General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forumstanyev
(49,682 posts)Meadowoak
(6,606 posts)Baitball Blogger
(52,719 posts)So, my money is also on Lindsey.
BTW, I do believe that Trump had something on him, and this is Lindsey's way to try to eliminate the threat.
Hope Trump does the next best thing and goes full scorched earth and begins to flame everyone on his side of this fight.
malaise
(297,947 posts)dem4decades
(14,381 posts)Either would be fine with me,
CincyDem
(7,411 posts)There have been 12 sitting US Senators indicted going all the way back to some guy who cavorted with Arron Burr. Every single one of them have been for specific alleged criminal ACTIONS. Taking/soliciting a bribe...stealing money from the campaign...misuse of federal funds...that kind of stuff. But they were all demonstrable actions.
Lindsey already telegraphed his defense - his conversations with GA officials were in furtherance of his role in the Senate to ensure fair elections and, as a result, any and all conversations were protected under the Speech & Debate Clause that gives members of Congress wide latitude in what they can say about just about anything. The chances of getting a conviction of a sitting senator for something he said...zero.
While I'd love to see him in prison stripes, I doubt it's going to happen in my lifetime.
no_hypocrisy
(55,379 posts)Not a true question
edisdead
(3,396 posts)You know we keep thinking that one of these gop is doing the right thing . Until we find out they arent. Because they are incapable.
Kick in to the DU tip jar?
This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.
As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.