I have no doubt that Menendez is as corrupt as the rest of the political establishment, so why is he being targeted now? It may be because he recently expressed “concerns” about the Biden regime sending six billion dollars to Iran for five hostages. The way the Biden regime operates, the “Justice” Department is a weapon to silence and destroy those who oppose it, however mildly.
That is not to say, however, that Menendez is any less a criminal than the rest of them. The fact that he has apparently been accepting bribes from a halal certification company is interesting. Years ago, Pamela Geller and I appealed to the FDA to require that halal meat be labeled as such, and even got a meeting with officials who assured us they would consider the issue carefully and get back to us. Of course, they never did, and a great deal of the meat sold in the U.S. today is halal but is not so labeled, Is Menendez one of the corruptocrats who is responsible for this?
“Democratic senator charged with bribery over halal meat company,” by J.D. Capelouto, Semafor, September 22, 2023:
U.S. Sen. Bob Menendez, a Democrat from New Jersey, has been indicted alongside his wife on bribery charges over their “corrupt relationship with three New Jersey businessmen,” federal prosecutors in New York announced Friday.
The businessmen allegedly bribed Menendez to benefit themselves and the country of Egypt. The indictment alleges that Menendez and his wife, Nadine Menendez, used the senator’s influence over foreign aid to accept bribes through a halal meat certifying company that scored a monopoly with the Egyptian government to certify imported meat.
After learning that the company was likely to become Egypt’s sole meat certifier, Nadine Menendez texted her husband: “Seems like halal went through. It might be a fantastic 2019 all the way around.”
In a statement, Sen. Menendez denied wrongdoing and said he “will not be distracted by baseless allegations.”…
The bribes allegedly included cash, gold bars, a luxury car, and more. During a search of their home, investigators found over $480,000 in cash stuffed into envelopes in closets and clothing, including jackets bearing Sen. Menendez’s name, according to the indictment….
mgoldberg says
Compared to Biden and Son, this is pocket change. Literally.
Menendez was against the opening of Cuba, against the idiotic treacherous six billion funding of Iranian terror, and generally a supporter of Israel. For that, he could be expendable
and indeed they will replace him with someone more ‘loyal’ to their agenda.
Kalim Alaka says
There was no bribe….you see it was Kosher!!!!
࿗Infidel࿘ says
Their issue is that their senate majority is barely ONE, even though they have their plants in the Senate GOP like Collins, Murkowski and a bunch of other senators whose votes flip depending on the issue. Which is why they’ll never cut him loose, until they can primary him
PMK says
If Governor Murphy or Democrat leaders can convince Menendez to step down, Murphy can name his successor, to serve until 2025. He already has a primary challenger as well as GOP opponents. Better to get him out early rather than risk him winning the Dem primary. The new senator would then have name recognition and be in a better position in November.
Menendez could choose to serve out his term rather than resign, but that might not help the Democratic challenger in 2024.
somehistory says
I saw the news about his taking bribes from the mozlum guy…one mozlum getting all of the business…raking in the money, ..a few weeks ago and wondered what would be the result of what he was found to be doing. Now, this article says more than one mozlum is involved in bribing the senator.
The *justice* department is selective in its enforcement of the Law. Keep quiet about what biden, bo, clinton, pelosi, etc. are up to, and whatever crime is being committed will be ignored.
Speak up, raise a question, make a wave of dissent, and no crime….not even taking a bribe from a mozlum will be forgiven.
Question; are the mozlum creeps paying the bribe also being charged?
It’s against the law to accept a bribe and it’s against the law to pay one…or even offer one.
Pat says
Menendez is the most vocal legislator calling for punishment of Azerbaijan for its genocidal policies against the Armenians. That has everything to do with the timing of the witch hunt.
MSekell says
Menendez is the only senator calling for sanctions against Turkey’s 2nd Armenian Christian Genocide in Artsakh by its Islamofascist proxy Azerbaijan. His was the only voice against Islamist terrorists supported by Turkey, Iran, Aerbaijan and assortment of ‘specialist’ autocratic egimes in Christian genocides by ISIS, AlQaeda and the Muslim Brotherhood that supports terrorist anti-semitic attacks on Israeli soil.
Pat says
Menendez is the leading senator advocating for justice for besieged Armenians and punishment for Azerbaijan. That has everything do with the timing of the witch hunt going on now.
OLD GUY says
Political or not if he’s a crook he needs to be removed from office, as all crooked politicians should be. His voting record should have nothing to do with it either way. The corruption in Washington stinks and is smelling up the entire country all the way to the streets of San Fransisco, Ca.
Joe Kool says
This is proof of what I believe is happening in western countries, islamics are paying off our politicians to promote islam, there is no other explanation why our politicians are doing what they are doing.
OLD GUY says
I think you have something there.