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Lindsey Graham: I Won’t Let Ron Paul Hijack the GOP [YouTube Funs!]
American Conservative Magazine ^ | October 13th, 2009 | Jack Hunter

Posted on 10/13/2009 7:44:45 PM PDT by Palin Republic

This isn’t the best audio but more evidence of South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham’s complete dismissal of Ron Paul’s adherence to rigid constitutional government. Notice in the first video that instead of addressing the woman’s criticism head on, Graham simply asks her who she voted for in the presidential election. When she replied “Chuck Baldwin” Graham then attempts to marginalize her based on her support for the Constitution Party, slamming Paul in the process.

The following took place 10/12/09 at a town hall meeting in Greenville, SC:

(Excerpt) Read more at amconmag.com ...


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: lindseygraham; rinos; ronpaul; toetappers
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To: tlb

Didn’t you used to be the banned tlbshow? If so, how’d they let you back here? Your nasty attitude hasn’t changed.


121 posted on 10/14/2009 2:42:20 AM PDT by dcwusmc (We need to make government so small that it can be drowned in a bathtub.)
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To: Palin Republic

Will the good people of South Carolina please RECALL this bag o’ crap?


122 posted on 10/14/2009 2:57:41 AM PDT by roamer_1 (It takes a (Kenyan) village to raise an idiot.)
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To: Palin Republic
“I’m a winner, pal,” Graham shot back. “Winning matters to me. If it doesn’t matter to you, there’s the exit sign.”

Here's the disconnect between many Party officials and their constituents. They would rather have RINOs win, to inflate the number of Rs, than have a party that could implement a conservative agenda.

Meanwhile, I would rather lose a few elections than have to choose between Socialism and Socialism.

123 posted on 10/14/2009 3:03:47 AM PDT by SauronOfMordor (When injustice becomes law, rebellion becomes duty)
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To: tlb

Larouche is a populist New Deal Democrat. Ron Paul, not so much.


124 posted on 10/14/2009 3:23:00 AM PDT by Palin Republic (Palin - Bachmann 2012 : Girl Power!)
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To: SoCalPol

>Your type also believe Reagan was a liberal Republican.

I believe no such thing.

>Ron Paul is a Liberal Democrat when it comes to Foreign Policy.

Liberal Democrats are the biggest interventionist nation builders. Did you support Clinton’s UN adventures?


125 posted on 10/14/2009 3:30:44 AM PDT by Palin Republic (Palin - Bachmann 2012 : Girl Power!)
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To: Palin Republic

And then there is Allahpundit at HotAir who is defending Lindsey Graham in this video.


126 posted on 10/14/2009 4:06:24 AM PDT by Ghengis
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To: Reagan Man

“I don’t know how long America will survive, but your doomsday scenario isn’t justified. Sounds like defeatism.”

Nothing and no nation has ever lasted forever. That’s not defeatism, but reality.

When did Paul say he wants our nuclear arsenal reduced?


127 posted on 10/14/2009 5:35:43 AM PDT by Favor Center (Targets up! Hold hard and favor center!)
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To: tlb; Palin Republic; All
Palin Republic, who was claiming the Palin supporters are the natural heirs of the John Birch Society. A smear MSNBC would love to see take hold.

What sort of illiterate invertebrate would claim being associated with the JBS is a slur, let alone worrying about giving MSNBC fodder for their rabid rants?

Oh, right, the same sort of illiterate invertebrate who froths hate for Ron Paul based on innuendo and flat out lies.


Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.

128 posted on 10/14/2009 6:55:31 AM PDT by The Comedian (Evil can only succeed if good men don't point at it and laugh.)
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To: Man50D
Uh helloooo Lindsey!! You and your fellow socialist light colleagues hijacked the OP(formerly the GOP) long ago by throwing Conservatism under the bus with your all inclusive big tent attitude.

Great point! So true!

129 posted on 10/14/2009 6:58:24 AM PDT by uncitizen (I'm mad as hell and i'm not gonna take it anymore!!)
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To: KoRn; rabscuttle385

Beck just had on some new audio of this waste of carbon at a town hall meeting proclaiming: ‘We’re going to take this party forward, and if you don’t like it you can leave.’

I already did.


130 posted on 10/14/2009 7:18:53 AM PDT by bamahead (Avoid self-righteousness like the devil- nothing is so self-blinding. -- B.H. Liddell Hart)
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To: uncitizen

Graham is just another elitist ahole. He just happens to have an R in his political registration.


131 posted on 10/14/2009 7:20:09 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: MrB

What happened to him? I haven’t followed his “career” since the Clinton impeachment. At that time he seemed to be very conservative.


132 posted on 10/14/2009 7:23:17 AM PDT by uncitizen (I'm mad as hell and i'm not gonna take it anymore!!)
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To: uncitizen

“Gang of 14”

Juan McStain rubbed off on him.
Lindsey saw that Juan’s “moderate tone” got him the presidential nomination.


133 posted on 10/14/2009 7:25:10 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: MrB

Do you think Lindsey will be vying for the Republican nomination next time around (if there is a next time)?


134 posted on 10/14/2009 7:35:47 AM PDT by uncitizen (I'm mad as hell and i'm not gonna take it anymore!!)
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To: uncitizen

The Senate is best described as “100 presidents in waiting”.


135 posted on 10/14/2009 7:37:16 AM PDT by MrB (Go Galt now, save Bowman for later)
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To: Palin Republic
GREAT lyrics - Beatles will always be #1 with me. I happen to have a CDR burned from the studio master tapes with ~ 20 studio demos including Sexy Sadie. Some really great songs on that album.

I was living in Hollywood when the album came out and George Harrison was on KHJ to introduce each track and talked a bit about each song. Wish i had a tape recorder back then...

136 posted on 10/14/2009 7:40:56 AM PDT by newfreep ("Liberalism is just Communism sold by the drink." - P.J. O'Rourke)
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To: Palin Republic

I am not a Paulista, but Graham really is out of touch with the conservative base. That base has more in common with libertarians than with big government liberals, which is the group Graham is most at home with.


137 posted on 10/14/2009 7:41:34 AM PDT by comps4spice (The Democrat party is a criminal enterprise--ACORN is just one of their front groups.)
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To: Palin Republic; SoCalPol; Bokababe; TigersEye
Did you support Clinton’s UN adventures?

McCain supported Kosovo. Hell, he championed the causes of al Qaeda's regional affiliate, the KLA!

138 posted on 10/14/2009 8:36:45 AM PDT by rabscuttle385 (Kick corrupt Democrats *AND* Republicans out of office in 2010!)
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To: rabscuttle385
Just what I expected. Narrow minded Paultard tripe.

Government is a necessary evil, but freedom must be defended at all costs. In order to have a "strong and independent United States" the Constitution requires the federal government to assure that our military is prepared to "support and defend the Constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic." That means the paramount concern for our elected officials starts with assuring security of the American homeland, fostering the safety of the American people and ongoing support of America's national interests abroad. Strong allies strengthen our security.

America has long held commitments with nations all over the world. Granted, some of those commitments are more valid than others. However, libertarian flakes like Ronpaul and you want to see ALL US military troops pulled out of ALL areas of the world, Even where the US has strong national security interests, without any consideration to the ramifications caused by such rash and irresponsible actions. Along with that, you Paultards would halt all military aid to our allies, even if that makes them more vulnerable to the enemies of America.

Like it or not, America is the lone superpower in the world. Our military and political withdrawal from world affairs would result in a serious power vacuum that would ultimately be filled by the enemies of freedom.

Thankfully, Ronpaul will never be president and we Americans will never have to face his pacifism, his isolationism and his appeaser agenda.

"Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction. We didn't pass it to our children in the bloodstream. It must be fought for, protected, and handed on for them to do the same, or one day we will spend our sunset years telling our children and our children's children what it was once like in the United States where men were free." ~~~ Ronald Reagan

Also, Free Republic is a strong supporter of the US military taking the fight to our enemies. Preferably, over there and not, over here.

139 posted on 10/14/2009 9:59:59 AM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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To: Favor Center
No one knows what the future holds. Talking about the end of America has nothing to do with reality and everything to do with defeatism.

The libertarian philosophy of Ronpaul calls for serious cuts in America's national defense budget. The nuclear arsenal of weapons is part of America's national defense budget.

So, when was the last time Ronpaul voted for a Defense Appropriations bill?

“Doctor No” strikes again! LOL

140 posted on 10/14/2009 10:05:36 AM PDT by Reagan Man ("In this present crisis, government is not the solution to our problem; government is the problem.")
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