Lindsey Graham Calls For Senate Investigation Into Whether Russia Hacked DNC

[babylonsister]

Well, I'm glad someone is concerned. What's with the Dems???


Lindsey Graham Calls For Senate Investigation Into Whether Russia Hacked DNC
A congressional probe may cool Donald Trump’s enthusiasm for warmer Russian relations.
11/15/2016 09:04 pm ET
Marina Fang Associate Politics Editor, The Huffington Post


WASHINGTON ― Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Tuesday said he wants Senate hearings to investigate whether Russian President Vladimir Putin interfered in the U.S. election, casting doubts on President-elect Donald Trump’s desire to improve relations with Russia.

“Assuming for a moment that we do believe that the Russian government was controlling outside organizations that hacked into our election, they should be punished,” Graham told reporters on Capitol Hill. “Putin should be punished.”

U.S. officials have said the Kremlin was responsible for hacking into Democratic National Committee computers over the summer and releasing information that damaged Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton’s campaign.

Graham, who was defeated by Trump during the primary, urged fellow Republicans to not “let allegations against a foreign government interfering in our election process go unanswered because it may have been beneficial to our cause.”

He said congressional hearings would include “Russia’s misadventure throughout the world,” including its military aggression in Eastern Europe and whether it committed war crimes in Syria.

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http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/russia-dnc-hack-lindsey-graham_us_582bb306e4b0e39c1fa703d5

[JonLP24]

1. They should investigate whoever did it

No matter where it leads.

[wisteria]

2. This should be a priority.

[GP6971]

3. I'd be surprised

if they don't sit on it and do nothing.

[lonestarnot]

16. Sit in the Capital if they do.

[babylonsister]

4. Hi, and no kidding! Why

is this not important? I don't get it.

[Baitball Blogger]

5. .

[Raster]

6. Thank you, Senator Graham! And while you're at it...

...why don't we have an investigation into rogue factions in the FBI deliberately leaking information (which now appears to be false and Trumped up) to influence the Presidential election, in clear violation of the Hatch Act?

And further, Senator Graham, please take a look at the distinct possibility that Rudy Gulianai may have colluded with said rogue members of the NYC office of the FBI to interfere with the Presidential election?

[babylonsister]

8. I hope he reads that, but fear he won't.

Maybe the Dems are holding their fire for...? Until...?

[SleeplessinSoCal]

13. Dems don't get to do anything. We got more votes for Congress too. 3/5 now - all of us.

[babylonsister]

14. Dems can voice

their opinion, in harmony, about how they feel about the current state of affairs in this country, from medicare to trump to bolton to giuliani to...the list goes on. I need to hear it.

[Sunny05]

7. Ohhh?

God, let's hope and pray there is an investigation of Russian hacking and ... shoot, I read another suggestion above, but I forgot it. It was on a very important topic. But so many allegations and evidence of crime have come out this election season ...

Anyway, Lindsey Graham ... Lindsey Graham ... and a bunch of Democrats want this investigation. I'll take it!

[phallon]

9. I'll Bet Same Hackers That Took Down DU at 4:30 PM EST

I'll bet you. Devastating for those of us who purposefully stay off Facebook and Twitter.

[ailsagirl]

11. Nothing would surprise me anymore

[ailsagirl]

10. Something is very fishy

[Equinox Moon]

12. Sounds good

And yah... what Dems joined him or lead this?

[Martin Eden]

15. Should have been done BEFORE the election

Along with an investigation into Trump's financial ties to Russian oligarchs close to Putin.

[lonestarnot]

17. You are absolutely correct! But how can something that hasn't happened be investigated?

[Martin Eden]

19. Are you saying Trump has no financial ties to Russia?

[lonestarnot]

20. No, op was re investigation of DNC hack. If they could hack DNC, they could hack machines used for

voting. That could not be investigated until the machine hack.

[SDJay]

18. Nice To See, But...

I think we all know that absolutely nothing is going to happen. If the Dems had swept the presidency and both houses of Congress, there would literally be shooting in the streets until at least 58 investigations had been completed.

Since those fuckers on the right won big, it will get kicked under the rug. These MFers don't care about the country - only their own clutches on power.

[smirkymonkey]

21. 1000