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(27,608 posts) Fri Dec 14, 2018, 06:03 PM Dec 2018

Graham: Campaign Finance Violations Have Never Been Used For Impeachment! [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

By David Taintor
December 14, 2018 4:42 pm

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC), a staunch supporter of President Trump, said Friday that Trump directing Michael Cohen to make hush-money payments could represent a campaign finance violation "in theory." But he cautioned Democrats against crying impeachment.

"Campaign finance violations have never been used to impeach anybody," Graham told Neil Cavuto on Fox News.

"If you think that this is worthy of impeachment in the House, go ahead," Graham said. "I think most Americans probably won't agree with you."

Read more: https://talkingpointsmemo.com/news/lindsey-graham-trump-impeachment-campaign-finance

Well asshole.....................Nixon had a slush fund from campaign funds, and you trying to bull shit about this, well, it's bull shit and a fucking lie.......... and you should be called out for this lie..................so fuck you......................... he got pardoned before he could be fucking indicted............................

https://www.nytimes.com/1974/12/09/archives/nixons-taped-remarks-onapparent-slush-fund-called-key-evidence-in.html

https://www.cnn.com/2012/02/04/politics/watergate-reform/index.html

November 3, 2020 cannot get here fast enough.........................

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Graham: Campaign Finance Violations Have Never Been Used For Impeachment! [View all] turbinetree Dec 2018 OP

Yet he thought lying about consensual sex was reason for impeachment Sanity Claws Dec 2018 #1

I'm pretty sure that had never been grounds for impeachment before, either NewJeffCT Dec 2018 #5

It wasn't about the sex, it was about the lie MiniMe Dec 2018 #36

Graham is now corrupt. Corgigal Dec 2018 #2

He and Nunes certainly appear to be compromised. deurbano Dec 2018 #46

I think that's the correct analysis. Nunes cryptic late night trip to the WH in March 2017, mpcamb Dec 2018 #52

Well, there's a first time for everything, Ms Graham... KCDebbie Dec 2018 #3

STFU Iliyah Dec 2018 #4

Murder's never been used for impeachment either, but... bmpbmp Dec 2018 #6

You beat me to it! Mme. Defarge Dec 2018 #29

+1 Canoe52 Dec 2018 #42

Came here to say this. mahina Dec 2018 #44

No, but obstruction of justice has been htuttle Dec 2018 #7

Every time he opens his mouth I wonder what the Russians found on his computer. appleannie1943 Dec 2018 #8

exactly apcalc Dec 2018 #10

This 👆🏼👆🏼 UpInArms Dec 2018 #27

illegal porn? NurseJackie Dec 2018 #40

Neither has murder, you moron (Graham) hlthe2b Dec 2018 #9

Of Course, Lindsay. No Other President Has Been This Stupid Before. The_Counsel Dec 2018 #11

All of these guys are on the fence YessirAtsaFact Dec 2018 #12

Lindsay is leaning heavily on the law of small numbers here VMA131Marine Dec 2018 #13

Then amend the Constitution if you want to disallow it. cstanleytech Dec 2018 #14

But speaking ill of Congress in a loud voice has so there is precedent. Kaleva Dec 2018 #15

Is TREASON ok with you, too? That will be proven soon. Honestly I want mucifer Dec 2018 #16

Nobody's been impeached for treason before. mahina Dec 2018 #45

Agree with you 100%, Mucifer! ElementaryPenguin Dec 2018 #49

Give it a few weeks, Lindsey... GulfCoast66 Dec 2018 #17

Mueller's not done yet Maeve Dec 2018 #18

Good news, Sen. Graham! Mueller has far more damaging charges awaiting Individual-1. LonePirate Dec 2018 #19

It may have made the difference between winning and losing William Seger Dec 2018 #20

Yeah, but covering up truth ain't just a campaign finance violation, and Hoyt Dec 2018 #21

Well, murder, bank robbery, espionage, almost every law hasn't been used for impeachment. tableturner Dec 2018 #22

But lying about sex has jpak Dec 2018 #23

So? BaronChocula Dec 2018 #24

There's a first time for everything! truthisfreedom Dec 2018 #25

That's interesting duforsure Dec 2018 #26

I'll settle for January 3rd and the incoming Speaker WhiteTara Dec 2018 #28

First time for everything.... louis-t Dec 2018 #30

Since only three previous presidents have been impeached or nearly impeached, The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2018 #31

Never get between Graham and a television camera Zorro Dec 2018 #32

I just posted this tweet. I think I'll post it again Jarqui Dec 2018 #33

Worth posting a 1000 times ... MFGsunny Dec 2018 #38

Yup, I was going to post the same clip LiberalLovinLug Dec 2018 #41

There's a first for everything Lindsey my good man, a first for everything The Liberal Lion Dec 2018 #34

Graham Has His Own Problems With Russian Money In His Campaign DallasNE Dec 2018 #35

They're just li'l ol' process crimes, hear? (n/t) FreepFryer Dec 2018 #37

The kompramat is strong on this one. Hassler Dec 2018 #39

They may have kompromat on Graham too Apollyonus Dec 2018 #48

Probably photographic evidence kimbutgar Dec 2018 #53

Ha, they are the tip of a massive iceberg....they will pale in comparison to what's coming. nt SayItLoud Dec 2018 #43

By that logic, Apollyonus Dec 2018 #47

Murder has never been used for impeachment either Takket Dec 2018 #50

Depends wryter2000 Dec 2018 #51

Cheating in the election is one of the classic examples of "high crimes and misdemeanors" unblock Dec 2018 #54

You are SO correct on so many points..... MyOwnPeace Dec 2018 #55

he has no say in it. Scruffy1 Dec 2018 #56

A campaign violation breaking the law a high crime or misdemeanor - shouldnt have to Kashkakat v.2.0 Dec 2018 #57