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Facing Primary, Lindsey Graham Now Supports Defunding ObamaCare
Breitbart.com ^ | 9/21/13 | Mike Flynn

Posted on 09/21/2013 11:23:06 AM PDT by cotton1706

On Friday, the House voted for a resolution to keep government open but also defund ObamaCare. Within minutes, Nancy Mace, who is opposing Sen. Lindsey Graham in the GOP primary, issue a press release attacking Graham for his past criticism of the defunding strategy. In just two hours, Graham tweeted that he supported the House's efforts to defund the unpopular health care law. Such is the power of primaries.

As recently as July, Graham said that defunding ObamaCare was "a bridge too far for him." Primary opponents do tend to focus a politician's mind.

Graham faces at least three opponents in next year's primary contest. Normally, multiple challengers give an edge to incumbents, as opposition is split among several challengers. South Carolina, however, uses a run-off system. If no candidate gets more than 50% of the vote, the top two voter-getters face off in a run-off. Multiple challengers increase the odds that Graham falls below 50% and has to face a run-off.

Graham is no doubt a nice man and would make a good GOP Senator from a state like Maine. His representing South Carolina, however, is a wasted opportunity for conservatives. An East Coast John McCain does a disservice to the Palmetto State.

Graham's tweet in support of the House action indicates he is aware of the challenge before him. Few incumbents are so disliked by the grass-roots, both in South Carolina and across the country. A run-off election, with a single conservative challenger, would ignite national interest and possibly create a wave that washes over Graham.

His tweet in support of defunding ObamaCare was a good start. He now has to follow that up over the coming weeks.

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TOPICS: Government; Politics
KEYWORDS: defundobamacare; elections; obamacare; primarygraham; ufo
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Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! So predictable. Lindsey the follower!
1 posted on 09/21/2013 11:23:06 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

Well, I hope we get his vote and then kick him out of office anyway.


2 posted on 09/21/2013 11:24:36 AM PDT by Maceman (Just say "NO" to tyranny.)
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To: cotton1706

lol


3 posted on 09/21/2013 11:25:11 AM PDT by GeronL
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To: cotton1706
If they will not see the light, make them feel the heat.

Ronald Reagan


4 posted on 09/21/2013 11:26:32 AM PDT by nathanbedford ("Attack, repeat, attack!" Bull Halsey)
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To: cotton1706
Too little, too late. Bye Lindsey.

/johnny

5 posted on 09/21/2013 11:26:38 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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It will be my pleasure to help build and support the wave that washes Graham out of office!


6 posted on 09/21/2013 11:29:06 AM PDT by cotton1706
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To: cotton1706

It’s always good to see Conservatives stick to their principles....oh wait.... Weak-kneed and limp-wristed RINOs have no principles.


7 posted on 09/21/2013 11:30:41 AM PDT by SERKIT ("Blazing Saddles" explains it all.......)
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My dream for Graham, as for Dewhurst, is to see neither make the run-off elections.

/johnny

8 posted on 09/21/2013 11:31:00 AM PDT by JRandomFreeper (Gone Galt)
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To: cotton1706
Graham, McCain, and Boehner quickly supported Obama's scheme to provide an air force for AlQuaida. When the scheme fell apart after voter outrage, Obama left them out there with no cover. That's what Obama does....he uses people then throws them on the trash heap of fools who "compromised" with Obama.

Boehner supported defunding after that. Now Lindsey does. Hopefully, idiot McCain will be left out there all alone.

9 posted on 09/21/2013 11:32:15 AM PDT by grania
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To: cotton1706

> “His tweet in support of defunding ObamaCare was a good start. He now has to follow that up over the coming weeks.”

Why is it a good start? It’s just political BS said by a person who will change on a dime once reelected. McCain did the same thing.


10 posted on 09/21/2013 11:32:19 AM PDT by Hostage (Be Breitbart!)
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To: cotton1706

Doesn’t matter. This idiot has the scarlet letter tat’ on his forehead.


11 posted on 09/21/2013 11:33:24 AM PDT by max americana (fired liberals in our company after the election, & laughed while they cried (true story))
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To: cotton1706

So senators exercise some responsibility, for perhaps one year, the last year out of six. That is about the limit of the best constituents’ memory.

If senators were appointed by state legislatures, I guarantee each and every one of their votes would be closely scrutinized and duly noted.


12 posted on 09/21/2013 11:33:58 AM PDT by Jacquerie (An Article V amendment convention of the states is our only hope.)
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To: cotton1706

Leading from behind, just like his idol.


13 posted on 09/21/2013 11:34:28 AM PDT by Hoodat (BENGHAZI - 4 KILLED, 2 MIA)
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To: cotton1706
Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha! So predictable. Lindsey the follower!

"Hey! If Obama can lead from behind, why can't I?"


14 posted on 09/21/2013 11:36:20 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: cotton1706

And how do ya feel about amnesty there Lindsey ya punk RINO turd?


15 posted on 09/21/2013 11:37:50 AM PDT by Joe Boucher ((FUBO) ( Hey Rubio, eat pooh pal))
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What’s Dewhurst running for? You’d think he’d been humiliated enough! But then, for a while, Anthony Weiner was on his way to being mayor.


16 posted on 09/21/2013 11:38:10 AM PDT by cotton1706
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Lindsey the sorry SOB.

Running scared now with the Tea party on his ass.

Dump this two faced McCain puppet.


17 posted on 09/21/2013 11:38:57 AM PDT by Venturer ( cowardice posturing as tolerance =political correctness)
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To: max americana
Doesn’t matter. This idiot has the scarlet letter tat’ on his forehead.

It's already on his butt, where McCain can find it.

18 posted on 09/21/2013 11:39:25 AM PDT by COBOL2Java (I'm a Christian, pro-life, pro-gun, Reaganite. The GOP hates me. Why should I vote for them?)
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To: cotton1706
I was going to call Lindsey a pussy, but it sounded so unladylike that i went back to scratch it out.

Whew! That was close.

19 posted on 09/21/2013 11:40:35 AM PDT by Nita Nupress ( Use your mind, not your emotions. Refuse to be manipulated by Marxists!)
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To: cotton1706
Lindsey is one of those finger in the air guys who has no firm principles, although he may have started with some. He may also be subject to blackmail, and that may be part of it.

There were lots of guys like him who we thought came around during Reagan's administration, and some of them did seem to become more conservative when they learned that it worked so well. However, over time, those types revert back due to the constant pressure of the MSM and their desire to be liked and to be cool. I could see Graham going this route if a Ted Cruz became president with a Republican congress. I could also see him going back to the current Rino mode as soon as he felt the winds changing. Saw that first hand with guys like Danforth and Lugar. Best to get rid of him now, but get him to vote the right way first.

20 posted on 09/21/2013 11:41:01 AM PDT by Defiant (A rainbow curtain has descended upon the west, from Munich to San Francisco.)
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