Lindsey Graham: GOP may have to rally around Ted Cruz

The Hill ^ | 3/1/2016 | Harper Neidig

[lodi90]

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says the Republican Party may be forced to support presidential hopeful Ted Cruz in order to stop front-runner Donald Trump.

"You know Ted Cruz is not my favorite, by any means,” Graham, who dropped his own bid for the White House in December, said in an interview with CBS. “But we may be in a position where we have to rally around Ted Cruz as the only way to stop Donald Trump, and I'm not so sure that would work.” His comments came with Super Tuesday results indicating Trump would win as many as eight states. They also came a week after Graham joked, “If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, nobody could convict you.”

Graham has been a tough critic of both Trump or Cruz. He once said that choosing between the two would be "like being shot or poisoned. I think you get the same result, whether it's quick or it takes a long time."

[moehoward]

Jeb’s wingman now supporting Cruz? Maybe they are dumping Rubio after all.

[Psalm 144]

“When Lindsey comes out for you, you’re in serious trouble.”

Jeb

*snicker*

[proudpapa]

Give it a rest.

Any conservative who can look at the facts that Trump has defended Planned Parenthood and donated money....lots of money to democrats like Hillary, Rahm, & Weiner simply isn’t the sharpest tool in the shed.

They’re a simply sucker who has fallen for the hype. Don’t feel bad...It’s easy to do. The media has been hyping Trump since day one.

Get smart or get owned.

[Psalm 144]

Unsurprising though.

[lodi90]

Graham is giving away the GOPe plan that seems to be giving Rubio his shot in Florida and then go all in with Cruz if Rubio fails. Rubio can “suspend” and reenter the race later to play for a brokered convention if Cruz fails to take out Trump.

[skr]

That could be.

[moehoward]

It was. And after Cruz supporting Rubio, l guess it’s only natural he’d embrace Linda’s.

[lodi90]

Get smart or get owned.

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Graham did just that and says he prefers Cruz to Trump. I know it’s difficult but time to reevaluate the race, FRiend.

[867V309]

Jeb’s wingman now supporting Cruz? Maybe they are dumping Rubio after all.

Suddenly a plausible scenario. The rube's dead if he loses FL, which he will. Are the GOPe reduced to cruise?

Oh, the humanity.

[lodi90]

All the anti-Trump people have is ad hominem attacks.

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And Lindsey Graham in their camp now. LOL.

[proudpapa]

Sounds like Graham is in the majority.

In a two man race...most people prefer Cruz vs the Blabbermouth.

Just for laughs google... “Trump meets the Honeymooners”

[lodi90]

Rubio will need a break if he is humiliated by Trump in FL. No way is he done. It’s all kabuki. And Ted Cruz is the master of beltway theater.

[Psalm 144]

“Get smart or get owned.”

A Beck smart comment.

[lodi90]

You’re know by the company you keep. Trump has Sessions. Cruz has Graham. Think about it, FRiend.

[Mensius]

Sounds like Graham is in the majority.

disgusTed

[867V309]

Rubio will need a break if he is humiliated by Trump in FL.

Just curious, from where might that come?

[Vision Thing]

Cruztablishmemt!

[Psalm 144]

Felito n’ Lindsey, sittin’ in a tree...

[proudpapa]

Don’t get too excited...

Trump pays for his endorsements?

[867V309]

You’re know by the company you keep. Trump has Sessions. Cruz has Graham. Think about it, FRiend.

That's not fair! cruise has Linda and Beck!