The defense at the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez has presented an argument that’s being interpreted as a sign of…
When your defense has nothing. https://t.co/0c5MuP8kqK
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) September 7, 2017
Ha! YOU make the call:
Inquirer: Bribery case against Sen. Bob Menendez and friend an 'attack' on Hispanics, defense says https://t.co/dooJWab8ZE
— Jake Tapper (@jaketapper) September 7, 2017
Well good luck with that.
Here’s how the defense is alleging the government’s case against Sen. Menendez is an “attack on Hispanics”:
The federal government’s bribery case against U.S. Sen. Robert Menendez and a Florida doctor is an “attack” on Hispanic-Americans, a defense attorney said Thursday in court here.
Menendez, a New Jersey Democrat, and ophthalmologist Salomon Melgen are “part of a fellowship of Hispanic-Americans,” including entrepreneurs, businessmen, doctors, and politicians, whose goal was to “pay it forward, help young Hispanic-Americans improve their lives” and “play a larger role in American society,” Melgen’s defense attorney Kirk Ogrosky told jurors in his opening statement.
Time will tell if the jury buys that as much as Menendez hopes they do.
Just can't make this shit up!
— Mike Dman (@Dman767) September 7, 2017
When all else fails, play the race card.
— Jim Palestrini (@jpalestrini) September 7, 2017
Identity politics: the *new* last refuge of scoundrels!
— Malone LaVey™ (@peripeteyah) September 7, 2017
As a Hispanic, I hold Public leaders to an even higher standard. If the senator is found guilty, I'll see HIM as an attack to all of us!!
— Ernesto Iglesias (@ErnestoIglesias) September 7, 2017
The only thing they know how to play well is the race card. It is always so pathetic to see https://t.co/5eB7Zn6GsR
— Mujahed Kobbe (@Moj_kobe) September 7, 2017
Oh brother… https://t.co/ZyvgUefvdQ
— ConservativeLA (@ConservativeLA) September 7, 2017
Lol thats all they have? Strap in, gonna get good
— Ross Mathews (@RossMathews11) September 7, 2017
As you might recall, on the first day of Menendez’s trial, the judge told a member of the N.J. senator’s defense team to “shut up.”
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