Former D.A. On Why ‘Speech And Debate’ Protections Don’t Apply To Sen. Lindsey Graham

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[Perspectiveon]

Failure to comply with a subpoena by an elected Public Official should mean immediate disqualification from holding such a position. - NO exclusions !

[colinwhyte]

If he hasn't done anything wrong. Why is he fighting it so much !

[anitawindbigler]

No AMERICAN, should be above the law. Regardless if the President, a Senator, a Congress person, an Attorney General, not even the Supreme Court Justices.
NOBODY IN AMERICA SHOULD BE CONCIDERED ABOVE THE LAWS OF AMERICA.

[jnewcomb]

For a dude who a) didn't do anything wrong and b) isn't the subject of investigation and is just being asked to answer questions as a material witness...he's bucking this subpoena pretty hard. I wonder why... 🤔

[Stud_muffin]

He's been in the Senate way too long. Absolute power corrupts absolutely.

[lutzfilor]

Senator you where not on the floor, you didn’t act as the representative of your constituents. You were engaged in a crime and now you are a soulless coward, without honor, and code after you broke your oath, and betrayed every dignity of friendship, values, morales and faith. You don’t deserve to serve. Resign.

[peterwarwyk]

People like Lady Lindsay and Turtle Mitch bring shame and disrespect to the Senate. They are both great arguments for term limits and annual audits of people in power.

[allen]

He's not above the law, and because he has lawyers and privilege. He thinks there's two tier justice system because they're able to make arguments not available to other Americans. His privilege is in full display.

[niclewis]

"If we nominate Trump we will get destroyed, and we will deserve it"

Lindsey Graham Twitter May 3, 2016

[cjtymczak]

Miss Linsey certainly trying mightily hard not to testify, not suspicious at all.

[johndowner]

Why doesn't South Carolina get a Senator who can at least respect himself?

[Steve-gcnt]

Miss Lindsey is the most ridiculous character in this whole crazy situation.

[youreterriblemuriel]

Don't worry about little old Lindsey, he'll just clutch his pearls, plead the 5th and walk away.

[alohadave]

I love hearing comments from smart women, especially with such credentials. WOW!

[civil_villain]

Is Lindsey a small child? Because his "reasons" aren't something you'd expect from a serious adult, let alone a Senator.

[catpurinn]

He's a very confused person who flipped back and forth over his support of Trump. He has a good reason for being scared.

[glendagraves]

Graham needs to show up for the subpoena or step down from his seat in Congress. He knows what he did was illegal and he either needs to answer the questions honestly and take the consequences. No one is above the law.

[aulvinduergard]

Countries all across the world have investigated and prosecuted current and former heads of government, and they continue to function just fine. But, for some reason, the US is so unspeakably fragile that even _thinking_ about prosecuting one is cause for alarm? When did the US get so weak?

[allen]

Bringing him before a grand jury is his greatest fireworks of his life, and would put his conservative constituents on trial also.

[liliaperdiguerra]

Go get him, your Honor! Enough of all the abuses and lawlessness. Anyone regardless of positions/ranks should be held accountable .