Lindsey Graham plans wave of subpoenas to pursue GOP 'deep state' theory

[turbinetree]

By Associated Press -May 19, 2020 10:00 AM

Donald Trump and his allies have launched a broad election-year attack on the investigation into Russian contacts with his 2016 campaign as a 'deep state' conspiracy.

Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Lindsey Graham is scheduling a vote that would allow him to subpoena more than 50 current and former officials who were involved in the Justice Department's investigation of Russian involvement in the 2016 U.S. presidential campaign, as Donald Trump and his allies have launched a broad election-year attack on the investigation as a "deep state" conspiracy.

Graham, a close ally of Trump, is effectively turning the investigation on the investigators, asking the officials for documents, communications, and testimony about the FBI's investigation into ties between Russia and the 2016 Trump campaign.

Republicans in Congress have already been probing the probe for several years, and many of the officials have already sat for extensive testimony about their roles. The Justice Department has also investigated the investigation, and an internal report released last year documented a series of problems with it.

The newest probe, though, could be the most extensive so far. Trump has focused on Barack Obama, but Graham has made clear that he won't call in the former president. Still, Graham said last week he wanted to know "why and how the system got so off the rails," and he announced Monday that the panel will hold a vote in early June to authorize it to compel information from those involved.

https://americanindependent.com/lindsey-graham-russia-investigation-subpoenas-donald-trump-senate-gop/

Hey Graham cracker.................I think your re-election is in trouble...........you have a asshole openly committing treason, and your trying to pull this shit show of deflection.........your enabled his actions and now YOU and your entire party Has Blood On It's Hands..............


A cartoon character there Lindsey..............

[underpants]

1. Great timing.

Middle of a summer when everyone has been cooped up for months. I’m sure everyone will just be huddled around the TV to watch this riveting spectacle.

[Proud Liberal Dem]

2. Oh brother

[Turbineguy]

3. Excellent idea!

Generate material for Democrats to use in their election.

[bigtree]

4. targets should comply

...no better than Trumpies subpoenaed have.

Ignore them.

[GeorgeGist]

5. The Party of Stupid ...

Can't quit.

[Hotler]

6. Another opportunity to stop playing nice. Crossing my fingers. nt.

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. I agree with stalling the process and dragging it out.

Longer it takes the more the tinfoil hats collapse IMO.

[The Magistrate]

8. He Will Not Like The Results, Sir

When amateurs question professionals, things seldom go as the amateurs plan....

[Ninga]

10. This. xo! Nt

[crickets]

15. Sweet, sweet retribution for no impeachment witnesses. nt

[alterfurz]

9. "I refuse to sign my organ donor card until I get some kind of guarantee...

...that no part of my body will ever be used to keep Lindsey Graham alive." -- @MiddleAgeRiot

[Va Lefty]

11. Just ignore the subpoenas. trump has already set the precident

[Bettie]

12. As I understand the "new rules" the republicans have set up

subpoenas are completely voluntary.

Why would anyone bother to answer one of theirs?

[SoonerPride]

13. Ignore the subpoenas.

They are no longer relevant

[2naSalit]

14. Since subpoenas are so passe,

I expect them to be ignored by all.