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J. Scott Applewhite / AP
Sen. Robert Menendez, D-N.J.
U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez this month wrote a $58,500 check to a company owned by a South Florida eye doctor and political fundraiser to reimburse him for two personal flights to the Dominican Republic that the New Jersey Democrat did not report on his Senate financial disclosure form, his office confirmed to NBC News Wednesday night.
The disclosure came as law enforcement sources confirmed that FBI agents searched the West Palm Beach, Florida, offices of the doctor, Salomon Melgen, Tuesday night as part of an investigation that includes agents from the Department of Health and Human Services.
Melgen is a major Democratic political donor and fundraiser who together with family has contributed more than $200,000 to Democratic candidates, including $33,000 to Menendez.
Menendez’s office confirmed that the senator — who this week became chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee – wrote the check to Melgen from his personal account after aides reviewed his flight schedule in response to a complaint that a New Jersey Republican official filed with the Senate Ethics Committee last November. The complaint alleged that Menendez violated Senate Ethics rules by “repeatedly flying on a free jet to the Dominican Republic and other locations” and that the jet was provided by Melgen.
“This was sloppy,” Dan O’Brien, Menendez’s chief of staff, told NBC News about Menendez’s failure to pay for the two 2010 flights at the time. “I’m chalking it up to an oversight.” Asked whether the senator has been contacted by the Senate Ethics Committee about the matter, O’Brien responded: “We can assume the Senate Ethics Committee is looking at the allegation. ”
O’Brien provided new details about Menendez’s relationship with the Florida doctor amid a swirl of media reports about the FBI probe. He said Menendez and the doctor have been longtime personal friends and that the senator has visited Melgen at his home in the Dominican Republican “about twice a year,” including attending Melgen’s daughter’s wedding. He said Menendez has generally flown commercial for those flights and paid for them out of his own pocket.
He confirmed that Melgen has also been an active fundraiser for Menendez, holding events for him at his home in South Florida as well as at a home he owns in Caso de Campo, a Dominican resort.
All told, the senator took three flights aboard Melgen’s jet in 2010 — one of which that May involved a trip to Puerto Rico and the Dominican Republican for political fundraisers, O’Brien said. One of those fundraisers was at Melgen’s home in the Dominican Republic, O’Brien said. The May 2010 flight for fundraisers on the two islands was paid for at the time by the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee, which Menendez then chaired.
But after the ethics complaint was filed Nov. 3, his aides conducted what they described as an “exhaustive review of Menendez’s schedule” and found that the senator had taken two additional flights aboard Melgen’s corporate jet. One, from Aug. 6 to Aug. 9, 2010, was from south Florida to the Dominican Republic and back to south Florida. Another was from Sept. 3 to Sept. 6, 2010, was from Teterboro Airport in New Jersey to the Dominican Republican and back to New Jersey. In at least one of those flights, Menendez brought along guests, O’Brien said.
O’Brien said that after the review — spurred by the ethics complaint — Menendez wrote the $58,500 to Melgen’s company from his personal account. Under Senate ethics rules, senators are allowed to accept gifts from personal friends, but any valued at more than $250 must be publicly reported and approved by the Senate Ethics Committee.
In a statement earlier Wednesday, Menendez’s office said that: “Dr. Melgen has been a friend and political supporter of Senator Menendez for many years. Senator Menendez has traveled on Dr. Melgen’s plane on three occasions, all of which have been paid for and reported appropriately.”
That statement made no reference to Menendez paying for the trips in January, two months after the ethics committee complaint was filed. Asked about the omission, a spokeswoman for the senator said: “There was never any intention to be misleading.”
The spokeswoman said the senator was not aware of any time requirement for reimbursing for personal trips. She also said Menendez, by reimbursing for the flights, was not claiming the trips aboard Dr. Melgen’s plane was a personal gift. Although personal gifts above $250 need ethics committee approval, Menendez was not claiming the flights as a gift and therefore does not need to seek approval of them from the committee, the spokeswoman said.
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Boy.....is MSNBC trying to Chuck Schumer ( white-wash) this story for Mendez. Its been ongoing and the alleged actions including partying and having sex with underage prostitutes. Just another fine example of liberal hypocrisy.
Notice FLYeisty was NOT the first to comment.....wonder why ?
Yep, money = power = corruption = politicians.
Heck, all one has to do is look at "elite" elected Congressional Representatives who passes LAWS yet will not abide by them (case in point: 41 Obama White House staffers, and some of their aides, along with HUNDREDS of these "elite" elected representatives and HUNDREDS of government employees have FAILED TO PAY THEIR BACK IRS TAXES).
Laws don't apply to politicians, never have, never will.
Social Security is for the people, not the politicians. Obama care is for the people, not for Obama and family. Socialism is for the people, not the socialists. Until we have term limits in Congress we will continue to suck down the scraps the politicians think we deserve.
Man, you guys keep grasping for straws since you got put in your place by the election... You sound like a bunch of cry babies...
Wrong again, Timmy.
All we have to do is give secular humanists enough time and they self destruct.
Truth and principles will never be voted out of office.
"Let God be true, and every man a liar." Romans 3.3-4
When this senator is found guilty of having sex with an underage girl, what can be done to him since it happened in a foreign country? Will he have to be extradited to the DR?
Another reminder folks:
feisty, beverly, pigotry, and david walker are all the same poster. It's been proven they all post from the same PC.
I'd be willing to bet that many of the other liberal kooks on here also have multiple names. If I find out, I'll let y'all know.
Thanks to Fox News for breaking this story. It was not covered by the normal, liberal, lamestream media until Fox forced them too.
HAHA TIM, you guys bash republicans ALL the time,but we sound liike babies crying now? you make no sense at all. hows the truth about these dems are just as corrupt sinking in(or will it?),your blind devotion to a party above our well being is noted, fool.
The delay for liberals posting is only because they are out gathering whatever they can on Republicans that have been caught in the past for ethical violations. You won't hear liberals saying anything about what a scumbag Menedez is or how he should be removed from Congress. What you will hear is how liberals are always willing to claim two wrongs make a right. Whenever anyone mentions the massive spending by Obama, the liberals response is that Bush started it. So don't expect liberals to do anything but circle the Mendez wagon with selective Republican history lessons.
If I remember correctly, isn't this the same demorcatic New Jersey Senator who had an illegal immigrant who was a convicted sex offender working on his most recent re-election campaign and had the ICE hold off arresting him until after the election??
Rick......
I can only agree with you to a point. I believe EVERYBODY in higher level politics is trying to COOL this one down. I'm thinking they are probably adhering to a teaching from Jesus about right now.....let them without sin cast the first stone. This story no doubt could be an avalanche with just a tiny bit more energy put into it. I know that in the Big Picture, our country is still very dicey and these things take away from trying to stave off disaster, BUT, it is exactly these kinds of things that ALLOW things to get so far out of hand that it's catastrophe. This stuff feeds on itself.
It needs to be broken. I think the easiest way is Term Limits.
Could not agree more johnnyt, but Democrats seem less intent on cleaning up their party then has been the history with Republicans. Maxine Watters and Charlie Rangel come immediately to mind. Both Nancy Pelosi and Harry Reid have used their positions in Washington to both profit and hide the truth behind shady dealings. Not only do we need term limits in Congress, we need a balanced budget amendment to save the country from the scum that are so easy to buy.
The dirtbag could have at least used American prostitutes. Once again a Democrat exporting our dollars to foreign lands.
Herald9 -
Despite your best attempts to treasonously create a theocracy, we are still a secular republic 230+ years now.
And don't give me crap about how this was founded as a "Christian Nation" or how the Constitution was delivered to George Washington on Mt. Sinai or whatever the latest from David Barton is. You, he, and everyone else who makes those claims are not only liars, you're anti-human scumbags.
Spare us all the blather Rick. Outraged and appalled are ya? How outraged and appalled were you over John Ensign? What, you don't remember him? What about Larry Craig? Oh, you don't remember him either huh. Bet there was a time during the primaries when you cheered on ole Newt wasn't there. Your high and mighty nose in the air outrage is nothing short of amusing.
Of course Shellie-657180, part of the two wrongs make a right club I see. Of course you bring up Ensign, who resigned because of ethics violations. Rangel or Waters do that, or did Democrats circle the wagons for them? How about Craig, Republicans openly pressured him to resign and although he refused he did not run for re-election. Democrats can't say that about both Waters or Rangel now can they? There are ethical issues on both sides of the isle, and none of them should still be in office. But none of the people you sight are still in office, and yet there are a whole slew of Democrats still serving with ethical violations. How long did it take for Democrats to finally pressure Anthony Wiener to resign? Want to bet he runs again and gets re-elected. Your high and mighty nose in the air outrage is nothing short of theatrical.
So Shellie's OK with men having sex with underage girls? I guess as long as they're democrats?
Shellie evidently enjoys Red Herring for breakfast
This partisan bickering is exactly what keeps America from addressing it's true problems...unemployment, out-sourcing, wealth distribution, lack of health care, 2 sets of laws (1 for the wealthy) etc.. IMO most of "our" politicians are bought and paid for by the same corporate elites who only want to use regular Americans as slaves while they profit enormously. We need to create a new paradigm where wealth trickles up not down. Trickle down economics has been the ruin of our nation, from "both" parties.
doctors and politicians crooks??? say it's not so....and one from florida and one from NJ....
Florida and New Jersey are in a race to see which of our Politicians are the Biggest crooks. I admit that it is a tough hard fought race, but I do believe that My State, Florida is the Winner. We no doubt have the crookedest Politicians in the World. I think that it is funny that the State of Florida did not count in our last Presidential race. Obama was declared the winner before our State got its results in. I hope that everyone knows why Florida was late with the results. Florida Politicians were waiting to see if they had to cheat to get Romney elected, just as Florida Cheated to get BUSH elected. Well, by the time they decided to tally the Results, it was over. Think about it, Florida has to be the crookedest, we elected a known CRIMINAL to the Governors Mansion. We do win the Trophy.
The last three speakers of the house in Massachusetts, all liberal Democrats have either plead guilty or been convicted after trial in Federal Court for the crimes of corruption. Typical Progressives, just like Menendez.
I live here in Mass and I'm dumbfounded why they elect these individuals. They just reelected some guy whose wife is in jail for running an illegal gambling ring. It's unbelievable.
Or, typical Regressives, like Sanford of SC, and a slew of other GOPers. Face it, politicians get to a point where they believe their own PR. Regardless of party.
Informed02 - Many voters, but not all, are incredibly stupid. As a former Dem political operative, one of the popular party sayings was "the masses are a$$es".
sorry to say that Maine has sent yet another lying politician into the mix,ex-gov. Angus(some of us have another word) King. be on the lookout for this crook,who claims to be an "independant"(made me switch to repub) but is a full dedicated democrat. this guy set up great tax "breaks" for wind power in Maine,while in office(back room) setting up a "wind company". after leaving office, petition the town of Roxbury to put up towers on their mountains,residents say no, require him to have the money to do the entire job with NO financing(shows proof of 250 million in liquid assets,that's cash folks),they approve, he then goes to congress and gets a "grant" to do the entire project(using OUR MONEY) AND doesn't use any of his money(and partners) at all. three days after Snowe announces she's had it with this congress and will not run again,he takes his name off every bit of the companies records,then announces he will run. i thought "there's no way they will elect this LYING SOB,but alas i was WRONG." when talking to a woman yesterday about it,she said " i had no idea he did that or i wouldn't have voted for him,i thought he was good as gov. years ago" moral of the story is people don't remember or investigate these politicians,so we get dung for representation. sorry guys,there's ANOTHER LYING POS HEADING FOR CONGRESS.
If I remember correctly, isn't this the same demorcatic New Jersey Senator who had an illegal immigrant who was a convicted sex offender working on his most recent re-election campaign and had the ICE hold off arresting him until after the election??
Massachusetts just sent a proven liar to Washington to serve in the Senate, in speak with forked tongue Elizabeth Warren. She was corrupt long before she got there, and she filled the seat of a drunk that got a way with manslaughter at the very least. So it is hard to blame the politicians for being corrupt when the voters don't give it a second thought. For which Maine is another good example, as Angus King has never had a problem profiting from his time living off I mean serving taxpayers.
Poltiical corruption is on both sides of the isle at all levels. Not just one party. All politicians at all levels may start out with our best interest in mind. However, they soon realize they will get nowhere if they don't play the political game. Eventually, they give in to the purks, benefits and forget whom they are truly representing.
I think their motto is.. shoot.. we can't beat the system so we might as well take what we can.
More like.. We can't fix the system so lets take what we can while there is still time."
Tax fraud and donation fraud should be immediate cause for removal from office or at least automatic impeachment.
Yeah it makes total sense that people raise millions of dollars and have their lives smeared across the media solely for the Congressional pay. These people don't serve because of what they can do for the country, they serve for what the country can do for them. There is a reason Democrats promote and entitlement society, just look at what they feel entitled to have as members for Congress.
So....what do we do? Just throw our hands up and say OK , we give up, you guys just do whatever you want and we'll accept it....no questions asked?
We keep letting them 'police themselves', .......ask yourself this......"would I like to have that ability"? And answer truly.
I think you'll see why it keeps happening. The deck is so stacked they can't lose.....The Political Party's are just different teams in the same league. They don't want another league. They brought this Tea Party outfit in (sorta like The Confederate Football League) and filled it with a bunch of minor league failures and a couple legitimate stars, to provide contrast and distraction.
Great comparison, johnnyt!
Dr NOO: Many voters, but not all, are incredibly stupid. As a former Dem political operative, one of the popular party sayings was "the masses are a$$es".
Regardless of party, this is absolutely true. I stopped talking politics with friends and associates many years ago when I tired of hearing memorized talking points which were spewing from both parties. It became obvious that most voters don't understand the issues and can't even articulate a credible response when queried about their party loyalty. It is really bad.
Term Limits for all of our Employee/T.P.Rep. and Demo's. is not the answer.We,their Employers should insist on enforced codes of behaviour .We should also insist on our Employees being severely punished for illegally accepting bribes,even under the guise of gifts or expenses.Our Representatives,of both Parties plus Independants are increasingly found to be as corrupt,if not more so,as members of any people's Representatives on this planet.
absolutely, everyone above,we need to initiate a law giving us(the people) say in removal of a representative by popular vote,no waiting,we find you guilty....go now. not the laborous impeachment crap, we your constituants, having found out your activities are not in our interest find you guilty of NOT REPRESENTING OUR INTEREST,goodbye. could easily be done these days, repubs used the "no budget,no pay" thing that was passed all through the internet this past year. i can give 2 @!$%#s if you're dem or repub,if you're dirty...go,now. we have to tell them EVERYDAY.
We need a 28th amendment which applies all laws and benefits equally with American people and all branches of federal government including all of the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches.
They would be on our Social Security not have the tricked up system they've voted themselves in. They would be on the same health care package as the rest of us. Their benefit packages could not be out of line with a normal private benefit package. Etc, etc.
Watch how fast things get fixed then.
I, personally am agog, shocked, and dismayed at the very notion that any Senator could be involved in any circumstance that even hints at impropriety. Regardless of their political party affiliation, a Senator represents not just their respective state, but the entire country. The august body of the United States Senate represents the very best of America, the quintessential nature of the Republic, the notion of nobility in government that rises above the pure party politics of the House of Representatives. A deliberative body where the good of the nation super cedes individual states or personages.
Obviously, someone has made a grave error in even casting doubt on the reputation of any Senator. A Senator is by virtue of his or her lofty position above suspicion. If this is not the case, then the faith of the people in our government and it's integrity could be jeopardized. The Horror, the horror!
i don't care which way you lean....this was hysterically funny. and i wish it wasn't.
RT. Great Satire. The part about our Senators being above impropriety is just Hilarious. HAHAHAHA, You are funny.
Sadly, a 100 years ago, RT would have been on the money, at least there was an idealism as such. Nowadays, any politician seems to be on the money, as in, what he/she can scrape into their own bank account. It is getting awfully "Old World" here in the US, wish I wasn't so jaded.
RT
Well delivered sarcasm, RT. My eyes misted up as I thought how easily the clergy might be included in your eloquent statement.
Political corruption got really big after the Civil War, and has continued to the present. The idea of unlimited terms and increasing seniority in the Congress just for being re-elected (you don't even have to show up, as J. Jackson Jr. and Obama proved) is repugnant to me. They have a raise coming this year which seems odd when only 13% of Americans approve of their work product.
LBJ worked well with a GOP Congress because he had dirt on almost all of them, and knew how and when to use it. Of course, you can't forget the grassroots...all those dead people in Texas and Chicago that voted Kennedy & LBJ into office.
Hey Steve...I was a young wife and Mom to a 1 yr old baby girl when John Kennedy was shot to death in Dallas. So I'm sure there were things that I didn't understand intellectually about the ins and outs of politics. How so many of you can tell a good person from a bad one by knowing his/her political leaning. But I knew in my gut that John Kennedy wanted to lead this country to what it once was, then on to even greater strides. John Kennedy was an American in every sense of the word... including his womanizing. Americans are infamous for shredding their marriage vows, even the holy ones. And it crosses every line in our society, even politics. Oh...I do get on my soap box with the Holy Vows of Matrimony issue.
"Of course, you can't forget the grassroots...all those dead people in Texas and Chicago that voted Kenendy and LBJ into office".
If you would, Steve..I don't understand what this statement means. What dead people, and why Texas and Chicago. It takes a lot more than these two states to get to the White House.
And you can ignore my question, if you like. I know there are many personal beliefs that are spouted without much sense to them under certain circumstances...politics and religion are the first two on that list.
"Good night all you fine young men of Scotland...buckle down and hold your own through the night. For if you are not present in the morning, I will miss you".
Serving in Congress was never imagined to become a career by our founding fathers. But members learned how to stack the system for incumbents, and now buying politicians is how Washington works. People like Menendez always look shocked when they get caught, and not because they get caught but because what they did bothered someone. This is just business as usual for members of Congress.
I'm shocked! Shocked I tell you! what's wrong with using AMERICAN PROSTITUTES? Outsourcing is ruining our country!
I hope this whore-monger Menendez finally gets his!
Didn't you forget the part about "if he is guilty". We still have that in the U.S>, don't we, I mean that thing about being innocent until proven guilty?
weemee -
Nope that thing about being innocent until proven guilty is a myth...if the cops suspect someone they arrest them, place them in handcuffs and take them to jail...a case going to the grand jury is found to be true in almost every instance...when a person is charged and goes before the court they are in handcuffs attached to a body chain during the trial...the person stays in jail until and during the trial...all before a verdict by a jury...is this the way an innocent person is treated???
Shouldn't our holier than thou politicians be held to a higher standard?
Funny how the Senators name is not mentioned in the headlines because of the liberal controlled media. If this was a republican senator his name would have been splashed across the headlines along with a picture. And I bet that this story doesn't even make the news on the tri-state network channels. And before you liberal idiots who voted Obama in AGAIN start bashing me I want to say no matter which side of the aisle he/she is on they should be called out. There is definetely a double standard in the media and all of your name calling is not going to change the facts. Ok, start the name calling........
I have often on this site had to goggle to find out what party a mentioned Senator or Congressman is in. So, I think you bias is showing.
weemee
If you have to google for the POLITICIAN'S Party Affiliation after you have read a POLITICAL article on MSNBC, I would argue that it is a hack piece of reporting, not worthy of publishing.
People who make large political donations are always under scrutiny especially when the IRS dissects their tax returns.I bet they suspect him of money laundering.
This is twice that I've read the "money laundering" idea. If you are Republican, please don't take my head off, but I can not dismiss my intelligence by ignoring or making excuses for the untold facts surrounding Mitt & Ann Romney's off shore accounts. And also his trying to scramble the dates of his association with Bain Capital.
Which is really not on topic with the article and has nothing to do with Senator Menendez. It just odd that so many here can not (would never) wonder why the Romney's were so uptight about reporting their financially dealings, but are so readily convinced that the Senator has participated in extreme activities without really having any idea what really went on.
OMG...look at what I just wrote. It is a perfect example of the fundamental difference in the left and the right. Thank God the undecided Democrats and many Republicans saw through not only Mitt Romney, but the Tea Party as well. Now we must listen to these men try to rationalize for the powers that be why the entire electoral college set up should be changed. This move is for me absolute proof of the desperation the Tea Party Republicans have brought themselves to.
Enough is enough...I checked my spelling, but I'm too tired to proof read. Forgive my errors...
dnon,
What 'untold facts' would you like to know? I'm sure you know that there are millions of Americans who maintain offshore bank accounts for various reasons. There is nothing unethical, immoral, or illegal about maintaining an offshore bank account.
Just one of a couple thousand political contributors who use their contributions for their own benefit, and possibly to launder their drug money.
Including that state's current governor. I wonder if this great Dr. was part of the governor's Medicare fraud.
The eye doctor apparently has a really lucative gig going on - all those old foks, all that Medicare funding. Amazing, the wealth the Doc has raked in, stay in school kids - obvious Science pays better than Poli Sci degrees.
why not go after the real crooks... the Kochs and Adelmans and the other "blind fund" billionnaires funding the right wing lie machine?
"why not go after the real crooks... the Kochs and Adelmans and the other "blind fund" billionnaires funding the right wing lie machine"?
Oh, so I guess money laundering, illegal campaign funding and securing the use of underage prostitutes are not crimes? Not that I care for the Repubtards any more then the Democraps, but a crime is a crime, no matter what your political affiliation. Some get caught, some don't. Deal with it.
Swschrad..oh, you mean like Soros, the wall street boys who fund the left-wing progressive lie machine! BTW, stay on the subject you SH....the story is about one of 'your boys' who can do no harm!
....and your judgement on George Soros, Peter Lewis, Warren Buffet (who also owes billions in back taxes)?
swschrad you forgot Obama. Without question he is the biggest and best liar in the world. People like you and the media give him a free pass on all his lies and flip flopping. Typical of democrats to try to point the finger elsewhere to divert attention.
You forgot to mention George Soros!
So this guy is Menendez pimp for securing underage prostitutes. Better shut this guy up quick.
$58500. for 2 flights to the Dominican Republic??? I thought they paid you to fly down there! I'm guessing that the DR is the "frugal man's" Cambodia or Thailand. With that price on 2 flights, how much were the pre-pubescent prostitutes?
Private flights/charter flights are more expensive per person than a commercial ticket. Total costs for the crew, plane, services, etc. are divided among the total number of passengers to determine the per person cost. As the story said, on one of the trips, there were other members of Menendez's party that he also paid for.
Do I really need to label a sarcastic post "SARCASM"? Your head must be the density of lead (no sarcasm).
Fund-raising, money laundering, Democrat, Republican; what's the difference? They're all a bunch of crooked fuggers anyway.
Exactly what the second amendment was created for. To protect ourselves from crooked corrupt government that does not represent the people. With the crooked judges and court system turning a blind eye to the corruption of the government and the double standard of justice for the well to do verses the average citizen, the good citizens of this country need to organize if there is to be any hope of ridding the country of this scum.
Lets not fail to mention that Menendez had an illegal immigrant and convicted child sex offender working for him.
We have to hurry up and Get Gun Control and Immigration reform passed.
http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-504083_162-57558825-504083/senator-menendez-intern-arrested-was-illegal-immigrant-and-registered-sex-offender-report-says/
And they delayed the arrest till after the election.
They absolutely did....just leave him on the streets to offend someone else!
Lets not forget that the illegal problem was covered up until after the Nov. 2012 election...can't make the Dems' look bad before that...just like Bengazi
If senators in the Senate don't abide by the law how can you expect anyone to? This is why many millions of people in this country are so dissatisfied with the leadership running things. If your not a cheat or a liar you will most probably never get anywhere in politics. This is a fact like it or not.
And yet the voters keep electing and re-electing these cheats and liars, then just sit around complaining about the very politicians they voted for.
The Democrat political machine can get the vote even if they have to find ballot boxes in car trunks with all votes for a Democrat. Even if they have to pay them or vote multiple times or are not citizens or fixing the ballot machines. The main SEIU was broken up into little groups but they still are manipulating votes. Why don't Democrats want voter ID? Because they would lose close races. Democrats have had a long colorful history of voter manipulation, party machines, and corruption.
It was the GOP that was found to be committing voter/registration fraud in several states this last election, along with their voter suppression laws, etc.
Did anyone else wonder about the "tri-state area" portion of the story? Which tri-state area since the Dr. is from FL, yet it refers ONLY to his contributions to a NJ senator? What FL/GA/AL politicians has he donated to, and why aren't they mentioned?
Nice to see the filthy rich buy political favors regardless of party affiliation.
Don't GOP have better things to do than look at someone else's dirty laundry?
TVAR.... so Democrats turn the other cheek when they catch a Republican doing something wrong ???
TVAR, Bend over grab your ankles and you should no the rest.
Prostitution isnt illegal everywhere. Not that im suggesting he used any. I personally dont care if he did. Just pointing out it isnt considered Taboo everywhere. Its even legal in some States.
This seems like a witch hunt. He is allowed to have friends. His friends shouldnt be subject to abuse. If they cant find anything, and im guessing they wont, I hope the good doctor sues the living crap out of the FBI for defaming him.
These were underage prostitutes and the incident has been reported toauthorities in the Dom Rep.
Menendez should also be charged with tax eveasion for failure to report and pay taxes on the trips as they were gifts.
idiots like you vote?
If they don't find anything, it will only be because he paid the proper people.
Do your legal homework dumbass, before you start spouting off about things you do not know! Although prostitution is legal in some countries and even some U.S. states, it is against FEDERAL law for any U.S. citizen or legal resident to engage in sexual relations with any minor or under age person, whether on U.S. soil or foreign soil. That means you can be prosecuted in the U.S. if you are caught having sex with a minor or practicing pedophilia in some other country and get caught. Of course, if it is a Democrat that is caught, they will either sweep it under the rug or wait until the closest election is over with before they say anything.
Notice how the media make no mention of Menendez being a DEMOCRAT; only referring to him as a "politician".
But, had this been a republican, it would have been in the headline, and mentioned in every paragraph in the article.
No liberal media bias here!
The article mentions democrat in several places. The picture, says underneath it that hes a democrat. D-N.J.
Ban Florida
I judge a male politician by the quality of the hooker he keeps company with. Bill Clinton was a member of the bimbo of the month club-no class at all. Mr. Menendez did 16 year olds so that puts him in a class with true perverts and child predators.
I am sure this POS will have a solid alibi. I heard his former colleague and good friend Barney "deep throat" Frank was going to appear on all the weekend talk shows and gurggle that he was with him the Hole time.
Is this the same senator who had an Illegal alien working for him? Great, this is what our nation will soon be. Corrupt hispaics just like mexico.
Hispanics aren't the only corrupt politicians, or private citizens. Every race, creed, color, ethnicity in this country is full of corrupt individuals. Also, there still is no proof that the Senator was aware of Sanchez or his background until the arrest occurred. As I noted below, politicians (of both parties) often have little or no knowledge of who is working in any of their offices on any given days, especially VOLUNTEERS like Sanchez.
Hires illegal alien sex offenders and is a pedophile to boot? Wow, no wonder he wants amnesty to pass he can get more employees and more hookers.
Melendez is a "Cubano", Cubans don't have to worry about "la Migra" - if they make it to our shores they are given refugee status - whole different ballgame. End the Cuban embargo and the refugee status... but do ya think the Cubans really want to? Anyway, hence the "Florida Connection" for a Jersey Boy.
He didn't HIRE that illegal. Sanchez was a VOLUNTEER, and often the politicians (both parties) have little or no knowledge of who is working in their offices (in DC or local) on any given day, especially the volunteers.
But they witheld information that he was ILLEGALLY here AND he was a PEDOPHILE until after this POS's election was finalized... and if he took these personal gifts , ($55,000 worth ) without reporting them , then he broke the law. Not only does he forfeit his cabinet position, he loses his job and goes to JAIL... And it makes NO difference to me what party he represents....he is NOT representing us or our government honorably
Matter of fact he sounds like a prime candidate to go to work for the Obama administration.
politicians are legal crooks, making laws for legal citizens. i hope he's fired and cannot continue working for me.