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brooklynite

(93,836 posts)
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 06:22 PM Jan 2021

Graham leads resistance to Trump ouster amid fast-moving impeachment

Source: Politico

Sen. Lindsey Graham is leading the charge against President Donald Trump’s impeachment and removal in the Senate, even as the White House remains largely uninvolved and as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell is leaving open the possibility of voting to convict the president.

Graham, who just last week said he had had “enough” of Trump’s bid to overturn the election results after he incited a deadly riot at the Capitol, has been calling around to Republican senators urging them to oppose convicting the president in the Senate’s expected impeachment trial, according to three people familiar with the effort.

Kevin Bishop, a spokesperson for the South Carolina Republican, confirmed that Graham “has been calling on his own,” adding, “Honestly we’re way ahead of any request from the White House.”

McConnell is taking a markedly different approach. In a letter to Republican senators on Wednesday, the Kentucky Republican did not immediately reject the House’s impeachment of Trump and said he plans to weigh the opposing views during the trial. He also urged his colleagues to keep their powder dry in the runup to the trial.




Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2021/01/13/senate-republicans-impeachment-trump-trial-458934



The Feral Poodle is hoping to be adopted?
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Graham leads resistance to Trump ouster amid fast-moving impeachment (Original Post) brooklynite Jan 2021 OP
I want to know what the Russians have on him GreenPartyVoter Jan 2021 #1
Me too! OAITW r.2.0 Jan 2021 #6
Nah, it's not the Russians packman Jan 2021 #14
What won't Lindsey do for love? Vinca Jan 2021 #2
And the word for today is ..............fluffer ..............leading the resistance............ turbinetree Jan 2021 #3
Yeah, "The Feral Poodle" is afraid his master might cut loose his leash! n/t RKP5637 Jan 2021 #4
Doesn't he realize what an ass we all think he is? BigmanPigman Jan 2021 #5
Wonder how long it will take Lindsey to find a new leg to hump this time. cstanleytech Jan 2021 #7
Traitorous bastard. benfranklin1776 Jan 2021 #8
Well he did get yelled at, at an airport... AntiFascist Jan 2021 #9
Dear Lindsay BlueIdaho Jan 2021 #10
I think they call that "Aiding & abetting". rickyhall Jan 2021 #11
Scared to death Puppyjive Jan 2021 #12
Lindsey may not get much cooperation. See, since so many firms have suspended donations.... machoneman Jan 2021 #13
Donnie must really have something juicy on Lindsey birdographer Jan 2021 #15
Shut up Lidsey, don't you have a lunch with the Nazis to go to? Marrah_Goodman Jan 2021 #16

OAITW r.2.0

(23,810 posts)
6. Me too!
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 06:41 PM
Jan 2021

Whatever it is, Lindsey changed his tune 180 degrees after Trump took over in 2017. Something on the golf outing was said or shown to Lindsey that made him Trump's #1 Senate pet. But there are others - Cruz, Rubio - that also did an about face as well.

 

packman

(16,296 posts)
14. Nah, it's not the Russians
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 11:14 PM
Jan 2021

It's what does Trump have on him? My bet it has to do with his sexual identity and some tapes

BigmanPigman

(51,430 posts)
5. Doesn't he realize what an ass we all think he is?
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 06:39 PM
Jan 2021

Does he think we weren't paying attention for the last 4 years? He has zero self respect and deserves none as well.

He will be known as the first person, next to Nunez, who blatantly showed their love for their dear leader and the he will be known as the first person who did a 180 again. He is not a person, he is a cockroach.

benfranklin1776

(6,427 posts)
8. Traitorous bastard.
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 07:41 PM
Jan 2021

He’s shown repeatedly he’s a soulless cretin who puts his own corrupt interests ahead of our country. He needs investigated for his role in coordinating the coup since he was dining with one of Trumps SA before the attack and he has been a faithful cheerleader for the garbage election challenge that was their vile rallying cry. He should be expelled from the people’s Senate as his Confederate predecessors were. He also should be prosecuted for his felonious attempt to tamper with Georgia’s election results, and lose his law license.

AntiFascist

(12,792 posts)
9. Well he did get yelled at, at an airport...
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 07:51 PM
Jan 2021

what a wimp, representing the remaining Republicans in Congress who are scared of Trump and his supporters.

BlueIdaho

(13,582 posts)
10. Dear Lindsay
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 07:57 PM
Jan 2021

You are either with America or you are against it. If you want to go down in history as a fellow Trump insurrectionist, be our guest.

Puppyjive

(484 posts)
12. Scared to death
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:05 PM
Jan 2021

These repubs have burned the bridge they walk on and they cannot win, no matter what direction they turn. They are afraid for their lives. They created a monster and the monster is ready to consume them.

machoneman

(3,951 posts)
13. Lindsey may not get much cooperation. See, since so many firms have suspended donations....
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 10:15 PM
Jan 2021

...to Republican politicians and PACS, his efforts may fall on deaf ears. In fact, voting to impeach may gain them back the financial support they desperately want.

birdographer

(1,213 posts)
15. Donnie must really have something juicy on Lindsey
Wed Jan 13, 2021, 11:49 PM
Jan 2021

He made it known on that golf trip. Ever since then Lindsey's lips have been firmly embedded in trump's ass. And they will stay there as long as trump is alive.

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