Lindsey Graham: The party of Lincoln will not become the party of David Duke

washingtontimes.com ^ | 8/16/17 | Seth McLaughlin

[ColdOne]

Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina warned President Trump on Wednesday that his “words are dividing Americans, not healing them” in the wake of the bloody clashes in Virginia that has sparked a national conversation about white supremacists and race.

Mr. Graham also vowed that Republicans will “fight back against the idea that the party of Lincoln has a welcome mat out for the David Dukes of the world.”

“Through his statements yesterday, President Trump took a step backward by again suggesting there is moral equivalency between the white supremacist neo-Nazis and KKK members who attended the Charlottesville rally and people like Ms. [Heather] Heyer,” Mr. Graham said, alluding to the 32-year-old who died after a man drove a car into a crowd of counterprotesters. “I, along with many others, do not endorse this moral equivalency.”

[RightInTheMain]

Incorrect. He condemned. He did not “rail like hell” which is what I said. Trump can rail better than everyone else in Washington.

When regular people see a car with a neo-Nazi drive over people, explaining how the other side is also violent muddies the water. Why? Because most people don’t care what might have caused the Nazi to do it, they just know they saw a lady fly over a hood.

[Sam Gamgee]

Linda, he did not equate ANTIFA with the killer of Heather. Linda is either a simpleton or was just looking for an opportunity to gang up on Trump.

[odawg]

“He did not “rail like hell” which is what I said.”

Well, for one thing, the MSM has labeled the entire news conference yesterday as a rant. Now, isn’t a rant the same thing as a rail.

He also repeatedly, repeatedly, yesterday, and in the previous days, condemned neo-Nazis, the KKK, etc. Someone posted a young looking Trump in a 1990 interview condemning David Duke. His mistake is that he condemned the violent al-left and that was the only thing the MSM, and apparently you, heard.

[RooRoobird20]

Linda—worst of the loser GOP primary candidates—pipes up again, always the useful idiot attention-seeker.

Every word he speaks drips with bitter jealousy of President Trump.

[RightInTheMain]

I understand your point.

But the bottom line is a Nazi drove a car down the road and everyone saw a video of it. That’s what everyone saw and remembers. Everything else you mention is secondary from a communication point of view. You’re addressing THE EVENT as President in your statement.

If he came out and railed against neo-Nazism in modern America, directed the DOJ to seek justice and merely left the rest to the DOJ/FBI for the long game we’d be in much better shape politically.

[Future Snake Eater]

If he came out and railed against neo-Nazism in modern America, directed the DOJ to seek justice and merely left the rest to the DOJ/FBI for the long game we’d be in much better shape politically.

He did all of that. Regardless, he somehow loves Nazis according to the left.

He also has a responsibility to uphold the Constitution, and the 1A allows neo-Nazis to peacefully protest. Idiots like Marco Rubio have truly outed themselves as would-be statists who ignore the law in favor of the current political winds.

[RightInTheMain]

It was a political trap.

He said the truth.

I never said he would get a break from the media, but this one could have been played better from a communications standpoint.

I wish I were wrong.

I know I’m right too from a political perspective, because any time Trump’s approvals are moving up right after an event, something leaks regarding Russia to change the news cycle.

[ExTexasRedhead]

Linda Graham can shove his comments up his self-serving, hypocritical, RINO arse. While he’s at it, he can shove whatever else he has up McLame’s arse as well.

[poconopundit]

HL, sounds like this is: THE LAST STAND of the NEVER-TRUMPERS!

Seems like they schemed with the Dems and Antifa to do this coordinated attack!

All these BS rumors, too, about removing Bannon, Miller, and Gorka.  No way that's gonna happen!

The MSM can see the writing on the wall.  Their business is going to tank as the world moves to New Media.  Sic Semper Tyrannus.

Bill Mitchell with Your Voice America -- 100% MAGA.  That's where the Deplorables are going.  And the rest of the OLD MEDIA will just have to cut their losses.

The Never-Trumpers have been pretty quiet last few months, but now they see their opportunity to join Soros.

They are desperate because in 2018 it will be too late as New Media kicks the GOPe out of office in many states.  Then we'll for sure get some legislation passed.

This phony cry of racism is their last stand.  STAND TALL now.  Trump needs our VOICES!

GO President Trump GO!  You've GOT 'EM running scared!  Double down!  When the DOJ investigates Charlottesville, the colluders will have hell to pay.

[Conservative Gato]

I go back to the communist goals for America that was entered in the congressional record back in the 60’s where one goal was to capture one or both parties.

McCain, Little Marco, Linda, the GOPe, have all demonstrated this has really happened to America as the statist commie-types continue to all work towards those goals.

I’m glad President Trump has become roadblock to their goals as I continue to pray for his safety and these traitors in our governments continue to get exposed.

CGato

[V K Lee]

Agree!
Might we suggest we begin investigations on those CEOs and Corporations who had asked to be included in our President’s Jobs Council? These ?men? were aware THIS PRESIDENT worked for America and all for which She Stands. The radical left once again pulled out the race card upon seeing their empire about to be consumed by the flames of true patriots.

[60Gunner]

What’s wrong with tar & feathering besides all the screaming?

I have 5 daughters. I'm kinda done hearing girl-screams.

[poconopundit]

Yes, yes. You know they are desperate when they run from Russia, Russia, Russia to Nazi, Nazi, Nazi!

THEY ARE TOAST! The public is buying this crap. Especially as Trump is being JOBS, JOBS, JOBS to American cities.

[humblegunner]

Have you forgotten your other bbf Hessian

What? Hessian?

A Hessian is an inhabitant of the German state of Hessen.

[EinNYC]

I wish Mr. Graham would just shut the heck UP, because anything coming out of his mouth was meant to come out his other end and just got confused.

[Trump Girl Kit Cat]

WHAT SHE SAID, only LOUDER!!! I HATE THESE BASTARDS!!!!

[ohioman]

BS!!!!!!!!!!!

Trump was exactly correct in his remarks. Antifa was being violent as well the only difference being that they are hardly ever arrested; didn’t kill anyone; and are given a complete pass by way too many people in this country. Antifa is every bit as evil and violent as the KKK/Nazis and have much large numbers. Why is that so hard for you to understand?

[RightInTheMain]

I disagree that the time to go after antifa publicly is after one of them is run over by a Nazi. I realize you are an expert in communications, but generally when someone is run over by a Nazi, people rally to their side, even if said person or said side is undesirable in general.

I’m preaching patience and discipline in communications here.

They’re antifa, they are going to do something stupid on camera between now and the mid terms. Guaranteed.

So, it’s smarter to attack the shit out of the Nazis (in a Presidential way), David Duke, race sepratists, etc., & play it smart and wait for antifa and BLM to get caught in the act.

When you do, even if the media covers, at least the currents are running your direction in the public conversation.

Get the DOJ and the FBI after VA politicians, wedge the police between them and the truth.

These are amateur hour mistakes in politics.

Anytime a President gets an opportunity to go live on TV and denounce nazism it should be a lay up and bring about some political capital to spend later, not result in fallout which is what is happening right now.

Trump is exactly what our country needs right now. He is surrounded by vipers and fighting like hell. I just think this one could have been handled better.

[Conservative Gato]

Anytime a President gets an opportunity to go live on TV and denounce nazism it should be a lay up and bring about some political capital to spend later, not result in fallout which is what is happening right now.

President Trump DID denounce it but he also named all the bad actors in this play. Have you not read here? The political capital is great here and with the American people.

You act like the enemedia is valid anymore and we have to appease them. DON'T YOU EVEN READ HERE???? The American people are sooo tired of appeasing the left and its enemedia. That's why President Trump earned so much "political capital" from the American people or have you been paying any attention or are you still mesmerized by a failing media?

The enemedia and the left have been in full destruct mode ever since Trump was elected, if not before. President Trump was absolutely spot on with his press conference yesterday, PERIOD!

CGato

[HarleyLady27]

Thank You!!! I would like to slap them all and put them to bed with their binkies!!!