In a recent statement, GOP presidential hopeful Vivek Ramaswamy expressed his disagreement with the expulsion of George Santos, a disgraced Republican Congressman. Ramaswamy argued that Santos's future should have been left to the voters or the courts, rather than being decided by his colleagues in the House.

Ramaswamy emphasized that the decision of whether Santos can serve in Congress should belong to the voters, while the determination of his criminality should be left to the courts. He criticized Santos's behavior, describing him as "insane and a pathological liar," but maintained that the expulsion without involving the normal democratic process sets a concerning precedent.

The presidential hopeful pointed to the case of Senator Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, who was indicted on corruption charges. Ramaswamy highlighted that the Santos expulsion could now be used as a precedent to justify the expulsion of any politician, including those from both parties.

Santos, who had faced allegations of fraud and other misconduct, was first exposed by the New York Times in late December 2022. Despite the revelations, Santos refused to resign from his position. In May, he was indicted on various charges related to fraud schemes, including misusing campaign funds for personal expenses and identity theft. The DOJ later announced a superseding indictment including charges of stealing identities and making unauthorized charges on donors' credit cards.

Despite surviving two previous expulsion attempts, Santos was ultimately voted out by his fellow lawmakers last week following a House ethics report that found him guilty of using campaign funds for personal purposes and engaging in fraudulent conduct.

Santos, who declared that he won't seek re-election, faced accusations of using campaign funds for subscriptions to the illicit service OnlyFans, Botox injections, and other personal expenses.

The debate surrounding the expulsion of George Santos has sparked discussions about the appropriate process for addressing allegations of misconduct by Congressional members. Ramaswamy's criticism of the expulsion reflects a concern for upholding the democratic principles of accountability and due process.

As the political landscape continues to evolve, it remains to be seen how the Santos expulsion will influence future decisions regarding the potential removal of public officials based on allegations of wrongdoing.