First on CNN: Lindsey Graham to call for Confederate flag to come down

[brooklynite]

Source: CNN

South Carolina Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham will call Monday for the removal of the confederate flag from state grounds, a source familiar with the decision told CNN.

Graham, a 2016 presidential candidate, will make his announcement during a press conference with South Carolina's Republican governor, Nikki Haley, at 4 p.m. Monday.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/06/22/politics/lindsey-graham-confederate-flag-come-down/index.html

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A profile in Courage.....AFTER responding to the same question by saying this was an issue for SC to decide.

Lindsey Graham on Charleston shooter: 'It's him ... not the flag'

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham blames 21-year-old Dylann Roof, the man who shot and killed nine African Americans praying in Charleston, for his actions, and the presidential hopeful doesn't want the Confederate flag to be used as an excuse.

[Dawgs]

1. He done. n/t

[Iliyah]

2. Thats the only way it will go down with pleas from GOPs , maybe

But SC is the cradle of the Civil War.

[heaven05]

3. He's still

a Strom Thurmond a**hole. Purely political theatrics.

[randys1]

6. And Jeb is also doingg this, though he may be less racist than Lindsey

[yurbud]

12. undoubtedly. But it's nice to see he thinks the theater wants this.

[heaven05]

14. oh

he has an audience from most 99.999% in the fox newsroom, clapping and cheering and just like general society......no smile or applause from me.

[yurbud]

17. I don't applaud him--I applaud those who make him think this move is necessary.

[Blue_Adept]

4. "How Republicans Lost The South For A Generation"

*crosses fingers*

Not that they'll vote dem, but let's splinter them more.

[Fla Dem]

5. Ole Lindsay had to wait to see which way the wind was blowing. He's not exactly

a profile in courage.

[A Simple Game]

21. And it must be a pretty strong wind.

And this:

“I am urging that the Confederate battle flag be removed from State House grounds to an appropriate location,” he said in a statement.

So Senator, what would you say is an appropriate location? Hint, anything that doesn't include a flame is wrong.

[cosmicone]

7. He'll probably fly that flag in Bengazi !! n/t

[Paladin]

8. Iron-willed Lindsey Graham, man of principle.

Yeah, right......

[randome]

9. Sure. Now that he has advance notice of what Haley is going to say at her presser.

The collective GOP candidate mantra: "We were always in favor of taking that flag down!"
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[riversedge]

11. Lindsey is a vile late blommer.

[Half-Century Man]

10. Whatever his motivation. Whomever his Sensei.

However much waffling.
Not matter where in the timeline.
For the first time ever.
Completely free of snark.

Good Job, Senator Graham

[SCantiGOP]

13. we'll see

It requires a 2/3 vote to do it since the legislature is already past its adjournment date. There are a lot of legislators who will get primaried over a vote to take it down. I just hope they will do what they know is the right thing.
To help them do the right thing: tourism is the state's #1 industry, and a continuing controversy will likely have a big impact on that.

[Skittles]

18. go ahead and put it up for a vote

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let everyone see who the racists are

[rocktivity]

15. A weapon of mass media distraction

http://www.democraticunderground.com/?com=view_post&forum=1014&pid=1124195


rocktivity

[NuclearDem]

22. Whatever you say.

[marble falls]

16. Maybe we're starting to turn back from the abyss.

Not ready to bet on it yet.

[struggle4progress]

19. Lindsey Graham Calls for Removal of Confederate Flag From South Carolina’s Capitol

By Alan Rappeport

Senator Lindsey Graham, the Republican presidential candidate from South Carolina, called on Monday for the Confederate battle flag to be removed from the state’s Capitol. “I am urging that the Confederate battle flag be removed from State House grounds to an appropriate location,” he said in a statement. “I hope that, by removing the flag, we can take another step towards healing and recognition – and a sign that South Carolina is moving forward” ...

http://www.nytimes.com/politics/first-draft/2015/06/22/lindsey-graham-to-call-for-removal-of-confederate-flag-from-south-carolinas-capitol/

[awoke_in_2003]

20. His hypocracy knows no bounds. nt