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Chuck Schumer ✔@SenSchumer
Senator Lindsey Graham is trying to organize a letter of Senate Republicans promising not to convict President Trump under any circumstances.
Before the House even completes its inquiry.
Senator Graham is pushing Alice-in-Wonderland justice. First the verdict, then the trial.
Link to tweet
tblue37
(65,227 posts)raccoon
(31,105 posts)FiveGoodMen
(20,018 posts)We have 100,000,000 enemies within our border.
The Wielding Truth
(11,411 posts)Hermit-The-Prog
(33,250 posts)Thomas Hurt
(13,903 posts)No way they are going to let their christofascist savior get the axe and piss off the base.
vlyons
(10,252 posts)That the Republican party has become just as corrupt and evil as Donald Trump? That enabling him and even silence about his chaos and incompetence means consent to his corruption?
pandr32
(11,553 posts)TwilightZone
(25,428 posts)He's a symptom, not the cause. He represents who they've been for years perfectly. He's just more vocal and open about it than they would prefer.
mjvpi
(1,387 posts)Individual over country. Red meat issues and racism. Name one Republican program that has helped the majority of Americans. There probably is one, but I sure cant think of it.
TwilightZone
(25,428 posts)With a side helping of Newt's Contract on America.
certainot
(9,090 posts)rosenwald
reagan killed the fairness doctrine in 1987, they bought up 1500 radio stations and created a classic propaganda operation. they used it to deify reagan. gingrich couldn't do squat without it.
fox showed up for visual reinforcement 10 years after in 1996, and the left and dems are still ignoring it.
HootieMcBoob
(3,823 posts)I have been ringing this bell for years.
If Democrats don't start dealing with this issue we will never be rid of this cancer.
Right wing talk radio, on the public air waves mind you, is nothing more than a billion dollar 24 hour campaign contribution paid for by multi-millionaires and billionaires who would gladly watch the country and everything it stands for burn to the ground rather than risk losing a precious dollar.
certainot
(9,090 posts)over the united states" by brian rosenwald.
haven't read it yet and suspect we could probably fill in some blanks but i agree with the assertion and hope the research this guy did will finally get attention to talk radio as a/the major player in getting us into this disaster.
maybe next time i walk into a dem politician's office the stares won't be so blank if i have this book along......
druidity33
(6,444 posts)klook
(12,151 posts)Those guys have nothing to do with todays Republican Party.
mjvpi
(1,387 posts)I thought it obvious that I was talking from Reagan until present, but you go me.
The_REAL_Ecumenist
(715 posts)tang mcAsshole Von Mango Sphincter Mouth is the LOGICAL outcome of reagan, the American Asshole of the 20th century, who enabled unrestricted GREED for other people's money at ALL COSTS!! These "people" uses the darkest elements of the basest of America & used hypocrites' version of Christianity AGAINST them, which is conflated with many of their racial animus that has no recognition to actual Christians. This which wasn't difficult considering the cherry-picking & world class twisting of the teachings of Christ. SMDH!!
paleotn
(17,881 posts)since Gingrich held the speaker's gavel.
Baitball Blogger
(46,682 posts)blackmail is hanging over him. The truth will set him free.
True Blue American
(17,981 posts)Last edited Wed Oct 16, 2019, 01:14 PM - Edit history (1)
Ago about subpoenas need to be honored.
Lindsey stammered, finally said, Nothing is changed! Then ran off.
gratuitous
(82,849 posts)My reading of that comment is, "Republicans still place party over country."
Baitball Blogger
(46,682 posts)True Blue American
(17,981 posts)He is now getting a petition to make Senators sign that they will not impeach Trump, no matter what!
Lindsey is a disgrace to the Country and himself.
Maraya1969
(22,462 posts)The jury and trying to influence other jurors before the trial seems like it would break some law.
Edit:. It sounds like witness tampering
Edit again. No. It's Jury Tampering
Bernardo de La Paz
(48,955 posts)pnwest
(3,266 posts)came up with, another loyalty pledge of sorts, and then pushed Lindsey to carry out.
Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)Jarqui
(10,122 posts)Stunts like they are attempting now are designed to tamp down public opinion for impeachment
Stuart G
(38,414 posts)Jarqui
(10,122 posts)uponit7771
(90,301 posts)Claritie Pixie
(2,199 posts)machoneman
(3,997 posts)to potential charges are well. This must mean they are not only desperate about a looming Trump impeachment but also very worried for themselves.
Yippee, I say!
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50 Shades Of Blue
(9,920 posts)Moostache
(9,895 posts)It has to suck to live in such a dark place, even for a sniveling piece of shit like that!
smb
(3,471 posts)Has Lindsey ever visite l'isle Epstein, perhance?
LiberalLovinLug
(14,164 posts)I always knew Graham was a weasel of highest order, but post-McCain, he's been whackadoodle. One of Trumps first lieutenants in his cult ready to dish out warnings and threats to other members if they dare step out of line and betray Dear Leader.
I can only assume he is frightened to death about what would, or could be revealed in an impeachment trial.
dalton99a
(81,392 posts)Response to fleur-de-lisa (Original post)
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Salviati
(6,008 posts)The houses inquiry should make it most plain how much trump deserves to be removed from office. The case in the Senate for removal should merely be pointing towards the work of the House and saying "That."
Public sentiment is currently 52% in favor of impeachment and removal from office, and it's growing. So, please, deny the public what they're demanding. Make the public wonder how dirty you are, all within a year of the election.
Please proceed.
mysteryowl
(7,362 posts)Why would we expect any differently? The list is long of senate obstruction...
Supreme Court nominees
ridiculous cabinet nominees
gun legislation
ANY legislation
We are living in bizzaro world. The federal government is so corrupt and criminal, we can't expect anything that is just or normal to happen.
MFGsunny
(2,356 posts)TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)until they didn't.
Mr.Bill
(24,238 posts)is when a handful of republican Senators go into the oval office to tell him he doesn't have the votes in the Senate to avoid being removed from office, Nixon resigned. Trump will pull a gun out of the desk drawer and shoot them, then himself.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)because he can not handle rejection.
TreasonousBastard
(43,049 posts)even if they are all lies.
He cannot lose.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)decency nor concern for the well being for the United States of America.
rockfordfile
(8,695 posts)" promising not to convict President Trump under any circumstances." The GOP are un-American
SWBTATTReg
(22,065 posts)won't face any consequences. None. When this happens, the bats in rump's empty head will really go 'bat-crazy' and we'll see even more crazy and irresponsible crap. This is a mistake and LG is failing his duty as a senator to rein in excesses of the exec. branch/rump.
polichick
(37,152 posts)saidsimplesimon
(7,888 posts)running for the Senate. It's obvious that Graham and McConnell are party hacks.
struggle4progress
(118,224 posts)avebury
(10,951 posts)underpants
(182,603 posts)They are facing a disastrous year anyway but the Republicans who want to stay in office know that a vote against Trump will end them.
Traildogbob
(8,674 posts)Last edited Wed Oct 16, 2019, 03:21 PM - Edit history (1)
That Lizzy Graham just had the largest quarter fundraising in the history of South Carolina? Putin rewards his inside spies very much so. Anyone like to look into where that record breaking cash came from. Putin sees him as a much more valuable ASSet that Donny dumbass. He may well be the next Putin injected President. "Watch this space".
sinkingfeeling
(51,438 posts)Traildogbob
(8,674 posts)God forbid we insult a treasonist Russian shit bag. Headed to my fainting couch with a mint Julip.
Zambero
(8,962 posts)2naSalit
(86,323 posts)They are refusing to honor their oath of office.
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)n/t
keithbvadu2
(36,655 posts)Kid Berwyn
(14,795 posts)Their choice, then, is to go along with TREASON.
Voters arent dumb. Nor the MPs.
avebury
(10,951 posts)Vinca
(50,236 posts)"If YOU committed a crime, YOU'D be held responsible. Your Republican Senator, Daffy Dumbshit, is doing just the opposite. He's saying it's just fine to commit crimes if you're in the right office and that some people are above the law."
The Liberal Lion
(1,414 posts)My guess is if this pans out it's because they aren't afraid of losing an election. And why wouldn't they be afraid of losing an election? Only Russia knows......
talking-liberally
(43 posts)that they were for 40 years.
Sogo
(4,986 posts)diva77
(7,629 posts)JohnnyRingo
(18,618 posts)Complete immunity complements of patriot Lindsey Graham.
not_the_one
(2,227 posts)In BIG and BOLD letters.
Jail and execution is the appropriate punishment.
Wounded Bear
(58,598 posts)Freethinker65
(9,999 posts)wiggs
(7,810 posts)that they are making a show of loyalty so that when irrefutable evidence comes out the gop can say they were against removal but now have no choice?
Otherwise...we can't trust that 2020 will be a fair election.
bdamomma
(63,799 posts)accomplices in this scandal. Senator Graham sold his soul. Sweating much Lindsey????
Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)eissa
(4,238 posts)The House will lay out all the ways this asshole has desecrated the office that he holds ahead of an election, and the Senate can show the world what moral cowards and boot-lickers they are.
Efilroft Sul
(3,578 posts)beachbumbob
(9,263 posts)ROBOTICAN
(15 posts)The Republican Fascists are going to have one hell of a bill to pay--it's just a matter of time. In the meantime, Schiff is building a case that will be irrefutable regarding Trump's criminal offenses against the constitution and the American citizenry--only TRAITORS would choose to ignore and circumvent it.
NewJeffCT
(56,828 posts)from the final vote
NCjack
(10,279 posts)DENVERPOPS
(8,790 posts)Trump's power only exists because of the Republicans in the Senate (and House) without them conspiring with him and condoning his actions he is NOTHING............period
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)First he didnt like dump, now hes his biggest fan. Puke.
spanone
(135,791 posts)can't disappoint master putin.
Botany
(70,447 posts)This was and is the largest crime in America's history and Trump is the biggest crook of all time
so if they want to stand w/him, let 'em.
duforsure
(11,884 posts)Under no circumstances will they vote for any Republican ever again or for trump and what they've tried to do to OUR country..
intrepidity
(7,275 posts)It doesn't come any clearer than that.
BlueTsunami2018
(3,482 posts)Theyll never do the right thing. Never.
ROBOTICAN
(15 posts)McConnell and Graham, et al, are sending a message to present and future whistleblowers--"Once we obstruct Trump's impeachment and he remains in office, you are no longer safe."
It is a desperate measure that any school child can see through. The most frightening thing about this is, not only has the GOP senate preemptively decided Trump is 'innocent' and there will be no trial, they appear to be taking orders from someone...
These "men" belong in prison.
Welcome to DU!
aggiesal
(8,907 posts)should never have the title Honorable again, if he caries out this farce.
There is no HONOR in this.
And he should be reminded of this everyday.
LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,564 posts)They are interested in one thing only -- power -- and the have literally sold their souls to the Devil to acquire and maintain it
Lindsey's a cultist with his lips glued firmly to
Fat Donnie's ass.
mia
(8,360 posts)I can't imagine that anyone would be foolish enough to sign such a letter. This is going to backfire on Graham.
Eyeball_Kid
(7,429 posts)Trumpy shit on his face today.
Now Graham is warning Trumpy that Graham might be Trumpy's "worst nightmare", blah, blah, blah. Graham won't go after Trumpy, but he may not get around to organizing that letter, either.
Mr. Ected
(9,670 posts)Not when 40% of our population hates Democrats more than Putin. Not when mass media waters down every allegation or accusation that is lodged against a -R and amplifies all conspiracy theory nonsense spewed against the Dems. Not when a national radio force pumps out propaganda all day long, every day of the week. Not when people are too stupid or apathetic to pay attention to the things that matter. No, the GOP will vote in Trump's favor; everyone else will end up in prison, but Trump and his Russian friends will rig another election and even a blue wave won't overcome the trickery in store for us. Good times.
TNNurse
(6,926 posts)the truth
laws
the Constitution
and honesty in general.
They are frauds and have no respect for this country.
INdemo
(6,994 posts)The crowd in front of the Senate Building ...,after they receive the AOI
That is what I expect
world wide wally
(21,738 posts)If he hasn't been already.
bucolic_frolic
(43,044 posts)If Democrats make Senate gains, and Trump squeaks back into office, precedent is set for more impeachment articles, and a fast dispatch. Mitch has played with fire long enough. He doesn't own it.
Kablooie
(18,610 posts)should be prevented from attending the voting session as their presence could corrupt the remaining voters.
(And the conviction requires 2/3 of the Senators present, not necessarily 67 votes.)
Mr.Bill
(24,238 posts)you wouldn't have a quorum.
Kablooie
(18,610 posts)UniteFightBack
(8,231 posts)hughee99
(16,113 posts)Last edited Wed Oct 16, 2019, 09:02 PM - Edit history (2)
Before weve even had a trial.
Were all reserving judgement on Trumps guilt or innocence until after the trial, right?
paleotn
(17,881 posts)Rare that a Senator calls out another publicly like that.
And the kompromat on Scarlett must be strong.
liberal N proud
(60,332 posts)treestar
(82,383 posts)Does he really think the public will put up with this?
jcgoldie
(11,612 posts)Thank you Constitution for providing 2 senators for large tracts of dirt with a few people.
Mike Niendorff
(3,456 posts)I strongly encourage Mr Graham to continue in this pursuit.
Those words will come back to bite him, a thousand times over.
MDN
McCamy Taylor
(19,240 posts)TryLogic
(1,722 posts)AlexSFCA
(6,137 posts)they cant win without it so Im not surprised.
Beartracks
(12,797 posts)=====
Captain Zero
(6,783 posts)Isn't that contrary to their oath of office?
Progressive Jones
(6,011 posts)Mike 03
(16,616 posts)The trial is just for show. We've fallen to a level our founders couldn't have conceived, and the Republicans, a minority party, is trying to destroy us.
RVN VET71
(2,689 posts)A bonus and an extra day off to the staff aide who came up with that, whoever she was!
Mike Niendorff
(3,456 posts)Let's be clear what that means :
* no matter what he did
* no matter what the evidence
* and no matter what crimes he CONTINUES TO COMMIT
Let that sink in.
MDN