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2023-08-26 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-

Feds Weighing Criminal Charges Against Top Democrat Senator: Report

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Posted by DooDahMan 2023-08-26 08:50|| || Front Page|| [11129 views ] Top

#1 meet with Menendez’s lawyers in the next few weeks, a sign that prosecutors have "developed the evidence they need to bring charges."

Notice how slow everything moves when there's a (D) in the picture?

Posted by AlanC 2023-08-26 10:19|| 2023-08-26 10:19|| Front Page Top

#2 And it's not like Menendez is having his first brush with the law. And that he didn't count his blessings after the first time speaks volumes. It might be wishful thinking, but it'd be nice to know that since he beat the first rap that "they" wanted to pin something else on him.

Of course, New Jersey re-elected him.

Posted by DooDahMan 2023-08-26 10:35|| 2023-08-26 10:35|| Front Page Top

#3 Merrick won't let this get far

Posted by Frank G 2023-08-26 10:42|| 2023-08-26 10:42|| Front Page Top

#4 They might sacrifice a pawn to demonstrate their even handedness. They would have to have a plan for a quick replacement for voting purposes.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-26 13:28|| 2023-08-26 13:28|| Front Page Top

#5 ^^ They most likely have one or two folks lined up for this, and probably had that firmly in place before the possible charges even reached the light of day.

Posted by Mullah Richard 2023-08-26 15:17|| 2023-08-26 15:17|| Front Page Top

#6 I think Menendez has for years had his own deals and has refused to kiss the rings of Clinton or Obama. They have gone after him for a plethora of charges over the years. In fact he may be the first politician I heard associated with Epstein. But I could be wrong.

Posted by Airandee 2023-08-26 15:30|| 2023-08-26 15:30|| Front Page Top

#7 ^ He may have preceded Epstein on a local level. He's a dirty scumbag NJ Democrat (BIRM). His current ~~wallet~~ wife is a special treat

Posted by Frank G 2023-08-26 17:14|| 2023-08-26 17:14|| Front Page Top

#8 Meetings like this that occur toward the end of an investigation are usually held so defense lawyers can present reasons why their clients should not be charged.

FBI: "Why shouldn't your client be charged?"
Menendez's lawyers: "Didn't you see the 'D' after his name?

Posted by Rambler in Virginia 2023-08-26 17:37|| 2023-08-26 17:37|| Front Page Top

#9 Yeah, like anything is gonna happen to this shitbag.

Posted by DarthVader 2023-08-26 17:55|| 2023-08-26 17:55|| Front Page Top

#10 Here is my concern with the Epstein buddies and the likely extortion tapes of them. The tapes won’t ever be divulged now that we know the Feds have the client list. If Menendez were to balk at whatever he is being asked of him, releasing the tapes on Menendez will put the Feds under incredible pressure to release the entire list. Using one tape for its blackmail purpose will wipe out all the dominos because all the folks on the client list will immediately lose their influence. Once the John’s are out of power, the tapes can only coerce cash not policy. The CIA has plenty of cash already.

Posted by Super Hose 2023-08-26 18:30|| 2023-08-26 18:30|| Front Page Top

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