In this monologue, Dennis Prager examines the recent expulsion of Representative George Santos, noting that it is the first time a member of the U.S. House has been expelled without a criminal conviction. He places this event in historical context, explaining that only five expulsions have ever occurred: three during the Civil War for joining the Confederacy and two for criminal convictions. Prager criticizes the Republican Party for abandoning its usual reluctance to expel members without due process, suggesting a double standard that mirrors Democratic tactics. He references the Wall Street Journal’s coverage of the vote, expresses bewilderment at over 100 Republicans supporting the expulsion, and warns that this precedent could lead to future expulsions of other politicians, such as Senator John Fetterman or Senator Bob Menendez, even without convictions. Throughout, Prager laments the erosion of institutional norms and the growing corruption within both parties, using examples like Harry Reid and Joe Biden to illustrate perceived hypocrisy.
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On a domestic issue in the United States, George Santos was expelled from Congress. 5 members of Congress have been expelled in the history of the United States Congress. 5. 3 because of their, their being in the Confederacy. Good. They earned it. No question about that. And two, because they had been convicted of some serious crimes while in office. This is the first time in the history of the United States Congress that someone has been expelled without even being convicted of a crime. And when people have said to me all of my broadcast life, Tweedledee and Tweedledum, or Tweedledee and Tweedledumber, as some have said about the Republican Party. What did I say when I joined it? I went from the bad party to the stupid party. But I have defended the Republicans much more than attacked them because they're the only organized political opposition to the Democrats who are working to destroy the United States as we know it. Indeed, Barack Obama acknowledged it. In 5 days, we will fundamentally transform the United States of America. You don't fundamentally transform what you admire, right? Any of you want to fundamentally transform your spouse? If you do, I suspect you don't particularly care for your spouse, because you wouldn't want to fundamentally transform what you respected. Is that fair? Of course it's fair. So now the Republicans have decided to be as corrupt as the Democrats. I'm not a fan of this George Santos. That is irrelevant. This is just another example of removing a brick from the edifice known as Americans, America's institutions. The first time in history a congressman who committed— who, well, I should say not committed no crime. Plenty of congressmen did. Hard to believe that Harry Reid, after whom the Las Vegas airport is now named, was not corrupt in office, became a wealthy man while in the U.S. Senate, like Joe Biden as vice president and senator. But you don't get rid of a member of Congress because you don't like them, or you think they did bad, or you're even sure they did bad. You have to be convicted first, or you had to be at least until November of— or again, no, December of 2023. That's, uh, that's bad. The Wall Street Journal wrote a beautiful piece on this, that the unprecedented thing that has been done with over 100 Republicans voting for it. What the hell was on their mind? I would like to know what is— what was on their mind. We will show that we are wonderful too. That's what it is. Oh, we, we don't tolerate a bad Republican. We'll join with you Democrats. So of course, the same thing that now, uh, they want to do, uh, what's it, Fetterman? Is that the guy, Pennsylvania senator? What's his name? Yeah, Fetterman. Fetterman. Yeah, Fetterman has now said let's do that to Menendez, who's also not been, not been convicted of any crime. Listen, if you find gold bars in a guy's freezer or refrigerator, you suspect something. Okay, I agree. And that's a Democrat. So this, this, this will, this will not end. It's astonishing. 3 were expelled when they joined the Confederacy. No other member was expelled between 1861 and 1980. Then in 1980, Democratic Representative Michael Myers was expelled after being convicted on federal bribery charges. By the way, the House Ethics Committee recommend— did not recommend that he be expelled. That is really astonishing.
