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eleny

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9. He fed off the fruits of Flake's courage like a vulture

Reply to NanceGreggs (Original post)

Sat Sep 29, 2018, 12:22 AM

Sep 2018

I think he was thoroughly embarrassed by the turn of events. So he pulled his well known, comfortable, likable Senator Graham out of his ass for today's cameras.

He returned to his usual image - The smooth Senator and loyal friend of John McCaine we all know. The Graham who always has time to stop and drop a witty tidbit for the press to nibble on. He's thinking to himself, "The wonder of me." And in that moment he snatched Flakes courage and used it to turn his own failure into personal success.

Pay no attention to the Graham of yesterday. The one with the stainless steel teeth. The one whose soul was buried with McCaine*. Just pick a card, any card.

* With thanks and props to Bob Cesca of The Bob Cesca Show.

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A Late Night Observation [View all] NanceGreggs Sep 2018 OP

So agree,little Lindsey wanted that AG job from the get go. Wellstone ruled Sep 2018 #1

Completely agree! Well said as usual, Nance. CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2018 #2

An interesting and as logical an observation as one might find. Liberal In Texas Sep 2018 #3

Graham is obnoxious but shrewd JohnnyLib2 Sep 2018 #4

Very interesting observation. If Lindsey becoms AG, he will live to regret it, because... Hekate Sep 2018 #5

Exactly. Lindsey is an idiot if he thinks he'll fare better than Sessions. SunSeeker Sep 2018 #11

There's always another one Nasruddin Sep 2018 #15

This is a long shot, but could this be a revenge served cold ecstatic Sep 2018 #20

Graham is also is facing a primary from the right in 2020 redstateblues Sep 2018 #6

That was my theory from the beginning grantcart Sep 2018 #7

Good point, grant. I was thinking about Cha Sep 2018 #18

Senator John McCain would be ashamed of Lindsey Graham's conduct yesterday Gothmog Sep 2018 #8

He fed off the fruits of Flake's courage like a vulture eleny Sep 2018 #9

I agree 100%. volstork Sep 2018 #10

Watch the CNN video posted here in Video of Don Lemon & Cuomo appalachiablue Sep 2018 #22

OMG!!! NanceGreggs Sep 2018 #24

They're trying to push his confirmation through at any cost. I don't buy Graham's theatrics. YOHABLO Sep 2018 #12

Its theater quakerboy Sep 2018 #23

a week to test the wind Hermit-The-Prog Sep 2018 #13

This is all wishful thinking jgmiller Sep 2018 #14

I think Palmer (Reports) touched on your possible conclusion yesterday about Alan Dershowitz ffr Sep 2018 #16

I thought the same damn thing! nt FromTheAshes Sep 2018 #17

Good to know.. thanks for putting your Cha Sep 2018 #19

Perhaps this will help re: Lindsay Graham h2ebits Sep 2018 #21

republicans deep in bed with anti-democracy russians. Dark & Dangerous. Achilleaze Sep 2018 #26

Thanks for this thread. Silver Gaia Sep 2018 #25

Its either that or they have already put in the spin and know the truth will be squashed in the Squinch Sep 2018 #27

I agree duforsure Sep 2018 #28

I hope you're right. Sounds reasonable. Nt raccoon Sep 2018 #29