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George II

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14. An ironic twist of fate - Menendez could be forced out for doing exactly...
Fri Mar 6, 2015, 04:14 PM
Mar 2015

...what Christie has been doing with Jerry Jones of the Cowboys. And Christie would appoint his replacement?

Innocent until proven guilty but I can't stand him. hrmjustin Mar 2015 #1
Well...bye.... TwilightGardener Mar 2015 #2
If Menendez is forced out won't Christie name a replacement? groundloop Mar 2015 #3
Yes and an election will occur in the fall of 2016 to complete the term. Dawson Leery Mar 2015 #5
Unfortunately, yes karynnj Mar 2015 #7
It looks like there would have to be a special election starroute Mar 2015 #8
But can't Menendez simply announce his retirement and continue to serve until the election is held? StevieM Mar 2015 #13
No... because the special election won't be until Nov 2016 FBaggins Mar 2015 #23
An ironic twist of fate - Menendez could be forced out for doing exactly... George II Mar 2015 #14
So the pig Wilson gets a pass from the DOJ GuntherGebelWilliams Mar 2015 #4
Yeah. Because Holder loves racist cops and hates Democratic senators. Comrade Grumpy Mar 2015 #6
Thank you. nt babylonsister Mar 2015 #19
Two totally unrelated cases/situations, but.... George II Mar 2015 #15
The Feds weren't able to charge Wilson bc SCOTUS gutted civil rights law.. Cha Mar 2015 #29
And after edhopper Mar 2015 #9
One does not have to be stupid in order to be corrupt. (nt) jeff47 Mar 2015 #10
HEY - Christie IS protected. As NJ US Att. he Bribed former USAG Ashcroft laserhaas Mar 2015 #12
Those investigations are not over (not familiar with the Exxon settlement), I'm sure there will be.. George II Mar 2015 #16
That is a story that just came out this week edhopper Mar 2015 #17
We've been working to get this tool - for YEARS.. Thanks for this update laserhaas Mar 2015 #11
K&R...Thanks for posting, Comrade Grumpy red dog 1 Mar 2015 #18
The Stink seems strong in this one..... DeSwiss Mar 2015 #20
HA Ha.... can I use this pic...Like on the tool down south who voted for XL and against ACA laserhaas Mar 2015 #26
What a jerkoff. BlueStater Mar 2015 #21
It's a shame he's still here. Hope it works, this time. Thank you, Comrade Grumpy. n/t Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #22
So long. n/t Jefferson23 Mar 2015 #24
Hey...may I suggest you shorten your title for Twitter laserhaas Mar 2015 #25
Recommending for Transparency... Cooley Hurd Mar 2015 #27
Sen. Robert Menendez to address expected federal corruption charges tonight Judi Lynn Mar 2015 #28
I haven't kept up with the Menendez story... NaturalHigh Mar 2015 #30
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