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Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 08:28 PM Dec 2019

The way Graham is over the top stating how he's going to do everything to

speed this trial in the Senate and is fully in Trump's favor it makes me think about how Trump operates. He expects people to go before the cameras and go public with views that are favorable to him.

Graham is so obviously in Trump's pocket because he is very out in the public tooting Trump's horn, showing his loyalty, loud and clear.

Reminds me of sleazy Roger Ailes and his expectation of a sign of loyalty.

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The way Graham is over the top stating how he's going to do everything to (Original Post) Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 OP
Graham and McConnell are not actually doing Trump any favors avebury Dec 2019 #1
This morning on Morning Joe (I know....Joe is not madaboutharry Dec 2019 #2
I bet that tRUMP, Barr, McConnel and Graham, (plus others) have already bought real estate in abqtommy Dec 2019 #3
It makes me think Trump has something to hold over... SKKY Dec 2019 #4
What could be worse than toadying to Trump? Generic Brad Dec 2019 #5
Here's what I think. Lindsey is gay. Lindsey has always been gay. SKKY Dec 2019 #6
If that's all it is, Lindsey needs to get over it Generic Brad Dec 2019 #7
Right!?!? You and I don't care. I'm not sure the average voter... SKKY Dec 2019 #8
I think everyone know he's gay, they don't care. Lindsey is Luz Dec 2019 #9
They don't care now, but, Captain Zero Dec 2019 #10
Exactly. LG knows this. So, he's playing along. Something he said recently stuck me as odd. SKKY Dec 2019 #11
He's sending a message to someone. Who it is I have no idea. SKKY Dec 2019 #12
I saw that video of a hearing where he seemed intent in discovering if Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 #13
He is, purely and simply, a man devoid of principles, patriotism... NNadir Dec 2019 #14
He's modeling the "proper" thought process for the average cultist. nt coti Dec 2019 #15
Well! The delicate Southern Gentleman from South Carolina is having what can only be described as... NurseJackie Dec 2019 #16
Sounds like he's having a case of the vapors. Baitball Blogger Dec 2019 #17
Fiddle-dee-dee! NurseJackie Dec 2019 #18

avebury

(10,952 posts)
1. Graham and McConnell are not actually doing Trump any favors
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 08:32 PM
Dec 2019

Other then his base, he will never be considered acquitted by everyone else. History will depict him as a President who relied upon Russia to put him in the WH and the Senate to keep him there. He will be the OJ Simpson of Presidents.

Like OJ, it will be only a matter of time before some Prosecutor gets the godds on him and he is still legally at risk in any State or Local Court should a good case be make against him.

madaboutharry

(40,224 posts)
2. This morning on Morning Joe (I know....Joe is not
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 08:44 PM
Dec 2019

trustworthy....) Mika said something like her favorite game is called “What happened to Lindsey Graham?”

Something had to have happened. Graham turned on a dime. I wouldn’t doubt if he actually hates Trump and this is all the behavior of a compromised man. FWIW, Lindsey Graham looks awful lately. He looks like he doesn’t get enough sleep, like he is nervous and stressed out, and he has gained weight. He looks like his life is shit.

abqtommy

(14,118 posts)
3. I bet that tRUMP, Barr, McConnel and Graham, (plus others) have already bought real estate in
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:18 PM
Dec 2019

Russia and are having it made ready to inhabit.

SKKY

(11,823 posts)
4. It makes me think Trump has something to hold over...
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:31 PM
Dec 2019

...Graham’s head the kinds folks in SC may not look too favorably upon.

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)
5. What could be worse than toadying to Trump?
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:40 PM
Dec 2019

His disgraceful behavior of late has erased any legacy he was hoping leave behind. He has sold out our country. There is nothing I could learn about Lindsey Graham that would make me think less of him than this.

SKKY

(11,823 posts)
6. Here's what I think. Lindsey is gay. Lindsey has always been gay.
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:43 PM
Dec 2019

And that would not play well in SC with Graham’s base. Trump has proof of his “affairs” and is using it against him. Nothing else makes sense.

Generic Brad

(14,276 posts)
7. If that's all it is, Lindsey needs to get over it
Mon Dec 16, 2019, 10:48 PM
Dec 2019

No one cares if he is gay or straight. But we do care about his late in life choice to become a henchman.

Luz

(772 posts)
9. I think everyone know he's gay, they don't care. Lindsey is
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 07:17 AM
Dec 2019

the one who cares. Trumputin knows something, but it's not that.

Captain Zero

(6,824 posts)
10. They don't care now, but,
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 08:58 AM
Dec 2019

If Trump shows up in SC promoting a fascist primary challenger to LG and starts telling them they have to ditch the evil gay guy, they will ditch LG.

SKKY

(11,823 posts)
11. Exactly. LG knows this. So, he's playing along. Something he said recently stuck me as odd.
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:01 AM
Dec 2019

In Doha he said, "I'm trying to send a signal..." Odd choice of words, no?

SKKY

(11,823 posts)
12. He's sending a message to someone. Who it is I have no idea.
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:21 AM
Dec 2019

But he's clearly saying, "Hey! Listen, I'm helping your guy. Don't release all the stuff you have on me!"

Baitball Blogger

(46,758 posts)
13. I saw that video of a hearing where he seemed intent in discovering if
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 10:26 AM
Dec 2019

the FISA warrants had recorded him talking to a foreign entity. There was a moment where he twisted his face, showing he was very concerned. Do not know who he was talking to on the phone. Is it possible he was flirting because they're both gay?

NNadir

(33,561 posts)
14. He is, purely and simply, a man devoid of principles, patriotism...
Tue Dec 17, 2019, 12:38 PM
Dec 2019

...and basic decency.

If there is a hell of any kind, he will end in it.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
16. Well! The delicate Southern Gentleman from South Carolina is having what can only be described as...
Wed Dec 18, 2019, 07:35 AM
Dec 2019

Well! The delicate Southern Gentleman from South Carolina is having what can only be described as a hissy fit. If you listen carefully, you can hear Little Lindsey stomp-stomp-stomping his way down the terrazzo floors in the Halls of Congress... click-click-click go the heels and toes of his patent leather tap shoes. Eventually he reaches his office and slams the door behind him with a level of force and strength that defies the meek appearance he has when wearing his short pants and matching waistcoat. Still, even with the door firmly closed, passers-by can hear the shrill shrieks emanating from behind the polished oak door... along with the unmistakable sounds of his glass menagerie collection being thrown to the floor. Why! Lordy, you never heard such a fuss! Someone needs to check on him.

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