I've long been critical of the way Democrats have established dangerous precedents that would inevitably become problematic for our republic. From nuking the judicial filibuster under Obama to weaponizing impeachment against Trump, Democrats consistently demolish norms when it suits them, then cry foul when Republicans consider using the same tactics. And, then, of course, Republicans keep finding themselves held to the highest of standards, while Democrats have no standards at all.
In 2023, we witnessed Republicans stupidly joining this precedent-busting parade by voting to expel George Santos from the House. Sure, Santos was a human fabrication machine who claimed degrees from colleges that never graduated him and invented a Jewish heritage connected to Holocaust survivors. The House Ethics Committee report detailed how he allegedly used campaign funds for Botox and OnlyFans subscriptions. But he was still entitled to due process — you know, the due process that Democrats insisted former Sen. Robert Menendez was entitled to, thus justifying not expelling him from the Senate.
A whopping 105 Republicans joined Democrats in the 311-114 expulsion vote, establishing a dangerously low threshold for removing duly elected representatives.
In 2025, the selective outrage couldn't be more obvious. Recently uncovered explosive body cam footage shows Rep. LaMonica McIver (D-N.J.) physically assaulting a federal ICE officer while trying to break into an ICE facility.
"If it was a typical U.S. citizen, and they tried to storm into a detention facility that's housing dangerous criminals or any person at all, they would be arrested," DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin told Fox News on Saturday. "Just because you are a member of Congress or just because you're a public official, does not mean you are above the law.”
So if a regular citizen did this, she would be sitting in jail awaiting trial for felony charges. Although McIver might eventually face charges, the Santos precedent mandates her expulsion. And on top of that, it should get bipartisan support.
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Where's the outrage? Where are the calls for expulsion? The same Democrats who couldn't wait to boot Santos don’t seem to be all that interested in accountability here.
And the spineless Republicans who joined the Santos execution squad? They were willing to be pawns in the Democrats’ scheme to chip away at the GOP’s House majority, but when there’s video evidence of a Democrat committing a federal crime, we’re seeing no action at all.
The Republican caucus is undeniably better off without George Santos. No one is pining for his return, and his absence has only strengthened the party’s credibility. That said, let’s not forget that Santos was expelled before he ever faced a criminal trial. The bar was set.
Now contrast that with the case of McIver. We have more than allegations; we have her on video, caught in the act. There’s no ambiguity here, no gray area to hide behind. The evidence isn’t circumstantial; it’s direct, visual, and undeniable. So why should we have to wait for the slow gears of the justice system to turn — charging, indicting, and convicting — before taking action?
When it comes to preserving the integrity of Congress, accountability shouldn’t hinge on courtroom technicalities when ironclad proof is staring us in the face. If we were willing to expel Santos for less, there’s absolutely no justification for keeping McIver in office a moment longer.
Why aren’t Republicans willing to hold Democrats to the same standard that Democrats and Republicans hold Republicans to?
