Breaking: Lindsey Graham loses again on his battle not to testify before DA Willis

[LetMyPeopleVote]

The Speech and Debate clause does not apply to trying to steal an election

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[H2O Man]

1. Recommended.

[Ptah]

2. Full image:

[ColinC]

13. I'm sorry, but is "quash " and actual legal term?

[Ptah]

14. Yes.

[ColinC]

16. ..

[Celerity]

17. Motion to quash

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motion_to_quash

A motion to quash is a request to a court or other tribunal to render a previous decision or proceeding null or invalid. The exact usage of motions to quash depend on the rules of the particular court or tribunal.

In some cases, motions to quash are requests to nullify a decision made by the same or a lower court. It can arise out of mistakes made by any lawyer or court officer. A lawyer may file a motion to quash if a mistake has been made on the part of a court, or if an attorney believes that some court document such as a subpoena was not issued or delivered following the required procedure. For example, a party that receives improper service of process may file a motion to quash.

In the context of a court hearing an appeal, depending on the rules of the court, a motion to quash the appeal may be made on the basis that the court has no jurisdiction.

[SWBTATTReg]

3. Just comply!

[cilla4progress]

4. Excellent!

[getagrip_already]

5. sux when the law applies to you, doesn't it? n/t

[LetMyPeopleVote]

22. Losing has kinda become Lindsey's thing.

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[Samrob]

6. Poor Lindsey, he is scared shitless of that woman.

I bet she laughs herself to sleep at night. All this arrogant, brazen, macho, unpatriotic cowards refuse to be questioned under oath. i wonder why?

[Deuxcents]

7. Innocent people work to clear their name..

They cooperate. They don’t whine n bellyache. Nor do they have delay tactics.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

8. This makes me smile

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[crickets]

20. Nice! nt

[50 Shades Of Blue]

9. What's the next level of appeal, cuz he'll heading there.

[orleans]

10. omg--just throw him in jail until he's ready to sing! lol nt

[Hermit-The-Prog]

11. Send Fetterman to talk to him. Lindsey needs someone strong to tell him what to do.

[MagickMuffin]

12. What's eating Lindsey Graham?

A reference to What's Eating Gilbert Grape.

Lindsey Graham sure isn't as tough as he thinks he is 😂

[Emile]

15. He better make a plea now before he goes to prison.

[budkin]

18. He's just going to appeal it all the way to SCOTUS

Who will let him off the hook.

[LetMyPeopleVote]

19. This makes me smile

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[LetMyPeopleVote]

21. Judge says Graham must testify in 2020 election probe, limits scope of questions

The speech or debate clause is simply NOT that broad

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https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2022/09/01/lindsey-graham-georgia-testify/?utm_campaign=wp_main&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter

Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) must appear before a Georgia grand jury investigating possible attempts by Donald Trump and his allies to disrupt the state’s 2020 presidential election, a federal judge ruled Thursday.

But the judge limited the range of questions that prosecutors can ask, partially acknowledging Graham’s claim that his status as a sitting senator provides protection against such inquiries.

Graham’s lawyers had sought to throw out the subpoena from the Georgia grand jury, arguing that his calls to Georgia officials after the 2020 election were part of his official Senate duties and thus immune from the probe.

“The Court is unpersuaded by the breadth of Senator Graham’s argument and does not find that the Speech or Debate Clause completely prevents all questioning related to the calls,” wrote U.S. District Judge Leigh Martin May in a decision released Thursday.....

But the judge wrote “Senator Graham may be questioned about any alleged efforts to “cajole” or encourage Secretary Raffensperger or other Georgia election officials to throw out ballots or otherwise alter Georgia’s election practices and procedures. Likewise, the grand jury may inquire into Senator Graham’s alleged communications and coordination with the Trump Campaign and its post-election efforts in Georgia, as well as into Senator Graham’s public statements related to Georgia’s 2020 elections.”....

But the judge wrote “Senator Graham may be questioned about any alleged efforts to “cajole” or encourage Secretary Raffensperger or other Georgia election officials to throw out ballots or otherwise alter Georgia’s election practices and procedures. Likewise, the grand jury may inquire into Senator Graham’s alleged communications and coordination with the Trump Campaign and its post-election efforts in Georgia, as well as into Senator Graham’s public statements related to Georgia’s 2020 elections.”