Even before US Senator Robert Menendez (D-NJ) was convicted on corruption charges earlier this week, several of his Democratic colleagues called on him to resign. Following the New Jersey lawmaker’s conviction, more of his fellow Democrats have encouraged Menendez to stop aside. Meanwhile, despite House Speaker Mike Johnson’s (R-LA) Tuesday Republican National Convention (RNC) declaration that “Republicans are the law-and-order team” — GOP leaders have remained silent. READ MORE: Sen. Menendez found guilty on corruption charges The Bulwark’s Joe Perticone reported on Wednesday that he spoke “w…