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applegrove

(118,580 posts)
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 07:48 PM Jul 2021

Lindsey Graham, Who Helped Incite Insurrection, Says He Hopes All Rioters Are Prosecuted

BY TODD NEIKIRK at PoliticusUSA

Lindsey Graham, Who Helped Incite Insurrection, Says He Hopes All Rioters Are Prosecuted

https://www.politicususa.com/2021/07/06/lindsey-graham-who-helped-incite-insurrection-says-he-hopes-all-rioters-are-prosecuted.html

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In the run-up to the January 6th insurrection, Lindsey Graham did plenty to help Donald Trump spread misinformation. The South Carolina senator went as far as to call Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger to inquire about the state’s vote count.

Graham seemed to have changed his mind about Trump in the aftermath of the attacks. He said on the senate floor that while he and the former president had a good run, he could be counted out in the future. Just weeks later, the South Carolina lawmaker was playing golf with Trump.

But despite his culpability in the insurrection, Graham took time to attack the rioters on Tuesday, 6 months after the event. He told reporters, “I was there. It was shameful, it was despicable, and the people who did it need to go to jail.”

The senator continued, “The people who breached the Capitol committed a crime. They defiled their Capitol. That was not a peaceful protest, and I hope they all get prosecuted. This is not democracy. That was anarchy. I think it’s important to understand the difference between peaceful protest and a riot.”

Of course, many of those who were involved in the insurrection will soon face court dates. And when they do, it is likely that some will say that they participated in the event because Trump told them too. It wouldn’t be so surprising to hear others invoke Graham as well.

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Lindsey Graham, Who Helped Incite Insurrection, Says He Hopes All Rioters Are Prosecuted (Original Post) applegrove Jul 2021 OP
Hey Faux pas Jul 2021 #1
He's like a... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #2
Yes, but one now pointing to jail... Hortensis Jul 2021 #4
But only as the words came out of his lie hole... 2naSalit Jul 2021 #6
Well, that's what to watch for. Hortensis Jul 2021 #8
He is the consummate weasel. CentralMass Jul 2021 #3
Linsey "Blanche DuBois" Vapors, up on the fence again... The Unmitigated Gall Jul 2021 #5
Lengradlindseysayswhat? F.O. you treason Weasel. Comfortably_Numb Jul 2021 #7
Lindesy Graham, accomplice to treason SledDriver Jul 2021 #9
Isn't this the second time Lindsay Graham has flipped? raging moderate Jul 2021 #10
"Now I will blow smoke up the OTHER side of your skirt!" struggle4progress Jul 2021 #11

2naSalit

(86,502 posts)
6. But only as the words came out of his lie hole...
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 08:00 PM
Jul 2021

It was only a fleeting moment, now it's gone, he'll say the opposite tomorrow.

The Unmitigated Gall

(3,797 posts)
5. Linsey "Blanche DuBois" Vapors, up on the fence again...
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 07:56 PM
Jul 2021

Is there a kind stranger ‘pon which she can rely, to help her yet again?

raging moderate

(4,296 posts)
10. Isn't this the second time Lindsay Graham has flipped?
Tue Jul 6, 2021, 08:36 PM
Jul 2021

At first, right on January 7th, I remember that Graham and McConnell both denounced the trumpsters who invaded our Capitol. Then, a couple of days later, suddenly they switched to agreement with Trump's mob. I remember noticing that Lindsay Graham's flip came right after he had spent some time alone with Trump on a golf course.

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