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Things that republicans would never do
(asking a party member to step down/face consequences due to corruption)
Somewhat off topic, but it really gets my goat that this guy is pulling the “witch hunt” bullshit that the other side so often does:
“For years, forces behind the scenes have repeatedly attempted to silence my voice and dig my political grave. Since this investigation was leaked nearly a year ago, there has been an active smear campaign of anonymous sources and innuendos to create an air of impropriety where none exists,” Menendez said in a statement, adding that prosecutors see him as a political “obstacle.”
Motherfucker, you had envelopes full of cash stuffed in your pockets that had the DNA of the man who’s suspected of bribing you on them. For fuck’s sake.
Anyway, great to see some on team Dem call for his resignation. That said, I’m keeping my eyes peeled for any that that decide to circle the wagons.
It sickens me too that he pulled the "this is just how politics works and they are making a big deal out of nothing" card.
What he's doing is probably how a whole lot of Congress works.
It is, also, a really big deal. This shit needs shut down hard.
Schumer is explicitly backing Menendez.
Warnock is waffling and refusing to criticize him.
Other than Fetterman, those are the only Senate Democrats I've heard from.
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Democrats are SO BAD at politics, my word! Keeping this dude around has only downsides politically, even if you don't care about him messing with international arms transfers to make a buck.
I call for him to be tried for his alleged crimes
Imagine that happening. Politicians breaking laws and instead of just stepping down with a "whoops, my bad", they actually had to go to trial. Ah, a person can dream.
He has been federally indicted. That greatly increases his chances of seeing real consequences for this.
He was charged before. Hung jury, mistrial, then acquitted. Weaker case as I understand it. But I agree he needs to resign.
Indeed. Even if he's not guilty, combating these legal troubles will almost certainly interfere with his ability to effectively govern.
As a life long progressive and Democrat voter, he needs to resign.
We will never know about the personal phone calls he's taking regarding the same thing. AOC probably doesn't mean much to him.
This is the best summary I could come up with:
Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has joined the calls for Bob Menendez to resign, after the Democratic US senator from New Jersey was charged with accepting gold bars, a Mercedes-Benz and other gifts as bribes.
Menendez is accused of using his position to aid Egypt’s authoritarian government and pressuring federal prosecutors to drop a case against a friend.
Ocasio-Cortez’s remarks on Menendez come after she has previously called for a federal investigation into Clarence Thomas, the conservative supreme court justice, over his acceptance of undeclared gifts from wealthy rightwing donors.
In August, ProPublica reported that Thomas had taken “at least 38” undeclared vacations funded by billionaires and accepted gifts including expensive sports tickets.
Ocasio-Cortez had also previously called on Republican congressman George Santos to step down after he was indicted earlier this year for fraud, money laundering and other federal charges.
FBI agents investigating Menendez discovered “a lot of gold”, allegedly provided by businessman Fred Daibes, in the senator’s home, as well as about $500,000 in cash.
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You know, after what happened to Al Franken, let the man have his day in court. Justice in the United States is supposed to operate on the idea of innocent until proven guilty. I'm not going to judge a man on reported facts, but will make a judgment on him based on court evidence.
Dude has had numerous bribery scandals throughout his career. Innocent until proven guilty applies to a courthouse, not your elected officials.
Oh, I believe the guy totally did it, but he still gets his day in court first.
This really exemplifies the difference between the two parties.
In the Republican party, when someone is caught taking bribes or luxury vacations from billionaires then the rest of the party rallies behind them and says all the accusations are a fake DemocRAT witch hunt.
In the Democratic party, when someone is caught doing the same thing the rest of the party whines loudly about it and then does nothing to actually force the corrupt politician to face consequences.
Truly the best country on Earth!
@queermunist @MicroWave You're right, but I do not think the US is the best country. I'm not saying Russia and/or China are good, they clearly aren't.