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2020-01-06 Home Front: Politix
Lindsey Graham to Force Pelosi's Hand on Impeachment: Put Up or We Will Shut You Down
[Red State] Senate Judiciary Chair Lindsey Graham (R-SC) is warning House Speaker Nancy Pelosi: Deliver the articles of impeachment by the end of the week or we will "take matters in our own hands."

He called Pelosi’s antics a "political stunt" and said neither he nor McConnell would stand for it.

From Fox News:
"What I would do, if she continues to refuse to send the articles as required by the Constitution, I would work with Senator McConnell to change the rules of the Senate so we could start the trial without her, if necessary," Graham proposed.

When asked how long he would wait before taking this step, Graham replied, "Days, not weeks."

"Well, we’re not going to let Nancy Pelosi use the rules of the Senate to her advantage. This is dangerous to the presidency as an institution," Graham said. "They impeached the president, but the speaker of the hosue is holding the articles back, trying to extort from the majority leader of the Senate a trial to her liking. They’re trying to hold these articles over the head of the president."

He can do that as long as he can guarantee at least 51 votes to get him there. They have 53 Republicans so they have to hope for not many defections. Hopefully, enough of them are together at this point, over the ridiculous actions of Pelosi.

He said that when they move on the articles, they would use the Clinton model of impeachment, take the record from the House, then allow each side, the House and then the President, to present their arguments. Then they would decide if any witnesses were needed. He said that he anticipated that would take about two weeks and would be done by the end of January, assuming they moved around Pelosi.

He said if she didn’t deliver them given notice, they would deem them delivered and move ahead without her, but invite the House to participate according to the Clinton model. "If they don’t come, dismiss the case and get on with governing the country," he finished.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-06 01:20|| || Front Page|| [11131 views ]  Top

#1 It's obviously a SS. Why not dismiss it outright? What's she going to do?

What makes Graham think that a majority of Americans would be opposed to dismissing it forthwith?
Posted by Lex 2020-01-06 02:08||   2020-01-06 02:08|| Front Page Top

#2 Give them a deadline, say April lst.
Posted by Besoeker 2020-01-06 08:15||   2020-01-06 08:15|| Front Page Top

#3 I think Pelosi's tighty-whities don't fit too well these days. Joe Biden's son has his problems. Paul Pelosi has similar problems. There is probably some reluctance to push too hard on impeachment.
Posted by JohnQC 2020-01-06 08:33||   2020-01-06 08:33|| Front Page Top

#4 If she doesn't forward the 'charges' to the Senate by noontime Friday, the Senate should vote to dismiss those charges and be done with the dog and pony show.
Posted by Raj 2020-01-06 09:12||   2020-01-06 09:12|| Front Page Top

#5 I dunno. Keeping the House occupied with their impeachment show makes them look like lunatics and keeps them from getting up to further mischief.
Posted by SteveS 2020-01-06 10:08||   2020-01-06 10:08|| Front Page Top

#6 Looks like the impeachment much like Pelosi herself is withering on the vine. And they were so proud of themselves too.
Posted by jpal 2020-01-06 10:16||   2020-01-06 10:16|| Front Page Top

#7 I think #4 Raj has it. The issue is not impeachment any more. It is Pelosi and Co thinking that they hold a threat over the heads of Trump and the Republicans.

So the "defecate or decommode" is the correct response to these House Tantrumoids.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-01-06 13:33||   2020-01-06 13:33|| Front Page Top

#8 She is trying to insure the Senate rule will protect Biden and her son, who were both on the Ukraine dole. If they do allow witnesses many other congress critters will get exposed right before election for defrauding America of millions of defense dollars. Literally stealing from our troops during war time. Making carpet baggers look honorable.
Posted by 49 Pan 2020-01-06 14:21||   2020-01-06 14:21|| Front Page Top

#9 I like what Besoeker said except I'd declare the deadline to be the week of the Democrat convention to ensure they have lots to talk about.
Posted by rjschwarz 2020-01-06 14:37||   2020-01-06 14:37|| Front Page Top

#10 #5 "Makes the Dems look like lunatics?"

Would you agree to "reveals them to be lunatics?"
Posted by JohnQC 2020-01-06 16:26||   2020-01-06 16:26|| Front Page Top

#11 I think that Pelosi wants the two charge rag to rot and go away, while the rads and the village idiots in the house want to push this dung beetle ball somewhere towards the senate. Keep showing your knack for leadership Pelosi. You're doin' fine.
Posted by Alaska Paul 2020-01-06 17:52||   2020-01-06 17:52|| Front Page Top

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