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Lindsey Graham Wasn't Afraid to Fight for Immigration Reform
The Daily Beast ^ | Jun 28, 2013 | John Avlon

Posted on 06/28/2013 10:01:09 AM PDT by eekitsagreek

Of all the Gang of Eight, Sen. Lindsey Graham had the most to lose—but instead of playing to the base with reelection looming, he got immigration reform passed through the Senate. John Avlon on a true profile in courage.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: amnesty; illegalimmigration
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I hope to God this SOB gets dumped from office.
1 posted on 06/28/2013 10:01:09 AM PDT by eekitsagreek
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To: eekitsagreek

How about a true profile in ignorance.....


2 posted on 06/28/2013 10:02:34 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (Tokyo Rove is more than a name, it's a GREAT WEBSITE)
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To: C. Edmund Wright

A true profile in traitorship.


3 posted on 06/28/2013 10:03:09 AM PDT by Paladin2
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To: eekitsagreek

I truly hope you’re right but from another standpoint i don’t much care about the party label he brings to the seat. I simply don’t trust the title Republican any longer. It means nothing and we’re headed towards a 3rd party sooner rather than later. The dirty little secret is the McCains and Grahams will be taking votes from the Dems and not the 3rd party so to heck with them.


4 posted on 06/28/2013 10:04:29 AM PDT by wiggen (The teacher card. When the racism card just won't work.)
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To: eekitsagreek

Hey, Graham - how did that billion dollars for Alaska fisheries get in there?


5 posted on 06/28/2013 10:05:03 AM PDT by elpadre (AfganistaMr Obama said the goal was to "disrupt, dismantle and defeat al-hereQaeda" and its allies.)
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To: eekitsagreek
A true profile in courage? How about a true profile of someone who has been co-opted, along with Rubio, Roberts, and others.

That's what we are seeing here. People being targeted and then co-opted, either by intimidation, blackmail, threats...or who knows what, perhaps appealing to vices they have which we are unaware of.

It does not matter, they are betraying their oath to the Constitution and the trust of their constituents. They need to be run out of town on a rail.

AMERICA AT THE CROSSROADS OF HISTORY

6 posted on 06/28/2013 10:06:43 AM PDT by Jeff Head
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To: eekitsagreek

These career criminals posing as public servants don’t get it: We wouldn’t believe them if them told us it was the year 2013. They only selectively enforce the laws on the books and now they want to enact even more dangerous laws that will be selectively enforced or overturned by black-robed loons.


7 posted on 06/28/2013 10:06:52 AM PDT by CreviceTool ( Bill Clinton: "Ted, this guy should have been getting our baggage, fetching our coffee,")
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To: eekitsagreek

And I’m not afraid to think of him as a moron.


8 posted on 06/28/2013 10:08:43 AM PDT by Invincibly Ignorant
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To: eekitsagreek

I think John has a crush on Linda!

Linda swept him off his feet defying the T.E.A. Party!

9 posted on 06/28/2013 10:08:43 AM PDT by TexasCajun (Creepy-Ass Cracker)
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To: eekitsagreek
The take-away:

It's not that the RINOs lack back-bone.
It's not that the RINOs don't know how to work the system.
It's not that the RINOs are always out-manuevered.

The simple truth is that the Republican establishment is made of up Democrats who are in a perfect position to let the Progressive agenda move forward. Sometimes this is done by fighting weakly against the Progressives and -- gosh darn it -- the Progressive win another one. And sometimes it is done by jumping into the fight and pushing hard in favor of anti-American policies.

Rove, Graham, Snowe, many others. -- they are not "a little" wrong. They are completely against us.

10 posted on 06/28/2013 10:09:34 AM PDT by ClearCase_guy
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To: eekitsagreek

Ever notice how heroic the whorenalists think it is when a RINO votes with the democraps, cracka’s?


11 posted on 06/28/2013 10:09:52 AM PDT by Mr. K (There are lies, damned lies, statistics, and democrat talking points.)
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To: upchuck

Do not eat while reading.


12 posted on 06/28/2013 10:11:09 AM PDT by Slings and Arrows (You can't have IngSoc without an Emmanuel Goldstein)
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To: eekitsagreek

Little Liniseed knows that Democrats will keep him in office. He’ll vote with them every time, so it’s a win-win situation for both.


13 posted on 06/28/2013 10:13:42 AM PDT by txrefugee
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To: eekitsagreek

I’m sure John Avlon’s approval will be a comfort to Lindsey on many a long night after he returns to the private sector next year.


14 posted on 06/28/2013 10:14:10 AM PDT by skeeter
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To: eekitsagreek

where’s the barf alert?


15 posted on 06/28/2013 10:14:29 AM PDT by TurboZamboni (Marx smelled bad & lived with his parents most his life.)
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To: Paladin2

I like that. Altho, I really think he has bought the Rove line about hispanic votes and GOP victory. Not that it matters whether he’s ignorant or a traitor in the long run.


16 posted on 06/28/2013 10:15:31 AM PDT by C. Edmund Wright (Tokyo Rove is more than a name, it's a GREAT WEBSITE)
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To: eekitsagreek

That is nice. Lets hope he isn’t afraid to retire.


17 posted on 06/28/2013 10:23:39 AM PDT by Little Ray (How did I end up in this hand-basket, and why is it getting so hot?)
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where’s the barf alert?

You're right! I forgot about that. Forgive me, I do not post articles here on FR very often.

18 posted on 06/28/2013 10:33:57 AM PDT by eekitsagreek (Tip like a Greek during tough economic times: 3% in loose change!)
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To: eekitsagreek

A really strong conservative opponent needs to announce a primary bid. Conservatives around the country should help fund his/her campaign. Maybe we can rid ourselves of this Judas. Actually Judas only had one betrayal,not the continual back stabbing that Grahamnesty has done over the years.


19 posted on 06/28/2013 10:34:58 AM PDT by Truth is a Weapon (Truth, it hurts so good.)
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To: eekitsagreek

I’m in Pa. I called Toomey’s office to thank him.

I also called Tim Scott’s office to thank him. Between Tim Scott and Trey Gowdy, South Carolina may someday be my new home. Really decent men.


20 posted on 06/28/2013 10:40:08 AM PDT by SueRae (It isn't over. In God We Trust.)
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