That was my reaction, too. That most of the issues seem rather petty. But I have read other things about him that sound extremely sleazy. I am wondering if this is like indicting a mobster for tax evasion because you don’t have enough evidence to prove that he committed murder, etc.
I would not excuse any of his abuse of power, but he seems like a piker compared to, say, Hillary
What I am *hoping* is that perhaps this is a trial run before going after some of the bigger fish. Or maybe that Menendez will roll over on a bunch of other corruptocrats.
Yeah you could be right in suggesting they may be after the conviction they think they can get because they can’t muster the evidence on larger schemes/crimes.
Though the evidence against Jon Corzine (former NJ Senator and former NJ Governor) seems to be a lot stronger and more serious. He clearly broke the law in commingling investor funds to finance his investment company’s bets in the market. And lost. So what gives? (rhetorical question). Corzine was also once a honcho at Goldman Sachs.
Something about NJ politicians, senators in particular... Corzine, Menendez, Frank Hague (senator), Robert Toricelli (senator), and a slew of mayors and assemblymen over the last couple decades.