Carlos Danger Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 This should run 24/7 on cable news but something tells me it will get sparse coverage. Sen. Robert Menendez (D-N.J.) was indicted on federal corruption charges Wednesday, accused of using the influence of his office to advance the business interests of a longtime friend and political supporter in exchange for luxury gifts, lavish vacations and more than $750,000 in campaign donations. Federal prosecutors laid out the charges in a 14-count indictment charging Menendez with using his office to help Salomon Melgen, a Florida-based eye doctor with whom Menendez had maintained a long personal and political friendship. Menendez intervened on Melgen’s behalf in at least two disputes, one with federal regulators over Medicare charges and the other involving a bid by Melgen to secure a port-security contract in the Dominican Republic, according to the indictment. [Read: Indictment of Sen. Menendez and Salomon Melgen] Prosecutors say that over a seven-year period, Menendez relied on Melgen for free private-jet flights to weekend getaways at resorts in Florida, the Dominican Republic and Paris. https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/menendez-expected-to-be-indicted-as-soon-as-wednesday-sources-say/2015/04/01/623024c6-d86e-11e4-8103-fa84725dbf9d_story.html?utm_term=.989b3d371a62 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Jimmy Snacks Posted August 31, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2017 This will get a good leaving alone. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motonoggin Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 This guy has been dirty from day one 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum Contributing Member Skidooski Posted August 31, 2017 Platinum Contributing Member Share Posted August 31, 2017 Another case of "politics 101" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mainecat Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 Wait for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold War Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 1 minute ago, Mainecat said: Wait for it Well, we are waiting? Nothing up on the DU yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 43 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Wait for it So this week the DNC argued in court and won that they do not need to listen to the will of the rank and file and now one of their senators is booking a stay at the gray bar inn, what am I waiting for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carlos Danger Posted August 31, 2017 Author Share Posted August 31, 2017 Melgan is interesting, eye doctor with his own private jet? Took millions out of Medicare for years. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T1R9sledder Posted August 31, 2017 Share Posted August 31, 2017 53 minutes ago, Mainecat said: Wait for it Do you have to fart? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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