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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:04 AM Oct 2018

Lindsey Graham Says He's Coming for Purple State Democrats Over Kavanaugh: 'This is Going to the...

Lindsey Graham Says He’s Coming for Purple State Democrats Over Kavanaugh: ‘This is Going to the Streets at the Ballot Box’

by Caleb Howe | Oct 7th, 2018, 3:27 pm

On Fox News Sunday, host Chris Wallace interviewed Judiciary Committee member Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) about confirmation process at large regarding Justice Brett Kavanaugh, and in particular about his own reaction to how Democrats handled their role in the process. Graham said he’s “never been so pissed in his life” and vowed to take action before November.

After some opening discussion of Graham’s reactions, Wallace brought up the stated intent of some Democrats to continue to pursue action against Kavanaugh should they take Congress.

“Democratic congressman Jerry Nadler of New York who would, if the Democrats take the House become the house judiciary chairman, has already talked about launching an investigation into alleged misconduct by Kavanaugh,’ said Wallace. “Nancy Pelosi says she wants to see the FBI interviews and the second background check. It doesn’t sound like this is going to end.”

“We’ll know in November if that make sense,” said Graham. “I hope everyone running for the House in these purple districts will be asked the question, do you support impeaching Judge Kavanaugh based on five allegations, none of which could be corroborated? Do you want an outcome so badly that you would basically turn the law upside down? All I can say is that this is going to the streets at the ballot box.”

Graham then said that he intends to go out and basically campaign against Democrats running for reelection this year.

“I’ve never campaigned against a colleague in my life,” said Graham. “That’s about to change. I’m going to go throughout this country and let people in these, you know purple states, red states were Trump won, know what I thought, know what I think about this process.”

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Lindsey Graham Says He's Coming for Purple State Democrats Over Kavanaugh: 'This is Going to the... (Original Post) DonViejo Oct 2018 OP
That sad, sad man. Squinch Oct 2018 #1
They Must Be Quaking! ProfessorGAC Oct 2018 #2
He's desperate for a big something. Not sure it's a brother. Funtatlaguy Oct 2018 #4
Oh please. All someone has to do is threaten to Drahthaardogs Oct 2018 #3
They won't care as long as he continues to piss off liberals SkipG Oct 2018 #5
If that is true, why hasn't someone done that ? OnDoutside Oct 2018 #7
his constituents don't care as long as he keeps voting against gay rights JI7 Oct 2018 #14
This arrogant cretin asks Ohiogal Oct 2018 #6
Who gives a shit what Lindsey Graham thinks? blueinredohio Oct 2018 #8
When women and men come to protest him will he call them Iliyah Oct 2018 #9
Lindsay's doing his job interview for Attorney General Rene Oct 2018 #10
Interesting thought. patricia92243 Oct 2018 #15
I think he's trying to run for president qazplm135 Oct 2018 #21
Maybe Veep. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Oct 2018 #30
he does if he gets Donald's blessing in 2024 qazplm135 Oct 2018 #33
Graham seems to have an inflated opinion of himself. Denzil_DC Oct 2018 #11
i hope the little scumbag campaigns against bill nelson JI7 Oct 2018 #12
"Ladies and gentlemen, may I present to you, Donald Trump's slobbering manservant" dalton99a Oct 2018 #13
You bring it Lindsey! vlyons Oct 2018 #16
Grrrrrrrr!!!!!!! GoCubsGo Oct 2018 #17
... with his parasol of death. Once he says the secret words "fiddle-dee-dee," it turns into.... mahatmakanejeeves Oct 2018 #18
You've heard of sore losers? gratuitous Oct 2018 #19
He sounds like he's watched a marathon of empowering Lifetime Movies NightWatcher Oct 2018 #20
Ooh big threat! Initech Oct 2018 #22
He sounds like the leader of an angry mob nt eleny Oct 2018 #23
Bring it on, you self-disgraced little piece of shit. (nt) Paladin Oct 2018 #24
No normal ellie Oct 2018 #25
Keebler Evil Elf Graham Standing. He is a vile sycophant. kairos12 Oct 2018 #26
BRING IT ON!!! MagickMuffin Oct 2018 #27
#PeckerVault underthematrix Oct 2018 #28
Wow! Turbineguy Oct 2018 #29
Bring it!! What an ahole. InAbLuEsTaTe Oct 2018 #31
Then...They Can Campaign Against You When The Time Comes Me. Oct 2018 #32
When's this asshole up for an election? I swear it would be worth moving a million people to Vinca Oct 2018 #34

Drahthaardogs

(6,843 posts)
3. Oh please. All someone has to do is threaten to
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:09 AM
Oct 2018

Out him to his bigotted redneck constituents, and he'll go crawl back under his rock.

Ohiogal

(32,090 posts)
6. This arrogant cretin asks
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:15 AM
Oct 2018

"Do you want an outcome so badly that you would basically turn the law upside down?"

Isn't that EXACTLY what your side has done, over and over and over again, ya disgusting hypocrite????

30. Maybe Veep.
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 11:38 AM
Oct 2018

I don't think he has what it takes to get through the first round of Repuke primaries alive, and I think he knows that.

He may be thinking Herr Shitler is going to replace Pense in 2020. Why? Because he can! As AG the very first thing LG will try to do is shut down the Mueller investigation. And, golly, someone will have leaked that the current VP is the one who wrote the anonymous op-ed. Even if it's not true, it will poison Donnie Two Scoops' paranoid mind about the desirability of keeping the silver-haired fox on the ticket. When that happens LG wants to be in the AG seat, waving his loyalty flag on Hannity's show every morning. In 2024 it's a shorter leap from VP to the presidency than from the AG or the Senate.

qazplm135

(7,447 posts)
33. he does if he gets Donald's blessing in 2024
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:09 PM
Oct 2018

if he's cast as the "heir apparent" to Trump.

SOMEONE is going to get that blessing. I don't think it's going to be Pence.

It's literally his only path.

Being attorney general for possibly two years and then out of government altogether gets him what?
VP? Maybe, but Pence has done such a great job kowtowing that Trump may keep him around.

Denzil_DC

(7,265 posts)
11. Graham seems to have an inflated opinion of himself.
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:25 AM
Oct 2018

His approval/disapproval ratings haven't be impressive in a long while: https://morningconsult.com/2018/07/25/americas-most-and-least-popular-senators-2/

We'll have to see whether his recent antics have changed that.

JI7

(89,275 posts)
12. i hope the little scumbag campaigns against bill nelson
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:28 AM
Oct 2018

and other democrats.

i hope he campaigns for dean heller.

i can see his ass showing up as helping democrats only.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
16. You bring it Lindsey!
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:36 AM
Oct 2018

I dare you. Lindsey is all hat and no cattle, as we say in Texas. He needs to worry about his own sorry ass getting re-elected the next time he is up.

gratuitous

(82,849 posts)
19. You've heard of sore losers?
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:44 AM
Oct 2018

Well, they got nothing on the sore winners who just got what they so fervently wanted. Graham and the rest of them are madder than ever because we weren't sufficient obeisant. They actually had to stop for a moment and answer legitimate questions. No, they didn't give us a satisfying answer, but they had to spell it out in no uncertain terms. For the likes of Graham and Collins there's no going back anymore, no pretending that they're thoughtful or conflicted or anything. Everyone - everyone - has seen them for exactly what they are. Call 'em like you see 'em? No, we're calling it like it is, and there isn't a counterargument.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)
20. He sounds like he's watched a marathon of empowering Lifetime Movies
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 08:44 AM
Oct 2018

And now he's going to open that antique store no matter what the crooked real estate developer says.




When he sold out he did so with a fervor that I've never seen before.

ellie

(6,929 posts)
25. No normal
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 11:19 AM
Oct 2018

person listens to Lindsay Graham. Yes, please come to Colorado you little, ridiculous man. We will laugh you right out of the state.

MagickMuffin

(15,958 posts)
27. BRING IT ON!!!
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 11:29 AM
Oct 2018

This will just be a reminder for sane Americans to CATCH THE BLUE WAVE, NOVEMBER'S COMING, LINDSEY


Vinca

(50,310 posts)
34. When's this asshole up for an election? I swear it would be worth moving a million people to
Mon Oct 8, 2018, 12:17 PM
Oct 2018

South Carolina to vote him out of the Senate. All I can figure is he's trying real hard to impress his new BFF Orange Don. They're like 2 peas in a rotten pod: vile, nasty, mean spirited and repulsive.

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