Posted on 01/31/2015 6:41:58 PM PST by Morgana
Senator Lindsey Graham is on a roll, and not in a good way.
Just days after announcing his willingness to make the Pain-Capable Unborn Child Protection Act virtually useless in actually saving babies just to appease a handful of cowardly GOP turncoats, the South Carolina Republican thought it would be a good idea to bring up attorney general nominee Loretta Lynchs past support for partial-birth abortion not because it shows shes a monstrous extremist who shouldnt be a dogcatcher, let alone the nations top cop, but because he wants to demonstrate how bipartisan he is by supporting her anyway.
Yes, really:
In 2006, you signed an amicus brief supporting Planned Parenthoods opposition to partial-birth abortion ban; is that correct? said Graham at Lynchs confirmation hearing in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Yes, said Lynch, I was one of a number of former Department of Justice officials [who signed it].
Although, the amicus brief that we signed was focused on the issue of the facial issues of the law, and how it might impact the perception of law enforcements discretion and independence, she said.
The only reason I mentioned that, said Graham, is that if theres a Republican president in the future, an attorney general nominee takes an opposite view on an issue like abortion, I hope our friends on the other side will acknowledge its OK to be an advocate for a cause, as their lawyer. That doesnt disqualify you from serving.
So the person under consideration to become the nations chief law-enforcement officer is on record as fighting to let people partially deliver babies, stab them in the back of the head, and then suck their brains out, and not only does Graham not see a problem with putting such a woman in power, but he actually takes pride in not seeing a problem.
This may come as a shock, Senator, but youre not there to win a Mr. Congeniality contest. Your job is to protect the rights of the people, not to sacrifice the littlest people just so the press will praise you for being one of the good Republicans. The Constitution vests in you the power to confirm presidential nominees not so you can go through the motions and get the occasional clip thatll look good in a campaign ad, but to stop the president from putting bad public servants in charge.
Grahams endless need to pander to moderates must be pathological, because evidence sure didnt get him to his cockamamie theory that rubber-stamping Democrat nominees will get them to return the favor. Pro-aborts never compromise with pro-lifers to begin with, and theyve never put politics aside for Republican nominees, from potential judges to all of George W. Bushs own AG candidates.
Other than usually being more sanitary, partial-birth abortion is virtually indistinguishable from the gut-wrenching crimes that earned Kermit Gosnell life in prison. Its the most obviously evil variation of an already horrifying practice, supported only by the fringe. The confirmation of an attorney general who believes in it would be an insult to any country that still prides itself on compassion and justice. Morally and tactically, this is not a difficult call. But if Lindsey Graham thinks that even here, basic right and wrong should take a backseat to his own unique blend of pandering and posturing, then his potential presidential campaign is in for a rude awakening.
He’s just a tool.
Princess Goober is in the wrong party.
Don’t blame me, I endorsed Tom Ravenel.
This clown is actually running for President.
Don't you mean a stool?
Why should anyone care what John McCain’s girlfriend has to say?
This is evil. No more complex than that. Just...plain...evil.
When life becomes this cheap, a society is doomed beyond redemption.
I can’t stand Graham and I’m mad as hell that South Carolinians elected such a poor character example to be their US Senator.
The kindest thing to be said about this person is unprintable. He is a prime exhibit of how bereft of principle the GOP is.
Graham is a traitor. And by being anti-life he is by definition, anti-American.
Once again, it is a tragedy that the voters of SC will have so much influence in picking the 2016 Republican nominee. They are to be polite sorely lacking.
SC's favorite couple, and AZ's too!
I could go with that.He’s a tool of evil that’s for sure,but stool works too.
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