Posted on 09/24/2015 3:24:04 AM PDT by cotton1706
Lindsey Graham has told colleagues he launched his implausible presidential campaign, in part, for two reasons: Rand Paul and Ted Cruz.
The straight-talking South Carolina senator hasn't been able to rebut his two conservative Senate colleagues on a debate stage yet. But he’ll get a chance on the Senate floor later this week when he slugs it out over their hardball legislative tactics to defund Planned Parenthood that have Congress hurtling toward a government shutdown.
Graham said in an interview he's prepared to confront Cruz directly as the chamber braces for a rhetorical assault from the Texas senator, with Graham arguing that a shutdown would be futile and politically damaging. It’s an opportunity, Graham says, “to tell my side of the story here.” And, the senator with the syrupy Southern drawl admits, it won’t be because he thinks it’s going to give him a bounce in the polls.
“I’m running to be the president of the United States. And a certain amount of honesty comes with that,” Graham said in an interview. “Shutting down the government, I think it hurts our overall cause and I don't mind telling people that. If I’m going to be a good nominee and a good president, I’ve got to tell you what I believe.”
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“Shrill”
I guess SATIRE.
So he admits he is a phony “candidate”, only placed there by the Establishment Republicans to wound the candidacy of Cruz. For this reason alone and not just his nonexistent showing in he polls, Graham should never be in the first tier of the debates; he should be at the “kid’s table” for the rest of the campaign.
Actually its time to shut down the kid’s table all together. It wouldn’t hurt to get rid of the bottom 2 at the adults table either.
Buy plenty of popcorn.
Maybe Lindsey can use her/his time on the floor to tell us again how Hillary Clinton is a national treasure.
A “certain amount” of honesty? How about “very little” honesty?
I’m for Trump first, and then Cruz.
Hearing Linda’s braggadocio about debating Cruz, puts me in mind of a flea crawling up a a cow elephant’s hind leg with rape on his mind.
Just a certain amount for you Linda. And, that would be very little honesty. Why, if Bowbama, or McNuts, were to reach around to scratch their arse, the poke you right in the eye! You're nothing but a follower. Tailgater to boot! (You get my drift~~~)
This is going t take a LOT of popcorn. I wonder if he will be wearing diapers?
Look at the Polls
Neither Democrats and Republicans hate the people like you in the Senate and House.
He’ll remain at the kiddie table! BWAHHAHAHA
He’ll remain at the kiddie table! BWAHHAHAHA
They could have stopped the headline right there.
The straight-talking South Carolina senator
O! The irony.
O! The irony.
Yes, that is funny!
Cruz would BURY this little girl.
“with Graham arguing that a shutdown would be futile and politically damaging.”
And there lies the problem. Career politicians worry about what’s politically damaging rather than what’s right for our country.
On a side note, PP donates part of their taxpayer funding to politicians who in turn send more money to PP. Some may call that a conflict of interest. I prefer the term “corruption” IMO no organization that “donates” money to politicians should receive govt funding.
Who are we talking about? My mistake. I must have accidentally clicked into the thread for John C. Calhoun.
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