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'I'm not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here': Graham predicts Trump impeachment will 'die quickly' in Senate
"This thing will come to the Senate, and it will die quickly, and I will do everything I can to make it die quickly," the South Carolina Republican said Saturday during an interview with CNN International's Becky Anderson at the Doha Forum in Qatar.
The House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved two articles of impeachment against the President, paving the way for a final vote on the House floor expected next week. That will set up the Senate trial, for which lawmakers are now gearing up.
Asked if it was appropriate for him to be voicing his opinion before impeachment reaches the Senate, Graham replied, "Well, I must think so because I'm doing it."
https://www.cnn.com/2019/12/14/politics/lindsey-graham-trump-impeachment-trial/index.html
Faux pas
(14,681 posts)to be voted out, they ALL need to be hauled away.
dalton99a
(81,519 posts)It is a criminal conspiracy.
MineralMan
(146,317 posts)Way to go, Lindsey! Way to go!
spanone
(135,844 posts)"I am trying to give a pretty clear signal I have made up my mind. I'm not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here," Graham said, adding, "What I see coming, happening today is just a partisan nonsense."
crickets
(25,981 posts)2naSalit
(86,650 posts)MineralMan
(146,317 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)his ilk.
Maraya1969
(22,484 posts)take the oath?
azureblue
(2,148 posts)recite their oath of office. Then read the penalty for violating the oath. Then read to them previous statements where they say they will exonerate Trump. Then ask them if the oath is there to protect our democracy. Then ask them if they want to be jailed now or tomorrow morning..
IOW ignore whatever they have to say and repeatedly say they are violating their oath of office and are criminals who should be impeached and prevented from taking part in the proceedings since they have admitted they will undermine America and our democracy
Qutzupalotl
(14,317 posts)He is giving them cover. We need to call him out and anyone saying the same. Remind them of the oath they will take and keep hammering that.
bluestarone
(16,976 posts)Garrett78
(10,721 posts)It's effective, because it's incredibly easy to get ignorant USians and the US media to fall for the "if it's out in the open, it can't be wrong" narrative.
There's no need to expend much energy manipulating the public. Not when it's so damn easy to do.
Beartracks
(12,816 posts)Republican logic.
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tblue37
(65,409 posts)struggle4progress
(118,295 posts)dchill
(38,505 posts)...that's never going to happen. That's not how kompromat works.
kentuck
(111,104 posts)Then he should recuse himself. Simple as that.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Fucking criminal
Evolve Dammit
(16,743 posts)Rizen
(709 posts)And so is mitch mcconnell. They're pathetic.
justgamma
(3,666 posts)read his words about the impeachment of President Clinton. Little two-faced puke.
Salviati
(6,008 posts)Link to tweet
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dchill
(38,505 posts)(Not joking, no sarcasm.)
greblach
(257 posts)Pretty incredible what these Repubs will do to save chump...
marble falls
(57,112 posts)Beartracks
(12,816 posts)"It can't be illegal if we do it in the open."
"It's not a crime if we insist it's not a crime!"
"It's not unconstitutional if we claim Democrats are just partisans."
Republican logic.
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dem4decades
(11,297 posts)What an asshole.
Harker
(14,024 posts)to you and me sounds like a sweet promise to Trumpskyites.