Bob Menendez, stay strong.
The senator deserves a fair and just trial!
A growing number of Democrats have called on Sen. Bob Menendez (D., N.J.) to resign after federal prosecutors merely indicted him on corruption charges. Not since the morally unconscionable #MeToo crucifixion of former Sen. Al Franken (D., Minn.) have Democrats so swiftly thrown a colleague under the bus to placate a mob.
This egregious rush to judgment is enough to make us miss the days when Democrats reflexively distrusted law enforcement. Schumer and other senators should treat Menendez with the same presumption of innocence that they themselves would wish to be afforded if their own house was raided and revealed to hold several kilos gold bullion of undetermined origin.
In a sign of just how warped the Democratic Party’s outlook on justice has become, the congresswoman and aggrieved celebrity Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D., N.Y.) preemptively exonerated the feds on charges of racial discrimination against a fellow Hispanic lawmaker, calling the bribery allegations against Menendez “quite clear.” We’d need to see some evidence before concluding Joe Biden’s Department of Justice is incapable of racial bias.
As much as Democrats would love to preside over a justice system based solely on the pronouncements of cable news talking heads, that’s just not how things work in America. We are fortunate to live in a country where defendants are presumed innocent until proven otherwise in a free, fair, and speedy trial. No one knows that better than Menendez, who urged his colleagues “to pause and allow for all the facts to be presented” while rebuffing their calls for his resignation. Menendez may even want to consider waiving his right to a speedy trial and letting this process drag out all the way through November 2024.
The federal government’s first attempt to convict him on corruption charges ended in failure in November 2017. Several weeks later, Franken resigned from the U.S. Senate after several women accused him of sexual misconduct and his Democratic colleagues demanded a sacrifice to appease the nasty women screeching in the streets. Franken now says he “absolutely” regrets his decision, as he should, and even the New Yorker‘s Jane Mayer went seeking answers from his uncollegial Democratic counterparts.
“I couldn’t believe it,” Franken told Mayer of Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer. “I asked him for due process and he said no.” Will this man walk into the same trap?
Unless Democrats are intent on destroying the cherished justice-oriented norms that have upheld our democratic system since our nation’s founding, they should keep quiet while the legal process plays out, and continue to work with Menendez on crafting sensible foreign policy solutions to our national security challenges in the Middle East.
Franken did not respond to a request for comment.
Are there any documented instances or patterns of racial discrimination in Menendez’s past behavior or treatment of individuals or groups
Evidence of claimed racial discrimination against Menendez before jumping to such conclusions.
It is important to note that Menendez is not the only lawmaker to face allegations of corruption. In recent years, several politicians from both parties have been caught up in scandals. However, it seems that Democrats are quick to condemn one of their own while giving others the benefit of the doubt.
What happened to due process and the presumption of innocence? These are fundamental principles of our justice system that should apply to everyone, regardless of party affiliation. While the charges against Menendez are serious, he deserves the opportunity to defend himself in a fair and just trial.
Furthermore, the rush to judgment by some Democrats undermines the public’s trust in our institutions. If politicians are willing to throw their colleagues under the bus without even allowing for a proper investigation, what does that say about their commitment to upholding the values of justice and fairness?
It is also worth questioning the timing of these charges. Menendez has long been a vocal critic of the current administration, particularly on issues such as immigration and healthcare. Could it be that these allegations are merely a political ploy to silence a dissenting voice?
Regardless of political beliefs, we should all be concerned when our elected officials are treated unfairly. The principles of justice and due process should never be compromised for the sake of political expediency.
In conclusion, Sen. Bob Menendez deserves a fair and just trial. The rush to judgment by some Democrats is concerning and goes against the principles of justice and fairness. We must remember to uphold the values of due process and the presumption of innocence, even when it comes to our political opponents. Let us stand strong and demand that Menendez be afforded the same rights and protections that we would want for ourselves.
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