By Matt Rooney | The Save Jersey Blog
Updated 7:06 3/6/15
Menendez presser in Newark:
Broadcast live streaming video on Ustream
Updated 4:02 p.m. 3/6/15
About time, right???
FYI – the story from CNN.com is here…
“People briefed on the case say Attorney General Eric Holder has signed off on prosecutors’ request to proceed with charges,” CNN first reported on Friday afternoon. “An announcement could come within weeks. Prosecutors are under pressure in part because of the statute of limitation on some of the allegations.”
“Hudson Bob” has been scrutinized for one alleged ethical breach or another since he assumed his Senate seat almost one decade ago. Most recently, last week, a federal judge ruled that Sen. Menendez’s aides may have to testify before a grand jury concerning a federal investigation into the activities of the Senator’s friend and donor Salomon Melgen, a Floridian eye doctor.
Rather than remain silent, the Senator’s office is already responding by issuing the following statement via communications director Tricia Enright:
“As we have said before, we believe all of the Senator’s actions have been appropriate and lawful and the facts will ultimately confirm that. Any actions taken by Senator Menendez or his office have been to appropriately address public policy issues and not for any other reason.”
What else are they going to say? But the truly sad part of this story (besides another black mark on our state’s public image) is what it says about the Obama Administration for selectively prosecuting Americans to silence political critics. The fact that it’s even a serious question here is injurious to the justice system.
Is Menendez guilty of something?? I wouldn’t bet against it given his history.
Is the timing of the decision political? Hard to deny it. Eric Holder doesn’t do much that is NOT political…
Developing…
About time!
I expect an immediate resignation
Bunch of crooks
are the alleged offshore Pedophilia charges included as well?
Timing really makes you wonder if his open support of Netanyahu had anything to do with AG Holder finally pretending to do his job
Have mercy,tell me it ani’t so ! Lol
The power of the People (Recall Menendez) couldn’t stop him, but the DOJ can…..esp. after Bob said that the WH sounds like the mouthpiece for Iran, and NO to Cuba ………………
Surely this comes in now cause of his stance on Iran
Politically motivated, but past due…
That’s what happens when you get on the wrong side of a narcissist sociopath and his corrupted regime.
He also wants a gun grab
Now go get Booker
That’s only because he went against Obama on Israel.
Obama must have “stuff” on everyone in DC that’s how he gets away with his lawlessness. We no longer have a government of the people by the people it’s the FUHRER rules.
Not that I like the guy but he spoke out on Obama plans with Cuba and all of a sudden corruption charges after all the years he been in office
Today in #DirtyDemocrats
Why always New Jersey
Heard you on the radio today, NJ 101.5, I think timing is suspect….
No George Braun dirty politicians
Well, in this case, a #DirtyDemocrat
He’s been a thorn in the president’s side for a long time. Guess the president finally saw fit to get rid of him.
these charges merely scratch the surface of his seamy side
Yup , he was safe until he crossed the commie Islamists Jarrett and Barry…. now , lol, just now, he has been thrown under the NJ Transit bus…………. Wake up all Lib Turd Morons ! The Obama and Jarrett are trying and succeeding in destroying America…
It’s about time
Awesome
Holder does not do anything unless ordered by Obama and his pupit master. Looks like his Special Despensation Card has been revoked.
Goodbye farewell it’s off jail you go
Finally a democrats head is on the table, and not Christies..
Agree that this needs looking into, but like many others here….the timing is suspect. DO NOT tell the emperor he has no clothes on…..
Tom Crone NJ did it again….That seat produces traitors & cooks. On a regular basis. Wasn’t it Torricelli who also left that seat in shame. Hopefully Booker isn’t to far behind. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/robert_torricelli/300156
Ralph, Torch was another corrupt democrat. Lautenburg before him and NJ was again disgraced by democrat senator Harrison Williams who was convicted in the Abscam debacle. It’s a proud history.