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BumRushDaShow

(142,085 posts)
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:30 AM Thursday

Lindsey Graham Quickly Changes His Tune About Gaetz as AG

Source: Daily Beast

Published Nov. 14 2024 4:48AM EST


Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) pleaded with fellow Republicans to back Donald Trump’s choice as attorney general, Matt Gaetz, after initially sounding skeptical about the bombshell pick. Appearing on Fox News’ Hannity on Wednesday, Graham said: “To every Republican, give Matt a chance.”

His remark came amid a growing rebellion from GOP ranks over the surprise decision. Several Republican senators openly showed their disdain, saying it wasn’t a “serious” appointment.

Graham told Sean Hannity: “I’m telling my Democratic friends, elections have consequences whether you like it or not. You are accusing Matt of doing the very thing that you did. Matt Gaetz didn’t lie under oath, Matt Gaetz did not sign FISA warrants that were based on Russian disinformation, so we’re going to give the president a chance to put his people forward.”

Earlier Wednesday, Graham was less certain about the choice. He was asked by CNN’s Manu Raju what he thought about Gaetz being nominated as Trump pieced together his Cabinet following his 2024 presidential election victory. Graham replied: “I don’t know yet, I’ll have to think about that one.” “Do you have any concerns about him?” he was asked. “We’ll see,” Graham replied.

Read more: https://www.thedailybeast.com/lindsey-graham-quickly-changes-his-tune-about-gaetz-as-ag/

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Lindsey Graham Quickly Changes His Tune About Gaetz as AG (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Thursday OP
Yeah, come on fellas. He just raped a few young girls. What's the big deal? Walleye Thursday #1
He needs to stop drinking too. Irish_Dem Thursday #31
I get the feeling these Republican assholes drink a lot, it's a macho thing.And maybe they don't like what they're doing Walleye Thursday #35
He got a phone call from a 561 area code. Ocelot II Thursday #2
495 or 499 Irish_Dem Thursday #32
Lindsey is trying to do everything he can do to keep the videos of him banging a 14 year old boy on Epstein's Island LiberalArkie Thursday #3
Post removed Post removed Thursday #20
I remember DENVERPOPS Thursday #22
That was my thinking also since with another guy would not even raise a blip on a Bible Belt republican. LiberalArkie Thursday #33
makes me wonder DENVERPOPS Thursday #34
I have thought so for a long time since his clientele was with very wealthy and powerful. And he was very LiberalArkie Thursday #38
Epstein worked for Mossad lanlady Thursday #41
Mossad could have sold/traded the info to the Russians. nt okaawhatever Thursday #45
With the circles and arrows, and a paragraph on the back of each one describing what each one is Walleye Thursday #36
Artemy Kuznetsov made the dead drop Prairie Gates Thursday #4
The Gaetz appointment was genius. Sneederbunk Thursday #5
Please don't give that Motherfucker credit for "genius". maxsolomon Thursday #23
Do you actually think the appointment was TSF's idea? Sneederbunk Thursday #43
I don't want to think about it. maxsolomon Thursday #44
Graham badgolfer Thursday #6
Seriously, that man has zero integrity. travelingthrulife Thursday #7
How can anybody take Graham seriously? hadEnuf Thursday #15
And a complete liar about Dems. Nt spooky3 Thursday #9
Really I couldn't believe the way he slandered Joe Biden, who he knew to be a good man Walleye Thursday #37
It's part of the joke they're playing on us. dchill Thursday #12
Because he's a senior Republican senator. ificandream Thursday #40
Lindsay should change his first name BlueKota Thursday #8
There must be a response zorbasd Thursday #10
FFS, come on. JFC, nt LittleGirl Thursday #11
Lapdog Lindsey tells it like it... no... Eyeball_Kid Thursday #13
Has there ever been a more definitive manifestation of blackmail... ColoradoHoosier Thursday #14
Lindsey is a twat hueymahl Thursday #16
Lindsey's days are coming to an end. He will soon no longer be of use to Trump. Freethinker65 Thursday #17
All Republicans are ASS KISSERS. Emile Thursday #18
Graham sold his soul... Joe_Gadway Thursday #19
Dump definitely Butterflylady Thursday #21
Graham is an asshole and i hate his guts. I want him gone ... Anyway, anyhow. Just make him go away. Trueblue1968 Thursday #24
MAGA goons could come on the floor of the Senate and drag Thune, Collins, Romney and Murkowski out at gunpoint maxrandb Thursday #25
Wait until the House Ethics report comes out BrianTheEVGuy Thursday #26
Actually kind of surprised Trump Deminpenn Thursday #27
Yeah....he always does that...nothing new PortTack Thursday #28
Yep JustAnotherGen Thursday #29
What a Worm He Has Turned Out to Be! Well, When At His Best The Roux Comes First Thursday #30
You can always count on a good ass tonguing from Lindsey. cstanleytech Thursday #39
I've read online that the photos that Trump and Putin are using to blackmail LG must be quite the scandal * Oopsie Daisy Thursday #42

Walleye

(35,541 posts)
1. Yeah, come on fellas. He just raped a few young girls. What's the big deal?
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:32 AM
Thursday

I guess Lindsey was reminded of the compromat

Walleye

(35,541 posts)
35. I get the feeling these Republican assholes drink a lot, it's a macho thing.And maybe they don't like what they're doing
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:21 PM
Thursday

LiberalArkie

(16,470 posts)
3. Lindsey is trying to do everything he can do to keep the videos of him banging a 14 year old boy on Epstein's Island
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:34 AM
Thursday

from being made public.

Response to LiberalArkie (Reply #3)

DENVERPOPS

(9,941 posts)
22. I remember
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 01:32 PM
Thursday

when Lindsey was extremely out spoken about Trump. So Trump invited him up to a round of golf at his club.
He returned to Carolina, and on Monday he began being Trumps best supporter actually defending Trump being impeached.......
My thoughts were that Putin had sent an 8x10 Color glossy of Lindsey to use in blackmailing him.
I wondered what could the photo have been???. Everyone knows he is a homosexual.......The only thing I could think of was exactly what you said, him photographed on Epstein's plane or one of his retreats, doing a male child. Not only would that have gotten him thrown out as a Senator, but probably would have led to criminal prosecution. Obviously, whatever it was frightened him.....

Putin had been grooming all kinds of up and coming people for decades, and had collected all kinds of kompromat on all of them for future use. I would love to see the 8x10 color glossies that he has on Trump......probably stuff involving Epstein's activities....

LiberalArkie

(16,470 posts)
33. That was my thinking also since with another guy would not even raise a blip on a Bible Belt republican.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:07 PM
Thursday

It has not been generally talked about the kink island about boys but some of the girls mentioned boys being on the island for those inclined that direction. And generally the younger the more money to be made for either sex.

DENVERPOPS

(9,941 posts)
34. makes me wonder
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:17 PM
Thursday

if Epstein wasn't a Russian Agent......think of the kompromat on politicians and uber wealthy that he could provide Putin with.....

LiberalArkie

(16,470 posts)
38. I have thought so for a long time since his clientele was with very wealthy and powerful. And he was very
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 03:47 PM
Thursday

protected for many years. Even after his death and even now..

If all his stuff was released it would loose its effectiveness. It would be stale information. But like it is, it is very powerful.

lanlady

(7,182 posts)
41. Epstein worked for Mossad
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:46 PM
Thursday

--that's the rumor anyway, and it makes more sense than Epstein working for the Russians.

Don't underestimate Mossad. They're aggressive, shameless, and ruthless.

Prairie Gates

(2,989 posts)
4. Artemy Kuznetsov made the dead drop
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:35 AM
Thursday

He has his instructions from the FSB. He knows what happens if he strays.

Sneederbunk

(15,078 posts)
5. The Gaetz appointment was genius.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:35 AM
Thursday

It got Gaetz to resign, thus avoiding damaging ethics report and Trump will now drop him. Gaetz will never be AG and he is gone. Repugs do not like him.

badgolfer

(256 posts)
6. Graham
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:35 AM
Thursday

Why does the MSM always run to Senator Graham to get his opinion?

This guy is as hypocritical as they come!!

ificandream

(10,498 posts)
40. Because he's a senior Republican senator.
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 04:39 PM
Thursday

Yes, he's hypocritical, but people should see that hypocrisy as often as he lets it out.

BlueKota

(3,639 posts)
8. Lindsay should change his first name
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:44 AM
Thursday

to Waffles. The Waffler in Chief! I wonder if he has a split personality and debates himself in the mirror? Little weasel, with all due apologies to weasels.

Eyeball_Kid

(7,572 posts)
13. Lapdog Lindsey tells it like it... no...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 10:54 AM
Thursday

Lapdog Lindsey is a hollowed-out pleasure tool for the crazy king.

ColoradoHoosier

(27 posts)
14. Has there ever been a more definitive manifestation of blackmail...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 11:08 AM
Thursday

...than the case of Lindsay Graham? I can't even think of a fictional example that surpasses it. It's just so obvious. And those who have often suggested it is because he's afraid of being outed as gay? Well of course he's gay! That's not what the blackmail is about, as several of you have already alluded to in this post. It's something so serious, he is literally terrified of it coming out. And yes, he gets frequent reminders. You can see it on his face when he does.

Joe_Gadway

(47 posts)
19. Graham sold his soul...
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 12:00 PM
Thursday

...to Trump a long time ago.

And the idea that presidents should get whoever they want is false and unconstitutional.
The Constitution gives the president power to appoint and the Senate power to accept or reject.

Senators are supposed to use their own judgment to make sure America gets good and competent officials.

There is no hint in the Constitution that presidents are supposed to get whoever they want.

maxrandb

(15,876 posts)
25. MAGA goons could come on the floor of the Senate and drag Thune, Collins, Romney and Murkowski out at gunpoint
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 01:46 PM
Thursday

and Lindsey would plead that we "give them the benefit of the doubt".

He's a vapid coward.

BrianTheEVGuy

(574 posts)
26. Wait until the House Ethics report comes out
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 01:48 PM
Thursday

I’m itching to see Amy Klobuchar grill Gaetz about it in Senate testimony.

Deminpenn

(16,298 posts)
27. Actually kind of surprised Trump
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:00 PM
Thursday

didn't nominate Graham for AG, it may be nominating Gaetz was the best way to get him out of Mike Johnson's hair in the House

The Roux Comes First

(1,556 posts)
30. What a Worm He Has Turned Out to Be! Well, When At His Best
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 02:48 PM
Thursday

Sorry, worms. You deserve better. At least you enrich the soil.

Oopsie Daisy

(4,490 posts)
42. I've read online that the photos that Trump and Putin are using to blackmail LG must be quite the scandal *
Thu Nov 14, 2024, 05:37 PM
Thursday

* or something that could put LG in prison for the rest of his life.

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