However, with what hoops Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) gladly jumped through to acquire the Speaker's gavel, now his tolerating of Santos in the GOP caucus in the House is easy. After all, this is the same McCarthy who stood up in the House to condemn Trump for his essential role in the infamous January 6th insurrection, then traveled to Mar-a-Lago a few days later to kiss Trump's ring.
Or whatever McCarthy kissed.
All in trying to corral the support of Trump's loyal MAGA Republicans to facilitate McCarthy's anything-goes quest to sit in the chair he coveted. Now, for what it's worth, by one vote in the 15 round, McCarthy became the Republican Party's highest elected official. At least, for the time being.
Meanwhile, let's face it, plenty of people in the base of the MAGA cult admire Trump particularly for his rhetorical audacity -- chockfull of lies, cruelty and stuff that would make a goat puke -- so they slide over to find Santos to be an another shameless and entertaining liar. Maybe, in an offbeat way, beyond Trump.
To me, it's strange the press still doesn't seem to be noticing that plenty of people in the MAGA cult have no interest in ideology or policy whatsoever. Many cultists seem to view Trump and his ilk in elected office as ballsy entertainers who are good at pissing off the most predictable of "woke" Democrats. Which actually has nothing to do with conservatism.
Thus, for many Trumpists, the Santos "resume embellishments" news stories are mostly fun, since they see those stories are dominating the news cycle, making Santos a celebrity, and in effect, owning the libs!
Which is always the goal.
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