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Lindsey Graham: GOP may have to rally around Ted Cruz
The Hill ^ | 3/1/2016 | Harper Neidig

Posted on 03/01/2016 11:54:05 PM PST by 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."

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To: Hugin

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


21 posted on 03/02/2016 12:08:31 AM PST by moehoward
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To: Hugin

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

Jeb

*snicker*


22 posted on 03/02/2016 12:09:49 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Interesting times. Someday, around the cave campfire, knapping flints, we'll all laugh about this.)
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To: VanDeKoik

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.


23 posted on 03/02/2016 12:10:33 AM PST by proudpapa (trusTed!)
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To: lodi90

Unsurprising though.


24 posted on 03/02/2016 12:10:48 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Interesting times. Someday, around the cave campfire, knapping flints, we'll all laugh about this.)
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To: Fai Mao

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.


25 posted on 03/02/2016 12:11:28 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: moehoward

That could be.


26 posted on 03/02/2016 12:11:46 AM PST by skr (May God confound the enemy)
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To: lodi90

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


27 posted on 03/02/2016 12:12:18 AM PST by moehoward
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To: proudpapa

Get smart or get owned.


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


28 posted on 03/02/2016 12:12:39 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: moehoward
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.


29 posted on 03/02/2016 12:13:30 AM PST by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: fortheDeclaration

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


And Lindsey Graham in their camp now. LOL.


30 posted on 03/02/2016 12:13:45 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: lodi90

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”


31 posted on 03/02/2016 12:15:13 AM PST by proudpapa (trusTed!)
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To: 867V309

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.


32 posted on 03/02/2016 12:15:29 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: proudpapa

“Get smart or get owned.”

A Beck smart comment.


33 posted on 03/02/2016 12:15:47 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Interesting times. Someday, around the cave campfire, knapping flints, we'll all laugh about this.)
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To: proudpapa

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


34 posted on 03/02/2016 12:16:36 AM PST by lodi90 (Clear choice for Conservatives now: TRUMP or lose)
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To: proudpapa
Sounds like Graham is in the majority.

disgusTed

35 posted on 03/02/2016 12:16:59 AM PST by Mensius
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To: lodi90
Rubio will need a break if he is humiliated by Trump in FL.

Just curious, from where might that come?


36 posted on 03/02/2016 12:17:42 AM PST by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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To: lodi90

Cruztablishmemt!


37 posted on 03/02/2016 12:18:17 AM PST by Vision Thing
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To: lodi90

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


38 posted on 03/02/2016 12:18:18 AM PST by Psalm 144 (Interesting times. Someday, around the cave campfire, knapping flints, we'll all laugh about this.)
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To: lodi90

Don’t get too excited...

Trump pays for his endorsements?


39 posted on 03/02/2016 12:18:31 AM PST by proudpapa (trusTed!)
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To: lodi90
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!


40 posted on 03/02/2016 12:19:21 AM PST by 867V309 (It's over. It's over now.)
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