Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

Skip to comments.

Mike Pompeo blames Bob Menendez over IG firing controversy
NY Post ^ | May 20, 2020

Posted on 05/20/2020 10:18:03 AM PDT by deplorableindc

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says he didn’t retaliate against Steve Linick when he asked President Trump to fire him as State Department inspector general — and that New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez is to blame for stoking controversy about the move.

Pompeo accused Menendez, the top Democrat on the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, during a Wednesday press conference at the State Department.

“This is all coming through the office of Senator Menendez,” Pompeo said. “I don’t get my ethics guidance from a man who was criminally prosecuted — case number 15-155, New Jersey federal district court. A man for whom his Senate colleagues, bipartisan said basically that he was taking bribes. That’s not someone who I look to for ethics guidance.”

(Excerpt) Read more at nypost.com ...


TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: New Jersey
KEYWORDS: bobmenendez; brianbulatao; mikepompeo; newjersey; newyork; newyorkcity; newyorkpost; pedobob; stevelinick
Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-63 next last

1 posted on 05/20/2020 10:18:03 AM PDT by deplorableindc
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc

“I don’t get my ethics guidance from a man who was criminally prosecuted”

OUCH that’s gonna leave a mark! LoL


2 posted on 05/20/2020 10:21:03 AM PDT by V_TWIN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Arthur Wildfire! March; Berosus; Bockscar; cardinal4; ColdOne; ...
“I don’t get my ethics guidance from a man who was criminally prosecuted — case number 15-155, New Jersey federal district court. A man for whom his Senate colleagues, bipartisan said basically that he was taking bribes. That’s not someone who I look to for ethics guidance.”

3 posted on 05/20/2020 10:22:25 AM PDT by SunkenCiv (Imagine an imaginary menagerie manager imagining managing an imaginary menagerie.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc
This will leave the mark of Zorro on criminal Senator Menendez:

“This is all coming through the office of Senator Menendez,” Pompeo said. “I don’t get my ethics guidance from a man who was criminally prosecuted — case number 15-155, New Jersey federal district court. A man for whom his Senate colleagues, bipartisan said basically that he was taking bribes. That’s not someone who I look to for ethics guidance.”

4 posted on 05/20/2020 10:25:09 AM PDT by Grampa Dave ( The CHICOM/PRCNN, controllers of America's Fake news media, CDCNN, WHO, are the Deep Staters!))
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc

Imagine having to listen to the child molesting Senator Bob Menendez lecture on morality. The people of New Jersey who reelected him deserve anything that befalls them.


5 posted on 05/20/2020 10:26:54 AM PDT by allendale (.)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc

Pervert Bob had sex with CHILDREN and got away with it because he’s a Democrat


6 posted on 05/20/2020 10:28:35 AM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: V_TWIN

What a great retort to that disgusting sex tart.


7 posted on 05/20/2020 10:31:49 AM PDT by richardtavor
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: richardtavor

Yep Secretary of State Pompeo is not someone to be messed with. As I understand it he knows how to handle the smartazz media also.


8 posted on 05/20/2020 10:35:15 AM PDT by V_TWIN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 7 | View Replies]

To: V_TWIN

So good to see the Pubs fighting back!!!


9 posted on 05/20/2020 10:36:22 AM PDT by milagro (There is no peace in appeasement!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 8 | View Replies]

To: V_TWIN

Pompeo is not some timid little republicrat, that is for sure.

This is the way you respond folks.... right here.

Dare I say it, it was pure Trump! Trump slammed the door on Danang Dick in the same fashion.


10 posted on 05/20/2020 10:37:11 AM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 2 | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc

Well, that made an enemy for life. Now it’s personal. Satisfying but not sure politically it was the best move. Other Senators (even the Rs) will probably be unhappy to have one of their own roasted like that.


11 posted on 05/20/2020 10:38:07 AM PDT by pepsi_junkie (Often wrong, but never in doubt!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: volunbeer

Pompeo 2024!


12 posted on 05/20/2020 10:38:36 AM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: milagro

“So good to see the Pubs fighting back”

One anyway. Hopefully its contagious


13 posted on 05/20/2020 10:39:40 AM PDT by V_TWIN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 9 | View Replies]

To: volunbeer

Amen. Need more of this for sure


14 posted on 05/20/2020 10:40:21 AM PDT by V_TWIN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 10 | View Replies]

To: pepsi_junkie

The first o e to come to Menendez’ side to defend him will be Romney. Just watch.


15 posted on 05/20/2020 10:40:51 AM PDT by datura
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 11 | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc

Bravo! Loved this man from day 1!


16 posted on 05/20/2020 10:41:12 AM PDT by FES0844
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: allendale

“The people of New Jersey who reelected him deserve anything that befalls them.”

Looks like they’re gettin’ it with that fascist governor they have.


17 posted on 05/20/2020 10:42:50 AM PDT by V_TWIN
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 5 | View Replies]

To: deplorableindc
In a normal world, this would go BOOM, Menendez would forever wear a Scarlett letter and be dismissed, and life would go on.

In today's insane Leftist activist media world, they will take his side.

18 posted on 05/20/2020 10:43:31 AM PDT by 1Old Pro (#openupstateny)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 1 | View Replies]

To: dfwgator

Pompeo is one of the stars of this administration without a doubt.


19 posted on 05/20/2020 10:44:40 AM PDT by volunbeer (Find the truth and accept it - anything else is delusional)
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 12 | View Replies]

To: datura

“The first to come to Menendez’ side to defend him will be Romney.”

He’s just waiting for his script to be delivered, and Big Media to call.

(Big Media will know when the script has been delivered, to call)


20 posted on 05/20/2020 10:45:01 AM PDT by treetopsandroofs
[ Post Reply | Private Reply | To 15 | View Replies]


Navigation: use the links below to view more comments.
first 1-2021-4041-6061-63 next last

Disclaimer: Opinions posted on Free Republic are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily represent the opinion of Free Republic or its management. All materials posted herein are protected by copyright law and the exemption for fair use of copyrighted works.

Free Republic
Browse · Search
News/Activism
Topics · Post Article

FreeRepublic, LLC, PO BOX 9771, FRESNO, CA 93794
FreeRepublic.com is powered by software copyright 2000-2008 John Robinson