New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is slated to resign by the end of the day Tuesday, about a month after a jury convicted him on federal bribery charges.
He shouldn’t be allowed to resign. He should be removed and barred from holding office. He deserves no grace
Shouldn’t be go to jail instead of being allowed to resign?
His sentencing is in a couple months. Jail is still on the table. Depending on the jurisdiction and type of crime, it’s not uncommon for sentencing to occur later on while the two sides organize their pitch for what’s appropriate. Plus probation offices and such can give their own assessments.
Good. Good riddance.
Wait he hadn’t up to this point?! Throw the motherfucker in jail already.
What does this mean for votes in Senate now, won’t everything be a tie?
George Helmy will be replacing him.
The governor also mentioned a historic dimension to Helmy’s appointment; he will become the only Arab American currently serving in the U.S. Senate.
Not the best way to break that ground, but still good to see.
He’s apparently Coptic, and their feelings on Palestine can be pretty broad, so we’ll see if he ends up pushing the Senate toward a less pro-Israel stance.
Wouldn’t the governor of New Jersey replace him?
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