Bob Menendez: Bad Romance Part 1

Scamfluencers

Wondery

Society & Culture

4.1 • 7K Ratings

🗓️ 11 November 2024

⏱️ 48 minutes

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Summary

Bob Menendez rode an anti-corruption reputation to the highest levels of the New Jersey political machine. But as he ascends to the U.S. Senate, he realizes he can raise money the good old-fashioned way: through bribes. By the time he meets his one true love, Nadine Arslanian, Bob is no stranger to corruption, and as a senior member of the senate, he’s more than happy to use his influence to make his new girlfriend happy.

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0:00.0	Wonderie Plus subscribers can listen to scam fluencers early and ad-free right now.
0:04.7	Join Wonderly Plus in the Wonderry app or Apple Podcasts.
0:08.1	A note to our listeners.
0:09.4	This episode involves mention of suicide.
0:12.0	Please listen with care.
0:19.2	Sarah, what do you know about the Menendez's?
0:23.2	It's those brothers who like probably killed their parents,
0:27.5	but everyone on TikTok thinks they're innocent.
0:29.8	I'm too scared to learn more, to be honest.
0:31.9	Okay, that is not actually who I'm talking about.
0:34.5	They do share a last name.
0:36.3	I am talking about the politician power
0:38.8	couple. I have never heard of these people. Okay, well, wonderful news, Sarah, because I am here
0:44.6	to tell you all about the other less murdery Menendez pair. And trust me, it is still a wild ride.
0:56.0	It's October 2019 and and Bob Menendez is ready for the spotlight.
1:00.7	Bob is 65, has a helmet of white hair, a round face, and wears rimless glasses.
1:06.6	Picture middle management at the Keebler Elf factory.
1:10.7	Bob is actually a pretty powerful guy.
1:13.3	He's a U.S. Senator from New Jersey, and he's the ranking member of the very important
1:17.5	Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
1:19.6	He's known as a ruthless politician.
1:22.2	But for Bob, today is all about love.
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