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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
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Faux pas
(14,959 posts)to be voted out, they ALL need to be hauled away.
dalton99a
(82,526 posts)It is a criminal conspiracy.
MineralMan
(146,640 posts)Way to go, Lindsey! Way to go!
spanone
(136,798 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
(26,135 posts)2naSalit
(89,232 posts)MineralMan
(146,640 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)his ilk.
Maraya1969
(22,831 posts)take the oath?
azureblue
(2,221 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
(14,684 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
(17,679 posts)![](/emoticons/grr.gif)
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
(12,984 posts)Republican logic.
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tblue37
(65,835 posts)struggle4progress
(118,701 posts)dchill
(39,243 posts)...that's never going to happen. That's not how kompromat works.
kentuck
(111,705 posts)Then he should recuse himself. Simple as that.
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)Fucking criminal
Evolve Dammit
(17,508 posts)Rizen
(766 posts)And so is mitch mcconnell. They're pathetic.
justgamma
(3,673 posts)read his words about the impeachment of President Clinton. Little two-faced puke.
Salviati
(6,019 posts)Link to tweet
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dchill
(39,243 posts)(Not joking, no sarcasm.)
greblach
(263 posts)Pretty incredible what these Repubs will do to save chump...
marble falls
(59,609 posts)Beartracks
(12,984 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
(11,470 posts)What an asshole.
Harker
(14,447 posts)to you and me sounds like a sweet promise to Trumpskyites.