Disgraced ex-Sen. Bob Menendez deserves a lengthy prison sentence, as federal prosecutors have requested, given his conviction on 16 bribery and corruption charges.
Menendez argued that he was merely helping constituents, claiming, "his actions were exactly what we want our elected officials to do," despite overwhelming evidence against him.
Menendez, at 71, risks dying in prison, but his numerous convictions warrant a severe sentence. The prosecution's 15-year recommendation is already a display of mercy.
His conviction on bribery charges makes him the first US senator convicted of acting as a foreign agent, highlighting increasing corruption in politics.
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