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2019-11-24 -Lurid Crime Tales-

The Hill; GOP Cautions Graham Against Hauling Biden Before Senate

In case you were wondering if the fix was in:
[TheHill] Senate Republicans are cautioning Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) against the prospect of bringing former Vice President Joe Biden before the Senate Judiciary Committee to testify about Ukrainian corruption, saying such a move could backfire.

Graham initially ruled out the possibility of having Biden or his son Hunter testify before the Judiciary panel about their actions related to Ukraine, but he is now open to the idea, which is being pushed by President Trump's personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani.

Senate Republican Whip John Thune (S.D.), the No. 2 Senate GOP leader, on Wednesday said it's ultimately up to Graham whether to request the Bidens answer questions about whether they played any role in shielding a Ukrainian gas company from a corruption investigation.

But Thune warned that Graham needs to be careful about following Giuliani's lead on investigating Biden.

"If you're Lindsey, I'm not sure I'd be taking recommendations from Rudy Giuliani on who I bring" in front of the committee, Thune said.

Posted by charger 2019-11-24 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11 views ] Top

#1 With Sen. Thune on this one. Not sure Giuliani's judgments are always sound. Esp. on Ukrainian matters.

The GOP needs to be smarter here and play chess.

The only thing that matters for the next 11.5 months is winning re-election and carrying with it as many pro-Trump congressmen as possible.

Posted by Lex 2019-11-24 05:02|| 2019-11-24 05:02|| Front Page Top

#2 Seeing Biden’ politically crushed to a pulp would be fun.

Posted by Uleck Spererong9442 2019-11-24 07:23|| 2019-11-24 07:23|| Front Page Top

#3 The GOP needs to be smarter here and play chess.

Because it worked so well in the past?

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-24 07:40|| 2019-11-24 07:40|| Front Page Top

#4 Better than playing Sad Sack, Kick-me-please, yes

Posted by Lex 2019-11-24 07:42|| 2019-11-24 07:42|| Front Page Top

#5 That that was considered smart.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-24 07:44|| 2019-11-24 07:44|| Front Page Top

#6 Lots of GOPe also have relatives sinecuring in the Ukraine "energy" sector?

Posted by Bright Pebbles 2019-11-24 07:53|| 2019-11-24 07:53|| Front Page Top

#7 ^😊😊😊

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2019-11-24 07:55|| 2019-11-24 07:55|| Front Page Top

#8 So let's see.. in spite of all the evidence of bribery and corruption by the Biden Family, Pater Familias may not be investigated because it might be politically inconvenient? OK. Got it.

Thank you, sir, May I please have another, sir?

Posted by Mercutio 2019-11-24 08:16|| 2019-11-24 08:16|| Front Page Top

#9 He's 'family.' We can't go throwing family under the bus.

Posted by Besoeker 2019-11-24 08:18|| 2019-11-24 08:18|| Front Page Top

#10 You all make good points.

I would just suggest that the GOP keep its powder dry for now and wait to question Biden and Ensign Cokeblower during the Senate trial, which would/will actually follow due process and rules of evidence.

That would finish Biden off for good, boost Bloomberg as a 3rd party candidate and let Trump face Trotsky or Fauxcahontas in the general.

Posted by Lex 2019-11-24 12:41|| 2019-11-24 12:41|| Front Page Top

#11 So then there's no stomach for a serious investigation regarding Ukraine--U.S. corruption?

Posted by JohnQC 2019-11-24 15:58|| 2019-11-24 15:58|| Front Page Top

#12 ^ yes but be clever about it. Let's not blindly charge ahead and replicate The Shitshow.
Patience. Long game.

Posted by Lex 2019-11-24 21:10|| 2019-11-24 21:10|| Front Page Top

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