Sen. Lindsey Graham ordered to testify in front of special grand jury in Trump election probe

[herding cats]

Source: WSBTV - Atlanta

ATLANTA — A Fulton County judge has ordered U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham to testify in front of a special grand jury looking into possible election tampering by former President Donald Trump in the November 2020 election.

Fulton County Superior Court Judge Robert McBurney ruled Monday that Graham will be required to testify on Aug. 2 after Graham said he would fight a subpoena to testify, citing executive privilege.

Graham is being asked to testify, in part because of two phone calls he made in November 2020 to Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. In those calls, Graham asked Raffensperger to reexamine “certain absentee ballots cast in Georgia to explore the possibility of a more favorable outcome for former President Donald Trump.”


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[Botany]

1. Lindsey asked Sec. of State Raffensperger to throw out the mail in vote which was from blacks ....

... in Fulton County, Georgia. That was a felony end of story. You can't call up somebody and ask them to rob
a bank even if they don't rob the bank. Especially if you give the name and the location of the bank and Lindsey's
(White Water Blow Job Hunter) claim that what he did was OK because he was a US Senatot was specious.

BTW Lindsey was a JAG officer in the USAF he knew what he was doing was illegal.

We have to root these un-American shits from the government including Chuck Grassely.

[mucifer]

2. Laws might not be laws anymore wait and see

[machoneman]

7. Laws NEVER apply to R's in office, I swear!

[RussBLib]

19. sure they do

just not consistently enough

[ancianita]

3. +1

[jaxexpat]

15. "Proof of Truth" test for all Republicans. Confirmation method #1: The water hazard test.

Place subject in deepish water.
A. If they sink and drown, they're innocent.
B. If they float, they're witches! Burn them at the stake.

Good job all round. Well done!

1st round's on me.

[japple]

27. Amen. Even Dennis Hastert went down. It took YEARS to get him on the sexual

molestation charges, but he served time and I'm sure this ruined his life.

[BumRushDaShow]

4. "Graham said he would fight a subpoena to testify, citing executive privilege."

What "executive privilege" does he have?

He's neither Kemp's nor Raffensperger's counsel, nor an aide, nor any staff employee, and as far as we no, was not on the GA state payroll, let alone not even a resident of nor voter in GA.

[Botany]

10. He has tried to say his asking to throw out the mail in vote had something to do with "signature ...

... matches" which is complete bullshit because:

* The mail in ballots come with a bar code that matches to the voter's registration.

* how the fuck did he know about problems in voting in Georgia?

Lindsey will either have to turn on Trump or go to jail.

[BumRushDaShow]

18. That's as idiotic as when TX AG dumbass Ken Paxton sued PA in 2020 because of our election result

Link to tweet

AG Josh Shapiro
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Dec 8, 2020
These continued attacks on our fair and free election system are beyond meritless, beyond reckless -- they are a scheme by the President of the United States and some in the Republican party to disregard the will of the people-- and name their own victors.
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Texas has moved to sue GA, MI, WI, and PA *in the US Supreme Court*. It's asking SCOTUS to let legislatures decide who won — an extraordinarily extreme ask rooted in baseless voter fraud conspiracies that numerous judges have repeatedly rejected https://texasattorneygeneral.gov/sites/default/files/images/admin/2020/Press/SCOTUSFiling.pdf?utm_content=&utm_medium=email&utm_name=&utm_source=govdelivery&utm_term=
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AG Josh Shapiro
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This isn't a pick your own ending novel -- this is a Democracy.
Phil Jankowski 🌟
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Inbox: Texas AG Ken Paxton sues battleground states MI, GA, PA and WI to overturn election results. Filed directly to SCOTUS.
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11:18 AM · Dec 8, 2020

Link to tweet

AG Josh Shapiro
@PAAttorneyGen
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Dec 8, 2020
Replying to @PAAttorneyGen
These attempts are uniquely unserious -- nothing has worked in court, in the legislature, and now @TXAG is seeking to just throw out the electoral votes all together in four fellow states.
AG Josh Shapiro
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These factless, baseless "lawsuits" to stir confusion and doubt in our systems are un-American and we should not allow this circus to continue.
11:19 AM · Dec 8, 2020

Of course that sort of "interference" was thrown out by the SCOTUS and Graham, who is purportedly a lawyer, needs to brush up.

[calimary]

24. This post is a great read, all by itself.

Thanks, BumRush! You found some MOST intriguing tweet traffic. Thanks for sharing it here!

[BumRushDaShow]

28. Both Josh Shapiro (my state's/PA's AG) and John Fetterman (Lt. Gov)

kept us sane when we were literally undergoing an avalanche of lawsuits - both at the state and federal level - back in November 2020 - January 2021 (and the loons were still trying illegal/crazy "audits" in 2021).

ETA - Shapiro is running for governor and Fetterman for Senator so you can see why they are popular!

[Irish_Dem]

11. He means white male senator privilege.

With McConnell calling in markers to protect his senate (de facto) majority.

[EarlG]

12. Hang on

I thought he claimed that he called Georgia as part of his Senatorial duties because he’s on the Judiciary Committee.

Now he’s citing executive privilege, which would cover private communications between himself and the president.

So which is it? Was he calling on his own accord as a Senator, or on behalf of the president?

(I mean I think we all already know the answer, it’s just weird that he’s attempting to claim both things.)

[getagrip_already]

13. and even if it was his calls with tfg....

Biden has the final call whether it is covered by privilege.

He can still plead the fifth, but that isn't likely going to convince the jury not to indict.

[spooky3]

17. He's throwing lunch at the wall and hoping the ketchup sticks! Nt

[BumRushDaShow]

21. That sums it up!!!

Congrats on the 30K posts too - https://www.democraticunderground.com/10181682935

(I blew past 98,000 today myself )

[spooky3]

22. LOL at that gif! And thanks-I didn't know about the posts! Congrats to you too! Nt

[Maeve]

20. Throwing spaghetti on the wall to see if it will stick. It won't. eom

[gab13by13]

5. How many appeals before it gets to the fascist Supreme Court?

What good does it do for President Biden to appoint judges if the fascist SC overturns all of their decisions?

[BumRushDaShow]

37. This is a subpoena from a state of GA special grand jury

not a federal one, so nothing to do with Biden-appointed judges.

All of the GA judges are elected (where the governor will appoint temporarily if there is a vacancy). The special grand jury was empaneled by the Fulton County GA District Attorney.

[CentralMass]

6. Lindsey is a natural born liar and weasel. They'll get nothing from him.

[Karma13612]

8. This whole Executive Privilege loop hole is

Getting really abused.

Drag his butt into that Grand Jury proceeding if he doesn’t show up on his own voluntarily.

So sick of this crap.

[Jilly_in_VA]

9. Lindsey is about to find out

that Fani Willis don't play!

[BlueIdaho]

14. Enjoy your shit sandwich Lindsey.

You earned every bite.

[Obvious85]

16. FINGERS CROSSED

That Lindsay goes to PRISON. YAY!

[kairos12]

23. He will never show. Ever.

[RussBLib]

39. what if he refuses?

can he refuse to testify?

Jail for Lindsay?

[COL Mustard]

25. I need more popcorn!

This is going to be great!!!

[SouthernDem4ever]

29. He claims executive privilege?

We need to find him an executive jail cell where he can play president.

[angelo244bb]

30. legal question!!!!

Will he be MADE to come and testify? If he chooses to NOT comply, will he be arrested? IF he shows, can he plea the 5th 100 times? I would LOVE to see that dude arrested!

[usonian]

31. Executive privilege? A SENATOR?

Graham's crackers.

[SleeplessinSoCal]

32. What is the most patriotic action Graham could take?

My suggestion: Fall on his sword.

[Kablooie]

33. Graham admitted in an interview I read recently that he flipped to support Trump simply because...

that's the way the political wind was blowing.

He simply complies with whatever is the popular mode so he'll keep his job.
There's no consideration of views or consequences, he just agrees with whoever is in power.

So if he thinks it's in his interest to throw Trump under the bus he will.
If it's not he won't. Has nothing to do with what's right or wrong.

[Cha]

34. Fascist Graham Big Mouth

has to be held Accountable in Georgia! Bet he Lies his head Off.

Please Fight to Save Our Democracy💙 in 2022 & 2024!

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

35. Have fun Lindsey

[Novara]

36. Can one of the lawyers answer this question?

He can't plead the 5th in front of a grand jury, right? I think I read that somewhere.

[Evolve Dammit]

38. Former JAG. What a joke. Don't piss off the judge Leningrad Lindsey. Hope you do tho. n/t