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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 hes not going to call in Obama.
I dont think nows the time for me to do that. I dont know if thats even possible.
He added:
I understand President Trumps frustration, but be careful what you wish for.
Link to tweet
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cally
(21,597 posts)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)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)Because that's the way the world works now.
Me.
(35,454 posts)and doesn't he realize he'd be setting a precedent which will bite him as soon as he is out?
Pantagruel
(2,580 posts)and volunteer to testify.
CurtEastPoint
(18,670 posts)I know it's a shiny distraction but what are 'they' saying is the issue?
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,922 posts)What if President Biden wants to call ex-president Trump to testify someday?
malaise
(269,237 posts)Fuck the Con
Zoonart
(11,890 posts)Fuck Right Off!
The Con is really squirming now. Just wait till the SCOTUS orders his tax info released to SDNY> BOOM.
malaise
(269,237 posts)tinrobot
(10,927 posts)Blue Owl
(50,532 posts)I say bring it ON! Obama will have chunks of these guys in his stool...
MoonRiver
(36,926 posts)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)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)He gets to explain very clearly WHY Flynn was picked up talking to a Russian agent.
kpete
(72,029 posts)Volaris
(10,275 posts)That's what epic level an asskicking they would get...
matt819
(10,749 posts)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.
dalton99a
(81,656 posts)Chainfire
(17,671 posts)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)Mueller Report investigations, and the impeachment hearings? Oh thats right, they didnt. They couldnt because they would all perjure themselves.
Well, Hillary testified for 11 hours. Im sure Obama could do the same, if called. But its all theatera 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.
smb
(3,476 posts)duforsure
(11,885 posts)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)Having Obama testify would be the worst thing to happen to the Republican party -- please proceed!