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riversedge

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Thu Aug 29, 2019, 07:03 PM Aug 2019

Graham open to putting Obama under oath in probe into Russia investigation origins [View all]

Source: msn.com



7 hrs ago


Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham says he is open to putting Barack Obama under oath as he probes potential White House involvement in opening an investigation into unproven ties between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.

Graham says one of the biggest remaining mysteries in the Trump-Russia saga that needs to be unraveled is who told President Obama about the counterintelligence investigation into then-candidate Donald Trump. The South Carolina Republican wants answers from the former president.

As part of his probe, Graham is prepared to call former FBI Deputy Director Andrew McCabe, former FBI Director James Comey, former CIA Director John Brennan, and former Director of National Intelligence James Clapper to testify.

Graham joined Sean Hannity on Fox News on Wednesday night to say he was determined to get to the bottom of the launching of the Trump-Russia investigation, and that the “bottom line” for him was figuring out what Obama knew, when he knew it, and whom he learned it from.

“I can't imagine an investigation of the Republican nominee for president — a counterintelligence investigation of his campaign — was not approved at the highest level,” Graham said Wednesday night. “I cannot imagine it happening without somebody in the White House knowing about it." .....................................

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/graham-open-to-putting-obama-under-oath-in-probe-into-russia-investigation-origins/ar-AAGvoLv



What a complete fool he is.
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tell ya what, lindsey. how about mopinko Aug 2019 #1
+ 1000 n/t MBS Sep 2019 #47
Proceed Senator... C_U_L8R Aug 2019 #2
Had the same thought htuttle Aug 2019 #5
Please proceed... roscoeroscoe Sep 2019 #53
Well, I daresay Graham is open to a great many things Glorfindel Aug 2019 #3
I'm sure Leningrad Lindsey was open to MANY things, while in Moscow. not_the_one Aug 2019 #44
sure, get O on the stand just as soon as the fascist pig is next in line.... Thomas Hurt Aug 2019 #4
Bring it on. The Velveteen Ocelot Aug 2019 #6
That little fucking weasel is going to get his comeuppance someday njhoneybadger Aug 2019 #7
Lindsey Graham is excrement. stopbush Aug 2019 #8
you are being too kind. nt yaesu Aug 2019 #19
I doubt anyone told President Obama about the CI bucolic_frolic Aug 2019 #9
yeah, ok.... dhill926 Aug 2019 #10
But Graham would NEVER allow Traitor Trump be put under oath. blm Aug 2019 #11
That could be awesome Midnightwalk Aug 2019 #12
Flake. dchill Aug 2019 #13
Benghazi II. Another disaster in the making rpannier Aug 2019 #14
None should show up and all should ignore any subpoenas. sinkingfeeling Aug 2019 #15
That's rich....................Graham says he is going to get to the "bottom"................... turbinetree Aug 2019 #16
i thought it said that COLGATE4 Sep 2019 #56
Getting tired of him. LiberalFighter Aug 2019 #17
Sure the President knew. Why not, when a preponderance of evidence showed that Trump... machoneman Aug 2019 #18
If it happens, I'm kind of digging the precedent being set. Gore1FL Aug 2019 #20
Go for it traitor/ 45 enabler. And to think John McCain actually liked you??? Evolve Dammit Aug 2019 #21
Lindsey was merely a tag-along with John McCain Zambero Aug 2019 #39
Seems like he came around after one round of golf. Wonder what was discussed... Evolve Dammit Sep 2019 #46
I'd buy tickets to see that smack down. GeorgeGist Aug 2019 #22
let's put Lindsey under oath and ask him what Russia has on him Skittles Aug 2019 #23
"Leningrad Lindsey" nt oasis Aug 2019 #36
You really, really don't want to go there, Lindsey. paleotn Aug 2019 #24
if he loses he is NOT going to just step out of the white house... pangaia Sep 2019 #54
yawn dweller Aug 2019 #25
So when Trump is defeated next year BlueIdaho Aug 2019 #26
This is What Desperation Looks Like dlk Aug 2019 #27
He shoots and misses. And, holy crap, he got a square hit on Trump! rurallib Aug 2019 #28
Lindsey attempts to deflect & project away Trump, his & fellow R's... WePurrsevere Aug 2019 #29
Lindsey fucking Graham should go under oath about his Russian connection himself. ancianita Aug 2019 #30
There wasn't an "unproven tie between Trump and the Russians." LastLiberal in PalmSprings Aug 2019 #31
No, no, no, Graham's got it all wrong, as per usual. It's Oranges. Farmer-Rick Aug 2019 #32
Graham smells of desperation these days. He fears the future JDC Aug 2019 #33
I dare him to do it Ahpook Aug 2019 #34
Obama should say not_the_one Aug 2019 #35
the only reason this stupid shit is doing this is to play to the talk radio blowhards certainot Aug 2019 #37
Have him put Moscow Mitch under oath instead Zambero Aug 2019 #38
I think that's a great idea, Lindsay! Trueblue Texan Aug 2019 #40
So you get Obama under oath Stryst Aug 2019 #41
While they have O under oath Danascot Aug 2019 #42
This is all talk...Obama would make Graham look like the fool he is Buckeyeblue Aug 2019 #43
I'd like to see Graham under house arrest... rickyhall Aug 2019 #45
Old Lindsey might not be happy about what he'd hear. It wouldn't protect his new BFF at all. Vinca Sep 2019 #48
Obama would rip Lindsey 2 new ones and smile the whole time doing it jpak Sep 2019 #49
This asshole has been in DC too long... BlueIdaho Sep 2019 #50
Bring it. yardwork Sep 2019 #51
In return, Lindsey can explain why he did a 180 from criticizing Fat Donnie LastLiberal in PalmSprings Sep 2019 #52
Maybe if Trump hadn't staffed his campign with so many procon Sep 2019 #55
If the president has nothing to hide, he should testif... hughee99 Sep 2019 #57
I am open to putting Lindsey under oath about Russian money. yellowcanine Sep 2019 #58
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