On Meet the Press Lindsay Graham doesn't seem to be supporting the president much

[mucifer]

He started the interview with "I don't know why I agreed to do this " with a nervous smile. He wants the FBI to be lead by someone already in the FBI. He wants more investigations. He said the Russians messed with the election but he thinks Russia didn't change the outcomes of the election. He says he doesn't believe trump colluded. He also said trump should give us his tax returns.

A new poll says 78% want an independent commission or prosecutor for the Russia collusion.

Chuck Todd did a good job in the interview. I think the repubs are freaking out.

[beachbum bob]

1. what graham says and what he does rarely coincide...

[dalton99a]

8. It's as often as a Trump apology

[Thrill]

2. Same old bullshit from him

His actions never back his talk. He's a wimp

[Eyeball_Kid]

11. He "bubble-talks". Just like McCain. The bubble floats, then bursts. Nothing left. No action. Ever.

[oasis]

17. Graham said Trump presidency is "under siege like no other I've seen".

What a crock of shit. Wimpy Lindsay went on to say that the Republican's treatment of Obama never reached the harshness to which Democrats are putting Trump under.

I've had it with this jellyfish.

[Zorro]

20. Sez one of the leading assholes in the Bill Clinton impeachment

[Bleacher Creature]

3. Yeah, I'm sure he's really "troubled."

And if we're lucky, he'll give Trump a stern talking to - not to his face, of course, but passive aggressively through his media appearances.

And then he'll do exactly nothing about any of it.

[SHRED]

4. How can he say "he doesn't think Russia..."?

These repubs are too much.

[dalton99a]

5. Graham loves to see himself on TV and in the papers. Watch how he votes.

[Lebam in LA]

6. His words

do not match is actions. He will vote with trump no matter what

[SHRED]

7. Dump colluded recently

When he let Russians into the Whitehouse with recording devices and left out the USA press.

[L. Coyote]

9. The *** Self-Impeachment of Trump Week *** has certainly been a memorable experience.

Trump's New Impeachable Offenses: Obstruction of Justice, Conspiracy, Abuse of Power

I especially enjoyed the Saturday Night Massacre, so nice of Taylor and Mensch to have notably historical timing. Plus, it impacts all the Sunday shows.
No doubt, the White House had a heads up, all their people "are unavailable" this Sunday and the WH isn't answering the phones.

EXCLUSIVE: Sealed Indictment granted against Donald Trump, Manafort, Flynn

Link to tweet

[awesomerwb]

10. All talk no action.

Him and 'maverick' are the ones with a longer leash thus allowed to seem impartial or more objective. Just for show.

[Takket]

12. i'm seeing it now (30 minutes late on my local affiliate)

and what really struck me as a key point is Graham saying the new FBI leader should come from within the ranks and know the job on day 1.......... that's a warning that putting in a billionaire donor with no clue (devos) or a family member with no clue (kushner) or someone's wife with no clue (mconnell) to be the president's puppet and shut down the russia probe is NOT going to happen.

So that is good news at least.........

[mucifer]

13. Also, they didn't load the panel with pro trump people. No one on the panel respects trump.

They never do that to a republican president.

[NewRedDawn]

14. And then will carry the water for his fellow confederate senator

John Cornhole as director, or any hack the traitor in chief nominates. Shut your pretty Lying hypocritical mouth Lindseed Graham cracker.

[dawg]

15. Piss on Lindsay. He goes back and forth more than a ...

ping-pong ball.

[Freethinker65]

16. Doesn't seem to support the President much....until he does wholeheartedly. Every. Fucking. Time.

[Takket]

18. did anyone else do a double take at Katty Kay thinking it was Murphy Brown?

[delisen]

19. Many Republicans want to end Russian "meddling"

but they have 2 supposedly non-negotiable positions and one attempt to position the party. as a good citizen

1. Russian "meddling" occurred but it did not change the outcome of the election. Trump won fair and square so claims that Clinton is really the legitimate president are false and the Republican agenda should be passed and Trump Supreme Court appointments are legitimate

2. Trump himself is not guilty of collusion. He was an innocent bystander and there is no reason for serious investigations or independent prosecutor.

3. The Republican Party is composed of "good citizens" and we think Trump should voluntarily release his tax returns too (but that is up to him).


The Republican 3 main concerns are:

1. Protecting their party members from being implicated and in order to do this they need to protect Trump for as long as they can.

2. Protecting their "brand" and reputation or survival of the Republican Party

3. Getting tax cut for billionaires passed to please donors and dark money providers.


They are already distancing themselves from him.

[CottonBear]

21. Little Lindsay just likes to hear himself talk on TV.

Fuck him and the assholes who continue to vote him into office.

[Me.]

22. Strong, Ended Weak

He had 2 basic messages he kept repeating

The Russia interference didn't change the outcome of the election

A special prosecutor is not needed at this time