Careful what you wish for: Voting blue was how Menendez got elected. Is it really so hard to look at the character of the people we elect to office: honesty and integrity should be on your bingo card.
@@queenboudicca31and Agnew, his original VP that was very, very similar to pab45. The powers that be had to shuffle Agnew out before pushing Nixon out. Those that were running the country behind the scenes then couldn't risk Agnew in the top job, yet they're backing pab45 now 😮
Happens here in Canada often, the mereist whiff of a scandel or questionable deed by an MLA or MP and they are generally quick to offer their resignation and step down.....PM's not so much.
Nothing confuses me more than people who claim both parties are the same. It's like, yeah the outcome of an election might not impact _your_ life personally, but wow is it set to impact _so many other people_ that it boggles the mind.... 🤨
Influence trolls are flooding the comments because they are paid per reply, and people keep replying directly to them. We need to not feed accounts like Sotiredofspin. All that has ever done is make them multiply.
@@Sotiredofspin that case was brought by the State of New York. They take zero orders from DOJ. 12 jurors picked by the defense and prosecution were unanimous in their 34 counts. Any thing else is a conspiracy theory.
So, everyone thinks that a Senator who is a convicted felon should not be in office, but at least some people think that it is okay for a convicted felon to run for President.
I will support a ham sandwich before trump who is another guilty politician convicted by his peers. Biden has not been convicted or substantial real evidence against him. They could not even get votes to impeach him from Republican Party officials for lack of hard real evidence.
Strange how money to this guy is corruption. Money to a juror is corruption. Money to Supreme Court Justices, now that's just fine. Silly me, thinking corruption is corruption.
@@rightisright365 The fact that you think the difference between felonious and presidental is allowed to be a _razor thin line_ says everything about how little respect you have for both the presidency and the law.
@@Sotiredofspin By corrupt judges he appointed. Sorry, if you think corruption can make him innocent, you're an even bigger fool than your politics show. Dude is a crook, and a shitty one at that.
Remember the quote attributed to Frank WIlhoit about conservatism. If you're in the in-group, the ruling will protect you. If you're in the out-group, it will not.
What a jackass, even if he got several millions out of his corrupt activities, it wouldn't be much more than what he would have earned as an active Senator with a generous retirement plan, lifetime health coverage, speeches, etc. Now he will lose all of that and possibly spend the rest of his life in jail.
If he was found guilty on all counts, doesn’t that mean imprisonment? (Surely not just a fine, passing the gold bars to someone further up the ladder) How can he possibly continue to receive a salary from taxpayers? He can’t do the job he was elected to do.
The leader of the Welsh Government (UK) has only been in post for a couple of months. There was a query on around £200,000 contributions. Five members threatened to resign if he didn't. He resigned. Easy, huh? (By the way, he's not saying he's guilty but took it as a vote of no confidence in him so did what was best for the country!)
Sorry, I guess I am unclear... "Best for the country"... is that thing? I mean, isn't it a myth, you know, like unicorns or dragons? /sarcasm/ i finD the RanDom CapitaLization diStracTing.
@@donaldmrambojr5695 Ahhhh, Donald, sweet sweet Donald! 💕 😘 How are you my friend? I'm happy as can be cuz a really powerful💪 storm snuck up on me maybe 45 min ago and my dirt roads are full of water, thunder & lightning both are really close, high winds, it's cool out, I've a window open just enough, and it has a bigger bit of yellow on the radar yet to come over head! Heaven to me! House shaking and all, I love love love it,! 🤣⛈️⚡🌧️ Oh, and it's been drought here for years, much needed.🥵🔥⚡ 💝
@@brendasmart553 Yes, I'm sure the farmers love it, Brenda. Half of Alberta is experiencing drought. From my perspective, I love it because it has the potential to cool things down. It's 31° Celcius here, and anything over 30° turns me into a pile of sweaty mush, incapable of doing anything. I live in a low-rent building owned by the Province of Alberta, and needless to say, there's no A/C. 🙁
@@ronlynnsnively5323 Right, Ron & Lynn ~ my cousin Silvana lives in mississauga, and they're under water. There's supposed to be a severe thunderstorm later, with hail. Tasty! ☘
If Sen Menendez leaves the Senate, either by resigning or being expelled. the question is whether NJ Gov Murphy would name Any Kim to the seat or choose a "placeholder", as MA Gov Patrick did after Sen Kennedy's death in 2009.
@@LaRomana59 The difference right now in NJ is that the primary has already taken place. In MA, there was a special election scheduled for five months after Kennedy's death. In CA, the primary took place eight months later with three strong contenders. In NJ, Gov Murphy could be helping the Democratic nominee, rather than one of several Dem candidates.
@@UnconventionalReasoning "New Jersey law allows the governor to appoint a senator to fill the vacancy, though it's not required. Murphy said after the verdict that in the event of a vacancy: “I will exercise my duty to make a temporary appointment to ensure the people of New Jersey have the representation they deserve" No need for a primary, as Gov. Murphy can appoint a temporary Senator. Maybe the person who won the primary.
It seems self preservation has taken precedence over the rule of law in this Nation and the interest of its citizens. Including former convicted felon Presidents.
Huh, interesting. Kinda surprised considering the defense and reasonable doubt. Good to see justice being done though regardless of party or social class.
He's a convicted felon now. He should NOT be allowed to run for office! It's mindblowing that that isn't the law... Regardless, NJ needs to elect Rep. Kim to the U.S. Senate in November!
Hey Beau - Did you see Sean O'Brien at the RNC? He basically walked in and told them corporate greed is our country's greatest problem, and that workers demand reform.
It's weird that he would even speak to a party that one of the things it's known for and believes strongly in is union busting and the fact one of the many horrible things in project 2025 is trying to ban unions altogether.
Menendez's term is up this year. He would have to be reelected in November. He is on the NJ ballot as an Independent. Andrew Kim is the Dem candidate for his seat. Let them expel him or just make him withdraw from the ticket.
Democrats did not try to interfere with the trial or undermine the rule of law. Republicans did. That's the difference. And if certain people can't see that... I don't know what to say.
Why do these congress people think they can get away with this stuff. He was tried once before, not found guilty. I guess they really think they're God's oe something.
He has to go. He was found guilty, he doesn't belong. VOTE BLUE💙
At the end of his tenure.
Careful what you wish for: Voting blue was how Menendez got elected. Is it really so hard to look at the character of the people we elect to office: honesty and integrity should be on your bingo card.
"Expelling a Senator isn't something that occurs very often ..." because politicians used to have the decency to resign when they got caught.
Even Nixon. Or at least, the powers behind the throne did.
@@queenboudicca31and Agnew, his original VP that was very, very similar to pab45. The powers that be had to shuffle Agnew out before pushing Nixon out. Those that were running the country behind the scenes then couldn't risk Agnew in the top job, yet they're backing pab45 now 😮
True story. I can remember back when politicians used to resign. I'm that old.
@@martinhorner642 Me too, and I'm only sort of old.
Happens here in Canada often, the mereist whiff of a scandel or questionable deed by an MLA or MP and they are generally quick to offer their resignation and step down.....PM's not so much.
I see NO Democrats trying to claim this is a witch-hunt. We believe in justice. And reality.
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Menendez is still claiming he's innocent and intends to file an appeal...
@@scottkidwell3601 I think the OP means Democrats other than him.
@@scottkidwell3601 How many gold bars does it cost for an innocent verdict these days? Just asking for a friend!
I am afraid he is too selfish to do the right thing. He needs to be expelled asap.
Exactly. He knew he was guilty all along.
@@Sotiredofspin If Biden isn't going to pardon his own son he certainly isn't going to pardon Menendez.
@@Sotiredofspin Why?
@@Sotiredofspinno he won't just just quit troll
@@susanelizabeth2222don't argue with trolls
from gold bars to iron bars...
The new bars are solid enough!
The difference in how the Dems are handling this as opposed to how the Republicans handled Trump being found guilty. The parties are NOT THE SAME!!
Nothing confuses me more than people who claim both parties are the same. It's like, yeah the outcome of an election might not impact _your_ life personally, but wow is it set to impact _so many other people_ that it boggles the mind.... 🤨
Trump .Gaetz. MTG. Not a peep from their side. Richard got his library like nothing to see here.
Influence trolls are flooding the comments because they are paid per reply, and people keep replying directly to them.
We need to not feed accounts like Sotiredofspin. All that has ever done is make them multiply.
@@Sotiredofspin that case was brought by the State of New York. They take zero orders from DOJ. 12 jurors picked by the defense and prosecution were unanimous in their 34 counts. Any thing else is a conspiracy theory.
There was no lawfare involved. Unanimous decision.
Menendez, after being found guilty, must NEVER be allowed to be in public office again regardless of party 💙
I couldn't have said it better, or agree more Donald.
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Glad you like it, Victoria ! Thank you 👋😃💫🍀💙
I was thinking that he’s probably qualified to be transubstantiated into a Republican now.
What? You want to split the convicted criminal candidate vote?
He should also be dis-gold-barred from his occupation as a lawyer.
If someone can be hired by the public, why can't they be fired?
They can. It's called impeachment, and it requires that BOTH parties act in good faith.
@@ROLtheWolf They mean by the voters
There are 19 states that allow for the citizenry to enact a "recall election".
@@matthewsanchez7953Thanks! Good to know!
Sen Menendez will not be rehired in November.
No delays, no questionable legal theories, no corrupt judges, no BS.
It's so refreshing
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I guess he could not place judges where he needed them, or get people to donate to his legal fund.
@@marklemont3735bingo.
It's amazing how that works when you don't have your own personal judge Cannon.
@@xionkuriyama5697 yeah Justice gets done when the judge isn’t appointed by the defendant.
It's amazing how much news we can get from a competent reporter who doesn't pander for clicks.
He doesn't have to fill a 24-hour news cycle. Cable was the worst thing that ever happened to news.
He doesn't need to pander for clicks. He has an established audience that know they will get a leftwing bias here.
@@Matt-kt9nm
Well, I do see an anti authoritarian bias. Apart from that, what do you think you're talking about?
@@Matt-kt9nmCan you cite the bias in this story? If he's got it, I don't hear it, but I'm a cynic and I'd love to know someone else's point of view.
@@tenofivelips
Beau keeps citing facts. Everyone knows facts have a left wing bias.
So, everyone thinks that a Senator who is a convicted felon should not be in office, but at least some people think that it is okay for a convicted felon to run for President.
Yessiree! It’s the hive mind.
@@Sotiredofspin Do you ever get tired of being stupid?
@@brucestiles6477 state not federal. 12 jurors unanimously guilty on all counts.
@@brucestiles6477 when you’re convicted by 12 jurors unanimously it only counts if it ‘’their guy’’?
@@Sotiredofspin There's absolutely no ethical difference pops.
He needs to go. As a democrat I can’t and wont support a guilty party member . Country over party.
@@Sotiredofspin Why?
I will support a ham sandwich before trump who is another guilty politician convicted by his peers. Biden has not been convicted or substantial real evidence against him. They could not even get votes to impeach him from Republican Party officials for lack of hard real evidence.
Strange how money to this guy is corruption. Money to a juror is corruption. Money to Supreme Court Justices, now that's just fine.
Silly me, thinking corruption is corruption.
Exactly!! Bingo! 🥴
He should change party to Republicans. He has a conviction now, that seems to be a requirement.
@@rightisright365 Silly or not, we're still not the ones considering voting for someone with 34 felony convictions.
@@rightisright365 Trump, with 34 felony convictions, is the head of your party. I don't think that is silly at all do you little boy?
It’s twue it’s twue. 34 felonies puddy tat.
@@rightisright365 The fact that you think the difference between felonious and presidental is allowed to be a _razor thin line_ says everything about how little respect you have for both the presidency and the law.
@@Sotiredofspin By corrupt judges he appointed. Sorry, if you think corruption can make him innocent, you're an even bigger fool than your politics show. Dude is a crook, and a shitty one at that.
"Speedy is a relative term."
"They're tortoises! They live forever!" ~Jon Stewart
You wonder why they do what they do in politics because they are never held liable
Probably why they do what they do.
I’m voting for Kim, and I know many people who are voting for him. We have mail in ballots so it’s not hard to show up.
I thought the Supreme Court just made "gratuities" legal. Or is that only for Republican officials and Supreme Court Justices?
Just Republicans.
Only if you get paid after, not before...
Remember the quote attributed to Frank WIlhoit about conservatism.
If you're in the in-group, the ruling will protect you. If you're in the out-group, it will not.
I thought it was strictly for Alito and Thomas? Just like only Trump has immunity?
Forget about him running as an independent. Now that he's a convicted felon, he's fully qualified to run as a republican.
What a jackass, even if he got several millions out of his corrupt activities, it wouldn't be much more than what he would have earned as an active Senator with a generous retirement plan, lifetime health coverage, speeches, etc. Now he will lose all of that and possibly spend the rest of his life in jail.
Since when are criminals smart?
Donnie is not.
If he was found guilty on all counts, doesn’t that mean imprisonment?
(Surely not just a fine, passing the gold bars to someone further up the ladder)
How can he possibly continue to receive a salary from taxpayers? He can’t do the job he was elected to do.
I live across the pond and would like to say how much I appreciate your analysis,it's straight to the point without bs or political bias.Thank you.
I assume u mean well but thanking a person for not lying is weird
@@clarkpalaceno, they are correct in their assessment
I assume you think that being honest and truthful shouldn't be applauded.
Appreciate you my brother. Or sister. He’s one our brightest native sons. 🇺🇸🇬🇧
@@clarkpalaceWeird take.
I'm in NJ and we show up. 💙
We are very grateful for your words of wisdom and actions.
The republicans should take notes on how grown ups behave.
They don't take notes.
@@Sotiredofspin
Perhaps you should post somewhere where they don't require reading comprehension and common sense. You're out of your depth.
@@sylviegauthier6744......and, they're not grownups.....
Expulsion? WHAT ABOUT PRISON?
2 separate issues.
I don't see a future in politics for him.
Thank you for the update
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I didn't see a future in politics for rump in a) 2015, b) 2021, but here we are. These are not normal times. I hope you are right.
@@WBS001
Excellent point.
I couldn't believe he actually got into politics at all
Thank you
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New Jersey checking in. None of us are surprised about any of this.
Bob "Gold Bar" Menendez. LOL
Again both sides are not the same vote 💙
Why hasn't Menendez claimed that this was all during his duties as Senator, therefore he is immune from prosecution?
Because the SCOTUS was specifically referring to rump and his former presidential status, so that ruling does (yet :( ) apply to senators
@@WBS001 If ever there was a slippery slope...
Oh no a weoponized DOJ!😮😂❤
The guilty verdict is in. If he had any integrity he'd stand down.
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Hi Fabrizio!
Who gets custody of the gold bars? Will there be an auction?
they get stolen, sold and then we find them in a diffrent politicians closet in a few years
The FBI took them in custody as a "civil asset forfeiture" and then lost track of them. /s
Probably the DOJ under civil forfeiture laws.
"wouldn't it be cool to paint some cell room bars gold...'there you go, FORMER Senator...'..." 🤔🤣😂🤣🤔
Way too many loopholes for these clowns. Convicted felon should not be able to hold a government job. Especially if he was voted in.
Hello Beaupeeps! 💙💙💙
Hello again!! 🤠🦉
Good evening to you!
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Good one to you as well.
The leader of the Welsh Government (UK) has only been in post for a couple of months. There was a query on around £200,000 contributions. Five members threatened to resign if he didn't. He resigned. Easy, huh?
(By the way, he's not saying he's guilty but took it as a vote of no confidence in him so did what was best for the country!)
Where's the media excitement in that?
@@Jay-lw5vq Oh look - he's been voted in. Oh look - has he been a naughty boy? Oh look - there he goes!
How much more exciting do you want?
@@margaretnicol3423That’s Welsh excitement. Not the same.
@@Tavat It's as exciting as politics should be. Remember the good old boring times? 😀
Sorry, I guess I am unclear...
"Best for the country"... is that thing?
I mean, isn't it a myth, you know, like unicorns or dragons?
/sarcasm/
i finD the RanDom CapitaLization diStracTing.
Good evening or whatever it is where you are.
It's 1.30, am.
Good evening Becky!
Here!
I hope you're day was delightful and your evening brings you peace.
Hiya Sweet-B ! Always a pleasure to see you 🏵🌹☯🍀♾🌿🌹🌸🌺
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Much appreciate those thoughts Victoria dear! Nice! 👍💝😘
@@donaldmrambojr5695 Ahhhh, Donald, sweet sweet Donald! 💕 😘 How are you my friend? I'm happy as can be cuz a really powerful💪 storm snuck up on me maybe 45 min ago and my dirt roads are full of water, thunder & lightning both are really close, high winds, it's cool out, I've a window open just enough, and it has a bigger bit of yellow on the radar yet to come over head! Heaven to me! House shaking and all, I love love love it,! 🤣⛈️⚡🌧️ Oh, and it's been drought here for years, much needed.🥵🔥⚡ 💝
@@donaldmrambojr5695 PS: B has been one of my nicknames! 🤗🫂🌺
Hi everyone
BP! Hi there!😎💙
Howdy Pilgrim!
Hello Beautiful! 6th is the trifecta of awards! 🥇+🥈+🥉= 6️⃣ 😊
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975in your best John Wayne voice?!
@@drjanines3301
You can hear it from there? ;-)
So him being convicted is not a automatic expel from his office? I miss when America made sense pre-2016
That’s never been a thing. Resigning used to be the right and expected outcome for scandal.
you mean before 1400?
Raining here! 🇨🇦
Is that good for your area Crystal 🔮?
We got 3 inches yesterday. Not not as bad as Toronto etc got today though. Hang in there
@@CrystalAbrahams Since I wrote a powerful storm is over head with very close lightning rain & high winds!!! 😎 I love it!
@@brendasmart553 Yes, I'm sure the farmers love it, Brenda. Half of Alberta is experiencing drought.
From my perspective, I love it because it has the potential to cool things down. It's 31° Celcius here, and anything over 30° turns me into a pile of sweaty mush, incapable of doing anything. I live in a low-rent building owned by the Province of Alberta, and needless to say, there's no A/C. 🙁
@@ronlynnsnively5323 Right, Ron & Lynn ~ my cousin Silvana lives in mississauga, and they're under water. There's supposed to be a severe thunderstorm later, with hail. Tasty! ☘
The speed in which he was charged, tried, and convicted shows just how much leeway Dolt 45 has been given by the judicial system!
Should have to repay his govt salary for when he was accepting gold,money and car
Menendez should step down. There is too much at stake to waste time on this. It’s time to get down to the business of the people
Vote blue! And talk about the Chevron doctrine!
Menendez changing his party affiliation to GQP in 3.... 2.... 1....
The moment he does, the votes for impeachment go away
Bob ‘Tony Soprano’ Menendez.
That's Bob "Emotional Support Gold Bar" Menendez.
If Sen Menendez leaves the Senate, either by resigning or being expelled. the question is whether NJ Gov Murphy would name Any Kim to the seat or choose a "placeholder", as MA Gov Patrick did after Sen Kennedy's death in 2009.
And as CA governor did when Feinstein died.
@@LaRomana59 The difference right now in NJ is that the primary has already taken place. In MA, there was a special election scheduled for five months after Kennedy's death. In CA, the primary took place eight months later with three strong contenders. In NJ, Gov Murphy could be helping the Democratic nominee, rather than one of several Dem candidates.
It depend on what the law in NJ on that matter is. All state have differed way of dealing with such matter.
@@UnconventionalReasoning "New Jersey law allows the governor to appoint a senator to fill the vacancy, though it's not required. Murphy said after the verdict that in the event of a vacancy: “I will exercise my duty to make a temporary appointment to ensure the people of New Jersey have the representation they deserve" No need for a primary, as Gov. Murphy can appoint a temporary Senator. Maybe the person who won the primary.
@@UnconventionalReasoning Thank you for pointing that out.
Yeah that guy needs to go.
Howdy fam! 🤗💙💫
Yay for our JC!💕 Hello hooty🦉 cutie!💝
I hope you're day was great and your evening is better Julia!
Howdy Julia ! Hoping you had a good day today 🦉🤗☯💫🍀☮💕🦉‼
Hello Julia! I don’t see anyone giving you 🥉 awards so I will! Hugs! 💙
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Thank you Beau and team
Thanks, Beau for keeping us all in the know.❤
It seems self preservation has taken precedence over the rule of law in this Nation and the interest of its citizens. Including former convicted felon Presidents.
Huh, interesting. Kinda surprised considering the defense and reasonable doubt. Good to see justice being done though regardless of party or social class.
Thanks Beau, as always
He's a convicted felon now. He should NOT be allowed to run for office! It's mindblowing that that isn't the law...
Regardless, NJ needs to elect Rep. Kim to the U.S. Senate in November!
He needs to be expelled. Congratulations Andy Kim
SCOTUS sure does know how to make things speedy vs when they want to drag their feet
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Race flag Kev! 🤣
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@@brendasmart553 👋🏻
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I hope your day was good and your night will be the same!
Hey Beau -
Did you see Sean O'Brien at the RNC?
He basically walked in and told them corporate greed is our country's greatest problem, and that workers demand reform.
He’s not wrong, but why was he at the RNC in the first place? The DNC might actually listen.
He was talking to the wrong crowd then
Yeah, there was a stink online about Sean O'Brien speaking at the RNC, but he's not a hypocrite or a liar, so he went up there and told it like it is.
It's weird that he would even speak to a party that one of the things it's known for and believes strongly in is union busting and the fact one of the many horrible things in project 2025 is trying to ban unions altogether.
@@CricketsBay I saw that on twitter so it’s good to know he didn’t leave his beliefs at the door.
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Thanks Beau and crew 😊.
Good evening!
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 Good evening 👋🙂💙💙🙂
And he is still denying he did anything wrong. Time is up Bob
Isn't that the mantra of every person living inside of a prison?
@@WBS001and some people currently in Milwaukee.
Whenever it is, wherever you are,
I hope it's a good time!
Hey Victoria❤
And yet tfg remains free.
Thank you for the update on gold bar Bob
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Ubot!😎💙
Good evening Ubotit!
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What about the charges under the Espionage Act?
One has to think that is on the cards
Thank you for the explanation!
Thank you Beau
Thanks Beau.
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He's gonna have the best prison nickname....
Everybody in this neck of the woods is calling for him to step down
I wonder how his daughter Alicia is holding up. She’s been so quiet on the topic, with good and appropriate reason.
The MSNBC anchor? I never even made that connection...that's rough
She is a good journalist and shouldnt be brought into this conversation,she has done nothing wrong
@@michaeleasterwood6558 I agree. That’s why I’m concerned about how she’s doing. Nowhere in my statement did I ever say otherwise.
@@auntieangie6546 she’s been adamant about not reporting on it. She deserves high praise.
Thank you!!
Menendez's term is up this year. He would have to be reelected in November. He is on the NJ ballot as an Independent. Andrew Kim is the Dem candidate for his seat. Let them expel him or just make him withdraw from the ticket.
One more reason I'm proud to be NJ-born and raised.
Hey Beau and internet folks.
Thanks Beau!
Bob should have sent me some of that money. Nobody would think to look for it here.
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Hi JJ!🎉💙🦉
Hi Jolly!
Evening guys. My messages been disappearing so not sure if you’ll actually get this or not.
Sago Beau thanks again.
Equal justice under law
Thanks Beau. +1 for the algorithm.
Democrats did not try to interfere with the trial or undermine the rule of law.
Republicans did.
That's the difference.
And if certain people can't see that... I don't know what to say.
Given what was publicly reported, the verdict does not surprise me. I just hope that Menendez has one iota of decency left and resigns ASAP.
Look what they did to Al Frankin for being a comedian.
Beau o'clock!
Huh. I guess not EVERYTHING is legal in New Jersey.
Hello Internet People!!
Kinda curious as to how his daughter Alicia is handling this from her desk at MSNBC?
She will be fine, she is a pro
Why do these congress people think they can get away with this stuff. He was tried once before, not found guilty. I guess they really think they're God's oe something.
It's not just Congress people. I have worked with people who, for some reason, think they are invisible...
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Good evening to you Limey!
@@victoriajohnson-parratt6975 HelloOo 😁
Apparently, somebody moved the stop button on Beau's camera.
I agree !
Great stuff! "' ' relax.