Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) to Immigration Bill critics: "do more than just shout amnesty."

CNN ^ | May 22, 2007

[BornInASmallTown]

Amendments threaten immigration deal POSTED: 10:12 a.m. EDT, May 22, 2007

North Dakota Democrat Sen. Byron Dorgan's amendment would eliminate the guest worker program entirely. The amendment offered by Sen. Jeff Bingaman, D-New Mexico, would cut the program in half.

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-South Carolina, one of the negotiators who crafted the agreement, said he is concerned about both amendments passing but especially Bingaman's because a similar amendment passed last year with 79 votes.

Graham challenged critics to "do more than just shout amnesty."

"This debate is about the future of the United States, when it comes to our national security, our employment needs, our ability to compete with the world for the labor force that exists," he said. "And at the heart of this debate, it's about who we are as a people."

[P-40]

Graham challenged critics to "do more than just shout amnesty."

Okay...I'll shout 'no' amnesty.

[TommyDale]

Hey, Graham! I'll shout something other than "Amnesty!" How about

Idiot!

[bmwcyle]

OK NO AMNESTY

[BufordP]

How ‘bout, “ENFORCE THE LAWS ALREADY ON THE BOOKS, COWARD!”

[Sloth]

How about “treason”?

[Types_with_Fist]

"And at the heart of this debate, it's about who we are as a people."

You got that one right Lindsey. It's about whether "we" are traitors or patriots. You, Lindsey, are a traitor.

[CeasarsGhost]

""And at the heart of this debate, it's about who we are as a people."

No, Senator Lindsey Graham, it's about who our renegade Senators and arrogant President, and who they are. The American people are crystal clear on this issue, NO AMNESTY, CLOSE THE BORDERS and GET SERIOUS ABOUT THE WAR ON TERROR.

[A Strict Constructionist]

“But one of the bill’s architects, Massachusetts Democrat Edward Kennedy, called the plan “strong, realistic and fair.””

Well thats a sure guarantee that it is NOT “realistic and fair” to the Citizens of the United States.

[ComputerGuy]

...our ability to compete with the world for the labor force that exists...
We already attract a large number of highly-skilled workers from other countries, you idiot.
We just don't need 10-20 million unskilled laborers from third world countries.

[MrB]

Gosh, we can regularly launch a space shuttle,

but for some reason we can’t deport any illegal alien when they come into contact with law enforcement.

[Moose4]

Pandsey’s still diggin’ his way to China.

}:-)4

[Politicalmom]

I just got to hear heartwarming tape of people picketing his office yelling “Traitor, traitor, traitor...”

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

Graham challenged critics to “do more than just shout amnesty.”

Can’t South Carolina impeach this guy before he does us any more harm? I wish.

[massgopguy]

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

[Goreknowshowtocheat]

I would like to see that tape. This guy needs to squirm.

[Jake The Goose]

Lindsey Graham is the kind of “southern man” that gives me chills.

First - I live in Greenville SC.

Lindsey (that name - D’oh) - has a extra quiet gene - and it is not a male gene - know what I mean?

He’s just plain creepy.

Remember that creep in Gone With the Wind? ASHLEY?

[ANGGAPO]

When they lock down the borders and start sending illegal immigrants and their famlys home I will believe they are serious about protecting Americans.

[dirtboy]

Graham challenged critics to "do more than just shout amnesty."

Oh, there are plenty of other things I can shout at you, Lindsey, but I can't post them on FR.

However, I can shout "ENFORCE THE EXISTING LAWS!".

[LadyNavyVet]

Anybody else feel like they’ve awakened in an alternate universe? We have Dems trying to reduce and/or eliminate the guest worker program, while the “Republican” hurls insults at members of his own party because they dare to want border security before amnesty. What has happened to the Republican Party?