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Hermit-The-Prog

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7. U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 6 ...

Reply to bullimiami (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 19, 2020, 07:36 PM

Nov 2020

https://www.law.cornell.edu/constitution/articlei#section6
Article I, Section 6
The Senators and Representatives shall receive a compensation for their services, to be ascertained by law, and paid out of the treasury of the United States. They shall in all cases, except treason, felony and breach of the peace, be privileged from arrest during their attendance at the session of their respective Houses, and in going to and returning from the same; and for any speech or debate in either House, they shall not be questioned in any other place.

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Lindsey Graham was not in attendance, going to or returning from same, nor making a speech or debating in the Senate when he attempted election fraud.

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Slate "Lindsey Graham's Alleged Attempt to Toss Georgia Ballots Is Felony Election Fraud" [View all] NRaleighLiberal Nov 2020 OP

Indict his ass!!! grobertj Nov 2020 #1

On January 22. Squinch Nov 2020 #2

Can't he be indicted by GA now, since this would also be a State crime, and not just a Federal one? TheBlackAdder Nov 2020 #29

Yes... or something. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #31

Senators speech is only protected in the chamber, I thought. bullimiami Nov 2020 #3

U.S. Constitution, Article I, Section 6 ... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #7

Felony DanieRains Nov 2020 #10

It indicates he's not privileged from arrest in this. For felony, see prosecutor. or ... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #13

No- this one. James48 Nov 2020 #20

and maybe ... Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #21

Oh F-K, and 'thanks,' elleng Nov 2020 #4

Is there a statute of limitations? I want him prosecuted! ecstatic Nov 2020 #5

Russiapublicans scream about voter fraud to distract from their commission of election fraud. Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #6

Exactly! catrose Nov 2020 #8

Correct. Voter fraud (which we don't do) would be penny-ante stuff. klook Nov 2020 #15

People Like Lindsey Graham Can Commit All The Crime They Want DanieRains Nov 2020 #9

Or maybe on January 21st it can change. n/t Mr.Bill Nov 2020 #12

arrest him rdking647 Nov 2020 #11

He won't even get a tiny slap on his wrist. warmfeet Nov 2020 #14

All Republicans who aren't criminals please stand up. Just what I thought... rickyhall Nov 2020 #16

In my mind, I could picture old two faced Lindsey in prison! I think he would fit right in Illumination Nov 2020 #17

Lock Leningrad Lindsey Up! "Patriot" my ass. "Traitor" is closer to who he is. Evolve Dammit Nov 2020 #18

Under Federal Law- it's a crime. James48 Nov 2020 #19

Could any Georgia voter that could have been affected by this have standing in a lawsuit? Stacey BComplex Nov 2020 #28

Is there a good reason he can't be investigated right now? #LockHimUp amywalk Nov 2020 #22

Was it Menendez who was indicted and tried a few years ago? Karadeniz Nov 2020 #23

He's a Republican politician, therefore Federal law does not apply to him. He gets a pass. Kablooie Nov 2020 #24

It would be great if someone would make a bigger deal out of it. dchill Nov 2020 #25

Part of a bigger conspiracy. Kid Berwyn Nov 2020 #26

K&R UTUSN Nov 2020 #27

Lindsey Graham types are why I left the South Tommymac Nov 2020 #30

Let the prosecution begin mdbl Nov 2020 #32

Weissman seems to think so. triron Nov 2020 #33