Senator Menendez found guilty of bribery or, according to the Supreme Court, accepting a gratuity.

[surfered]

[Sneederbunk]

1. Probably will not be speaking at Dem convention in August.

[GoodRaisin]

2. If gratuity he would be not guilty according to Supreme Court

If guilty then bribery meaning he got the money before, not after.

[Attilatheblond]

9. Gratuity vs Bribe probably depends on which party the parties involved are labled.

The SCOTGOP seems to be fine with GOP leaning bribes being just regular ol gratuities. But doubt they will see it that way in the case of guilty verdicts for DEMs.

[Irish_Dem]

3. Maybe it was just a reward.

The kind the Supreme Court gets.

[DJ Synikus Makisimus]

4. Will SCOTUS overturn if he donates the "take" to the Federalist Society?

Asking for a friend

[Fiendish Thingy]

5. A gratuity is for services rendered, a bribe for services yet to come

Menendez wanted his gold bars upfront, before services were rendered.

[surfered]

7. The gold bars were a gift, just like a motor home or a fishing trip

[obamanut2012]

6. It was just a gratuity -- thsi needs to eb overturned on appeal

ASs per SCOTUS.

[SocialDemocrat61]

8. Is there time to schedule a special election

in November to fill the seat ?

[totodeinhere]

10. That's not necessary.

He will lose in November to Andy Kim.

[SocialDemocrat61]

11. Ok

Thanks