US Senator Menendez charged with obstruction of justice in new indictment
US Senator Menendez charged with obstruction of justice in a new indictment – the news that has been making the rounds lately, and rightly so. As a Democrat myself, it pains me to see a member of my party embroiled in such a scandal. The allegations of corruption and bribery have once again brought to light the dark underbelly of politics, where personal gain often takes precedence over public service.
Menendez’s defense of the situation – claiming that the loans were repaid and not bribes, that he was unaware of certain payments until recently, and that he believed them to be loans – seems dubious at best.… Continue reading
John Q. Hosedrinker