'Outrageous': Legal Experts Say Lindsey Graham 'Should Be Investigated'

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Source: thenewcivilrightsmovement.com

November 16, 2020 at 06:45 PM ET
By David Badash

Marc Elias, a top attorney for the Democratic Party who has spent decades defending voting rights, is calling on the Ethics Committee to investigate Senator Lindsey Graham.

The Georgia Secretary of State in a Monday interview with The Washington Post accused Graham of pressuring him to throw out what would be thousands of ballots from certain counties.

“This is both outrageous and should be investigated by the Senate Ethics Committee,” Elias said via Twitter, in response to Washington Post

Elias is not the only attorney calling for an investigation.

Here’s Kristen Clarke, the president and executive director of the National Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law:.................


Read more: https://www.thenewcivilrightsmovement.com/2020/11/outrageous-legal-experts-say-lindsey-graham-should-be-investigated/

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Also see this story from the WashPost:

https://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=2629961

[Baitball Blogger]

1. kick

We need a recount in South Carolina.

[True Blue American]

2. Yes!

Ky. Too. Huge irregularities there on number of voters.

Something is wrong with Lindsey. His eyes are blood shot all the time and he is full of rage. He used to be a pretty likable guy.

[Escurumbele]

10. "He used to be a pretty likable guy."...When was that?

I have always seen him as what he is, a worm. And I think Obama described him perfectly, he will throw anyone under the bus to save his skin.

[True Blue American]

16. I never really paid much attention to Lindsey except as a McCain

Lackey. I did not know then what he really is.

My dislike started when I saw him at the McCain funeral. The camera flashed on him, he was nervous, his eyes darting all over. I wondered why. Then I found out he invited Jared and Ivanka against the family’s wishes. Megan did not even know they were there. Then they complained because they were not treated like Royalty.

Honestly I never gave Lindsey much thought. I am sure you knew better.

[PatSeg]

14. I agree, there is something seriously wrong with him

He has changed dramatically in so many ways. He was a conservative, but he seemed relatively normal and yes, there were times when he was rather likable. Someone is apparently holding something truly horrible over his head. There is no way that he believes most of what he's been saying.

Whatever it is that he is being blackmailed over, it will undoubtedly come out eventually. In Trump's universe, they all get thrown under the bus in time, some just take longer than others. Nobody who knows Trump really likes him and Trump probably doesn't really like them either, so he has no problem dumping them when he finds them no longer useful or if he's just having a bad day. Like every other authoritarian, its just the way they do business.

So my point is Lindsey is just postponing the inevitable and making himself look worse and worse each day.

[True Blue American]

17. Trump threatened to Primary DeWine

After he said Biden would probably be the next President.

So much for butt kissing, Mikey!

[PatSeg]

19. With Trump, it takes so little

Unless you're a foreign dictator, there is a place waiting for you under the bus. DeWine has been far too reasonable during the pandemic, so it was inevitable that he'd say something that would earn Trump's ire. It is unbelievable how little it takes with this monster.

Its funny, back in 2016 most republicans in DC thought Trump was as Lindsey Graham said, a "kook" and they didn't take him too seriously. Now almost everyone of them is terrified of the guy.

[True Blue American]

20. They know what he is.

John Bolton said yesterday,” I know he will go after me and I don’t care!”

I do not care for Bolton but at least he said,” Up yours!”

[PatSeg]

27. I can't stand Bolton

but when he's right, I'll applaud him. Of course, he's not running for office, so Trump has no power over him. Most republicans who no longer serve in government are pretty outspoken about how they feel when it comes to Trump. It is the elected ones who quake in fear over what Trump will say or tweet about them, which is pretty pathetic. Its not like they don't have other options if they don't get reelected. Is there really nothing they won't do to stay in office? That's a pretty screwed up value system.

[True Blue American]

28. Most of those in office

Get on the gravy train early.

Mitch.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mitch_McConnell#Early_career_(1967%E2%80%931984)

[PatSeg]

35. Oh yes, Mitch has made a lot of money

while he's been in the senate, but he's getting old. How much more friggin' money does the fool need? Plus he has his wife's money. Can't he just go away and enjoy his riches?

[True Blue American]

36. His FIL gave Mitch millions.

Power is his addiction, just like Trump. Biden made it clear if he instructed everything he tries to do it will be on him. They used to be friends.

[PatSeg]

37. Yeah, I know

I realize that there are people who are addicted to power and never have enough money, but it still blows my mind. I can think of all kinds of amazing things I would do with the rest of my life if I had a lot of money. I just don't understand people who don't.

[True Blue American]

39. I would hate to think

I came to the end of my life being such a mean, miserable person.

[PatSeg]

41. Same here

I kind of thought that most people would have some kind of epiphany as they reached the end of their life. Rush Limbaugh knowing he is going to die soon, is still acting like a total dick to the last miserable breath.

[AZ8theist]

3. INVESTIGATED?? BULLSHIT.

He needs to be EXPOSED!!

The kompromat that he is being blackmailed with by the TRAITOR illegally occupying the WH needs to be made public.

So he can RESIGN IN DISGRACE.

FUCK THAT SPINELESS FUCKING WORM.

[lordsummerisle]

4. k&r n/t

[bucolic_frolic]

5. Pretty clear to me at least

Rudy Landscaping was a decoy. No?

[Blue Owl]

6. Let's hope McCain's ghost isn't finished yet

Still some work to do...

[NoMoreRepugs]

7. Investigating Lindseed may involve looking everywhere, including under

his petticoats - not sure anyone would survive that.

[LisaL]

8. I am willing to take that risk.

[NoMoreRepugs]

38. Good one.

[Escurumbele]

9. Its not a "should" it is a "must" be investigated

Everyone knows he committed a crime, and thus he MUST be investigated and thrown out of the Senate if found guilty.

[eppur_se_muova]

11. Interesting factoid: Censure of a Senator requires only a majority vote.

As President of the Senate, the VP can break a tie vote.

[Chipper Chat]

12. Just imagine if Cory Booker went to Ohio and tried this.

The torches would be lit outside his jail cell as we speak. Led by Giuliani of course.

[NurseJackie]

13. Graham's "Southern Gentleman" act is so phony. He's trying to protect himself...

... these are the actions of someone who's desperate and afraid. What does Trump have on him? What does Putin have on him? There's much more to this than meets the eye. The basic truths are pretty much accepted universally, but what remains to be seen is finding out what ELSE there is to know. Is it something illegal? Is it something that could land him in jail? Lindsey is an individual who is acting as though they have something to hide.

[True Blue American]

18. I am beginning to think

It is little boys! So shoot me for thinking that.

[NurseJackie]

24. You're not alone in that suspicion. Or it could be paid escorts...

... such things although not common are not unheard of either. This wouldn't be the first time that a high profile individual's hypocrisy has been revealed and exposed in such a manner. That's the kind of thing that could ruin a career and send someone into seclusion for the rest of their lives.

[True Blue American]

25. Denny Hastert come to mind?

[NurseJackie]

29. His arrogance could be comparable. His fear of being discovered...

... and willingness to do anything to protect himself at all costs certainly has a familiar feel to it. There's definitely more to this story that remains to be revealed.

[True Blue American]

30. It seems they have a witness to that phone call.

Very interesting. Tape, too?

[NurseJackie]

31. His political career is waning. I doubt he finishes the term he was just elected to.

[True Blue American]

32. I just thought of something

New Justice Department coming in the first of the year. And FBI Agents just waiting for new management. His thrashing around like this is not normal. As a former JAG he knows the law.

[NurseJackie]

33. Yes, he does know the law. But whatever his motivation is, it's clear to me that he fears THAT...

Yes, he does know the law. But whatever his motivation is, it's clear to me that he fears THAT more than he fears the consequences of conspiring to interfere with an election. What could possibly be WORSE?

[The Genealogist]

42. If they have anything over him, I'd guess it is a bit of Larry Craig style toe tapping. N/T

[UCmeNdc]

15. K&R

[zentrum]

21. Hope Di Feinstein gets...

…the message.

[dalton99a]

22. And the trash in South Carolina gave him another term

[True Blue American]

34. I think S C

Should be audited.

[Fla Dem]

23. Investigate, heck arrest the SOB for tampering with an election.

Throw him in the slammer until he pays bail. The Georgia Secretary of State has accused him of interfering with ballot counting. How much more of an credible accuser do you need?

[True Blue American]

26. It is a felony

Election tampering. Lindsey is desperate.

[True Blue American]

40. Lindsey was just asked about this. His face

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Was blood red. He was talking a mile a minute. He knows he was wrong.