Posted on 09/26/2023 9:47:23 AM PDT by Red Badger
Menendez, who was indicted alongside his wife on bribery charges, "deserves our presumption of innocence until proven guilty," Booker said.
Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Tuesday pledged to donate the $10,000 they accepted from the political action committee of indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is facing growing calls to resign.
Fellow New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker commented Tuesday on the charges facing Menendez for the first time after remaining silent on the matter following his indictment last week.
Menendez, who was indicted alongside his wife on bribery charges, "deserves our presumption of innocence until proven guilty," Booker said, CNN reported.
"Stepping down is not an admission of guilt but an acknowledgment that holding public office often demands tremendous sacrifices at great personal cost. Senator Menendez has made these sacrifices in the past to serve. And in this case, he must do so again," Booker also said.
Casey and Tester, both vulnerable Democrats, called for Menendez to resign in addition to donating the funding from his PAC.
The senator's calls for his resignation come after House Speaker Emerita Nancy Pelosi, D-Calif., said Monday on MSNBC that it would "probably be a good idea" if Menendez resigned.
Menendez has resisted calls to resign and said the thousands of dollars discovered in his home were from his personal savings account, according to the "New York Post."
Good heavens, they’re ponying up their own bribe money? This must be series.
they are not circling the wagons
they are piling on
bye bye bob
Funny how only DemonRATs deserve the presumption of innocence. Booker and the rest can KMA.
Menendez - the Rat sacrifice!
Makes me wonder how many risk being exposed if he goes to trial.
Did he take just one bribe all by himself or is this the result of a long term systemic problem?
I think we all know the answer. This is why so many on both sides are so dead set against Trump.
When Spartacus says step down, the evidence must be overwhelming.
I think they are piling on because Bob was one of the “money guys” for the DNC. Resign now so the truth is not fully uncovered...
Sens. Jon Tester, D-Mont., and Bob Casey, D-Pa., on Tuesday pledged to donate the $10,000 they accepted from the political action committee of indicted Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., who is facing growing calls to resign.
did they give back the FTX money to those it was stolen from yet???
dint think so...
All the libtards are infested with fleas from the old crooked dog
Bahahahaha
What else is new
They are desperate to make him the sacrificial lamb, he’s just not cooperating.
They gonna donate to each other, huh?
The FBI’s known about him for months... he’s nothing more than a message to Biden to resign...
Good, that makes it easier to know who they are. The stink from Gold Bar Bob will eventually be so big that nor rodent will be able to escape from having done business with him.
‘Donate’ as in ‘Give it to my ‘FOUNDATION’’...................
Of course they are only donating the money that people know about. There is always something hidden. Besides they can donate the money to each other’s campaigns and still be telling the truth.
Looks like someone found one of the DNC slush funds.
Just a sec....I had to go outside again to see what color the sky is on the planet I live on.
Shocked...still blue!
When pigs fly, don’t look up....................
Why are D’s calling for him to resign? Biden’s not resigning. Menendez should not resign. He’s a model Democrat.
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