(CNN) Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham, chairman of the Judiciary Committee and a close ally of President Donald Trump, said he will do everything in his power to quickly end an expected impeachment trial in the Republican-led Senate.
"This thing will come to the Senate, and it will die quickly, and I will do everything I can to make it die quickly," the South Carolina Republican said Saturday during an interview with CNN International's Becky Anderson at the Doha Forum in Qatar.
The House Judiciary Committee on Friday approved two articles of impeachment against the President, paving the way for a final vote on the House floor expected next week. That will set up the Senate trial, for which lawmakers are now gearing up.
Asked if it was appropriate for him to be voicing his opinion before impeachment reaches the Senate, Graham replied, "Well, I must think so because I'm doing it."
"I am trying to give a pretty clear signal I have made up my mind. I'm not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here," Graham said, adding, "What I see coming, happening today is just a partisan nonsense."
Tao1764 on December 14th, 2019 at 17:56 UTC »
The greatest danger threatening our country is this type of statement. He's openly admitting to ignoring the systems of checks and balances due to partisanship, and he's going to get fucking cheered on for it by many. That system is needed to prevent any singular figure or entity from being too powerful, especially right now with a president who embraces dictatorship and daily rails against those who try to reign in his power
areappreciated on December 14th, 2019 at 17:52 UTC »
The oath Lindsey Graham took when he became a senator:
I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that I take this obligation freely, without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion; and that I will well and faithfully discharge the duties of the office on which I am about to enter: So help me God.
dismayedcitizen on December 14th, 2019 at 17:45 UTC »
Republicans are admitting they will violate their oath to be fair and impartial?
Lock them up!