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Video: Graham says sequestration will hurt us on the next terror threat
Hot Air ^ | 12:31 pm on August 4, 2013 | by Jazz Shaw

Posted on 08/04/2013 10:31:41 AM PDT by Ernest_at_the_Beach

In the “credit where credit is due” department, one thing you can say for Lindsey Graham is that he clearly doesn’t care all that much about politics or future elections. The Senator was trotted out on CNN this morning for a chat with Candy Crowley where they discussed the current terror threat and embassy closings. An important topic to be sure, but Graham couldn’t help himself, it seems, and had to weave some comments on sequestration into the larger story with a side helping of praise for the NSA and the White House. (Hat tip to Andrew Johnson at The Corner.)

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Video at the link.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: alqueda; lindseygraham; nsa; primarygraham; security; sequestration; surveillancestate; terrorthreat
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Our greatest danger has been and will continue to be McCain's and Graham's insistence on arming Islamic terrorists in Syria and Libya.
21 posted on 08/04/2013 12:07:11 PM PDT by justa-hairyape
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To: boycott
I haven’t seen where Syria was attacking another country. Therefore, I don’t see the need to help terrorists overthrow a government.

I certainly don’t see making the Russians as the bad guys here. They have to deal with Islamic extremists just like we do.

The word "bad" implies the other side is "good," and I think we're not that naive anymore. What I mean is that every power in the middle east is looking at the events of the Arab Spring, plus the draw down of American troops in Iraq and Afghanistan, and realizing that the maps are now open to being redrawn, especially as to who are the major powers with influence. This is also projected onto the Sunni-Shia conflict. Russia is a traditional allay of Syria, along with Iran. They want to keep it in their sphere. The U.S., Saudi Arabia and Egypt want Syria to be Sunni controlled and in the Saudi camp.

If the US is supplying arms to Syrian rebels, then Russia and Iran have a motive to attack Benghazi.

22 posted on 08/04/2013 12:11:11 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: John S Mosby
Lindsey pack your...bags and your boyfriend and head home.

He'll have to fight Chris Christie first. And having said that I need to go scratch my eyeballs with a fork.

23 posted on 08/04/2013 12:15:05 PM PDT by Colonel_Flagg (Army dad. And damned proud.)
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To: Vince Ferrer

Since we’re not 100% clear, we might should try to stay out of it.

One thing I do know is that 1000s and 1000s of Christians left Iraq after we left a void there. They had been protected better under the previous regime. Where did most of these Christians flee to? Syria. Christians were protected there just like muslims or anyone else. This tells me they may not be as “bad” as some in our government wants me to believe.

Personally, I don’t believe one American life is worth advancing the cause of the muslim brotherhood.


24 posted on 08/04/2013 12:24:46 PM PDT by boycott
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To: boycott
Personally, I don’t believe one American life is worth advancing the cause of the muslim brotherhood.

I agree. Our primary goal should be mideast energy independance. Then all our mideast ties to muslim countries become optional.

25 posted on 08/04/2013 12:36:55 PM PDT by Vince Ferrer
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

Shut up, Linda.


26 posted on 08/04/2013 12:41:04 PM PDT by onyx (Please Support Free Republic - Donate Monthly! If you want on Sarah Palin's Ping List, Let Me know!)
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To: Vince Ferrer

On that we agree.


27 posted on 08/04/2013 12:41:22 PM PDT by boycott
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

LG gets his talking points from the donkeys.


28 posted on 08/04/2013 1:25:44 PM PDT by esoxmagnum (The rats have been trained to pull the D voting lever to get their little food pellet)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach
Photoshop contest: What is Lindsey Graham gesturing at?


29 posted on 08/04/2013 1:49:09 PM PDT by yefragetuwrabrumuy (Be Brave! Fear is just the opposite of Nar!)
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To: Ernest_at_the_Beach

30 posted on 08/04/2013 2:14:44 PM PDT by McBuff
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To: CriticalJ

I have voted against him in every primary, but could not bring myself to vote for a democrat. The rules of the game are: You need a viable candidate and you need money to back him. I have stopped giving money to the RNC as I suspect so have many of my conservative friends because we feel we are fighting ourselves. The tea party may be our only hope but it seems they are fading. I have almost lost hope, but I will vote and try to influence as many friends as possible.


31 posted on 08/04/2013 2:34:44 PM PDT by my right
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To: my right

“I have voted against him in every primary, but could not bring myself to vote for a democrat.”

Understandable. Why extremely leftist for a Republican, Graham is still not as extreme as a Democrat.

“The rules of the game are: You need a viable candidate and you need money to back him. I have stopped giving money to the RNC as I suspect so have many of my conservative friends because we feel we are fighting ourselves.”

I have resigned from the GOP. I am a full fledged independent. I am sure the GOP sees the numbers and knows this is happening. I am also so sure that they don’t give a damn. They are too busy fighting a losing battle trying to win the Hispanic population.

“The tea party may be our only hope but it seems they are fading.”

The tea party is not what it started out being.

“I have almost lost hope, but I will vote and try to influence as many friends as possible.”

I vote, but I no longer vote for the lesser of two evils. I will not vote for candidates that I do not like. I will write in candidates if there is not a good choice. I can hear the rinos wailing and gnashing their teeth over this.


32 posted on 08/05/2013 1:03:34 PM PDT by CriticalJ (Suppose you were an idiot. And suppose you were a member of Congress.. But then I repeat myself. MT)
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