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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 02:31 PM Jan 2018

Graham: 'This has turned into an s-show'

Last edited Tue Jan 16, 2018, 03:53 PM - Edit history (1)

Source: The Hill



BY MAX GREENWOOD - 01/16/18 01:21 PM EST

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) said Tuesday that negotiations to protect young undocumented immigrants enrolled in the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program have turned into an "s-show."

In a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing with Homeland Security Secretary Kirstjen Nielsen, Graham said it was clear that both President Trump and Democrats, particularly Sen. Dick Durbin (D-Ill.), wanted to strike a deal, but that both sides would have to compromise to get there.

"This has turned into a 's-show' and we need to get back to being a great country where Democrats and Republicans work together to do something that we should have done years ago," Graham said. The South Carolina Republican said that there appeared to be "two Trumps": one that spoke compassionality earlier in the week about the need to reach a fair deal to protect DACA recipients, and the other that rejected a bipartisan proposal on the matter later in the week.

"So Tuesday, we had a president that I was proud to golf with, call my friend, who understood immigration had to be bipartisan, you had to have border security as essential, you have border security with a wall, but he also understood the idea that we had to do it with compassion," Graham said. "I don't know where that guy went," he added. "I want him back."

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/369162-graham-this-has-turned-into-an-s-show



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Graham: 'This has turned into an s-show' (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2018 OP
That's rich LiberalLovinLug Jan 2018 #1
Graham just wants Perseus Jan 2018 #19
Blue Falcon Kelly, an embarrassment to State of Massachusetts, turned Submariner Jan 2018 #2
Kelly is a piece of shit fucking racist. Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #4
This + 100000 bronxiteforever Jan 2018 #9
And I agree. Corgigal Jan 2018 #18
Graham refuses to acknowledge that trump is a complete idiot who can go from Eliot Rosewater Jan 2018 #3
Graham, you know Trump disappears down the shithole periodically. Beartracks Jan 2018 #5
lol, trump is your problem Sen Graham and YOUR fellow republicans who REFUSE to work with beachbum bob Jan 2018 #6
Oh Lindsey, you ignorant slut... Raster Jan 2018 #7
Then, why didn't you (you smarmy piece of shit, Graham) UpInArms Jan 2018 #8
"I don't know where that guy went," BumRushDaShow Jan 2018 #10
Its called a Stephen Miller problem.... pbmus Jan 2018 #11
Unlike Lindsey Graham who says one thing and does another dalton99a Jan 2018 #12
So..... Liberalagogo Jan 2018 #13
Hes got dementia, Lindsey. Hes not coming back. truthisfreedom Jan 2018 #14
Lindsey, you've been part of a shitshow since Trump starting running for prez Skittles Jan 2018 #15
Trump seems to have Coprophagia. Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jan 2018 #16
LOL He thinks there are only "two Trumps". n/t Mr.Bill Jan 2018 #17
WTF. Choose a side Lindsey. Are you going to be loyal to Trump or to your country? Freethinker65 Jan 2018 #20
Fuck you, Lindsey Graham.. there's one trump mountain grammy Jan 2018 #21
This has been a shit show MontanaMama Jan 2018 #22
He sounds as clueless as Susan Collins BigmanPigman Jan 2018 #23
I have gone SO back-and-forth on Graham. BobTheSubgenius Jan 2018 #24

Corgigal

(9,291 posts)
18. And I agree.
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 04:00 PM
Jan 2018

He may have been this his whole life, which makes me think the Army really did everyone serving under him a disfavor.

Or, since his son was killed, he's scapegoating, and if that, then he's sick and needs medical attention.

Someone, a journalist needs to look into his Army career. Someone will talk.

Eliot Rosewater

(31,112 posts)
3. Graham refuses to acknowledge that trump is a complete idiot who can go from
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 02:38 PM
Jan 2018

supporting something wholeheartedly to not supporting it in 3 minutes.

This is why he is the worst business negotiator in history. Why every business he has goes bankrupt and the ones that dont are because of the 1.7 billion russian money poured into them.

 

beachbum bob

(10,437 posts)
6. lol, trump is your problem Sen Graham and YOUR fellow republicans who REFUSE to work with
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 02:40 PM
Jan 2018

democrats. So fuck you

Raster

(20,998 posts)
7. Oh Lindsey, you ignorant slut...
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 02:49 PM
Jan 2018

...are you truly that politically easy? tRump* will tell you ANYTHING to get what he wants... you should know that by now.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
8. Then, why didn't you (you smarmy piece of shit, Graham)
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 02:50 PM
Jan 2018

“do this years ago”?

Easy answer, you are a part of the shitshow.

 

Liberalagogo

(1,770 posts)
13. So.....
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 03:19 PM
Jan 2018
"This has turned into a 's-show' and we need to get back to being a great country where Democrats and Republicans work together to do something that we should have done years ago"


And who's fault is that, boot-licker?

MontanaMama

(23,322 posts)
22. This has been a shit show
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 04:57 PM
Jan 2018

for a goddam YEAR Lindsey. Get a grip and help us move forward or get the hell out of the way.

BigmanPigman

(51,608 posts)
23. He sounds as clueless as Susan Collins
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 05:03 PM
Jan 2018

when she believed McConnell and voted for the Tax Scam and screwed her voters with healthcare. But I do NOT buy their charade (charade YOU are!). They are void or character, morals, and garnish no respect from anyone with an IQ over 17.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,564 posts)
24. I have gone SO back-and-forth on Graham.
Tue Jan 16, 2018, 05:19 PM
Jan 2018

At times, he seemed to be at least a little way down the road to redemption, then, in the para that begins "So Tuesday..." he drops back into the ooze.

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