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Democratic Sen. Bob Menendez of New Jersey faces his second, distinct bribery and corruption trial in seven years starting Monday.

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Good. Get out all the dirty members of Congress. Democrats and Republicans alike. The more honest ones that remain may actually get something done for our nation instead of their personal accounts.
- Congress would lose at least 3/4 of its members.
  
  Good. Leave vacancies for potentially honest candidates.
  
  "Congress would lose at least 3/4 of its members"
  
  You speak as if this is something to be avoided, rather than celebrated
  
  Oh. In that case, let's just not do anything.
Public officers should have public finances. Don't like it? Don't take the job.
Nadine Menendez calls police habitually, records show

She contacted the police when she received annoying texts.

Holy shit, leave them alone. She should be charged for this sort of ludicrous behavior.
That even more holders of high office haven't been busted for stomach churning crap like this is what's shocking

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