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Midnight Writer

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3. So since the whistle blower is protected by Federal Law and is presumably a government employee,

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 3, 2020, 12:51 AM

Feb 2020

will he be represented by Government lawyers? At taxpayer expense?

And won't these lawyers, as employees of Trump and Barr, advise the whistle blower to refuse to cooperate, withhold all evidence, and fight them in a series of Federal Court cases that could take years?

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Lindsey Graham Warns GOP Will Investigate Whistleblower, Biden After Impeachment Trial [View all] applegrove Feb 2020 OP

I think they're bluffing. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #1

Ayup. Fodder for their brain dead cultist followers Roland99 Feb 2020 #17

LG didn't want any questions answered at the Impeachment trial. sheshe2 Feb 2020 #2

So since the whistle blower is protected by Federal Law and is presumably a government employee, Midnight Writer Feb 2020 #3

Think Benghazi in a condensed timeframe JDC Feb 2020 #4

!! BENGAHAZI !! nt mitch96 Feb 2020 #16

I think this could be a new defense term. 2naSalit Feb 2020 #20

Just like "swift boating" came into our lexicon... nt mitch96 Feb 2020 #24

Drop dead, Lindsay, you spineless worm Hekate Feb 2020 #5

Is there a lower life form? OneMoreCupOfCoffee Feb 2020 #6

Everybody should refuse to appear Zolorp Feb 2020 #7

And if you don't control the White House,Senate or House SCantiGOP Feb 2020 #8

looks like somebody has dweller Feb 2020 #9

So their requests/demands for people/documents can be ignored? keithbvadu2 Feb 2020 #10

Biden should tell lying Leningrad Lindseed to piss off. Hassler Feb 2020 #11

This is a bluff. madaboutharry Feb 2020 #12

Like the Clintons? moondust Feb 2020 #13

This is why EndlessWire Feb 2020 #33

And none need to show up even if subpoenaed. sinkingfeeling Feb 2020 #14

Another waste of taxpayer dollars--if they actually go through with it. GoCubsGo Feb 2020 #15

At that time they will also Bettie Feb 2020 #18

Especially her voting machine empire....nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #21

Trials and subpoenas aren't a thing anymore. tavernier Feb 2020 #19

The House should investigate Lindsey Graham spanone Feb 2020 #22

+1 crickets Feb 2020 #34

They are always quick to attack the accusers Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2020 #23

Hey Lindsey, have you stopped touching little boys yet? nt Hotler Feb 2020 #25

ha ha. conflict of interest?? Then bring in Trumps adult kids--and Jared. riversedge Feb 2020 #26

"we want to know how all this crap started". Easy: Trump bribed Ukraine. CousinIT Feb 2020 #27

Maybe they should investigate... Mike Nelson Feb 2020 #28

Yep. I don't think he is really LG. He's an imposter. Ilsa Feb 2020 #31

When I think of Lindsey Graham these days Vogon_Glory Feb 2020 #29

Trump and his regime are trying to intimidate the Democrats into stopping all investigations. kentuck Feb 2020 #30

But by not impeaching Trump, the senate declared their calls to testify powerless Johonny Feb 2020 #32