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13. Thomas's corruption is replaced as a headline by Menendez's.

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 12:29 PM

Sep 2023

I hate that there is corruption at all among our top officials, but Menendez will have his day in court for adjudication. Thomas will continue to poison our legal system without any official eyes on him. In my opinion, Thomas is a worse case.

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In case anyone is wondering what happens if Menendez resigns... [View all] EarlG Sep 2023 OP

Thanks underpants Sep 2023 #1

Sure hope he resigns. Schumer will hopefully ALBliberal Sep 2023 #2

If Al Franken could be forced to resign over bullshit, surely Menendez, who seems Ocelot II Sep 2023 #5

Franken made the best decision he could BootinUp Sep 2023 #10

Franken lost the support of his coalition, murielm99 Sep 2023 #23

I agree murielm. BootinUp Sep 2023 #25

Sure hope so!!! Come on Gillibrand! Do your thing! ALBliberal Sep 2023 #12

100% OMGWTF Sep 2023 #58

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #45

Right??? LymphocyteLover Sep 2023 #60

Let's do it. Baitball Blogger Sep 2023 #3

I heard on MSNBC this morning that Mikey Sherrill is thinking (strongly) Texin Sep 2023 #22

That would be my choice!!!! Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #33

Will Republicans rev up an impeachment? bucolic_frolic Sep 2023 #4

Senators can't be impeached. The Senate decided that in 1798. Ocelot II Sep 2023 #6

They can be expelled Jose Garcia Sep 2023 #24

They can *only* be expelled. DiamondShark Sep 2023 #70

Impeachment is for executive and judicial branches only. NutmegYankee Sep 2023 #7

Yes, and 2/3 vote to expel him from the senate won't happen. Hortensis Sep 2023 #18

You think? Sorry just catching up. Are you saying Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #41

Rethugs wouldn't vote to expel him... AdamGG Sep 2023 #53

:) Hi there. Just amateur "think": With our barely existent senate majority, Hortensis Sep 2023 #54

Hi Thanks for explanation! So no temp appointment Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #59

I must have blanked an ugly sensationalized expulsion out. Hortensis Sep 2023 #61

So we preserve our floor vote advantage but what happens at the committee level? Gidney N Cloyd Sep 2023 #8

goes to highest ranking senior democrat NJCher Sep 2023 #15

menendez already resigned as Chairmen. True Blue American Sep 2023 #55

He's only resigned temporarily NJCher Sep 2023 #64

I did not say Gillibrand True Blue American Sep 2023 #65

I understood that NJCher Sep 2023 #67

Thanks. True Blue American Sep 2023 #68

He better resign.... a kennedy Sep 2023 #9

I am sorely behind but thought I heard him say it's all bogus? Laura PourMeADrink Sep 2023 #42

THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #46

Thanks for this info! n/t iluvtennis Sep 2023 #11

Thomas's corruption is replaced as a headline by Menendez's. BadgerMom Sep 2023 #13

That's what I'd showcase...dollar for dollar Clarence takes all. Bluethroughu Sep 2023 #16

Not quite the same, Thomas will never be indicted Walleye Sep 2023 #28

Democrats should force Republicans Owens Sep 2023 #14

How? Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #35

Thank you. Very good news. n/t Judi Lynn Sep 2023 #17

That's good to know wendyb-NC Sep 2023 #19

Good. Menendez needs to go. Joinfortmill Sep 2023 #20

So does Thomas. His wife needs to be indicted. True Blue American Sep 2023 #66

That was my Understanding Fresh Water Falling Sep 2023 #21

EarlG Upthevibe Sep 2023 #26

Right! He should have resigned the first time he was charged. True Blue American Sep 2023 #57

Good to know. Thanks. n/t Laelth Sep 2023 #27

Why should he resign? Ligyron Sep 2023 #29

Franken should never have resigned but Menendez should have the LAST time this shit came up. Stinky The Clown Sep 2023 #36

Exactly! nt pazzyanne Sep 2023 #40

Yup. KPN Sep 2023 #52

We are in a war -- but it's a war of ideas EarlG Sep 2023 #37

This message was self-deleted by its author Ligyron Sep 2023 #43

Take out the trash, dust off hands and job done. Whistle a little, while walking from the curb. jaxexpat Sep 2023 #63

Because then we get a clean Senator ramapo Sep 2023 #39

REALLY THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #47

because apparently he is a grifting POS Snooper9 Sep 2023 #48

Agree! True Blue American Sep 2023 #56

Thank you orangecrush Sep 2023 #30

Thx...I certainly was wondering PortTack Sep 2023 #31

Hope he does resign. He's been an infected pustule on the Party's face too long. n/t TygrBright Sep 2023 #32

the operative phrase being..."if Menendez resigns" brooklynite Sep 2023 #34

A friend in NJ told me this morning that he's supposed to be running AGAIN this umcoming .... LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #49

Hope he goes. Please ramapo Sep 2023 #38

Ouch NowISeetheLight Sep 2023 #44

Menendez, 69, has been walking a tight-rope of corruption like Karl Wallenda walked the ..... LenaBaby61 Sep 2023 #50

K&R. William769 Sep 2023 #51

There have definitely been.. mvd Sep 2023 #62

He was giving secrets for that money and a luxury car. True Blue American Sep 2023 #69