Graham says he’s ready to make a deal on climate change legislation (wants to be 60th vote)

The Regional Business Journal, Charleston, SC ^ | 2010-01-06 | Mike Fitts

[rabscuttle385]

Sen. Lindsey Graham is ready to be the 60th Senate vote to get the climate change and energy bill passed, he told a Midlands audience Tuesday at Harbison State Forest.

“Since they’ve got no Republicans but me, business is open,” Graham said.

Graham has been criticized by his own party for pursuing bipartisan resolutions on such issues as illegal immigration and possible filibusters of judicial nominees. And he believes that the cap-and-trade bills being debated this year are another occasion to do so, he told the audience at a forestry conference hosted by the S.C. Wildlife Federation.

He said he has worked with Democrats, including Sen. John Kerry, D-Mass., to craft a bill he can support.

[denydenydeny]

From his lips to God’s ears.

I could only imagine trying to deal with this current cold snap in an environment where energy costs are triple what they are now.

[foxfield]

Unfortunately, every time I dare to mention such things, I get labeled as a troll...

More people are becoming aware. There have been several recent threads about SarahPAC supporting RINOs. Best to donate to a candidate directly and not rely on the judgment of PAC managers, including Sarah's, who are probably professional lobbyists anyway.

[thecraw]

[OldNavyVet]

Has anyone ever noticed that treason is the antithesis of reason?

[abclily]

If he claims the earth is warming, after Climaegate, he is just another liar.

If he claims that man can control the climates of the earth, he is just another liar.

I am disappointed.

[Blood of Tyrants]

Obstruction is not an option, Graham said, because, if a bill is not passed, President Barack Obama can instruct the Environmental Protection Agency to regulate carbon as a pollutant.

What a &$#^^%%$$ RETARD! It is a HELL of a lot easier for a future president to reverse a BAD EPA ruling than for Congress to do it.

[GeronL]

The Democrat media will play this up as a HUGE, Major, Historic victory for the Democrats. They have all year to spin this.

[9YearLurker]

That’s not seeking a bipartisan solution, that’s seeking a Democrat solution!

[Altura Ct.]

"Since they’ve got no Republicans but me, business is open,”

That ain't the only thing that's open.

[JenB987]

Thanks. So much for wishful thinking.

[constant]

“Graham ready to vote yes on global warming bill, he told a mindless audience on Tuesday.” Bet he wouldn’t tell that to a Midland’s Town Hall Meeting. Where were the boos and hisses - or was this another closed door selective invites meeting.

[surfer]

As long as the GOP harbors people like Graham...they will not get any support from me. When are they going to wake up? They should forc him to go independent or join the Dem cabal.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Mini Me at it again?

[Halgr]

We can hope

[italianquaker]

Pro life Graham gave us the wise latina, so who is shocked?

[GreyFriar]

and will he get more than Landrieu’s Louisiana Purchas price for his vote? h’mmmm, maybe he’ll demand an end to taxes on tobacco products as his ‘30 pieces of silver’. Naw, he isn’t that smart.

[truthandlife]

It is either he votes no and gets blackmailed on his “lifestyle” or he votes yes and the Democrats stay silent.

This guy needs to shown the door the next time he is on the ballot.

[Blood of Tyrants]

All of the above. He is stupid enough to think that a law passed by Congress is better than a REGULATION passed by a bureaucrat, which can be easily reversed by the next president.

[popdonnelly]

Global warming is a hoax. The most expensive one in history.