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kpete

(72,029 posts)
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:04 AM May 2020

AS IF THIS WILL EVER HAPPEN! Trump Wants to Force Obama to Testify

Last edited Thu May 14, 2020, 11:57 AM - Edit history (1)

THIS IS THE LAST THING TRUMP WANTS

President Trump called on Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to subpoena former President Barack Obama to testify “about the biggest political crime and scandal in the history of the USA.”

https://politicalwire.com/2020/05/14/trump-wants-to-force-obama-to-testify/

Asked Graham about this tweet just now. He reiterated that he’s not going to call in Obama.

“I don’t think now’s the time for me to do that. I don’t know if that’s even possible.”

He added:

“I understand President Trump’s frustration, but be careful what you wish for.”



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AS IF THIS WILL EVER HAPPEN! Trump Wants to Force Obama to Testify (Original Post) kpete May 2020 OP
I almost hope Lindsay Graham tries cally May 2020 #1
This is their new distraction tactic. It won't help tulipsandroses May 2020 #2
Of course Pres. Obama could just ignore any supboena and say fuck you. SoonerPride May 2020 #3
They Already Told Him No Me. May 2020 #4
Obama should call his bluff Pantagruel May 2020 #5
In a nutshell, WTF IS THIS OBAMA SHIT ALL ABOUT? CurtEastPoint May 2020 #6
They should be careful about the precedent that would set. The Velveteen Ocelot May 2020 #7
All racism all the time malaise May 2020 #8
Seriously... Zoonart May 2020 #9
Can't wait malaise May 2020 #11
What crime? I guess being awesome is now criminal. tinrobot May 2020 #10
Bankruptcy Von Hushmoney vs. the former president of the Harvard Law Review? Blue Owl May 2020 #12
Testify about WHAT??? MoonRiver May 2020 #13
No, Graham as a former military lawyer isn't that dumb. Instead, he'll invite President Obama to.... machoneman May 2020 #14
Obama testifying would be AMAZING Drahthaardogs May 2020 #15
It would be so awesome! kpete May 2020 #18
Half the lawyers in the room would be disbarred when he was done, Volaris May 2020 #23
Tempting but in the end not productive or a good idea matt819 May 2020 #16
Do it, assholes dalton99a May 2020 #17
This is all about distraction from the largest failure of leadership in our nation. Chainfire May 2020 #19
You mean like he and his entire administration testified in the... MoonchildCA May 2020 #20
Sounds Like Somebody Snorted A Double Line Of EXTRA-STRENGTH Adderall This Morning! nt smb May 2020 #21
Sounds like he knows duforsure May 2020 #22
Talk about a "Please Proceed" moment Blecht May 2020 #24

cally

(21,597 posts)
1. I almost hope Lindsay Graham tries
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:08 AM
May 2020

President Obama would make all of them look like the corrupt, treasonous, stupid, weak toadies they are. I know the precedent and consequences for our democracy and peaceful transfer of power would be terrible, but ...

tulipsandroses

(5,131 posts)
2. This is their new distraction tactic. It won't help
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:10 AM
May 2020

Most Americans are worried about dying or getting sick, where their next meal is coming from and how do they keep a roof over their head in this crisis.
He's trying to distract from the devastation. If he thinks anyone but the Maga nuts care about this, he is truly delusional. What people will care about, is instead of working hard to help people in need, he is trying to settle scores. Pathetic!

SoonerPride

(12,286 posts)
3. Of course Pres. Obama could just ignore any supboena and say fuck you.
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:10 AM
May 2020

Because that's the way the world works now.

Me.

(35,454 posts)
4. They Already Told Him No
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:10 AM
May 2020

and doesn't he realize he'd be setting a precedent which will bite him as soon as he is out?

CurtEastPoint

(18,670 posts)
6. In a nutshell, WTF IS THIS OBAMA SHIT ALL ABOUT?
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:12 AM
May 2020

I know it's a shiny distraction but what are 'they' saying is the issue?

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,922 posts)
7. They should be careful about the precedent that would set.
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:12 AM
May 2020

What if President Biden wants to call ex-president Trump to testify someday?

Zoonart

(11,890 posts)
9. Seriously...
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:15 AM
May 2020

Fuck Right Off!

The Con is really squirming now. Just wait till the SCOTUS orders his tax info released to SDNY> BOOM.

Blue Owl

(50,532 posts)
12. Bankruptcy Von Hushmoney vs. the former president of the Harvard Law Review?
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:19 AM
May 2020

I say bring it ON! Obama will have chunks of these guys in his stool...

MoonRiver

(36,926 posts)
13. Testify about WHAT???
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

Idiot still refuses to state what his beef is against PRESIDENT OBAMA, but we all know it's about Chump's jealousy of our last duly elected president.

machoneman

(4,016 posts)
14. No, Graham as a former military lawyer isn't that dumb. Instead, he'll invite President Obama to....
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

testify w/o any subpoena. Then, when he legitimately refuses, Trump will crow about what's he hiding.

If so, future President Biiden should immediately run ads showing all the people Trump refused to allow testimony, let alone his own refusal in so, so many Congressional inquiries.

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
15. Obama testifying would be AMAZING
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:20 AM
May 2020

He gets to explain very clearly WHY Flynn was picked up talking to a Russian agent.

Volaris

(10,275 posts)
23. Half the lawyers in the room would be disbarred when he was done,
Thu May 14, 2020, 01:32 PM
May 2020

That's what epic level an asskicking they would get...

matt819

(10,749 posts)
16. Tempting but in the end not productive or a good idea
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:34 AM
May 2020

However. . . the Dems should set up hearings with every single person involved in the creation of the pandemic playbook and the national stockpile of PPE. Every single one of them, from the advisors to the president to the NSC to the people responsible for the actual stockpile itself.

Chainfire

(17,671 posts)
19. This is all about distraction from the largest failure of leadership in our nation.
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:44 AM
May 2020

What Trump is suggesting is something done in banana republics.

Trump is stupid and short-sighted, for if he is not elected, his actions set a precedent for the way he will be treated. Of course, Trump may have considered that and, as he has said, knows that he will be reelected (regardless of the will of the people.) If people don't realize how far Trump will go to retain power, they just aren't paying attention. We have a budding Hitler in the White House ready to use any actions, legal or otherwise to stay in office.

MoonchildCA

(1,301 posts)
20. You mean like he and his entire administration testified in the...
Thu May 14, 2020, 11:50 AM
May 2020

Mueller Report investigations, and the impeachment hearings? Oh that’s right, they didn’t. They couldn’t because they would all perjure themselves.

Well, Hillary testified for 11 hours. I’m sure Obama could do the same, if called. But it’s all theater—a distraction. We have much bigger issues facing the country right now.

One silver lining would be the precedent it would set to be able to call Trump in to testify about oh-so many-things when he is out of office.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
22. Sounds like he knows
Thu May 14, 2020, 12:36 PM
May 2020

He will be forced to testify under oath for many possible things he's been involved in, and this is to promote Obama propaganda with , nothing more and to muddy the water, and instigate charges for anything they can manufacture up against him with. Like they did to Hillary and Bill Clinton for years.

Blecht

(3,803 posts)
24. Talk about a "Please Proceed" moment
Thu May 14, 2020, 01:35 PM
May 2020

Having Obama testify would be the worst thing to happen to the Republican party -- please proceed!

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