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(14,624 posts) Wed Oct 16, 2019, 12:34 PM Oct 2019

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Schumer: Senate republicans promising not to convict Trump under any circumstances [View all]

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.

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Schumer: Senate republicans promising not to convict Trump under any circumstances [View all] fleur-de-lisa Oct 2019 OP

K&R. nt tblue37 Oct 2019 #1

Shows these motherfuckers have no respect for laws. NT raccoon Oct 2019 #2

Neither does their base. FiveGoodMen Oct 2019 #89

Then they are as guilty as Trump! They are selling out the Constitution and the Country. The Wielding Truth Oct 2019 #3

they've whored themselves and sold their votes for money and power Hermit-The-Prog Oct 2019 #64

Moral cowards know Trump is dirty Thomas Hurt Oct 2019 #4

So is anyone going to say it? vlyons Oct 2019 #5

Absolutely! pandr32 Oct 2019 #27

They were already corrupt and evil. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #33

Trump is the extension of the Reagan Revolution mjvpi Oct 2019 #55

Agreed. TwilightZone Oct 2019 #60

all of it made possible with talk radio as described in new book "talk radio's america" by brian certainot Oct 2019 #76

Agree 100% HootieMcBoob Oct 2019 #116

i just got the book "talk radio's america. how an industry took over a political party that took certainot Oct 2019 #121

Teddy Roosevelt? National Parks? nt. druidity33 Oct 2019 #70

Abraham Lincoln? Emancipation? klook Oct 2019 #75

Point taken, I guess. mjvpi Oct 2019 #82

YEP!! E-X-A-C-T-L-Y almost VERBATIM what I told the hubs & my brother.... The_REAL_Ecumenist Oct 2019 #97

I've been saying that... paleotn Oct 2019 #99

I wish someone could out Lindsey just to take away whatever Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #6

Reporters showed him what he said 20 years True Blue American Oct 2019 #9

"Nothing is changed" gratuitous Oct 2019 #16

I saw that! It looked like he got a mouthful of his own vomit! Baitball Blogger Oct 2019 #21

Lindsey sure ran away. True Blue American Oct 2019 #36

Is that possibly illegal? Aren't they considered Maraya1969 Oct 2019 #120

Anytime he mentions anything related to subpoenas he should be asked again and again. . . . nt Bernardo de La Paz Oct 2019 #35

That sounds like something the shitstain pnwest Oct 2019 #7

Yes, he said he wanted this the other day. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #11

The only way the GOP will vote to impeach is if public opinion is overwhelming Jarqui Oct 2019 #8

Won't work in my opinion. Stunts like this will do the opposite. no text Stuart G Oct 2019 #14

Hope you are right nt Jarqui Oct 2019 #17

Like 99.9% overwhelming cause it's 94% on background checks and kgop still won't budge uponit7771 Oct 2019 #31

He's doing what Chump has demanded. Loyalty oaths to HIM. Claritie Pixie Oct 2019 #10

As a former military lawyer, it is amazing he'd open himself up.... machoneman Oct 2019 #47

This message was self-deleted by its author geralmar Oct 2019 #71

Putin is really working poor Linz! 50 Shades Of Blue Oct 2019 #12

Lindsey, sweetheart, we all KNOW you're gay baby...it's OK to be yourself. Moostache Oct 2019 #13

The Kompromat May Go Beyond That smb Oct 2019 #30

It has to something truly vile LiberalLovinLug Oct 2019 #62

It's something worse - as in illegal dalton99a Oct 2019 #112

This message was self-deleted by its author pecosbob Oct 2019 #15

Please proceed senator Salviati Oct 2019 #18

I figured as much. mysteryowl Oct 2019 #19

Make THIS the headline, message, text and chyron of EVERY media type in our country! n/t MFGsunny Oct 2019 #20

The same shit was going on with Nixon-- Republicans stuck with him... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #22

The difference between Trump and Nixon Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #81

Well, Trump will not go quietly, that's for sure. TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #93

He will resign before the senate convicts him at140 Oct 2019 #105

I've said all along that he will got out in a way that allows him bragging rights... TreasonousBastard Oct 2019 #107

Show Republicans have no morals, common Iliyah Oct 2019 #23

Leningrad Lindsey is basically obstructing Justice rockfordfile Oct 2019 #24

And if they produce such a letter, just wait and see what rump really does, knowing that he'll ... SWBTATTReg Oct 2019 #25

Dirty Senate Reps. need to be exposed - run ads on their Russian money, eyc. polichick Oct 2019 #26

I am supporting all Democrats saidsimplesimon Oct 2019 #28

That will be a fun letter to copy and circulate struggle4progress Oct 2019 #29

Will make for a great campaign ad against any Rethugs running for office in 2020. nt avebury Oct 2019 #41

Too close to an election underpants Oct 2019 #32

Surprised anyone............ Traildogbob Oct 2019 #34

I was alerted on for using "Miss" as a title for him. sinkingfeeling Oct 2019 #56

I will delete. Traildogbob Oct 2019 #67

Frankly, Lindsey boy doesn't give a damn! Zambero Oct 2019 #115

Does that make them illegitimate too? 2naSalit Oct 2019 #37

If true then yes The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #44

Jury nullification keithbvadu2 Oct 2019 #38

Moscow Mitch must be sweating up a storm. Kid Berwyn Oct 2019 #39

Obstruction of Justice? nt avebury Oct 2019 #40

Well the campaign ads will write themselves then. Vinca Oct 2019 #42

Nothing surprising here The Liberal Lion Oct 2019 #43

Good. They can return to being the minority party talking-liberally Oct 2019 #45

Lindsey Graham should resign. nt. Sogo Oct 2019 #46

Isn't that jury tampering? I cannot comprehend how this could possibly be legal diva77 Oct 2019 #48

Go ahead and shoot someone on 5th Avenue. JohnnyRingo Oct 2019 #49

Then they can ALL proudly wear the TREASONOUS TRAITOR label. not_the_one Oct 2019 #50

Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention... Wounded Bear Oct 2019 #51

List will be very helpful for Democrats running to replace the signees seeking re-election Freethinker65 Oct 2019 #52

If true, bad news for America. Can we hold out hope that this is a CYA effort, wiggs Oct 2019 #53

The republicans are bdamomma Oct 2019 #54

Exactly correct. Throw their oaths of office out the window for a piece of shit like Trump Pepsidog Oct 2019 #57

Good, let them reap the consequences eissa Oct 2019 #58

Certain members of this jury won't be disqualified for their pre-trial prejudice. Efilroft Sul Oct 2019 #59

McConnel will never allow a trial to happen beachbumbob Oct 2019 #61

Oh Yeah? ROBOTICAN Oct 2019 #63

Anybody who signs that letter should automatically be recused NewJeffCT Oct 2019 #65

They took roubles, and if they vote to convict, Trump will tattle on them. nt NCjack Oct 2019 #66

Exactly NCjack.......bullseye....... DENVERPOPS Oct 2019 #90

boy I sure would like to know what Putin's got on Lindsey. BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2019 #68

K&R... spanone Oct 2019 #69

Fine let 'em stand up w/Trump Botany Oct 2019 #72

The overwhelming majority feels similar duforsure Oct 2019 #73

"Obstruction of Justice" distilled to it's very essence intrepidity Oct 2019 #74

Duh, it doesn't matter what evidence is presented. BlueTsunami2018 Oct 2019 #77

Intended to intimidate Whistleblowers ROBOTICAN Oct 2019 #78

+1 crickets Oct 2019 #85

The Honorable Lindsey Graham ... aggiesal Oct 2019 #79

The Repugs don't believe in the Rule of Law. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2019 #80

Any circumstances? mia Oct 2019 #83

Graham may not be in a big hurry to organize that letter after... Eyeball_Kid Oct 2019 #84

But they can, so they will, and they will suffer no consequences. Mr. Ected Oct 2019 #86

Anyone who supports that plan has no respect for: TNNurse Oct 2019 #87

They will change their mind when they see INdemo Oct 2019 #88

Disbar Graham too! world wide wally Oct 2019 #91

This partisanship could boomerang in unexpected ways bucolic_frolic Oct 2019 #92

Seems to me anyone who announces their verdict before the trial... Kablooie Oct 2019 #94

True, but if every republican signed it, Mr.Bill Oct 2019 #100

A quorum is 51 so you'd need 3 Republicans to show up. Kablooie Oct 2019 #111

Let the blatant evidence be lay bare and let them acquit!!! History will disembowel them. nt UniteFightBack Oct 2019 #95

It's unbelievable that they've already made up their mind hughee99 Oct 2019 #96

Schumer means business. paleotn Oct 2019 #98

Republicans have abandoned their oath and the constitution liberal N proud Oct 2019 #101

That seems risky as Deplorables are a minority treestar Oct 2019 #102

They are not a minority in the places these clowns come from jcgoldie Oct 2019 #109

"under any circumstances" Mike Niendorff Oct 2019 #103

That does not sound legal. McCamy Taylor Oct 2019 #104

Call their bluff. (They don't want to have to deal with it, vote on it.) TryLogic Oct 2019 #106

the future of GOP depends on foreign interference AlexSFCA Oct 2019 #108

Isn't that how juries operate at your local courthouse? Beartracks Oct 2019 #110

So a loyalty oath of sorts, Captain Zero Oct 2019 #113

GOP stands for Gang Of Parasites. nt Progressive Jones Oct 2019 #114

This is exactly how it's done in Putin's Russia Mike 03 Oct 2019 #117

Alice in Wonderland justice! RVN VET71 Oct 2019 #118

"under any circumstances" Mike Niendorff Oct 2019 #119