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Republican Blames Fox News for Hindering Support for His Position on Immigration Reform
CNS News ^ | 2011-05-20 | Edwin Mora

Posted on 05/20/2011 5:06:45 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

Washington (CNSNews.com) - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), when talking to Capitol reporters, said that Fox News makes it difficult for him to garner support for his stance on immigration reform, which includes a “pathway to citizenship” for illegal aliens already living in the country.

The senator, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that Fox News using the word “amnesty” during the 24-hour news cycle has hindered support for his position on reforming the U.S. immigration system, which lawmakers on both sides say is broken.

“In today’s world, it’s very hard for bi-partisan agreements to be formed,” said Graham, “because those who don’t like what you’re trying to do are able to generate a lot of pushback early on, so this 24 hour news cycle makes it very, very difficult, but not impossible.

“Let’s talk about immigration. When Fox News is saying ‘amnesty’ 24 hours a day, it makes it harder for me to get people on my side,” he added. “When the left, through MSNBC, talks about the tax cuts being a sell-out and going back to Bush policies, it makes harder for our Democratic colleagues.

“My statement to my colleagues is even though people are loud, that doesn’t mean they’re the majority,” Graham continued. “So if you’re doing things that make sense, just trust the country to figure it out, but in this environment of constant media scrutiny it is very difficult. I don’t know how you would have written the Constitution in this environment.”

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Government; News/Current Events; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: 112th; aliens; amnesty; fujm; fulg; grahamnesty; illegals; immigrantlist; immigration; juanmccain; lindseygraham; mcamnesty; mccaintruthfile; mclameslapdog; mclamesrinoparty; rino
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1 posted on 05/20/2011 5:06:52 PM PDT by rabscuttle385
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To: upchuck; bcsco; HiJinx; gubamyster; DoughtyOne; stephenjohnbanker; Liz; calcowgirl; ...
“Let’s talk about immigration. When Fox News is saying ‘amnesty’ 24 hours a day, it makes it harder for me to get people on my side..."

FULG!!!

Worthless RINO traitor!!!

2 posted on 05/20/2011 5:08:05 PM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Live Free or Die)
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To: rabscuttle385

He’s always been good with the Democrat talking points.


3 posted on 05/20/2011 5:08:11 PM PDT by e_castillo (Drill here drill now...)
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To: upchuck; Impy; GOPsterinMA

Don’t look at me, not only did I oppose Graham in the primary, but in the general election, as well.


4 posted on 05/20/2011 5:08:22 PM PDT by Clintonfatigued (Muslims are a people of love, peace, and goodwill, and if you say that they aren't, they'll kill you)
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To: rabscuttle385

John Insane has taught him well.


5 posted on 05/20/2011 5:08:41 PM PDT by screaminsunshine (Shut up and eat your Beans!)
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To: rabscuttle385

gosh, if everyone would just let them all work together for our good ..... PLEASE, somebody take this “guy” on in a primary!!!


6 posted on 05/20/2011 5:09:14 PM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: rabscuttle385

Ya, idiot. It’s Fox News.

It has nothing to do with you being a spineless retard who supports treason.

It’s definitely Fox.


7 posted on 05/20/2011 5:09:21 PM PDT by Psycho_Bunny (Public employee unions are the barbarian hordes of our time.)
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8 posted on 05/20/2011 5:09:29 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: rabscuttle385

Poor idiot Lindsey. He needs to resign then.


9 posted on 05/20/2011 5:09:33 PM PDT by headstamp 2 (We live two lives, the life we learn and the life we live with after that.)
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To: rabscuttle385

Graham-nesty, your’re just another elitist RINO.


10 posted on 05/20/2011 5:11:39 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: rabscuttle385

Amnesty is amnesty, donkhead.


11 posted on 05/20/2011 5:12:46 PM PDT by TribalPrincess2U (They don't need to do another 911. They have BHO and the Fleebaggers.)
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“A nightstick the size of a telephone pole and the muscle to wield it effortlessly.”
BUCK-UP! FIGHT LIKE A GIRL!

12 posted on 05/20/2011 5:13:51 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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Graham is a joke.

One channel out of 200 doesn’t do their bidding and they throw an ape fit


13 posted on 05/20/2011 5:14:34 PM PDT by GeronL (The Right to Life came before the Right to Happiness)
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To: rabscuttle385
Washington (CNSNews.com) - Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), when talking to Capitol reporters, said that Fox News makes it difficult for him to garner support for his stance on immigration reform, which includes a “pathway to citizenship” for illegal aliens already living in the country.

The senator, a member of the Judiciary Committee, said that Fox News using the word “amnesty” during the 24-hour news cycle has hindered support for his position on reforming the U.S. immigration system, which lawmakers on both sides say is broken.

Lindsay, you dumbass, a "pathway to citizenship" IS "amnesty". You are proposing to sell American citizenship at a discount!

Look, Lindsay, you guys in the Congress created the "illegal alien" problem. We're asking you to fix it. Yeah, it's "hard". But we're not going to let you take the easy way out.

Asshole.

14 posted on 05/20/2011 5:17:29 PM PDT by okie01 (THE MAINSTREAM MEDIA: Ignorance On Parade)
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To: rabscuttle385

“When Fox News is saying ‘amnesty’ 24 hours a day, it makes it harder for me to get people on my side...”

It’s a lot easier when nobody knows what I’m doing and I can pass things in the middle of the night.


15 posted on 05/20/2011 5:18:28 PM PDT by wilco200 (11/4/08 - The Day America Jumped the Shark)
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To: GeronL

He’s a sissy and a traitor. Amnesty and immigration reform are DEAD.


16 posted on 05/20/2011 5:18:40 PM PDT by onyx (If you truly support Sarah Palin and want to be on her busy ping list, let me know!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Because that’s what it is Lindsay Dumbass Graham - amnesty!


17 posted on 05/20/2011 5:19:34 PM PDT by scorchedearther
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To: rabscuttle385
When Fox News is saying ‘amnesty’ 24 hours a day, it makes it harder for me to get people on my side,” he added.

Graham must love the MSNBC and CNN crews calling the illegal aliens "undocumented immigrants" and those who advocate protecting our borders "bigots" and "racists." Essentially, the fruitcake and his leftist comrades despise the truth being told on a regular basis.

18 posted on 05/20/2011 5:19:36 PM PDT by Mr. Mojo
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To: rabscuttle385

“Being a powerful Senator would be so much fun if it weren’t for those pesky citizens - why don’t they just all shut up and let me do whatever I want?”


19 posted on 05/20/2011 5:19:44 PM PDT by Zeppo ("Happy Pony is on - and I'm NOT missing Happy Pony")
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To: e_castillo
He's delusional if he thinks bipartisan agreements are acceptable anymore. The Democrat side of any deal will screw the public, and they'll never follow-up with enactment of the Republican side.

Lindsey needs to visit his doctor.

20 posted on 05/20/2011 5:23:57 PM PDT by muawiyah
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