Posted on 12/01/2023 6:36:16 PM PST by Libloather
Sen. John Fetterman, D-Penn., said Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., needs to be expelled from the U.S. Senate, quipping that he’s more of a "Senator from Egypt, not New Jersey," on Friday on ABC’s "The View."
The freshman lawmaker from Pennsylvania made the claim in the context of the recent expulsion of Rep. George Santos, D-N.Y., from the House of Representatives, noting that if Santos deserves to be kicked out of Congress, then Menendez does, too, after being federally charged for participating in a bribery scheme.
Co-host Joy Behar prompted Fetterman’s take-down of Menendez by bringing up Santos’ ouster, which happened within hours of the episode airing.
She stated, "You might have heard that Congress just expelled George Santos."
"Yeah, yeah, Santos," Fetterman replied.
"And you’ve also been calling for – to get rid of Menendez, I know. But first, before we talk about that, what’s your reaction to the expulsion?" Behar asked.
"Well, I’m not surprised," Fetterman replied.
Santos was expelled by Congress in a 311 to 114 vote on the House floor Friday morning. The embattled lawmaker has been indicted on 23 counts related to wire fraud, identity theft, falsification of records, credit card fraud, and other charges. He's been accused of using campaign funds on a number of luxury goods and treatments such as botox. He has pleaded not guilty.
However, Fetterman quickly turned his attention to Menendez, stating, "But to me, I think the more important picture is that we have a colleague in the Senate that has actually did more sinister and serious kinds of things. Senator Menendez. He needs to go!"
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At least give the guy a trial first. It really should be up to the voters to remove these people though.
McCarthy should precede Santos.
He gets to stay at the party. For now.
Color me surprised.
Twice now he’s said something I agree with.
ME too.
I can’t believe it.
What a shock it would be, if this guy turned out to be, not only rational, but a conservative. WOWie.
If his brain wasn’t working well before the stroke, then perhaps the net result was to fix the formerly defective brain?
If he starts making sense, won’t they kick him out of the Democratic Party? I don’t think they can work with such a person.
If he starts making sense, won’t they kick him out of the Democratic Party? I don’t think they can work with such a person.
If he continues to make sense...the Rats will come down on him like the Grinch on the Whos.
They will not put up with THAT.
I’m surprised and shocked really at his sense of reason lately
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