Law Mayor Adams indicted?

[ChosenOne]

Before you even know what he's being charged with or why?

I think in this country we're supposed to wait until something is proven.

Magats never do when it is Trump or anyone else in his sphere.

The proclaim it a 'witch hunt' up front and even after a conviction.

 

[ChosenOne]

You might be right, but I don't see it.

Democrats got mighty quiet when Bob Menendez got caught. I didn't see much indignation.

There were ton of leftists/Democrats calling for Menendez to step down and expressing indignation, so ya, you missed it.

 

[Jack V Savage]

There were ton of leftists/Democrats calling for Menendez to step down and expressing indignation, so ya, you missed it.

And in that thread and this one, it's just rightist nuts defending the crooks (or spinning some CT about it).

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

There were ton of leftists/Democrats calling for Menendez to step down and expressing indignation, so ya, you missed it.

Not the first case.

I think people finally said something when his house was raided and tons of cash and gold bars was discovered hidden in his shoes, but at that point it was pretty obvious.

It wasn’t going out on a limb to say, this dude is corrupt after the raid.

 

[Arkain2K]

New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with fraud, accepting $10 million in improper campaign contributions​

ByAaron Katersky | September 26, 2024

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with five counts connected to improper campaign contributions, according to a sweeping indictment unsealed Thursday morning.

"ERIC ADAMS, the defendant, sought and accepted illegal campaign contributions in the form of 'nominee' or 'straw' contributions, meaning that the true contributors conveyed their money through nominal donors, who falsely certified they were contributing their own money," the indictment states.

"As a result of those false certifications, ADAMS's 2021 mayoral campaign received more than $10,000,000 in public funds," the indictment alleges.

Adams faces one count of wire fraud, one count of conspiracy, two counts of solicitation of a contribution from a foreign national and one count of bribery, according to the indictment, charges that expose the mayor to significant prison time if convicted.

Prosecutors say Adams accepted more than $100,000 in improper benefits, none of which were publicly divulged as required.

Adams addressed the press shortly after the indictment was unsealed, maintaining his innocence and vowing to fight the charges.

"I ask New Yorkers to hear our defense before making any judgments," he said at the news conference, which was interrupted by some hecklers.

Adams vowed to continue to serve his duties.

"My day to day will not change," he said.

Adams spoke surrounded by supporters and later took questions from the press.

"Everyone who knows me knows I follow campaign rules and I follow the law," he said.

Adams' lawyer, Alex Spiro, said in a statement: "We have known for some time that they would try to find a way to bring a case against Mayor Adams. Yesterday -- more improper leaks. Today -- they emailed us a summons (and created the spectacle of a bogus raid). And very soon they will no doubt hold an hour-long dog-and-pony show presser rather than appear in open court."

He continued, "Federal judges call them out all the time for spinning in front of the cameras and tainting jurors. But they keep doing it because they can’t help themselves, the spotlight is just too exciting. We will see them in court.”

Adams is the first sitting New York City mayor to ever face charges.

Many of the accusations relate to Adams' relationship with wealthy foreign businesspeople and Turkish officials.

The alleged conduct predates Adams' time as mayor, when he served as Brooklyn borough president, up through his campaign for mayor and during his time in office.

"In 2014, ERIC ADAMS, the defendant, became Brooklyn Borough President," the indictment begins. "Thereafter, for nearly a decade, ADAMS sought and accepted improper valuable benefits, such as luxury international travel, including from wealthy foreign businesspeople and at least one Turkish government official seeking to gain influence over him."

"By 2018, ADAMS-who had by then made known his plans to run for Mayor of New York City-not only accepted, but sought illegal campaign contributions to his 2021 mayoral campaign, as well as other things of value, from foreign nationals," it continued. "As ADAMS's prominence and power grew, his foreign-national benefactors sought to cash in on their corrupt relationships with him, particularly when, in 2021, it became clear that ADAMS would become New York City's mayor."

It continued, "ADAMS agreed, providing favorable treatment in exchange for the illicit benefits he received. After his inauguration as Mayor of New York City, ADAMS soon began preparing for his next election, including by planning to solicit more illegal contributions and granting requests from those who supported his 2021 mayoral campaign with such donations."

Federal agents seized the mayor's phone Thursday morning, Spiro told ABC News.

"He has not been arrested and looks forward to his day in court," Spiro said, "They send a dozen agents to pick up a phone when we would have happily turned it in."

Adams called the accusations "entirely false" in a taped speech addressed to New Yorkers on Wednesday night and said he would fight the indictment with "every ounce of my strength and my spirit." He also said he would not resign as mayor.

"I always knew that If I stood my ground for all of you that I would be a target -- and a target I became," Adams said.

New York City Mayor Eric Adams charged with fraud, accepting $10 million in improper campaign contributions

New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been charged with five counts connected to improper campaign contributions.

abcnews.go.com

 

[K1levelgrappler]

One weird trick, prosecutors hate it!

 

[Islam Imamate]

Once again, Jack is 100% right. Everybody else is a dummy. Jack doesn't like personal insults unless he's the one hurling them.

Where did I deny reality? Please share your wisdom with the world.

"As I said, it was universally condemned by liberals and leftists": I said I didn't see that. Please point me where it happened.

Some Congressmen did wait for his guilty verdict to come out in force against him but once he was convicted he was done.

In addition to Schumer, Sens. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.), Catherine Cortez Masto (D-Nev.), Tina Smith (D-Minn.), Jeff Merkley (D-Ore.), Ron Wyden (D-Ore.), Jack Reed (D-R.I.) and Sheldon Whitehouse (D-R.I.), along with Arizona Senate candidate Rep. Ruben Gallego (D), all freshly called on Menendez to step down Tuesday. New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker and others repeated their calls for Menendez to resign.

“Senator Menendez received a fair trial and was found guilty of serious crimes by a jury of his peers,” Cortez Masto said. “He should resign immediately and give the people of New Jersey the opportunity for new leadership.”

Additionally, the bipartisan Senate Ethics Committee said in a statement it would complete its investigation into Menendez “promptly” and “consider the full range of disciplinary actions” for the convicted senator.

https://www.politico.com/news/2024/...sign-senate-conviction-schumer-expel-00168696

I don't know if a single person came out in his defense even before the conviction except to say that he was innocent until proven guilty and even then he didn't seem to have many defenders.

 

[The XL]

Wonder who he pissed off

 

[Islam Imamate]

@koquerelle

Here's an article that goes over Dems who called on Menendez to resign after the indictment but before the conviction.

When New Jersey Democratic Sen. Robert Menendez was busted for alleged bribery — a Mercedes, gold bars, envelopes stuffed with cash — the reaction from the state’s governor was swift and sure.

“These are serious charges that implicate national security and the integrity of our criminal justice system,” Democrat Phil Murphy said in a written statement, which included an obligatory nod to every citizen’s innocent-unless-proven-guilty guarantee.

“The alleged facts are so serious that they compromise the ability of Senator Menendez to effectively represent the people of our state,” Murphy said. “Therefore, I am calling for his immediate resignation.”

Other Democrats followed suit, including California Rep. Adam B. Schiff.

“The allegations in the indictment of Senator Menendez are shocking,” he wrote on Twitter, er, X. “If accurate, they represent the most profound betrayal of his oath of office. He’s entitled to the presumption of innocence and will have his day in court. But the gravity of the matter demands his resignation.”

On Tuesday, New Jersey’s junior U.S. senator, Democrat Cory Booker, ended several days of notable silence by joining the chorus calling for Menendez to depart.

I don't know that its fair to say Dems were quiet about Menendez.

 

[Swiftie]

Get all those corrupt politicians and public officials regardless of their party affiliation.

I still say Clarence Thomas should be removed. He's accepted over 4 million in gifts during his career

 

[K1levelgrappler]

lol

 

[Jack V Savage]

Not the first case.

I think people finally said something when his house was raided and tons of cash and gold bars was discovered hidden in his shoes, but at that point it was pretty obvious.

It wasn’t going out on a limb to say, this dude is corrupt after the raid.

This is from 2015:

Sen. Menendez (Dem) indicted .

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat) has been indicted on corruption charges. http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-sen-robert-menendez-indicted-on-corruption-charges-1427900772?tesla=y Menendez is accused of receiving services and bribes from a Florida doctor in exchange for working on...

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Also, Republicans still don't admit that Trump is corrupt even after 34 felony convictions, and many more pending if he doesn't get elected and shut it down. I wouldn't be so dismissive of people who admit reality after seeing evidence.

Also funny to see Republicans defend Menendez in 2015 with a totally different CT than the one they defended him with more recently. They literally can't wrap their heads around the fact that other people oppose corruption, even on their own "side."

 

[BFoe]

Wonder who he pissed off

 

[ChosenOne]

Not the first case.

I think people finally said something when his house was raided and tons of cash and gold bars was discovered hidden in his shoes, but at that point it was pretty obvious.

It wasn’t going out on a limb to say, this dude is corrupt after the raid.

No, there were a ton of Dem's calling for him to step down in the first case too.

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

This is from 2015:

Sen. Menendez (Dem) indicted .

New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez (Democrat) has been indicted on corruption charges. http://www.wsj.com/articles/new-jersey-sen-robert-menendez-indicted-on-corruption-charges-1427900772?tesla=y Menendez is accused of receiving services and bribes from a Florida doctor in exchange for working on...

forums.sherdog.com

Also, Republicans still don't admit that Trump is corrupt even after 34 felony convictions, and many more pending if he doesn't get elected and shut it down. I wouldn't be so dismissive of people who admit reality after seeing evidence.

Also funny to see Republicans defend Menendez in 2015 with a totally different CT than the one they defended him with more recently. They literally can't wrap their heads around the fact that other people oppose corruption, even on their own "side."

Very short thread.

I was implying Dem politicians at the time (as I recall) didn’t go out and ask for his resignation after the first indictment.

The only politician mentioned in the thread was Ted Cruz.

 

[Mark Hunts FIST]

No, there were a ton of Dem's calling for him to step down in the first case too.

I don’t recall that happening.

 

[Islam Imamate]

The only politician mentioned in the thread was Ted Cruz.

To be clear not because he called on Menendez to resign but because he was claiming the indictment was politically motivated.

 

[Bwagster]

No matter what happens, this place always brings Trump into it. WTH haha

 

[tabascojet]

Irony here is one of adams indictments is for the same thing our Supreme Court justices do with impunity ....

 

[K1levelgrappler]

Kinda surprised Adams doesn’t come up here more often cuz he’s fucking insane