Posted on 07/06/2005 1:54:53 PM PDT by doug from upland
Senator Lindsey Graham made it very clear on the Hannity radio show today. If some conservatives thought he would get wobbly in the Supreme Court battle, that fear should now be abated.
Graham will support the Constitutional option if the DemocRATS try to filibuster a qualified candidate because of ideology.
Graham noted that it was not done with Scalia or Ginsberg. It has never been done that way.
He further noted that the President, who was elected twice, made it clear that he most respects Scalia and Clarence Thomas. That is the type of pick Graham expects.
that's all they do, anyway.
"Trust,...but verify."
The "formerly" distinguished Senator from the Palmetto State is making up for lost political clout within in the last month.
You take Chuckie and Ted to the matte and you'll do us proud. You GO, Mrs. Doubtfire!
"I bet the 'Rats are shakin' in their boots over it"
That's exactly what I thought.
Weasel, or was he just taking a "moderate" public tone?. You remember how Teddy Roosevelt put it. I have a feeling that the Republicans have maintained their dignity while the DemocRATS are making public asses of themselves. When the time comes to act, the DemocRATS are going to get a hot poker you know where.
thanks for the follow up.
Graham and the other spineless RINO's will fold like the proverbial cheap deck of cards once their Dim buddies start running rough-shod over them.
The nuclear option is out; this current bunch of Pubbies won't even pull together long enough to get the President's nominees out of committee, much less to get them an honest vote.
The other reason would be criminal activity.
We elected a Republican majority to carry out conservative ideals. Anyone claiming to be a moderate is a weasel looking to keep power, or not a true conservative.
That's what confused me too. Up to that last minute, I was thinking that this sounded like the old version of Graham. But then that very last bit of conversation caught my ear. I even said: "That b*stard!" when I heard him squeeze it in.
Unfortunately, we are from S.C. and voted for Graham only because he was our only REPUBLICAN (albeit RINO)choice. I knew from the start that he was a "clone" of McLame. Trust me, he has heard from us as well as a LOT OF South Carolinians! We have also been in touch with the State Party about who we can run against him in '08.
Palmetto State Ping.
The fruits of email and letter writing your representative.
No, during other nomination fights, they had the majority and could keep the nominee in committee, slow the process, call endless witnesses, etc.
Lindsey doesn't mince words, he just minces.
Glad to see the meds are working today. Call the Senate physician and let him know our support.
Make no mistake, Senator Graham "got his mind right" by the unrelenting pressure from conservatives. Let this be a testament to the power of our voice and the groundswell of outrage.
Congrats to all FREEPERS - I LOVE YOU GUYS.....(in a bud-light kind of way- don't get any ideas) ;>)) !!!
they seemed to be holding things up quite well before that fantastic (end sarcasm) deal was struck. i need to see some balls out of my party really soon!
Instead of shooting off our mouths, let's see what happens. Then we can put people's feet to the fire.
Do you remember how George Bush sat back and took it easy during the Florida recount? He actually went to be early. The other side was going publicly insane. Behind the scene, our side was quietly doing what it needed to do. I spoke with Speaker Foley's office in Florida. Had the Supreme Court not done the right thing, he was prepared to call an emergency session of the state legislature. Both houses being controlled by Republicans, they would have voted to give the electors to Bush.
Behind the scenes, perhaps our guys are planning for the battle and will actually win it without following our battle plan. For some of the most rapid FReepers, the nuclear option would be actually detonating a tiny nuke in a building full of DemocRATS.
Let's see the battle play out and not go publicly insane like the DemocRATS.
"Indeed, maybe that foolish Schumer cell call was the final nail in the coffin. Hannity mentioned the call but I missed what Graham said because I was on the phone."
Graham said it was about something unrelated to appointments.
Thanks for the good news.
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