Schumer: Senate republicans promising not to convict Trump under any circumstances

[fleur-de-lisa]

Chuck Schumer ✔@SenSchumer

Senator Lindsey Graham is trying to organize a letter of Senate Republicans promising not to convict President Trump under any circumstances.

Before the House even completes its inquiry.

Senator Graham is pushing Alice-in-Wonderland justice. First the verdict, then the trial.

Link to tweet

[tblue37]

1. K&R. nt

[raccoon]

2. Shows these motherfuckers have no respect for laws. NT

[FiveGoodMen]

89. Neither does their base.

We have 100,000,000 enemies within our border.

[The Wielding Truth]

3. Then they are as guilty as Trump! They are selling out the Constitution and the Country.

[Hermit-The-Prog]

64. they've whored themselves and sold their votes for money and power

[Thomas Hurt]

4. Moral cowards know Trump is dirty

No way they are going to let their christofascist savior get the axe and piss off the base.

[vlyons]

5. So is anyone going to say it?

That the Republican party has become just as corrupt and evil as Donald Trump? That enabling him and even silence about his chaos and incompetence means consent to his corruption?

[pandr32]

27. Absolutely!

[TwilightZone]

33. They were already corrupt and evil.

He's a symptom, not the cause. He represents who they've been for years perfectly. He's just more vocal and open about it than they would prefer.

[mjvpi]

55. Trump is the extension of the Reagan Revolution

Individual over country. Red meat issues and racism. Name one Republican program that has helped the majority of Americans. There probably is one, but I sure can’t think of it.

[TwilightZone]

60. Agreed.

With a side helping of Newt's Contract on America.

[certainot]

76. all of it made possible with talk radio as described in new book "talk radio's america" by brian

rosenwald

reagan killed the fairness doctrine in 1987, they bought up 1500 radio stations and created a classic propaganda operation. they used it to deify reagan. gingrich couldn't do squat without it.

fox showed up for visual reinforcement 10 years after in 1996, and the left and dems are still ignoring it.

[HootieMcBoob]

116. Agree 100%

I have been ringing this bell for years.

If Democrats don't start dealing with this issue we will never be rid of this cancer.

Right wing talk radio, on the public air waves mind you, is nothing more than a billion dollar 24 hour campaign contribution paid for by multi-millionaires and billionaires who would gladly watch the country and everything it stands for burn to the ground rather than risk losing a precious dollar.

[certainot]

121. i just got the book "talk radio's america. how an industry took over a political party that took

over the united states" by brian rosenwald.

haven't read it yet and suspect we could probably fill in some blanks but i agree with the assertion and hope the research this guy did will finally get attention to talk radio as a/the major player in getting us into this disaster.

maybe next time i walk into a dem politician's office the stares won't be so blank if i have this book along......

[druidity33]

70. Teddy Roosevelt? National Parks? nt.

[klook]

75. Abraham Lincoln? Emancipation?

Those guys have nothing to do with today’s Republican Party.

[mjvpi]

82. Point taken, I guess.

I thought it obvious that I was talking from Reagan until present, but you go me.

[The_REAL_Ecumenist]

97. YEP!! E-X-A-C-T-L-Y almost VERBATIM what I told the hubs & my brother....

tang mcAsshole Von Mango Sphincter Mouth is the LOGICAL outcome of reagan, the American Asshole of the 20th century, who enabled unrestricted GREED for other people's money at ALL COSTS!! These "people" uses the darkest elements of the basest of America & used hypocrites' version of Christianity AGAINST them, which is conflated with many of their racial animus that has no recognition to actual Christians. This which wasn't difficult considering the cherry-picking & world class twisting of the teachings of Christ. SMDH!!

[paleotn]

99. I've been saying that...

since Gingrich held the speaker's gavel.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. I wish someone could out Lindsey just to take away whatever

blackmail is hanging over him. The truth will set him free.

[True Blue American]

9. Reporters showed him what he said 20 years

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Ago about subpoenas need to be honored.

Lindsey stammered, finally said,” Nothing is changed!” Then ran off.

[gratuitous]

16. "Nothing is changed"

My reading of that comment is, "Republicans still place party over country."

[Baitball Blogger]

21. I saw that! It looked like he got a mouthful of his own vomit!

[True Blue American]

36. Lindsey sure ran away.

He is now getting a petition to make Senators sign that they will not impeach Trump, no matter what!

Lindsey is a disgrace to the Country and himself.

[Maraya1969]

120. Is that possibly illegal? Aren't they considered

The jury and trying to influence other jurors before the trial seems like it would break some law.

Edit:. It sounds like witness tampering

Edit again. No. It's Jury Tampering

[Bernardo de La Paz]

35. Anytime he mentions anything related to subpoenas he should be asked again and again. . . . nt

[pnwest]

7. That sounds like something the shitstain

came up with, another “loyalty pledge” of sorts, and then pushed Lindsey to carry out.

[Claritie Pixie]

11. Yes, he said he wanted this the other day.

[Jarqui]

8. The only way the GOP will vote to impeach is if public opinion is overwhelming

Stunts like they are attempting now are designed to tamp down public opinion for impeachment

[Stuart G]

14. Won't work in my opinion. Stunts like this will do the opposite. no text

[Jarqui]

17. Hope you are right nt

[uponit7771]

31. Like 99.9% overwhelming cause it's 94% on background checks and kgop still won't budge

[Claritie Pixie]

10. He's doing what Chump has demanded. Loyalty oaths to HIM.

[machoneman]

47. As a former military lawyer, it is amazing he'd open himself up....

to potential charges are well. This must mean they are not only desperate about a looming Trump impeachment but also very worried for themselves.

Yippee, I say!

[50 Shades Of Blue]

12. Putin is really working poor Linz!

[Moostache]

13. Lindsey, sweetheart, we all KNOW you're gay baby...it's OK to be yourself.

It has to suck to live in such a dark place, even for a sniveling piece of shit like that!

[smb]

30. The Kompromat May Go Beyond That

Has Lindsey ever visite l'isle Epstein, perhance?

[LiberalLovinLug]

62. It has to something truly vile

I always knew Graham was a weasel of highest order, but post-McCain, he's been whackadoodle. One of Trumps first lieutenants in his cult ready to dish out warnings and threats to other members if they dare step out of line and betray Dear Leader.

I can only assume he is frightened to death about what would, or could be revealed in an impeachment trial.

[dalton99a]

112. It's something worse - as in illegal

[Salviati]

18. Please proceed senator

The houses inquiry should make it most plain how much trump deserves to be removed from office. The case in the Senate for removal should merely be pointing towards the work of the House and saying "That."

Public sentiment is currently 52% in favor of impeachment and removal from office, and it's growing. So, please, deny the public what they're demanding. Make the public wonder how dirty you are, all within a year of the election.

Please proceed.

[mysteryowl]

19. I figured as much.

Why would we expect any differently? The list is long of senate obstruction...
Supreme Court nominees
ridiculous cabinet nominees
gun legislation
ANY legislation

We are living in bizzaro world. The federal government is so corrupt and criminal, we can't expect anything that is just or normal to happen.

[MFGsunny]

20. Make THIS the headline, message, text and chyron of EVERY media type in our country! n/t

[TreasonousBastard]

22. The same shit was going on with Nixon-- Republicans stuck with him...

until they didn't.

[Mr.Bill]

81. The difference between Trump and Nixon

is when a handful of republican Senators go into the oval office to tell him he doesn't have the votes in the Senate to avoid being removed from office, Nixon resigned. Trump will pull a gun out of the desk drawer and shoot them, then himself.

[TreasonousBastard]

93. Well, Trump will not go quietly, that's for sure.

[at140]

105. He will resign before the senate convicts him

because he can not handle rejection.

[TreasonousBastard]

107. I've said all along that he will got out in a way that allows him bragging rights...

even if they are all lies.

He cannot lose.

[Iliyah]

23. Show Republicans have no morals, common

decency nor concern for the well being for the United States of America.

[rockfordfile]

24. Leningrad Lindsey is basically obstructing Justice

" promising not to convict President Trump under any circumstances." The GOP are un-American

[SWBTATTReg]

25. And if they produce such a letter, just wait and see what rump really does, knowing that he'll ...

won't face any consequences. None. When this happens, the bats in rump's empty head will really go 'bat-crazy' and we'll see even more crazy and irresponsible crap. This is a mistake and LG is failing his duty as a senator to rein in excesses of the exec. branch/rump.

[polichick]

26. Dirty Senate Reps. need to be exposed - run ads on their Russian money, eyc.

[saidsimplesimon]

28. I am supporting all Democrats

running for the Senate. It's obvious that Graham and McConnell are party hacks.

[struggle4progress]

29. That will be a fun letter to copy and circulate

[avebury]

41. Will make for a great campaign ad against any Rethugs running for office in 2020. nt

[underpants]

32. Too close to an election

They are facing a disastrous year anyway but the Republicans who want to stay in office know that a vote against Trump will end them.

[Traildogbob]

34. Surprised anyone............

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That Lizzy Graham just had the largest quarter fundraising in the history of South Carolina? Putin rewards his inside spies very much so. Anyone like to look into where that record breaking cash came from. Putin sees him as a much more valuable ASSet that Donny dumbass. He may well be the next Putin injected President. "Watch this space".

[sinkingfeeling]

56. I was alerted on for using "Miss" as a title for him.

[Traildogbob]

67. I will delete.

God forbid we insult a treasonist Russian shit bag. Headed to my fainting couch with a mint Julip.

[Zambero]

115. Frankly, Lindsey boy doesn't give a damn!

[2naSalit]

37. Does that make them illegitimate too?

They are refusing to honor their oath of office.

[The Liberal Lion]

44. If true then yes

n/t

[keithbvadu2]

38. Jury nullification

[Kid Berwyn]

39. Moscow Mitch must be sweating up a storm.

Their choice, then, is to go along with TREASON.

Voters aren’t dumb. Nor the MPs.

[avebury]

40. Obstruction of Justice? nt

[Vinca]

42. Well the campaign ads will write themselves then.

"If YOU committed a crime, YOU'D be held responsible. Your Republican Senator, Daffy Dumbshit, is doing just the opposite. He's saying it's just fine to commit crimes if you're in the right office and that some people are above the law."

[The Liberal Lion]

43. Nothing surprising here

My guess is if this pans out it's because they aren't afraid of losing an election. And why wouldn't they be afraid of losing an election? Only Russia knows......

[talking-liberally]

45. Good. They can return to being the minority party

that they were for 40 years.

[Sogo]

46. Lindsey Graham should resign. nt.

[diva77]

48. Isn't that jury tampering? I cannot comprehend how this could possibly be legal

[JohnnyRingo]

49. Go ahead and shoot someone on 5th Avenue.

Complete immunity complements of patriot Lindsey Graham.

[not_the_one]

50. Then they can ALL proudly wear the TREASONOUS TRAITOR label.

In BIG and BOLD letters.

Jail and execution is the appropriate punishment.

[Wounded Bear]

51. Anybody who is surprised has not been paying attention...

[Freethinker65]

52. List will be very helpful for Democrats running to replace the signees seeking re-election

[wiggs]

53. If true, bad news for America. Can we hold out hope that this is a CYA effort,

that they are making a show of loyalty so that when irrefutable evidence comes out the gop can say they were against removal but now have no choice?

Otherwise...we can't trust that 2020 will be a fair election.

[bdamomma]

54. The republicans are

accomplices in this scandal. Senator Graham sold his soul. Sweating much Lindsey????

[Pepsidog]

57. Exactly correct. Throw their oaths of office out the window for a piece of shit like Trump

[eissa]

58. Good, let them reap the consequences

The House will lay out all the ways this asshole has desecrated the office that he holds ahead of an election, and the Senate can show the world what moral cowards and boot-lickers they are.

[Efilroft Sul]

59. Certain members of this jury won't be disqualified for their pre-trial prejudice.

[beachbumbob]

61. McConnel will never allow a trial to happen

[ROBOTICAN]

63. Oh Yeah?

The Republican Fascists are going to have one hell of a bill to pay--it's just a matter of time. In the meantime, Schiff is building a case that will be irrefutable regarding Trump's criminal offenses against the constitution and the American citizenry--only TRAITORS would choose to ignore and circumvent it.

[NewJeffCT]

65. Anybody who signs that letter should automatically be recused

from the final vote

[NCjack]

66. They took roubles, and if they vote to convict, Trump will tattle on them. nt

[DENVERPOPS]

90. Exactly NCjack.......bullseye.......

Trump's power only exists because of the Republicans in the Senate (and House) without them conspiring with him and condoning his actions he is NOTHING............period

[BlancheSplanchnik]

68. boy I sure would like to know what Putin's got on Lindsey.

First he didn’t like dump, now he’s his biggest fan. Puke.

[spanone]

69. K&R...

can't disappoint master putin.

[Botany]

72. Fine let 'em stand up w/Trump

This was and is the largest crime in America's history and Trump is the biggest crook of all time
so if they want to stand w/him, let 'em.

[duforsure]

73. The overwhelming majority feels similar

Under no circumstances will they vote for any Republican ever again or for trump and what they've tried to do to OUR country..

[intrepidity]

74. "Obstruction of Justice" distilled to it's very essence

It doesn't come any clearer than that.

[BlueTsunami2018]

77. Duh, it doesn't matter what evidence is presented.

They’ll never do the right thing. Never.

[ROBOTICAN]

78. Intended to intimidate Whistleblowers

McConnell and Graham, et al, are sending a message to present and future whistleblowers--"Once we obstruct Trump's impeachment and he remains in office, you are no longer safe."

It is a desperate measure that any school child can see through. The most frightening thing about this is, not only has the GOP senate preemptively decided Trump is 'innocent' and there will be no trial, they appear to be taking orders from someone...

These "men" belong in prison.

[crickets]

85. +1

Welcome to DU!

[aggiesal]

79. The Honorable Lindsey Graham ...

should never have the title Honorable again, if he caries out this farce.

There is no HONOR in this.
And he should be reminded of this everyday.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

80. The Repugs don't believe in the Rule of Law.

They are interested in one thing only -- power -- and the have literally sold their souls to the Devil to acquire and maintain it

Lindsey's a cultist with his lips glued firmly to
Fat Donnie's ass.

[mia]

83. Any circumstances?

I can't imagine that anyone would be foolish enough to sign such a letter. This is going to backfire on Graham.

[Eyeball_Kid]

84. Graham may not be in a big hurry to organize that letter after...

Trumpy shit on his face today.

Now Graham is warning Trumpy that Graham might be Trumpy's "worst nightmare", blah, blah, blah. Graham won't go after Trumpy, but he may not get around to organizing that letter, either.

[Mr. Ected]

86. But they can, so they will, and they will suffer no consequences.

Not when 40% of our population hates Democrats more than Putin. Not when mass media waters down every allegation or accusation that is lodged against a -R and amplifies all conspiracy theory nonsense spewed against the Dems. Not when a national radio force pumps out propaganda all day long, every day of the week. Not when people are too stupid or apathetic to pay attention to the things that matter. No, the GOP will vote in Trump's favor; everyone else will end up in prison, but Trump and his Russian friends will rig another election and even a blue wave won't overcome the trickery in store for us. Good times.

[TNNurse]

87. Anyone who supports that plan has no respect for:

the truth
laws
the Constitution
and honesty in general.

They are frauds and have no respect for this country.

[INdemo]

88. They will change their mind when they see

The crowd in front of the Senate Building ...,after they receive the AOI
That is what I expect

[world wide wally]

91. Disbar Graham too!

If he hasn't been already.

[bucolic_frolic]

92. This partisanship could boomerang in unexpected ways

If Democrats make Senate gains, and Trump squeaks back into office, precedent is set for more impeachment articles, and a fast dispatch. Mitch has played with fire long enough. He doesn't own it.

[Kablooie]

94. Seems to me anyone who announces their verdict before the trial...

should be prevented from attending the voting session as their presence could corrupt the remaining voters.

(And the conviction requires 2/3 of the Senators present, not necessarily 67 votes.)

[Mr.Bill]

100. True, but if every republican signed it,

you wouldn't have a quorum.

[Kablooie]

111. A quorum is 51 so you'd need 3 Republicans to show up.

[UniteFightBack]

95. Let the blatant evidence be lay bare and let them acquit!!! History will disembowel them. nt

[hughee99]

96. It's unbelievable that they've already made up their mind

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Before we’ve even had a trial.

We’re all reserving judgement on Trump’s guilt or innocence until after the trial, right?

[paleotn]

98. Schumer means business.

Rare that a Senator calls out another publicly like that.

And the kompromat on Scarlett must be strong.

[liberal N proud]

101. Republicans have abandoned their oath and the constitution

[treestar]

102. That seems risky as Deplorables are a minority

Does he really think the public will put up with this?

[jcgoldie]

109. They are not a minority in the places these clowns come from

Thank you Constitution for providing 2 senators for large tracts of dirt with a few people.

[Mike Niendorff]

103. "under any circumstances"

I strongly encourage Mr Graham to continue in this pursuit.

Those words will come back to bite him, a thousand times over.



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[McCamy Taylor]

104. That does not sound legal.

[TryLogic]

106. Call their bluff. (They don't want to have to deal with it, vote on it.)

[AlexSFCA]

108. the future of GOP depends on foreign interference

they can’t win without it so I’m not surprised.

[Beartracks]

110. Isn't that how juries operate at your local courthouse?

=====

[Captain Zero]

113. So a loyalty oath of sorts,

Isn't that contrary to their oath of office?

[Progressive Jones]

114. GOP stands for Gang Of Parasites. nt

[Mike 03]

117. This is exactly how it's done in Putin's Russia

The trial is just for show. We've fallen to a level our founders couldn't have conceived, and the Republicans, a minority party, is trying to destroy us.

[RVN VET71]

118. Alice in Wonderland justice!

A bonus and an extra day off to the staff aide who came up with that, whoever she was!

[Mike Niendorff]

119. "under any circumstances"

Let's be clear what that means :

* no matter what he did
* no matter what the evidence
* and no matter what crimes he CONTINUES TO COMMIT

Let that sink in.


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