Posted on 08/21/2024 12:57:55 PM PDT by Enterprise
Bob Menendez's resignation from the US Senate became official Tuesday, a much-anticipated move that follows his conviction on bribery charges in July.
The New Jersey Democrat was found guilty on 16 counts tied to a scheme where he accepted bribes, including gold bars and a Mercedes-Benz, to aid the Qatari and Egyptian governments.
He will face a potentially lengthy prison term at his sentencing in October.
Menendez, 70, has maintained his innocence and said he plans to appeal.
Menendez initially resisted calls to step down and - until last week - had kept his name on the ballot for re-election in November.
But in a resignation letter to New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy last month, the former lawmaker said he would resign Tuesday to avoid becoming a distraction.
"I do not want the Senate to be involved in a lengthy process that will detract from its important work," Menendez wrote.
Governor Murphy, a Democrat, is expected to replace Menendez with a close ally, his former chief of staff George Samir Helmy. Mr Hemly will hold the New Jersey Senate seat until a replacement is elected in November.
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Of course we have to have a senator named Samir.
ABOUT DAMN TIME!
Too bad Murphy is Dem, would upset balance of power in Senate.
Schumer: “Listen up, Samir. You do EXACTLY as I tell you.”
about time
“And bring me a Slurpee and some beef jerky”.
Note:
R accused of crime- forced out before conviction.
D accused of crime- nothing
D convicted of crime- if a D gov. resigns eventually
if R gov. stays
Will Biden pardon him in January?
I’m sure that was part of the ‘deal’....................
Biden will pardon......
as my dad would say “the only thing good that comes out of new jersey is an empty bus”...
What a wimp. He’s a Democrat, he could hang on.
Sounds like his expiration date was met
From Wikipedia:
Samīr (Also spelled Sameer or Samir) is a Sanskrit male given name. It originating from the Sanskrit word samīra which means “breeze”, “wind”, “air”, “aura”, or the wind deity Vāyu.[1][2] Many, especially in South India, sometimes do not delete the schwa and keep their name as “Sameera”.
Would you feel comfortable relying on Joe’s word to keep you out of prison for 10 or more years?
Adios, Gold Bar Bob!
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