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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Political??? Is this not criminal?
Bye bob!
Bob, how well do you know Senator Chuck liberal from California? Got any dirt on him?
He’s delusional if he thinks Trump would give him a pardon. Maybe there’s a psych ward for him in prison.
Dream on.
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.
The only reason Brandon went after Menendez is that Menendez did not consistently toe the party line politically.
Screw him. Trump has a one Democrat pardon limit each term. Last term it was Blagojevich. This term it is Eric Adams. Maybe he can get DeSantis or Vance to pardon him after 4 years in the can
Rots of ruck there, soon-to-be-convicted felon Robert Menendez. There are hundreds of J6 convictions ahead of you.
NO!!!! HELL NO!!! Why isn’t Bite Me pardoning him? He obviously didn’t giber THE BIG GUY 10%!!!
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