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Ta, Gary. Andy Kim will be NJ's next Senator.

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Didn't his wife get the new Mercedes because she hit and killed someone with her previous car? Is she going to be tried for that as well? IIRC, it was a hit and run too.

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why the hell havent the democrats kicked him out? I dont care about the vote margins. We look as bad as the R's

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Apr 16·edited Apr 16

Bob Sr's son is also in the Congress. Bob Jr represents NJ-08. AFAIK, Bob Jr isn't involved with his father's shady dealings (or any shady dealings of his own). still, Bob Jr has a real opponent in the upcoming Democratic primary election -- the mayor of Hoboken, Ravi Bhalla. i know Bhalla, he's a good guy and he has been a good mayor.

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ELECT ANDY KIM

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I’ve never had a watch that cost even three figures left of the decimal, though that may have less to do with making healthier life choices than being a New Jersey senator than the fact that I don’t really like to wear a watch.

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Has Menendez asked for time off trial to go to a graduation?

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I understand that the police can just seize large sums of money that you don't have a good explanation for. The expectation is always that they are either the proceeds of criminal activities or going to be used for it.

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O/T but law-related: Any of the Wonk barrister squad listening to Fischer v. US @SCOTUS? It’s kinda scary, as righty judges are equating J6 ‘obstruction of official proceedings’ with all kinds of protestors, even with Bowman’s setting off fire alarm to obstruct a vote, implying that all such acts are essentially equivalent- meriting up to 20 yr. sentence. Any thoughts?

Back on topic - Menendez:Senate as Santos:House; IOW, a loathsome shitstain.

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𝐏𝐚𝐥𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐧 𝐩𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐬𝐚𝐢𝐝 𝐈𝐬𝐫𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐠𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦 𝐬𝐚𝐟𝐞 𝐩𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐚 𝟔-𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫-𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐠𝐢𝐫𝐥 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐚𝐳𝐚. 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐲 𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐥𝐥 𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐝.

Humanitarian officials have warned that a system of coordination with Israel’s military, designed to protect their aid deliveries and lifesaving ambulance maneuvers, is broken. Israeli strikes on a World Central Kitchen convoy that killed seven aid workers in Gaza on April 1 and stirred global outrage came after failed deconfliction efforts.

https://wapo.st/4aCoCqA

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But Of Course Dept:

𝐉𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐞 𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐚𝐧𝐞 “𝐃𝐨𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐁𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐲 𝐇𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫” 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐦𝐚𝐧 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐃𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐝 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐦𝐩'𝐬 “𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐜𝐳𝐚𝐫”

Watters: “Dog knows how to get things done”

https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/jesse-watters-promotes-duane-dog-bounty-hunter-chapman-donald-trumps-deportation-czar

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C'mon! The guy needed the gold because he was building his own cable tv and stereo connectors, and wanted the best connectivity. As for the money, he heard paper is a lower environmental impact insulator for the walls and attic than fiberglass or asbestos! Will no one speak out for the home hobbyist and lover of the environment?

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Dumbass didn’t even take the bands off and burn them like a decent criminal. Don’t these people ever go to the movies?

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Nice try Bob! The whole "my family never trusted banks because yada yada" can be a real thing, even today for many reasons. However, it doesn't explain the 480k in 10k packs of brand new 100s still in the bank wrapper. That's gangster cash Bob! Add in the gold bars they traced back to his buddy and Bob's in a helluva mess here. I see a conviction in Bob's future. Bob got greedy and sloppy. That will lead him right to the pokey.

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I prefer monogrammed money bands.

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Well, Menendez is a D and Trump is not, so, therefore, Both Sides.

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