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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHeh. Lindsey doesn't want the Qanon Shaman to testify at the Senate trial.
https://www.rawstory.com/qanon-shaman-2650179271/According to reports, the lawyer for Jacob Chansley, also known as the "QAnon Shaman," has offered to have his client testify at Donald Trump's upcoming impeachment trial.
According to Chansley's lawyer Al Watkins, Chansley was "horrendously smitten" by Trump. "He felt like he was betrayed by the president," Watkins added.
But according to Sen. Lindsey Graham, having Chansley testify would just turn the trial into a "circus."
"I cannot think of a better way to turn the upcoming impeachment trial into a complete circus than to call the QAnon Shaman as a witness on anything," Graham tweeted this Friday.
I do so hope this happens.
flying_wahini
(8,043 posts)How they were riled up for months before the insurrection and who he listened too.
The US citizens need to hear it from exact this kind of tRumpie.
TheBlackAdder
(29,075 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,688 posts)Graham: "Please don't squeeze the Shaman".
sandensea
(22,850 posts)Bigly.
Midnight Writer
(23,186 posts)They have no standing in making the rules this time.
SlogginThroughIt
(1,977 posts)These republicans need to get it through their thick skulls that they run exactly jack shit anymore!
Butterflylady
(4,018 posts)No matter how kooky they are, will damage the line they're trying to float. I just want to see them squirm.
FirstLight
(14,345 posts)...And dont let the Horned Idjit think or get ANY clemency or special treatment for testifying either, they are ALL seditionists!!!!
RVN VET71
(2,803 posts)But I doubt he has any such information. Hell just appear in a business suit, crying about how he was hypnotized by the Orange Pantload. And then hell be tried and, I sincerely hope, be found guilty and sentenced to a long stretch in the Federal slammer.
Still, Ill pop the popcorn for his testimony.
bdamomma
(66,785 posts)to hear what he's going say Lindsey???? Don't what to hear numbers of cult members say "tRump made me do it".
They full knew very well what they planned to do.
Bev54
(11,946 posts)This Q nut and his attention seeking whore of a lawyer are the last people the dems will want to testify. There are several good and earnest witnesses that should be called, but this guy is not one of them. The dems must keep this as serious a trial as the offense of sedition commands.
fwvinson
(488 posts)And, if he thinks that will be a joke. Lordy, I hope there will be tape, later.
malaise
(279,188 posts)Fuck off you ubiquitous asshole
getagrip_already
(17,583 posts)and he still gets one vote.
But he won't (hopefully) be the chair, and he will fall one vote short of making any decisions.
We need that damned reconciliation vote.
Rustyeye77
(2,736 posts)nt
Hermit-The-Prog
(36,628 posts)sop
(11,762 posts)electric_blue68
(18,973 posts)Mr. Ected
(9,688 posts)But what would be fascinating is if he divulged the vast GOP conspiracy that casts a net around all of these seditionists, Graham being one of them. This wasn't an ad hoc meeting of insurrectionists any more than the Tea Party was an organic grouping of individuals. There most certainly is a hierarchy and someone is going to spill the beans.
gulliver
(13,333 posts)Republicans need a chance to look in the mirror and see what they've become. The "Shaman's" no more ridiculous or circus-like than Trump himself.
theneworiginal
(302 posts)The more I want to hear what Graham is afraid this spiritual leader will expose. For as much of a poser and loser he is, Q-bacca was clearly an organizer and likely has detailed to investigators a number of conversations with Trump family and or loyalists. Let him name names.
And Graham is asking the DEMS to stop the circus atmosphere?!? Huh?!? Talk to your own crackpots, Linsey.
old guy
(3,296 posts)dchill
(40,831 posts)FSogol
(46,785 posts)Cue: Circus theme
Talitha
(7,484 posts)CentralMass
(15,634 posts)czarjak
(12,548 posts)eleny
(46,166 posts)bucolic_frolic
(47,777 posts)And his lawyer is overplaying his hand. Expert psychologist testimony would be needed to establish his obsessions.
TNNurse
(7,177 posts)You are such a huge part of the circus, whether he testifies of not.
mountain grammy
(27,410 posts)mgardener
(1,918 posts)Republicans put a stop to this here and now, these people will own the Republican party?
orangecrush
(22,159 posts)Evolve Dammit
(19,235 posts)dawn5651
(663 posts)making policy sort of, issuing threats against people, calling people filthy names.....ya...the qanon shamon is gonna make the impeachment trial a circus...NOT
Hassler
(3,796 posts)Deliver one of his tear-jerking soliloquies.
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,488 posts)CentralMass
(15,634 posts)was having non of it.
It was right after it happened and the lawyer was basically sayingg that his client was a nice guy and that he wondered in because the doors were open etc.. Cuomo was like, ya right, he was carrying a 6 foot spear, etc..
Bernardo de La Paz
(51,488 posts)CentralMass
(15,634 posts)Ford_Prefect
(8,226 posts)birdographer
(2,528 posts)spanone
(137,706 posts)Paladin
(29,033 posts)wryter2000
(47,638 posts)And guess what, Lindsey...you get no say.
coti
(4,625 posts)After all, we turned our country into a circus by electing him President.
BobTheSubgenius
(11,816 posts)It will be a highlight of the proceeding, and a MAJOR one at that. Bring on the crazy!!!
dustyscamp
(2,377 posts)He's just going to appear in court and say anything just to save his own ass.
Rebl2
(15,042 posts)What does Lindsey think the last four have been with trump in office?
TlalocW
(15,632 posts)That not allowing Brother Jacob to testify would be a travesty.
TlalocW
MyMission
(2,000 posts)And I've read that quite a few of the insurrectionists stated they had acted at the request/order of their president. They should all testify. I've also read that many are willing and have offered to do so.
Mr. Ected
(9,688 posts)Fool us twice, Shaman Me.
Not falling for it, you seem scared.
C Moon
(12,614 posts)it would be ironic if something happened, though.
Blue Owl
(54,984 posts)alphafemale
(18,497 posts)Although the thought of him being sworn in, and testifying in that get-up?