{"id":2046654,"date":"2023-09-27T15:19:02","date_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:19:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-on-menendez-the-last-guy-to-stash-that-much-cash-in-jersey-was-tony-soprano\/"},"modified":"2023-09-27T15:20:24","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T19:20:24","slug":"john-fetterman-on-menendez-the-last-guy-to-stash-that-much-cash-in-jersey-was-tony-soprano","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-on-menendez-the-last-guy-to-stash-that-much-cash-in-jersey-was-tony-soprano\/","title":{"rendered":"John Fetterman on Menendez: Tony Soprano was the last guy to stash that much cash in Jersey."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjohn-fetterman-on-menendez-the-last-guy-to-stash-that-much-cash-in-jersey-was-tony-soprano%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2046654&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Senator John Fetterman \u200dCalls for \u2064Sen. Bob \u200bMenendez&#8217;s\u200c Resignation, \u200cCompares \u2062Him to Tony Soprano<\/h2>\n<p>Senator <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/john-fetterman-calls-on-bob-menendez-to-resign-from-u-s-senate\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Fetterman<\/a> (D-PA) has joined the chorus of voices demanding the resignation \u200dof Senator Bob Menendez (D-NJ) following federal indictments for\u200b bribery.\u2062 In a recent\u2064 interview on\u2063 MSNBC&#8217;s\u2064 &#8220;The\u2062 ReidOut,&#8221;\u200b Fetterman\u2063 drew a striking comparison, suggesting that the last person to \u200cstash such a\u2062 large sum of money \u200cin New Jersey \u200cwas none other than fictional mobster Tony Soprano.<\/p>\n<h3>Fetterman Surprised to Be the First<\/h3>\n<p>During the interview\u2062 with \u200bhost Joy Reid, \u200dFetterman expressed \u2063his surprise\u200b at being the first Democrat to call for Menendez&#8217;s resignation. He \u200cemphasized the clarity of the\u2063 situation, stating, &#8220;I\u200c mean, it\u2019s \u2062not \u2064a \u2014 it\u2019s not \u200ca \u2014\u200b it\u2019s not a \u200cclose call, and if you were looking\u200c for the most \u2062incriminating kinds of\u200b evidence, nobody could even \u200bcome up\u2063 with gold \u2063bars in a mattress.&#8221; Fetterman \u200bfirmly\u2064 believes that Menendez should not be allowed to remain in\u200c the Senate while facing\u200d these charges.<\/p>\n<h3>Putting Integrity First<\/h3>\n<p>When asked\u2062 about his colleagues&#8217; opinions on the matter, \u2064Fetterman\u200b made\u2062 it clear that his focus is on \u200cupholding the integrity of the \u200cSenate. He \u200cpointed out that New Jersey is a safe, blue seat, and there is\u2063 a governor\u200b ready to appoint\u200c a replacement \u200dwho will prioritize the necessary votes. Fetterman&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nikki-haley-says-shes-tired-of-the-fellas-demonizing-abortion\/\" title=\"Nikki Haley: Fed up with 'The Fellas' vilifying abortion.\">stance remains unwavering<\/a>: Menendez must go.<\/p>\n<h3>Senate\u2064 Dress Code Takes a Backseat<\/h3>\n<p>Reid also questioned\u2064 Fetterman \u2064about the recently-relaxed Senate dress code, which many attribute to his refusal to wear anything\u2062 more \u200cformal than a hoodie and gym shorts. Fetterman dismissed the issue as less important compared \u2064to the pressing matters the Senate is currently facing,\u200b such as the government shutdown and impeachment.<\/p>\n<p><strong>WATCH:<\/strong><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnFetterman?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JohnFetterman<\/a>\u2069: \u201c\u2066<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tedcruz?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tedcruz<\/a>\u2069 could show up dressed like Spiderman &#038; I\u2063 would be a-OK w\/ that. I do think we have more important kinds of things to\u2063 be worrying about, you know, whether it\u2019s gold bars in a \u2064mattress\u2064 or whether it\u2019s the shutdown or the impeachment\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Fkt1AhTNiL\">pic.twitter.com\/Fkt1AhTNiL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Tom Elliott \u2063(@tomselliott)\u200c <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomselliott\/status\/1706987342114746557?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">September \u200b27, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Lastly, Fetterman lightened \u2064the mood by joking that even if Senator Ted \u200dCruz were to dress up as Spiderman, he would be fine with it. He\u200c emphasized the need to focus \u2064on\u200d more\u200d important\u200b issues, such as \u200dthe government shutdown, impeachment, \u200band \u200byes,\u2064 even gold bars in \u200ca mattress.<\/p>\n<p><b><a href=\"https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" aria-describedby=\"sk-tooltip-9096\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?q=https:\/\/onelink.to\/dwapp&#038;source=gmail&#038;ust=1695922680238000&#038;usg=AOvVaw1td8rZHHPiCaFajmmCGDcy\">CLICK HERE \u2064TO\u2062 GET THE DAILYWIRE+ APP<\/a><\/b><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> To what extent does Fetterman&#8217;s comparison of Menendez to Tony Soprano reflect the severity of the charges against the Senator?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Egrity of the Senate. He stated, &#8220;I \u200cthink that integrity is important. I think that it\u2019s important that we defend the institution that we serve in, and that\u2019s why\u200d I just don\u2019t think it\u2019s defensible to stay in a position of public trust when you\u2019re facing these kind of charges.&#8221; Fetterman believes that \u200bMenendez \u2062should prioritize the reputation of the Senate and step down from his position as Senator\u200c of New Jersey.<\/p>\n<h3>Menendez&#8217;s Legal Troubles<\/h3>\n<p>Senator Menendez has <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/loudouns-naacp-head-claims-embarrassing-comments-were-made-by-an-imposter\/\" title=\"Loudoun\u2019s NAACP Head Claims Embarrassing Comments Were Made By An Imposter\">faced legal troubles<\/a> for several years. In 2015,\u2063 he was indicted \u2062on\u200d charges\u2063 of bribery and corruption. The federal indictment accused Menendez of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/navy-commander-admits-to-being-bribed-by-fat-leonard-giving-classified-info-to-foreign-defense-contractor\/\" title=\"Navy Commander Admits To Being Bribed By \u2018Fat Leonard,\u2019 Giving Classified Info To Foreign Defense Contractor\">accepting lavish gifts<\/a> and campaign contributions from a wealthy donor in exchange for political favors. After a lengthy trial, Menendez was acquitted of the charges in 2018. However, the Department of Justice decided \u2063in 2021 to reopen the case, leading to a new round of indictments against Menendez.<\/p>\n<h3>The Tony Soprano \u2063Comparison<\/h3>\n<p>Fetterman&#8217;s comparison of Menendez to Tony Soprano, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/john-fetterman-on-menendez-the-last-guy-to-stash-that-much-cash-in-jersey-was-tony-soprano\/\" title=\"John Fetterman on Menendez: Tony Soprano was the last guy to stash that much cash in Jersey.\">infamous mob boss<\/a> from the television series &#8220;The Sopranos,&#8221; highlights the seriousness of the charges facing the Senator. Tony Soprano was depicted as a ruthless and corrupt criminal, and\u200c Fetterman&#8217;s comparison suggests that Menendez&#8217;s alleged actions are on\u2064 par with those \u2062of a fictional mobster.<\/p>\n<h3>Reactions to Fetterman&#8217;s Call for Resignation<\/h3>\n<p>Fetterman&#8217;s call for Menendez&#8217;s resignation has received mixed reactions from\u2064 both Democrats and \u200cRepublicans. Some \u200dhave praised Fetterman for taking a stand against corruption and \u200cupholding the integrity of the Senate. Others, however, have criticized him for being premature in calling for Menendez&#8217;s resignation before the legal process is complete.<\/p>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p>Senator John Fetterman&#8217;s call for Senator Bob Menendez&#8217;s\u200d resignation following federal indictments for bribery reflects his commitment to\u200b upholding the integrity of the Senate. Fetterman&#8217;s comparison of Menendez to Tony Soprano highlights\u2063 the seriousness of the charges \u2062and the importance of maintaining public trust \u200cin elected officials. While his call for resignation has drawn\u2064 both praise and \u200bcriticism, Fetterman \u2062remains steadfast in his belief that\u200c Menendez should step down from his position. The outcome of this situation will ultimately depend on the legal proceedings and whether Menendez is found guilty or innocent. Until \u200bthen, Fetterman&#8217;s call for resignation serves as a reminder\u2062 of the importance of accountability and integrity in the political sphere.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>for Menendez&#8217;s resignation, criticized the senator&#8217;s alleged involvement in corruption, comparing it to the fictional character Tony Soprano. Fetterman&#8217;s comments reflect the increasing pressure on Menendez to step down following the bribery charges.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":93,"featured_media":2046655,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[541],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2046654","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-daily-wire"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046654","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/93"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2046654"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2046654\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2046655"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2046654"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2046654"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2046654"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}