Menendez could remain in Senate even if he's convicted

Politico ^ | 11/6/2017 | JOHN BRESNAHAN

[etcb]

It would be interesting if he was convicted sentenced to prison and refused to resign even when a Democrat was elected as Governor. The Republicans would then be in a position to benefit from refusing to allow him to be expelled from the Senate.

[Panhandle.deporable]

Personally I hope he beats the charges. Dem. Nutcase- sure. But not a felon . Remember Obama brought these charges because Menendez went against him in the Iran deal. The nut was right on Iran and Obama went after him . He does not deserve to be in jail. Rand Paul’s neighbor does.

[Chode]

such an august body... feh

[JoSixChip]

Interesting how rebubs are removed for even an accusation, see Tom Delay. But demos can serve even after conviction. There has never been a weaker party then the repubs. Thanks bushies.

[doug from upland]

[RockyTx]

what is the downside to leaving all this
to the Democrats?

I don’t see how this seat could be Republican

[virgil]

These same people are foaming at the mouth to impeach Trump. Pigs

[E. Pluribus Unum]

A Republican would have resigned as soon as the story broke.

But Democrats have no shame.

[Theodore R.]

Being a NJ Democrat means there is no jury in the state that would convict a Democrat of much of anything.

[Pining_4_TX]

The fact that this lying, crooked, pervert is still in the Senate speaks volumes about how far this country has fallen. We are fast becoming a banana republic.

[Titus-Maximus]

At least the Democrats.

[Titus-Maximus]

Use it on TV ads, the Dems are criminals.
They are comfortable with criminals, and many of their voters are criminals.

Dem areas show the highest concentration of crime.

[Jimmy Valentine]

He is every bit as bent as Torricelli was. Grubby crook. Be fun to see the DemocRATS take up for him though.

[jughandle]

D-NJ