If you pay attention to politics, and particularly the behaviors of Rep Jordan (R-OH) and a few other Republican House Committee chairpeople in connection with the various charges directed at the former President, his cronies, and his minions, this will ring true with the indictment of Senator Menendez (D-NJ) yesterday:
So a Democratic Senator is indicted on serious charges, and no Democrats attacking the Justice Department, no Democrats attacking the prosecutors, no Democrats calling for an investigation of the prosecution, and no Democrats calling to defund the Justice Department.
Weird, huh?
— Joe Walsh (@WalshFreedom) September 22, 2023
So a Democratic Senator is indicted on serious charges, and no Democrats attacking the Justice Department, no Democrats attacking the prosecutors, no Democrats calling for an investigation of the prosecution, and no Democrats calling to defund the Justice Department.
Weird, huh?
And that’s how it’s supposed to work. The difference in behavior reflects the internal culture of the parties, and while the Democrats have problems, as noted by polls of independents, the Republicans are a good ten steps behind them.
I don’t expected the Senator to resign, at least not until he’s convicted, and maybe not even then. At this stage, it’s difficult to use behavior to accurately guess whether he’s falsely accused or has permitted himself to be corrupted, as I can see both types of person stubbornly sticking around.
Joe Walsh is not the musician, but former Rep Joe Walsh (R-IL), who served a single term as a far-right extremist, 2011-2013, and subsequently apologized for his poor behavior during that term, particularly towards President Obama.
