Opening statements in corruption trial of Sen. Bob Menendez

The prosecution and defense made opening statements in the bribery trial of Sen. Bob Menendez. The New Jersey Democrat is accused of taking hundreds of thousands of dollars in bribes, some if it in gold bars, in return for helping the Egyptian government, among others. The prosecutor telling jurors it was "politics for profit." Menendez has pleaded not guilty and his attorney saying today he's an "American patriot." NBC News' Jonathan Dienst reports.
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Lock him up

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this has been swept under the rug. Almost no national reporting.

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Put him in jail

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He’s such a crook he has no shame

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In jail!!

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Bob has been Dirty a long long time. He got Lucky in his last Corruption case. Don't think he's getting Lucky this time.

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American Patriot? Yeah, right!

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Yea how many people have good bars in a coat pocket she is not that connected to foreign countries like him to accept money

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Good deflect Lester

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Another 🐀 caught eating the Cheez"

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His daughter works from msnbc

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He’s gonna blame his wife ha ha ha ha ha that’s hope both of them end up in jail if they’re guilty

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Near zero coverage for 5-6 days,