Arrr, Bob Menendez and Hunter Biden be walkin' the plank o' justice, but the DOJ be favorin' Menendez! Arrr!
2024-03-13
Arrr, me hearties! They be sayin' that Sen. Bob Menendez and young Hunter Biden be sailin' the same treacherous waters of influence peddlin'. But the authorities be treatin' them scallywags with very different ropes! Aye, the seas be full of surprises!
Sen. Bob Menendez, D-N.J., faced a superseding indictment with 18 counts, alongside his wife and alleged co-conspirators. The lack of charges against Hunter Biden raised eyebrows due to the similar conduct in both cases. Menendez allegedly accepted a $60,000 Mercedes-Benz and gold bars, while Biden received a $142,000 sports car and an $80,000 diamond. Both cases involve allegations of influence peddling and corruption, but Menendez was hit with more severe charges. The Justice Department charged Menendez as an unregistered foreign agent, unlike Biden.The new charges against Menendez were based on the testimony of a former co-defendant, including discussions with his wife about payments. The Bidens have also referred to payments as loans, similar to Menendez. The Justice Department dismissed these claims as attempts to hide influence peddling. Both cases demonstrate luxury gifts, loans, and corruption, but Menendez faces harsher consequences than Biden.Hunter Biden claims to be a victim of selective prosecution, but his actions show otherwise. Menendez's case highlights the disparities in prosecution and press support between the two. While Menendez faces consequences for his actions, Hunter benefits from leniency in the legal system.As Hunter continues to claim victimhood, judges can see the truth in the Menendez case. Hunter is not a victim of selective prosecution, but rather a recipient of special treatment in the legal system.