New Jersey Sen. Bob Menendez vows to appeal guilty verdict in federal corruption trial

Senator Bob Menendez maintained his innocence and said he plans to appeal the guilty verdict. Menendez was found guilty on all 16 counts and is the first American to be convicted of being a public official who acted as an agent of a foreign government.

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LOVE IT. He should NEVER see the light of day after sentencing.

[randywhitted]

HE IS TELLING THE OTHER SEN. MEMBERS THAT HE HAS DIRT ON THEM TOO

[presidentmeeks]

These 4 weeks have been the worst weeks for Democrats since Nov of 2010

[RichestPoorRedneck]

This is crazy. He is going to squeal all the way to hell

[michaelburke]

Anxious for his corrupt wife to get the same verdict!

[alisonhoughton]

What a bad, bad man he is. You can't trust these law makers anymore this days, it's sad!

[peterpoprafsky]

Why is it when found Guilty of a Crime they always Appeal the Verdict because of some kind of Flaw.Wow

[EscapeCondition]

So glad this party insists on telling everyone else how to behave while being the absolute worst.

[Cha-y]

3rd NJ Democratic US Senator that has gone down in my lifetime, yet my fellow NJ voters keep pulling that Democratic lever. 🤮

[SJoiseyKid]

He's been ripping NJ taxpayers off for years! Bob doesn't need to appeal, he needs to apologize.

[charliehighsmith]

Menendez will look good in orange behind bats of steal....😅

[mark]

He should be in custody pending sentencing

[iguana]

I doubt that appeal is going to be approved.

[youngyeller]

chuckie schumer is calling for him to resign. im calling for chuckie to follow him out . and cory booker too.

[MilesUnlimited-gkur]

Now can he be kicked to curb by Senate?

[dsmith]

Shouldn't he have been charged with treason!

[zxdcbgz]

He’s a total embarrassment without any shame. He would be an excellent running mate for Trump.

[johnnyzeee]

How can this happen ? Sen Menendez still has a " D " after his name, right...?

[saraocampo]

There is not place for corrupt people in the Democrat party.

[washingtonconsultants]

Jeez these congressman are already millionaires from insider trading, he risked it all for $480, 000? Why didnt he hide the money in a foreign secret bank account?