One Democrat wrote back: 'P.S. It's not shameful to resign-'
who voted to spare the embattled Long Islander as well – one of whom wrote back that it's "not shameful to resign."
Santos stressed that he knows their votes were "not done for me, but for the sanctity of this institution and the possibility of setting a very dangerous precedent," adding, "For that, I thank you."The expulsion measure failed 179-213, with 24 Republicans voting for it and – in a surprising twist – 31 Democrats voting against it.Santos has been hurtling back and forth between swiping at the lawmakers who voted to remove him and expressing contrition.
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