Menendez needs to resign, and if he won't he needs to be primaried with a strong Democratic

[JohnSJ]

candidate

[claudette]

1. Why?

Dump’s has FOUR indictments and he’s winning a primary. Menendez is innocent until proven guilty

[yardwork]

3. Because we can't afford to lose a Senate seat.

Republicans will vote for criminals but Democrats might not.

[JohnSJ]

4. +++

[claudette]

5. But

He may be acquitted at trial. He professes his innocence. The press has loudly established that an indictment is not a final verdict

[HelpImSurrounded]

8. This is the second time in ten years

[claudette]

9. I know

But he was not convicted. Seems you’ve already judged him as guilty. I don’t know his defense so I’m open to waiting.

[Captain Zero]

2. Did he take more than Clarence Thomas?

Just wondering.

[JohnSJ]

7. Regardless of the corruption of Thomas, do you think that is a good argument to make to

insure he keeps his Senate seat in the 2024 election?

[BootinUp]

6. I have a strong inkling he will not resign.

Just based on what I remember the last time he was in trouble.

[JohnSJ]

10. I think you are right, which is why I hope we have a strong candidate to primary him

[Owens]

11. No

If the Republicans can keep their criminals in place (Santos, Boebert, Biggs, Jordan and of course, Trump) then Democrats need to use Menendez to force the Republicans to kick out one of their members - most likely Santos.

[JohnSJ]

12. So you think what Clarence Thomas did will help Menendez keep his Senate seat against a probable

Republican challenger?

All he has to say is look at Thomas, as his defense?

[yardwork]

16. Santos is in the House, not the Senate.

In any case, the Republicans won't do jack about their criminals, and their morally bankrupt voters won't care.

Democrats don't have that luxury. Many of our voters actually care about ethics, and the media is not on our side. Menendez will get far more negative press than any Republican.

[Rebl2]

13. If he

resigned, would that give control of the senate to republicans?

[onenote]

14. No.

First, the Senate would still be 50-49 Democrats (including the three independents who caucus with the Democrats and Manchin, who isn't perfect, but still caucuses with the Democrats).

Second, the Democratic governor could and would quickly replace Menendez with another Democrat.

[Rebl2]

15. Okay