Graham Open to New Evidence on Impeachment

[applegrove]

Graham Open to New Evidence on Impeachment

October 20, 2019 at 8:58 pm EDT By Taegan Goddard 98 Comments

https://politicalwire.com/2019/10/20/graham-open-to-new-evidence-on-impeachment/

"SNIP.....

Sen. Lindsey Graham, one of President Trump’s most vital allies on Capitol Hill, opened the door to changing his mind on impeachment if there turns out to be what he considers a quid pro quo, Axios reports.

Said Graham: “If you could show me that, you know, Trump actually was engaging in a quid pro quo, outside the phone call, that would be very disturbing.”

.....SNIP"

[NRaleighLiberal]

1. oh oh...Lindsey is concerned. Collins may be next. What a transparent charade they all play.

[Takket]

2. "outside of the phone call" LOL

he knows damn well the phone call WAS the quid pro quo. He also knows damn well he'd never accept any other proof any more than the phone call. He's just blowing smoke up everyone's ass.

[NCLefty]

24. "Ok, I see that body. But can you produce a SECOND one, smart guy?"

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FFS.

[tymorial]

3. Because you know asking for quid pro quo is not enough

[Zambero]

19. Lindsey needs Quids + Pros + Quos Emcee Squared, Rinsed & Repeated

Mild disturbance might ensue, but no guarantees.

[applegrove]

4. Yesterday he was only 7 points ahead ofthe Democrat running for his Senate seat.

And now he could be for impeachment. I guess Mitch will allow a few to vote for impeachment as long as there are not too many republicans voting to impeach and probably only if they are in tight races in 2020.

[GoCubsGo]

9. Wow! I hadn't heard that!

Thanks for the good news! There may be hope for this state yet.

[applegrove]

15. I was wrong. The Democratic Senate candidate is only 7 points behind.

[GoCubsGo]

21. Oh well. Still encouraging.

He usually wins by double digits, so 7 points isn't really a good sign for hiim.

[Meadowoak]

10. Who is the Dem running against him,? I'd like to donate.

[applegrove]

13. Here is the story. Watch the Democrat's ad at the bottom. Great stuff.

https://m.dailykos.com/stories/2019/10/19/1889178/-GOP-Panic-Graham-challenger-broke-a-fundraising-record-and-new-poll-shows-7-point-gap

And he is being leading the democrat senate candidate by only 7 points. I read it wrong.

[Takket]

14. he's actually 7 points UP on the Democrat....

but being he won by 17% in 2014.... only being up by 7 now means the gap is closing.

https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/election/article235627327.html

According to a poll Collective PAC commissioned from Change Research and obtained first by The State, Harrison trails Graham by just 7 percentage points — a surprisingly slim margin given the demographics of a state that elected President Donald Trump by nearly 14 percentage points in 2016.

[applegrove]

16. Thanks. My mistake.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

25. and that is the source of Leningrad Lindsey's concern

[hibbing]

5. Time for another golf trip with tiny hands n/t

[imanamerican63]

6. Right!!!!

He will be open until Trump tells him to change his mind!

[dem4decades]

7. Graham will walk iit back tomorrow and announce another Clinton investigation.

[UTUSN]

8. So, uh... can we set an appointment *after* the cataract surgery?!1

[applegrove]

18. I read it wrong. Fixed it. Lindsey is leading the Democratic senate candidate

by only 7 points which is not good.

[UTUSN]

20. I was talking about him not enough evidence, would never address you this way!

[applegrove]

22. I made a mistake. Wanted to make sure i informed all who were mislead.

I read the title and the article too fast. Yes i am with you on Lindsey's flip. But not on the phone call only if more quid pro quo comes out.

[blogslut]

11. That's one hell of a condition keeping him from "opening his mind"

outside the phone call

What. An. Asshole.

[Miigwech]

12. Will the US Press help Lindsey out?

He is clearly being blackmailed by trump. Open secret is that Lindsey is not all that straight, as he claims to be. Murmurs of underage boys, among other things. We know that the Russians hacked repub's. Where does that lead? Only the truprssian's know.

[Eyeball_Kid]

17. Hey Lindsey! Do your own investigating. It's at your fingertips. You've got staff and a budget.

Go for it. Unless you're frightened.

[Major Nikon]

23. You don't even have to be convicted of a crime to lose your job in this constitutional republic

...if this body determines that your conduct as a public official is clearly out of bounds in your role. Impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. Impeachment is about restoring honor and integrity to the office. -- Lindsey Graham
https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/lindsey-graham-crime-impeach/

Clinton was never so much as charged for any crime.

[Midnight Writer]

26. Wasn't Lindsey taking around a document for Senators to sign pledging to vote against impeachment?

Locking in their votes before any evidence is heard.

Graham is definitely not "open to new evidence".

[Kablooie]

27. Finally learned keeping your head inside Trumps butt won't help your career

But I don’t know if he’ll ever be able to get rid of that awful stain

[beachbumbob]

28. lol. "kinda disturbing"?

Graham is in trouble, not ALL republican voters are lockstep trumpers, some even have some moral/ethical characteristics. When trump is violating so many laws and rules without restraint, those around him will be held accountable as well

[Generic Brad]

29. This from the guy pushing for a "No Impeachment Vote Ever" pledge

That was only a few days ago!

[hatrack]

30. "Yap Yap Yap Yap Yap Yap!!!", said the Drawling Pomeranian

And lo, the president was sore afraid!!