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Thomas Ravenel: Lindsey Graham Needs to Give Us a Price Tag, Body Count, for His Vision in Iraq
independentpoliticalreport.com ^ | 8/11/14 | Jed Ziggler

Posted on 08/12/2014 12:26:02 PM PDT by cotton1706

Lowcountry businessman and independent U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Ravenel today issued the following statement challenging Lindsey Graham to stop “warmongering and fearmongering” and provide taxpayers with the specific costs associated with his vision for Iraq.

During an appearance on “Fox News Sunday,” Graham said U.S. president Barack Obama needed to “go on the offensive” against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

“First of all, I’m confused by Senator Graham’s statements,” Ravenel said. “Didn’t his buddy John McCain recently pose with ISIS fighters that our government supported in Syria? How exactly does he square that? Why would we support ISIS in one country yet bomb it in another?”

Ravenel also said Graham’s “if we don’t go there, they will come here” argument was nothing but “recycled McCain rhetoric.”

“John McCain spouted the same nonsense in 2008,” Ravenel said. “Nobody bought it then, and nobody’s buying it now. Here’s my challenge to Lindsey Graham: Stop fearmongering using other people’s sound bites – and other people’s blood and treasure – and give us some hard numbers. Tell us exactly how much is it going to cost to mold Iraq into the country you want it to be? We know trillions of dollars and thousands of lives have already been lost there in the name of ‘nation-building’ – yet the situation is worse than it’s ever been. So tell us Senator: How many more trillions of dollars is it going to take? How many more dead heroes? How many more lost limbs? How many more shattered families? How many more PTSD victims?”

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To: Din Maker
you have no clue what you're talking about. again. I'm beginning to wonder if you ever know what the hell you're talking about.
21 posted on 08/12/2014 7:10:38 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: JohnBrowdie; All

this guy plead guilty to cocaine charges not that long ago.
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And that is not nearly as bad as the High Crimes and Misdemeanors perpetrated by Lindsey Graham and Barack Obama. Ravenel paid his debt to society and is clean and sober. It would be interesting to put your life under a microscope, John, and see what skeletons are in your closet. Since you hate Ravenel, I guess you’re supporting Graham; or, maybe the Democrat. “...He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone.....” Jesus Christ / John 8:7


22 posted on 08/12/2014 7:16:01 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: Din Maker
this guy plead guilty to cocaine charges not that long ago. _____________________________________________________________ And that is not nearly as bad as the High Crimes and Misdemeanors perpetrated by Lindsey Graham and Barack Obama. Ravenel paid his debt to society and is clean and sober. It would be interesting to put your life under a microscope, John, and see what skeletons are in your closet. Since you hate Ravenel, I guess you’re supporting Graham; or, maybe the Democrat. “...He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone.....” Jesus Christ / John 8:7


are you drunk? srsly.

23 posted on 08/12/2014 7:18:47 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: El Zoro

Ravenel is afraid Lindsay will cut off some of his Coke supply coming out of Afghanistan!
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If you wouldn’t make a statement like that, people wouldn’t know just how ignorant you really are. He’s not on Coke. He’s clean and sober and paid his debt to society. Tell us about your past El ZERO.


24 posted on 08/12/2014 7:21:31 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: gusty; All

TO ALL YOU LINDSEY GRAHAM LOVERS AND SUPPORTERS ON HERE:

Please answer two questions:

#1. Since you hate Ravenel, who are you supporting in this Race? Surely not the Libertarian; his views are close to Ravenel’s. Hutto, the Democrat? Or, Lindsey Graham?

#2. Would you rather have someone who did cocaine for a short time, and is now clean, or a sissy, Democrat loving, faggot who pretends to be a Conservative?


25 posted on 08/12/2014 7:29:27 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: jwalsh07

I’d vote for the poofta over Ravenel.
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“poofta” ? Is that another word for faggot?


27 posted on 08/12/2014 7:31:47 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: JohnBrowdie

HEY JOHN BROWDIE..... Instead of your lame attempts at attacking me, WHY DON’T YOU ANSWER MY FREAKIN’ QUESTIONS? Because you don’t know how to have an intelligent conversation. All you can do is run down people. You are one pathetic p.o.s.


28 posted on 08/12/2014 7:34:30 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: El Zoro

Never tried any illegal drugs
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Is that the only crime in America? How many DUIs? Public Intoxications? Domestic Violence Charges? Extortion and Mail Fraud? Breaking and Entering? Hot checks..............


29 posted on 08/12/2014 7:39:08 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: Din Maker
HEY JOHN BROWDIE..... Instead of your lame attempts at attacking me, WHY DON’T YOU ANSWER MY FREAKIN’ QUESTIONS? Because you don’t know how to have an intelligent conversation. All you can do is run down people. You are one pathetic p.o.s.


you didn't ask a question. at least you didn't in your last rant. honestly, you're just embarrassing yourself. you should stop -- either stop drinking or stop posting. doing both isn't going very well for you tonight.

30 posted on 08/12/2014 7:41:48 PM PDT by JohnBrowdie (http://forum.stink-eye.net)
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To: El Zoro

Sounds like you are very familiar with most of the crimes. Do I detect guilt.
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Hell no; no guilt here El ZERO. I’m a Criminal Justice Major of many years.


32 posted on 08/14/2014 5:26:56 PM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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To: El Zoro

How long you been in school? I retired from policing twenty years ago smart a$$!
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Am I supposed to be impressed? I graduated from UT Arlington in 1978. This is my first year to be retired from teaching.


34 posted on 08/15/2014 4:20:06 AM PDT by Din Maker (I've always been crazy, but, that's the only thing that has kept) me from going insane.)
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