When politicians have no shame, the old rules don't apply

Posted on AllSides February 15th, 2023
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There was a time when shame was a powerful force in American politics. That time is not now.

Congressman George Santos is the embodiment of how times have changed. At the State of the Union address, the freshman Republican from New York famous for fabricating major elements of his life story made sure he had a coveted on-camera position near the center aisle.

That's where he ran into Sen. Mitt Romney, a decidedly old-school Republican from Utah. Romney gave him an earful, and afterward told reporters "he shouldn't be there...

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https://www.npr.org/2023/02/15/1157049312/george-santos-politics-of-shame

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