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Lindsey Graham Is the Saddest Story in Washington
The New York Times ^ | October 6, 2018 | Frank Bruni

Posted on 10/07/2018 9:58:38 AM PDT by keat

His fight for Brett Kavanaugh completed his transformation into Donald Trump’s slobbering manservant.

The battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was an especially ugly episode of a reality-show presidency that degrades almost everyone swept up in it, and many characters stagger away from it looking worse than ever.

That’s Senator Lindsey Graham you see at the head of the pack. That’s Graham you hear talking and talking and talking some more, in committee rooms and on stages and before the television cameras that he rushes to the way a toddler chases soap bubbles. His words are whichever ones guarantee a major role and a powerful patron, which means that these days he sounds like a more articulate echo of his golfing buddy: Donald Trump.

That wouldn’t, by itself, be cause to dwell on him. Washington is lousy with lackeys, and not even the maddest of kings thins their ranks.

But Graham is special. He really is. I can’t think of another Republican whose journey from anti-Trump outrage to pro-Trump obsequiousness was quite so illogical or half as sad, and his conduct during the war over Kavanaugh completed it. For the president he fought overtime, he fought nasty and he fought without nuance

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
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So typical of the Times. The Democrats light a gigantic dumpster fire in the middle of the Senate floor, proceed to vault across it doing cartwheels and backflips, kick down the doors and unleash a grotesque parade of screaming freaks into the hallowed halls of Congress and the first Republican to raise an objection is accused of indecorum.
1 posted on 10/07/2018 9:58:38 AM PDT by keat
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So typical of the Times. The Democrats light a gigantic dumpster fire in the middle of the Senate floor, proceed to vault across it doing cartwheels and backflips, kick down the doors and unleash a grotesque parade of screaming freaks into the hallowed halls of Congress and the first Republican to raise an objection is accused of indecorum.

Excellent description! Bravo!


2 posted on 10/07/2018 10:00:37 AM PDT by samtheman (On to victory in November)
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To: keat

Well said.


3 posted on 10/07/2018 10:00:44 AM PDT by alarm rider (What's the frequency Kenneth?)
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Graham and “sad” is the narrative.

Second article to reference. More to follow.


4 posted on 10/07/2018 10:00:48 AM PDT by Eddie01
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The butthurt is strong with this one.


5 posted on 10/07/2018 10:01:07 AM PDT by shelterguy
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“Bruni was born in White Plains, New York. He is openly gay. He has struggled with his eating and bulimia.”

Guess he’s a candidate for choking to death on a schlong! We can only hope!


6 posted on 10/07/2018 10:01:53 AM PDT by vette6387
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[The battle over Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court was an especially ugly episode of a reality-show presidency that degrades almost everyone swept up in it, and many characters stagger away from it looking worse than ever. ]

Yes, it had nothing to do with the sh** show the lunatic Democrats were putting on. Of course it was all Trumps fault.

Here’s where the leftist media attempts to change the narrative and revise history.


7 posted on 10/07/2018 10:02:20 AM PDT by headstamp 2
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Linda must have gotten a shot of testosterone cause he sure showed some guts. I still wouldn’t go camping with him though.


8 posted on 10/07/2018 10:03:01 AM PDT by HighSierra5
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The RAT media cannot stand the blatant truth of Graham's speech. It so eloquently put the light of truth and reality on the lying RATS, they are unhinged and can only ATTACK their opposition, as is the normal case, rather than presenting and arguing TRUTHFUL FACTS. And even today, the RAT media is putting out even more lies. It does not stop.
9 posted on 10/07/2018 10:03:09 AM PDT by EagleUSA
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Looks like it’s time to email Sen. Graham (again) and thank him for his strong defense of Justice Kavanaugh!!!!

https://www.lgraham.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/contact-form


10 posted on 10/07/2018 10:05:29 AM PDT by Freedom'sWorthIt
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Well, the gay, bulemic restaurant critic of the NY Times has checked in with his opinion. How very important.


11 posted on 10/07/2018 10:06:17 AM PDT by dead
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Frank Bruni is GAY??


12 posted on 10/07/2018 10:06:21 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Kevin Spacey is Gay also??


13 posted on 10/07/2018 10:07:07 AM PDT by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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Hope Lindsey learns this lesson. When he and McCain were trashing republicans they were great.

I hope he never forgets this.

14 posted on 10/07/2018 10:07:21 AM PDT by ealgeone (SCRIPTURE DOES NOT CHANGE!)
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I thought spacey hung out with younger boys


15 posted on 10/07/2018 10:08:59 AM PDT by morphing libertarian (Use Comey's Report; Indict Hillary now. --- Proud Smelly Walmart Deplorable)
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Very good description. time for MSM to try and lump everyone in to Democrat mess. Palestinians attack Jews, Jews respond and liberal say both sides need to settle down.


16 posted on 10/07/2018 10:09:04 AM PDT by pangaea6
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But the New York Times claimed he and McCain were the bright shining lights of the Republican Senate whenever McCain fought Trump and Graham said "yeah, you tell him John".
17 posted on 10/07/2018 10:10:13 AM PDT by KarlInOhio (Leave the job, leave the clearance. It should be the same rule for the Swamp as for everyone else.)
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We are that close to serious civil unrest. If The systematic voter fraud Soros and his minions are planning occurs, this violence will happen. DJT needs to deal with Soros.


18 posted on 10/07/2018 10:13:15 AM PDT by BigEdLB (BigEdLB, Russian BOT, At your service)
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The corruption, deceit, dishonesty of the Democrats and their lapdog media, lawyers, “protesters” and “victims” is what is beyond “saddest story”

You UnAmerican b******s

Just leave . . .


19 posted on 10/07/2018 10:15:31 AM PDT by A_Former_Democrat ("Moderates/Independents/Non-voters" Are DIMS REALLY who you'd want BACK in POWER?)
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Guess he’s a candidate...

OMG, lol!

20 posted on 10/07/2018 10:16:51 AM PDT by keat
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