergussaint-john2535]

upside down ,hanging from the rafters with his wings wrapped around himself

[@MinouMinet]

You might see reason to resign from that party, George is exemplary of what they stand for!

[@1111Greek]

It’s really time for this George Scamtos to be removed from congress!!!!

[@pacificovw9522]

Someone should tell him to save all his emails, texts and voicemails that he ever recieved from Santos, for the next thing is for Santos to start throwing people under the bus once he is cornered by the truth.

[@girlygal098]

Who is he going to throw under the bus for theft, embezzlement, and lying? There is no recourse for him to blame others for his own behavior.

[@anonyarena]

Good for Mario Nicoletto for resigning. Protecting you own personal integrity is far more important than the acquisition of power or being in close proximity to it. At the end of the day you have to be able to look in the mirror and live with yourself. You need to know you are an honest person supporting honest public servants sent to Washington to represent the people who put their trust in the politician. What that trust is so utterly and completely demolished after numerous lies and scams, what's left to stick around for? No one should support liars, con artists and frauds. Never. There's no good reason to.

[@Robert-uo6qi]

Don’t BACK UP!!

[@sledzeppelin]

"...sure he'd tell me things like he could fly to the moon and back and that he ruled over all frogs and they would do his bidding, but he just seemed so genuine."

[@smokeybear2494]

ABSOLUTELY a disgrace to all Americans impeachment asap

[@abstragic6336]

Props to this young man. How many of his critics have, themselves, immediately walked from their jobs on principle? Not many I bet. A month to get your head around a bad work situation is nothing. Braver than most of the GOP leadership in their cushy jobs and with their fat pensions.

[@TheOnlyHatchet101]

Glad he didn't come out to say he wasn't willing to swallow. Hasn't his district ever heard of recall?

[@reginamoore6897]

RUN... DON'T WALK!!!

[@connorscanlan2167]

And people ask me why I'm losing faith in this country.

[@acmelka]

The bigger question is why would anyone choose to work with him? I suppose to resign and get on TV complaining about him.

[@MR-op3mo]

good on ya!! Everyone should follow suit and jump ship before it sinks and burns.

[@Mmmmilo]

That dude is 22?! That’s what working for the GOP does to you.

[@leebel1218]

I thought the same thing. Looks early 30's maybe he is not who he says is, too. Hmmm.....you never know.

[@nurselunaaudio3758]

White people age like avocados.

[@theoriginalkrabbypatty]

Dems didn’t do their homework either. Can’t blame anyone but yourselves for letting him fly under the radar!

[@leebel1218]

@@theoriginalkrabbypatty Chile, once again, a MAGAt like u, never hold yourselves responsible for the choices u make. You blame Trump for your treasonous behaviour on Jan. 6. You blame false intelligence for invading Iraq, etc. Now you wanna blame everyone else instead of yourselves for electing Kitara as a House Rep. So much for that "personal responsibility", Karen.

[@daiiahi3403]

Start a recall drive. The people should have recourse for a lying representative.

[@garyking9484]

Sorry, can’t have sympathy for anyone/anything Republican

[@atsylor5549]

Only 73% of people in that district want him out. So 1 out of 4 people still think he might be the right person to represent them. Insane!

[@ioulolo19]

Santos, if that’s his/her real name, is a sick person

[@davidgood1072]

I admire your principles!

[@Johntheheadache]

What are the chances Santos wanted to play boss/secretary at night with this guy.

[@Chumbawumba868]

110%

[@hooraylizardshit3821]

😆😂🤣👍

[@stevenjohnson891]

I smell that campaign staffer through the phone. Tell him to quit drinking.