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Graham says he will introduce bill to ‘set the stage’ for US to use military force in Mexico
The Hill ^ | 03-07-2023 | Brad Dress

Posted on 03/07/2023 9:18:44 AM PST by ChicagoConservative27

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday said he was prepared to introduce legislation to “set the stage” for U.S. military force in Mexico, saying it was time to “get tough” on the neighboring country after four Americans were kidnapped by armed men this week.

Graham told Fox News host Jesse Watters that he would follow the advice of former President Trump on Mexico policy.

“I would put Mexico on notice,” Graham said. “If you continue to give safe haven to drug dealers, then you are an enemy of the United States.”

Graham added he would “introduce legislation to make certain Mexican drug cartels foreign terrorist organizations under U.S. law and set the stage to use military force if necessary.”

“I would tell the Mexican government if you don’t clean up your act, we’re going to clean it up for you,” the senator said.

It was unclear what type of legislation the GOP lawmaker was suggesting. The Hill has reached out to Graham’s office for clarification.

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Front Page News; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: South Carolina
KEYWORDS: bill; graham; mexico; military
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To: packagingguy

“Ukraine, Taiwan and Mexico”

Don’t forget Iran.

and North Korea.

Five front war for the Pentagram, er Pentagon.


21 posted on 03/07/2023 9:34:33 AM PST by cgbg (Claiming that laws and regs that limit “hate speech” stop freedom of speech is “hate speech”.)
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To: The Louiswu

If there was a wall Mayorkas would let them in anyway.


22 posted on 03/07/2023 9:34:39 AM PST by ding_dong_daddy_from_dumas (Re-imagine the media!)
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To: AnotherUnixGeek

Of course, guys like Graham are never happy unless American soldiers are losing their lives somewhere.

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graham’s no happy unless he’s pushing arms sales to his big donors


23 posted on 03/07/2023 9:36:18 AM PST by thinden (buckle up ....)
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To: thinden

Not that I support this. But at least this would be one case where it would actually help Americans.


24 posted on 03/07/2023 9:37:31 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Captain Walker
I could be persuaded to drop a few bucks on some Baja coastal property, either side.

Or a mile or two of buffer zone just south of the border from Ca to the gulf.

25 posted on 03/07/2023 9:37:49 AM PST by going hot (Happiness is a Momma Deuce)
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To: Skul

That is a very reasonable question that deserves an answer.


26 posted on 03/07/2023 9:40:23 AM PST by larrytown (A Cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do. Then they graduate...)
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To: ChicagoConservative27

He wants Russia out of Ukraine because Russia is defending the ethnic Russians in Donbass yet he wants to invade Mexico to protect Americans there, WTF??????????????????

Linda Graham has mental illness.


27 posted on 03/07/2023 9:41:29 AM PST by DMD13
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To: Bayard
Not sure on strategy on this.

Easy, we declare war on Mexico, lose and pay to rebuild Mexico. Of course we would pay to support Mexico during the rebuilding. Oh and Linsey gets his own Ukraine piggy bank....

28 posted on 03/07/2023 9:43:50 AM PST by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show hosts to me.... Sting)
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To: All

Maybe if Mexico asked for help I could see this happening but what are we going to do? Just walk in there and start bombing their cartels ? We’d get more illegals than we already have.


29 posted on 03/07/2023 9:45:28 AM PST by escapefromboston (Peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations, entangling alliances with none.)
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To: hillarys cankles

We didn’t do too well occupying A’stan. I really can’t believe things would go better in a nation of 127 million.


30 posted on 03/07/2023 9:48:27 AM PST by xkaydet65
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To: ChicagoConservative27

A three front neocon war - cool!


31 posted on 03/07/2023 9:49:21 AM PST by PGR88
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To: Bayard

at this point I don’t trust Lindsey Grahm not to have alterrier motives.


32 posted on 03/07/2023 9:50:59 AM PST by PCPOET7 (`)
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To: escapefromboston

The problem is the GOP primary voter-think about it.

He wants the feds to outlaw abortion after we fought 50 years to take it away from the them. We lost in November over this stuff and he’s safe until ‘26. He plays the game his way and his big ally Trump doesn’t see the Dr. Fauchi in him. He will do some more of this stuff and the MSM will play his game. Voters need to get a clue. Deep Red SC gave us Scott, the raghead, and Mace. There will be turnover as Scott has higher aspirations Sanford derailed himself. It’s stupid. We’ll end up fighting for Mace to be in the senate.


33 posted on 03/07/2023 9:54:48 AM PST by DIRTYSECRET
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To: ChicagoConservative27

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Believing Graham is the first mistake.

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34 posted on 03/07/2023 9:56:25 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: Captain Walker

Maybe we’ll lose and they get Cal.


35 posted on 03/07/2023 9:57:29 AM PST by xkaydet65
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36 posted on 03/07/2023 9:58:10 AM PST by AnthonySoprano (Statute of Limitations is going to elapse on Hunter Biden )
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To: ChicagoConservative27

I saw a couple of FReepers on another thread gushing about Biden’s bravery for visiting an active war zone.


37 posted on 03/07/2023 10:00:01 AM PST by Allegra
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To: ChicagoConservative27

This guy is trigger-happy.


38 posted on 03/07/2023 10:00:07 AM PST by Opinionated Blowhard (When the people find that they can vote themselves money, that will herald the end of the republic.)
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To: AnthonySoprano

Post #37 was meant as a response to your #36. 😊


39 posted on 03/07/2023 10:01:42 AM PST by Allegra
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To: xkaydet65
Maybe we’ll lose and they get Cal.

LOL

40 posted on 03/07/2023 10:03:49 AM PST by Captain Walker (Men never do evil so completely and cheerfully as when they do it from religious conviction.-Pascal)
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