Graham introduces resolution condemning House impeachment process

[ArcticFox]

Source: CNN

The resolution, co-sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, calls on the House to hold a vote to initiate the inquiry, so House Republicans can participate in proceedings and President Trump can call witnesses, Graham tweeted.

“I have introduced a resolution today with Senator McConnell and the purpose of the resolution is to let the House know that the process you’re engaging in regarding the attempted impeachment of President Trump is out of bounds, is inconsistent with due process as we know it …. and is a substantial deviation from what the House has done in the past regarding impeachment of other presidents.” Graham said at a press conference today on Capitol Hill. 

CNN’s Lauren Fox pressed Graham on whether he is confident that the Hill and the White House are on the same page when it comes to impeachment messaging and whether the Hill is leading the messaging strategy.

Graham responded, “I talked to chief of staff Mulvaney, I think they’re working on getting a messaging team together.”

Read more: https://www.cnn.com/politics/live-news/impeachment-inquiry-10-24-2019/index.html

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Love seeing Republicans resorting to ineffectual Senate resolutions. This after yesterday's tantrum in the House. They are looking defeated.

[dlk]

1. This would mean Graham is condemning the Constitution

What is wrong with him?

[TreasonousBastard]

2. Well, it seems the House is acting in accordance with CURRENT House rules...

on impeachment inquiries.

And Mulvaney has already proven he's useless.

[Leghorn21]

3. Oh good, you had a chat with Mulvaney, oh, I see

FUCK OFF Y’ALL

[crazytown]

18. "LINDSEY GRAHAM INTRODUCING RESOLUTION TO PERMANENTLY ATTACH LIPS TO TRUMP'S ASS"

Vanity Fair
https://www.vanityfair.com/news/2019/10/lindsey-graham-donald-trump-resolution

[yaesu]

4. poor little russian snowflakes. nt

[FirstLight]

5. "messaging team"

So Lindsay is trying to pass a resolution that says the CONSTITUTION is wrong? Did I hear that right?

I may not be a Civics major, but even I know that's some serious bullshit.

And these MFers all took the Oath of Office? WTAF

[keithbvadu2]

6. "and President Trump can call witnesses" - who can confront him directly... Right?

"and President Trump can call witnesses" -

who can confront him directly... Right?

[rurallib]

7. Yes - make sure it has a recorded vote

So Republican senators can explain to voters why they voted against the constitution - this should be entertaining.

[LawnKorn]

17. And when the resolution fails, the Republicans can see who doesn't support Trump

I am thinking that at least five, and possibly as many as ten, Republicans will not vote for the resolution. It will probably never come to the floor for a vote because Graham will know in advance it will not pass.

[rurallib]

19. that would be delicious!

[sinkingfeeling]

8. The House should introduce a resolution condemning the Senate

for failure to advance bills and a** kissing IQ45.

[wiggs]

10. like. nt

[Buckeyeblue]

9. I would like to think this is cover so the Senate can surprise Trump with a conviction

[wiggs]

11. doubt a senate majority agrees with Graham resolution. We'll see how they vote though. nt

[wiggs]

12. Reminder: several gop congressmen wanted to impeach Obama for extending the

sign up period for ACA due to computer problems. They practically feinted at the unconstitutionality.

[patphil]

13. The "Trump can call witnessess" part of the process doesn't happen until his trial in the Senate.

[Maeve]

14. He can call witnesses when it gets to the TRIAL phase

Someone give Lindsay a civics lesson, fer cryin' out loud

[NurseJackie]

15. He's a laughing stock. If he only knew what people were saying behind his back...

He's a laughing stock. If he only knew what people were saying behind his back as he stomps his tiny little feet down the halls of congress when he's having one of his temper tantrums.

[Bradical79]

16. Lol, fucking traitor

Wants the House to follow some made up tradition that's not part of the rules, yet wants the President directly involved in an investigation of him in violation of the Constitution. Impeachment is the solely the power of the House, then the Senate gets to hold the trial. The President gets no power over the process whatsoever. It's a very important check against the executive and judiciary branches.

Graham and McConnell need to be gone.

Edit: Of course he knows all this. It's all about confusing and tricking Americans who have zero clue what any of this actually means, and how this all actually is supposed to work. It gives his caucus something to yell about without directly addressing any evidence or testimony.

[Calista241]

20. 44 Repubs signed on. So it looks like we won't be having impeachment. n/t

[Bernardo de La Paz]

21. You misunderstand a basic point about the Constitution. It's OK, Linda Graham get C wrong too

Impeachment is for the House to decide by a majority vote (over 50%). Democrats control the House.

Conviction is for the Senate on a two-thirds vote. As things stand, it is unlikely that there will be conviction in the Senate because of Republicons.

[Thekaspervote]

22. F U graham.. you have no say in it!!