Graham shoots down Trump's call for Obama testimony on Russia probe origins
Source: Politico
Sen. Lindsey Graham on Thursday brushed back President Donald Trumps pleas for the Judiciary Committee chairman to haul in former President Barack Obama for testimony about the origins of the Russia investigation and the FBIs handling of the investigation into Michael Flynn.
Just moments after Trump appealed directly to the South Carolina Republican on Twitter, Graham reiterated that he does not intend to call Obama before his committee and he warned of the precedent such an action would set.
I dont think nows the time for me to do that. I dont know if thats even possible. I have grave concerns about the role of executive privilege and all kinds of issues, Graham said in a brief interview. I understand President Trumps frustration, but be careful what you wish for. Just be careful what you wish for.
In recent days, Trump has mounted an aggressive campaign against his predecessor, accusing Obama of illegally targeting his associates during his final months in the White House. Trump has not cited evidence that Obama engaged in criminal wrongdoing, even as he continues to amplify the issue on his Twitter feed, dubbing it Obamagate, and accusing the former president of committing the biggest political crime in American history.
Read more: https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/14/lindsey-graham-obama-testimony-russia-258170
Eliot Rosewater
(31,131 posts)Frustrated he cant FRAME Obama, you mean
bucolic_frolic
(43,393 posts)Projection. We are victims of Republicans' and Trump's ability to sell projection to cover up their own actions.
DENVERPOPS
(8,865 posts)Couldn't agree more BF........
Diverting and projecting their corruption to Dems, If by some miracle Biden wins, they are foreshadowing the declaring of a Democrat corrupted election, so once again their Supreme Court can rule Trump the Win.....
It is so glaringly obvious what they are doing, and it also glaringly obvious that we are helpless to do anything about it........
WASF
mr_lebowski
(33,643 posts)And what that might mean for your ample, pasty ass, come January 2021"
PJMcK
(22,059 posts)"Just be careful what you wish for."
Sounds like a not-so-subtle hint.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)TeamPooka
(24,273 posts)and prosecution of former Presidents.
Also the fact that the trained poodle that Lindsey is isn't just jumping through Trump's hoop shows the writing on the wall.
cstanleytech
(26,338 posts)was brought in to testify it would open the door to Trump and others in his administration being forced to testify.
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)no_hypocrisy
(46,245 posts)Frustratedlady
(16,254 posts)Lindsey has been absent for a while. Wonder why that is? The Big Man with Little Hands embarrassing you? Eh, Lindsey?
Lock him up.
(6,946 posts)With soon a hundred thousand dead Republican voters??
Except that lindsey gRaham was too chicken to vote his conscience on Impeachment
Skittles
(153,234 posts)LizBeth
(9,952 posts)much it will hurt Republicans. All Obama could say, for the record and national TV. It would be damn stupid to give Obama that stage. Republicans already look really really bad.
GriffenRamsey
(181 posts)Obama would paint the sinister picture in details they won't like , make them look like fools , cast doubt on Donald's legitimacy , all while wearing a tan suit .
DO IT!!
keithbvadu2
(36,980 posts)What specific crime, Donald?
NNadir
(33,580 posts)...then Trump is going to be pushed ever deeper into insanity. He's been pretty deep from the get go, but this is getting really absurd.
C Moon
(12,224 posts)and PRESIDENT Obama would bury them alive!
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)Ratings are how he measures his worth.
flibbitygiblets
(7,220 posts)I can't hearrrrrr youuuuuuu!
maxsolomon
(33,432 posts)His post-Presidency life will be filled with the Reaping of the Whirlwind, for he has sowed animosity and hatred in every breeze that passes.
cstanleytech
(26,338 posts)Traildogbob
(8,855 posts)The trump/Putin mobsters may make that over your dead body commit reality if you disobey. Avoid big high up windows.
Toorich
(391 posts)..... but if I did, I would suggest that President Obama announce that - he will gladly appear before any
Senate Committee, under oath, for as long as they want ---
IF--- the TANGERINE TURD--- will agree to appear under the same conditions in the House of Representatives.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)he's worried Obama will make all the committee Rs look like the partisan dopes they are.