Senator Bob Menendez, once New Jersey’s political big shot, just got slammed with some pretty heavy criminal charges. The Democrat got nailed with federal charges, including bribery, fraud, and conspiracy. Apparently, he and his wife were living the high life, thanks to gifts and cash from foreign pals in return for political favors.
The feds say these goodies were all about Menendez throwing his weight around to help out some Egyptian officials. The trial unveiled a tangled mess of corruption, and Menendez even tried to pin it all on his wife!
Despite this mess, Senate Democrats have been dragging their feet on giving Menendez a real smackdown. This isn’t even his first rodeo with an indictment! But this week, Menendez finally got a taste of justice, and the punishment he’s facing is way harsher than anyone expected.
The jury in the federal corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., and two of his business associates, Fred Daibes and Wael Hana, found Menendez guilty on all charges after a grueling nine-week complex trial in Manhattan.
Menendez pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he accepted an array of bribes in exchange for helping foreign governments. Jurors deliberated for three days. The conviction on all 16 counts against him exposes Menendez to a sentence of more than 200 years in prison, though such a heavy sentence is unlikely.
The judge scheduled the senator’s sentencing date for Oct. 29. [Source: Fox News]
Whoa. A New York jury nailed Bob Menendez on every single charge. Sixteen counts of a jaw-dropping bribery scheme with foreign players. The potential 200-year sentence, though unlikely, underscores the gravity of his crimes.
This guilty verdict finally seems to be a wake-up call for Democrats. They’ve been lukewarm about telling Menendez to hit the road. Shockingly, Menendez thought he could stick around in the Senate and even run for re-election! But with this damning verdict, top Democrats are finally stepping up against the now-convicted felon.
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) called on fellow Democrat Sen. Bob Menendez (NJ) to resign following his conviction on all sixteen felony corruption charges he faced…
“In light of this guilty verdict, Senator Menendez must now do what is right for his constituents, the Senate, and our country, and resign,” Schumer posted on X within the hour of Menendez’s verdict. [Source: Breitbart]
Schumer knows that if Menendez doesn’t bow out, it opens the door for Republicans to snatch the seat. If Menendez runs as an independent, it’ll split the liberal vote, making it easier for a Republican to win. At first, Schumer didn’t push hard to boot Menendez, but another prominent Democrat dropped the hammer.
Senator Cory Booker (D-NJ) said Tuesday during MSNBC’s coverage of the Republican National Convention that his colleague Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) must resign or face expulsion after being found guilty on 16 felony counts, including bribery and extortion. [Source: Breitbart]
Sen. Booker is now threatening to expel Menendez if he doesn’t resign. It’s wild to think that a convicted felon is still hanging onto his Senate seat after such a damning trial and verdict. If he ends up in jail, does he think he can still serve? For the good of the country, he should step down and drop out of the race. But, odds are, the Democrats might have to kick him out themselves.
Author: Bo Dogan