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Graham to constituents: 'Chill out' [tells constituents who oppose his bipartisanship to 'leave']
The Hill, Washington, DC ^ | 2009-10-13 | Christina Wilkie

Posted on 10/13/2009 5:02:53 PM PDT by rabscuttle385

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) had some frank words for constituents who attended a town hall meeting Monday in Greenville: "chill out."

According to The State, the centrist Republican lawmaker used the slang phrase repeatedly in response to combative and often accusatory comments made by audience members, most of whom represented far-right viewpoints. Attendees shouted, jeered, and waved anti-government signs at the senator throughout the meeting, but Graham was unperturbed. After explaining that bipartisan compromise is a crucial part of the political process, Graham finished by saying, "If you don't like it, you can leave."

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TOPICS: Front Page News; Government; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: mclameslapdog; rino
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To: Terry Mross
It’s time for a real third party. Rush keeps hinting at it.

No, he doesn't. Just the opposite. He warns against the pitfalls of a third party. Retake the Republican party instead.

81 posted on 10/13/2009 6:13:51 PM PDT by Prince Caspian
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To: rabscuttle385

Is there any kind of reward posted for the person who finds Graham’s spine?

It has been missing for a long time now.

Telling his constituents to “leave” is signing his own political suicide, IMO.

When does his term run out?


82 posted on 10/13/2009 6:15:22 PM PDT by ridesthemiles
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To: rabscuttle385

Hey South Carolina...When are you going to vote this a-hole out of his job?

Or should you just chill?


83 posted on 10/13/2009 6:18:01 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: rabscuttle385
Just another reason why I`ll probably not vote Republicrat again. Unless I`m absolutely certain I`m not voting for a rat wanna be,they can get screwed. I don`t support liberals.
84 posted on 10/13/2009 6:25:19 PM PDT by nomad
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To: nomad

EXACTLY. Not Conservative = NO VOTE! Both parties can Shove It!


85 posted on 10/13/2009 6:27:05 PM PDT by gathersnomoss (General George Patton had it right.)
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To: rabscuttle385
"If you don't like it, you can leave."

FU, Lindsey. I have decided to take this very personally.

Wow that really pisses me off. The reason I am living in this state is because this is my Husband's duty station. We bought a house here and we pay taxes.

86 posted on 10/13/2009 6:29:45 PM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: Squantos
NC needs to kick this POS to the curb in 2014 !

If only those of us in SC were lucky enough for this POS to be in NC to be kicked to the curb in '14.

Unfortunately he will be floating lightly in his loafers in SC until the time for his primary to roll around.

87 posted on 10/13/2009 6:33:09 PM PDT by submarinerswife ("If I win I can't 't be stopped! If I lose I shall be dead." - George S. Patton)
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To: LibFreeUSA

Can you RECALL elected officials in SC?


88 posted on 10/13/2009 6:50:31 PM PDT by JerseyDvl (Since they call Bush, "Dubya" then I must insist on calling Barry, "Hussein" *2009=1984 on steroids*)
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To: Waryone

Didn’t he was once say, “Republican by day, Democrat by night”? If so, the timing of his townhall would be in his night mode.


89 posted on 10/13/2009 6:51:08 PM PDT by I_be_tc
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To: Man50D
Why anyone insists on remaining in a party that continually shoves disrespect in the face of conservatives defies logic.

There is lots of good research out thetre on 'battered wife syndrome'.

90 posted on 10/13/2009 7:00:17 PM PDT by zeugma (Life is short. Thank God.)
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To: rabscuttle385

I love the good folks from SC. I met my wife while a resident at MUSC. She is a SC girl from Orangeburg and her parents detest this sack of excrement. I don’t understand how the people there keep electing goober. I will contribute to any conservative who runs against him. Please let me know what I can do.


91 posted on 10/13/2009 7:31:30 PM PDT by strongbow
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To: rabscuttle385

YO GOOBER ... Compromise on a MARXIST TAKEOVER of our CONSTITUTION is NOT ACCEPTABLE!!1

NO, we are NOT going to CHILL OUT.

and the ONLY ONE leaving Washington.. is YOU!!


92 posted on 10/13/2009 7:41:37 PM PDT by gwilhelm56 (I will DIE with Israel BY MY SIDE, rather than LIVE with the CHAINS of ISLAM on my Back!)
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To: elizabethgrace

IT is the ATTITUDE of the politician - not just SOME things they might stand for ...

Lindsey Graham’s attitude is totally unacceptable...

Graham just wants us to SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP... because he KNOWS better...

Not acceptable...


93 posted on 10/13/2009 8:01:15 PM PDT by ICCtheWay
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To: rabscuttle385

Time for Lindsay Graham to face a primary challenge.


94 posted on 10/13/2009 8:01:58 PM PDT by Darren McCarty (We do what we have to do.)
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To: ICCtheWay

** SIT DOWN AND SHUT UP... because he KNOWS better...**

Dayum, GOOBER, that makes you sound like TEDDY KEGGER, may he ROT IN HELL,
and you GOOBER, need to ROT IN South Carolina,, IF the good people of SC even LET you BACK IN!!


95 posted on 10/13/2009 8:12:03 PM PDT by gwilhelm56 (I will DIE with Israel BY MY SIDE, rather than LIVE with the CHAINS of ISLAM on my Back!)
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To: gwilhelm56

What do you stand for anyway? Graham is the ultimate example of a aloof, detached, arrogant, JERK who has not a clue as to who he works for...

Pantywaist Lindsey is a complete and utter FOOL...

The sooner we retire - recall Lindsey Graham the better....


96 posted on 10/13/2009 8:40:05 PM PDT by ICCtheWay
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To: WaterBoard

Rino boy gets his money from Liberals corporations, Rinos and activist groups - he does not need your money.

However, he does need votes and he needs everyone to be quiet about him voting for the lessor of two evils, as usual. Running ads against him about cap and trade will be wonderful fodder. Running ads with his statement “if you don’t like it, you can leave” will work well for our side, too.

Lindsey is a little full of his bad self. Been hanging out with Meghan McCain types too much.


97 posted on 10/13/2009 8:40:42 PM PDT by SaraJohnson
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To: ICCtheWay

Damn son, I might not be an ENGLISH MAJOR, but that’s what I THOUGHT I SAID.. I compared him to Teddy Kennedy, and he should go back to SC and ROT THERE. If the people of SC let him in.


98 posted on 10/13/2009 8:46:22 PM PDT by gwilhelm56 (I will DIE with Israel BY MY SIDE, rather than LIVE with the CHAINS of ISLAM on my Back!)
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To: rabscuttle385

Bipartisanship (holding hands) with Marxists is NOT an option. You are either with us or with them. The days of appeaser Republicans are coming to an end.


99 posted on 10/13/2009 9:06:31 PM PDT by taraytarah (The Republican Party can begin earning some interest and respect by showing Olympia Snowe the door.)
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To: ICCtheWay

It’s not just his attitude, it’s also his refusal to understand his own constituents anger!


100 posted on 10/13/2009 9:19:42 PM PDT by elizabethgrace (I pray for our military, our Republic, Bibi and Israel.)
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