Posted on 01/18/2025 1:48:58 PM PST by Libloather
Allies of ex-Sen. Bob Menendez (D-NJ) are reportedly angling to win a pardon for the disgrace pol from President-elect Trump.
President Biden has apparently rebuffed the idea multiple times since the fall, forcing Menendez to set his sights on Trump — who he voted to convict during both of impeachment trials, sources told NBC News.
Despite the bad blood, the former Jersey pol who awaits a Jan. 29 sentencing, is more confident that Trump will deliver mercy once he retakes the Oval Office — especially if he asks for a sentence commutation instead of a full pardon, the outlet reported.
Menendez, 71, also believes a rejection from Biden might make Trump more inclined to grant clemency, allies said.
A Trump source, however, told the outlet that the president-elect is unlikely to look past Menendez twice voting to impeach him during his first presidency.
Menendez faces up to 15 years in federal prison for his “naked greed” in accepting a “hoard of bribes” — including gold bars, cash and gifts, prosecutors said earlier this month.
The Democrat was convicted in July of accepting bribes in exchange for advancing the interests of three Garden State businessmen and the governments of Egypt and Qatar.
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I say no way!
[Grammar police are reading you, Katherine.]
How many lives did the Democrat screw up?
Too many,
He got off light.
Throw him in the general population.
No protection.
Let Schumer take his place...
Early on, Bob Menendez should have hired Hunter Biden as a “consultant”. Get him on the team.
Now dumb ol’ Gold Bar Bob will have to pay for that oversight.
Why would he give you a pardon? You got away with your corruption the first time around, and it only emboldened you. You had a second chance, and chose not to take it. Too bad President Trump pardoned your corrupt buddy Melgen during his first term.
Bye bye Bob!
Eff him. Let that criminal rot.
hopefully he has some information that may be of interest to Trump
Don’t let the door hitcha...
The lottery may have better odds.
Ah, no.
He must have some parasite eating his brain to think he deserves a pardon for what he did. Maybe Biden will do it, ‘cause he’s a criminal, too. But Trump? NFW.
No f*****g way, let him rot.
If he turns state’s evidence against all the corruption in the Senate, I’d be inclined to give him a pass on that.
Trump hates political persecution and will grant Menendez some kind of relief.
Oh hail naw...no pardon for that greasy ahole.
Technically, Menendez voted to convict President Trump, not impeach him.
-PJ
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