politicus

Republicans holding one of their criminals accountable? Don't make me laugh, never going to happen.

The house is currently split 221-212. There are 5 NY Republicans already on board with his expulsion, and I expect all Democrats to vote aye for expulsion, that gives 217 nearly certain votes against him. 289(?) are needed to expel him. Will 72 additional Republicans join? Seems unlikely, especially given the incredibly messy internal political struggle currently happening between the Trumpists and the non-Trumpists. Nobody will want to be seen as a traitor to the GOP right now; so much so that I'm surprised any of the 5 already on board have gone this far.

I will acknowledge a small possibility that the entire Republican party joins to make this nearly unanimous for his expulsion (with Santos' own vote being the sole dissent). If every single Republican appears to be on board, they'll feel safe voting this way.

I think we might see a few more join, but I think the GOP keeps his lying ass in his seat.

Edit: whelp, they didn't even get a full roll call for the vote, but it's over and he stays.

A vote is not a conviction (or expulsion in this case). Looks like more political kabuki theatre.

He survived it and, JFC, more Democrats voted to not remove him than Republicans that voted to have him expelled.

And the vote failed.