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appleannie1

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21. I expect this behavior of Rethuglicans but not Dems. They tend to have better character.

Reply to PCIntern (Original post)

Fri Sep 22, 2023, 12:46 PM

Sep 2023

I guess that is why on the rare occasion when this type thing does happen, it angers me. Perhaps it is the same for the media. I know that does not make it fair, but just saying. Also, when Dems are accused of something, Dems tend to do the right thing and Thugs blow passed it like it never happened. Franken and Boebert are prime examples of that.

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OK...my Senator has been indicted and [View all] PCIntern Sep 2023 OP

He should have resigned the first time around--IMHO. But he did not and I am riversedge Sep 2023 #1

That was my reaction as well PatSeg Sep 2023 #19

So far, the media has been saying, "This ain't the first time he's been brought up on charges." Silent Type Sep 2023 #2

Good thing Trump has never been brought up on other charges. GreenWave Sep 2023 #4

Yeah, unfortunately for us this is a Democrat. Silent Type Sep 2023 #12

My thoughts and hope - this is the first of many indictments from DOJ against members of Congress Pachamama Sep 2023 #3

As I noted in the NJ forum, the best choice, if available, would be Rush Holt. NNadir Sep 2023 #5

Rush Holt would be excellent Pachamama Sep 2023 #7

Regrettably he retired from the House, after losing the Senate primary to Cory Booker. NNadir Sep 2023 #11

And... George Santos is FalloutShelter Sep 2023 #6

Yeah - waiting for that perp walk to happen Pachamama Sep 2023 #8

I think a lot of people on our side think his indictment will help in replacing him in 2024... brooklynite Sep 2023 #16

On subject of media... Pachamama Sep 2023 #9

I did not know that... PCIntern Sep 2023 #17

I have not heard that assertion in "every story", not even most of them. brooklynite Sep 2023 #10

+1 onenote Sep 2023 #14

Then you're not watching very much PCIntern Sep 2023 #18

If you want to hyperbolize to the MAGA crowd, great brooklynite Sep 2023 #22

Another precinct heard from. PCIntern Sep 2023 #23

Menendez is a stupid piece of shit, but he should NOT resign until criminally convicted. dalton99a Sep 2023 #13

Even it that means he loses his Senate seat to the Republicans? brooklynite Sep 2023 #15

"DEMOCRAT indicted" will be the repeated narrative. live love laugh Sep 2023 #20

I expect this behavior of Rethuglicans but not Dems. They tend to have better character. appleannie1 Sep 2023 #21