Graham assures Trump of acquittal after rocky start to trial
Source: The Hill
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), one of former President Trumps closest Senate allies, reassured Trump Tuesday evening that he will be acquitted on a charge of inciting an insurrection, even though his lawyers received bad reviews after opening arguments.
I think his team will do better, can do better, Graham told reporters, summarizing his conversation with Trump. I reinforced to the president, the case is over. Its just a matter of getting the final verdict now.
Graham made his confident prediction after 44 Republican senators, including Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), voted against proceeding with a trial that Trumps defense team argued was unconstitutional.
Graham said Trump didnt appear to be frustrated with the opening arguments, even though CNN reported Tuesday that he was close to screaming at the television while watching his lawyer Bruce Castor deliver a meandering opening statement.
Read more: https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/538244-graham-assures-trump-of-acquittal-after-rocky-start-to-trial
rickyhall
(4,889 posts)sfstaxprep
(9,998 posts)You're confusing this for a country that upholds the Rule Of Law, and where actions have consequences.
Turin_C3PO
(14,077 posts)to do their job and hold people accountable. I have no reason to doubt that they will.
ancianita
(36,137 posts)accountable.
They are persona non grata to all who do vote to convict.
May they never have a peaceful day again. May they all go down in 2022.
appmanga
(583 posts)I agree with Steve Schmidt: if we ever allow Republicans to control any aspect of our government again, American democracy is doomed.
olegramps
(8,200 posts)I really wonder if Americans will wake up and realize that the Republican Party is a fascist organization and just as blood thirsty as Hitler's killers. One only has to know how violent and determined the Republican trash that attacked the Capital were and how they were determined to even kill the Vice President and Speaker of the House. They were calling out Nancy where are you hiding and would according to one of their own said that they would have torn her to bits if they found her.
Iliyah
(25,111 posts)fuck off asshole.
BlueIdaho
(13,582 posts)His cynicism and his blatant disregard for the constitution will be his final legacy. He is a traitor to this nation and that is how he will be remembered long after he is dead.
lettucebe
(2,337 posts)Going to be a fair and impartial juror eh? Not so much.
Bleacher Creature
(11,257 posts)Mike Nelson
(9,968 posts)... Lindsay considers himself a professional and can follow trial guidelines. So, he must have resigned his Senate seat, correct? No juror would say such a thing!
oasis
(49,410 posts)bucolic_frolic
(43,306 posts)orangecrush
(19,620 posts)Presented by the impeachment managers.
No one with a drop of conscience in their blood could defend Trump.
What does Trumpco have on Graham?
Whatever it is, it must be big.
Lindsey. Is squirming.
Roy Rolling
(6,936 posts)What is Lindsay afraid of? A U.S. senator, once-respectable, butler to a vindictive frat boy.
Politicub
(12,165 posts)reaction of the MAGA faithful.
DeminPennswoods
(15,290 posts)that's going over a cliff.
monkeyman1
(5,109 posts)oasis
(49,410 posts)Turbineguy
(37,370 posts)lies in its being a secret.
Whatever kompromat trump has probably isn't that bad.
George II
(67,782 posts)keithbvadu2
(36,923 posts)patphil
(6,215 posts)His call to Raffensperger, asking him to find ways to invalidate votes opens him up to criminal prosecution for election tampering.
If he is called to task for this, I wonder if he will be feeling confident of his own acquittal.
It's also evidence of his participation in the big lie that the election was stolen.
And, of course, that all led to the January 6th insurrection.
Trump will probably not be found guilty as charged in his impeachment, but Graham may not be so lucky in a criminal court.
For that matter, Trump may not fair so well in a criminal case either.
cstanleytech
(26,319 posts)how many licks like a tootsie pop it takes to get to the center of Trumps asshole with his tongue?
BumRushDaShow
(129,528 posts)meaning before much of the MEAT of the previously unseen videos were shown today. I think he was supposed to be on Hannity tonight.
LudwigPastorius
(9,178 posts)You, and your fascist friends, are done politically.
I know you're a submissive little shit, so maybe you'll secretly enjoy watching Joe and Kamala dismantle everything your phony, orange God did these past 4 years.
badboy67
(460 posts)Wonder what dirt Trump/Putin has on the guy?!?!