Sen. Graham says 2nd impeachment 'will do far more harm than good'
WASHINGTON (WPDE) — South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham tweeted his disapproval Monday afternoon of the second impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Graham said he believes it would "do more harm than good" after the president pledged an orderly transfer of power and called for healing in our nation.
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“In light of President Trump’s Thursday statement pledging an orderly transfer of power and calling for healing in our nation, a second impeachment will do far more harm than good,” Graham tweeted.
“I am disappointed to hear the House is proceeding with a second impeachment given there are only nine days left in a Trump presidency,” he said. “It is past time for all of us to try and heal our country and move forward. Impeachment would be a major step backward.”
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Rep. Nancy Mace also said she does not support invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching the president.
"All an impeachment does in the next 12 days, cause (Donald Trump) is only president for 12 more days, is continue to divide the country," she said. "There will be plenty of time to put together investigations and committees to investigate what happened and transpired and who is responsible....I do not want to pour gasoline on the fire."
She added that from her legal research, the 25th Amendment cannot be invoked because a number of cabinet members have resigned, and the U.S. Senate cannot get articles of impeachment in until Jan. 19, which is one day before President-elect Joe Biden is sworn in.
