LOL – this anti-Iran, anti-Russia, and anti-China Neocon Democrat just got sentenced to 11 years in prison. They call him Gold Bar Bob. Snip:
Former US Senator Bob Menendez, known for his longstanding links to Zionist lobbies, has been sentenced to 11 years in prison for accepting bribes in gold and cash and acting as an agent of Egypt.
Menendez was convicted of using his once-considerable influence in exchange for bribes. According to the indictment, Menendez and his wife Nadine “engaged in a corrupt relationship” with three New Jersey businessmen from at least 2018 through 2022.
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US security agents reportedly found $480,000 in cash at his home, some of it stuffed inside boots and the pockets of clothing, along with gold bars worth an estimated $150,000, among other valuables.
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In April 2024, Menendez voted in favor of a $95 billion aid package for Israel, Taiwan, and Ukraine.
I legit cannot imagine keeping that much cash in my house. what the fuck.
shit, I got nervous carrying a cashier’s check across town with a down payment on my house, just because it represented so much savings.
when I was in high school I saved up cash for an N64. like $300. I kept cashed paychecks from my shitty part time $4.25/hr job in a drawer and when I finally had it all and brought it into the store, I felt like I was gonna barf the whole time. this was like before I had an ATM card set up and no credit card or whatever.
as an adult, I hate carrying around or keeping more cash than the absolute minimum to deal with a random, unforeseen situation that requires cash. the sweet spot seems to be $35-55.
if I was a crim and trying to hide shit or otherwise had unbankable cash, I would put that shit in a safe deposit box.
keeping a bunch of cash in the house just seems nuts to me. I know people do it with like safes and shit, but I do not get the appeal.