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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHere is my letter to Lindsay Graham:
Senator Graham,
I was born and bred in South Carolina and have followed its politics for over 60 years. I am a Democrat and have disagreed with you about policies many times. However, I also know a little of your life story and your determination to succeed while taking care of your sister is very admirable. As a JAG and a Senator I felt you were a good representative for our state no matter how much we differed.
However, I no longer recognize the person I have admired. You have gone from a critic of the Trump administration on several vital issues to a lapdog who does nothing. As a JAG and from your Senatorial experience, you of all people know the damage being done in many areas. This is well beyond Democrat versus Republican. People are taking sides about the very foundations our country was built upon.
There have been many rumors that you are being blackmailed. I would have dismissed this out of hand but your behavior is so unlike the person I have admired. I am ashamed of you.
As a JAG, you took an oath as well as when you became a Senator. Either uphold that oath even at risk to yourself or resign immediately. I know I may be asking a steep price, but this country is worth any price and that includes sacrificing me and mine. If it ever reaches that point, I will not stand on the sidelines and watch the destruction.
Man up or get out. You can be Smedly Butler or Benedict Arnold. The choice is yours.
(Short version: Get up or get out)
tblue37
(65,332 posts)The Polack MSgt
(13,186 posts)He needs to go
sprinkleeninow
(20,237 posts)Navy, WWll. Philippines.
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)Are you going to send it to him? Please update us if you should get a response.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)I got a generic response but on the email form I asked for a written response.
We shall see.
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)Not playing with him.
If he is offended, I will just say to him Hit dog hollers.
MontanaMama
(23,307 posts)If the truth offends you, by all means avoid it! If Lindsey doesn't like the optics, he can make a change.
brooklynite
(94,502 posts)spanone
(135,823 posts)barbtries
(28,787 posts)or russian kompromat? cause i tend to think the former. like when they went golfing he was casually shown some pictures of himself doing something he does not want the public to know about. like that. of course we may never know.
i sure do wonder. he isn't just a lapdog doing nothing at this point, with the letter he and grassley sent, he's actively working to undo the rule of law in the USA.
JohnnyA
(6 posts)The nature of the blackmail is a pretty logical inference, since we know Graham's change of heart dated from the golf outings with Trump, and we know Trump's typical modus operandi--he would have threatened to out him.
barbtries
(28,787 posts)but that would not be a death knell for Graham, unless he was struck down due to decades of hypocrisy. i was thinking possibly something more lurid and as grits mentioned, quite possibly illegal.
atreides1
(16,072 posts)Graham has a sister and two nephews! Trump isn't above threatening someone's family!!!
barbtries
(28,787 posts)which is why he's so dangerous to the entire world.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)I believe unless its pedophelia or some extraordinarily illegal behavior, he can recover if he acts for the country. It may be a long way back, but hes going to go down as a traitor if he doesnt act.
barbtries
(28,787 posts)i cannot find a republican in congress with an iota of patriotism or empathy or concern for the country.
More_Cowbell
(2,191 posts)Personally, I think it's something in his emails, which he admitted were hacked
http://www.cnn.com/2016/12/14/politics/lindsey-graham-hacking-russia-donald-trump/index.html
barbtries
(28,787 posts)i had forgotten they got the republicans' emails too. maybe we can stop wondering what they're doing with them.
erronis
(15,241 posts)In very unpleasant ways. Don't forget polonium is toxic in its own right (lots of organ failures) but is also a nice radioactive that will get you if the first way doesn't.
How many of that patron's opponents have been hushed - permanently or slowly like a cat playing with a mouse?
Most of the craven repuglicans have already figured out that they better play ball with little donnie/family or tone down their rare ethics to match the T/RU flag.
GoCubsGo
(32,079 posts)I am having a hard time finding a way to be that civil at the moment. Just can't do it.
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)of politing them to death.
He knows I mean eff you and your horse you lying sack of crap.
malaise
(268,930 posts)Good to see you
CanonRay
(14,101 posts)PatSeg
(47,399 posts)I hope he reads it.
Mr.Bill
(24,282 posts)100K in cash into the envelope with the letter so it gets proper consideration.
tiptonic
(765 posts)Luv ur handle by the way. To my wife, grits r for sure, groceries. Haven't heard the name Smedly Butler in a long time. I think Benedict Arnold fits here. Same for "Comrade Benedict donald'. Semper Fidelis. Semper Fidelis..
MineralMan
(146,286 posts)It has all the elements needed and makes its case very well.
I wish everyone would write as clearly and effectively to their elected representatives.
BlancheSplanchnik
(20,219 posts)Yes!
duforsure
(11,885 posts)I'm very ashamed of his actions and support for this criminal too.
Enoki33
(1,587 posts)tRump. They have that capability, and all the speculation is fueled by his willingness to betray much of what his past represented. One has to wonder how many other members of Congress are vulnerable to blackmail? Again, this is pure speculation.
djacq
(1,633 posts)Its South Carolinas decision to get rid of him.
Ohiogal
(31,979 posts)SummerSnow
(12,608 posts)Confirmed: Lindsey Graham took huge money from Kremlin oligarch
http://www.palmerreport.com/analysis/oligarch-graham-lindsey-kremlin/7219/
* I'm sure this came up when they were so-called playing golf.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)and as even Palmer Report doesn't neglect to note, the money was legally donated to PACs, not directly to Republican politicians. Of course, it was Republican politicians who wrote and passed the law allowing foreigners to legally donate money to influence American politics through PACs.
Russia's favoring of Graham is very suspicious, of course. They all need to be investigated.
FakeNoose
(32,633 posts)This letter deserves an answer, and so do the people of South Carolina.
MLAA
(17,282 posts)3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)Maybe he got waterboarded with it.
How are Moonpie and Tater? (I sure hope I am remembering their names right.)
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)You got the names right.
3catwoman3
(23,973 posts)...took them in.
sprinkleeninow
(20,237 posts)Will follow your script somewhat in missives to my 'C-critters'.
Appreciative!
~sprink
💙?💪🗽
geardaddy
(24,926 posts)mountain grammy
(26,619 posts)like, Mitch, you lying sack of shit. Get out of the way!
Of course, he's not my Senator.
RandomAccess
(5,210 posts)Ouch to the actual fuck.
Great letter, and obviously I LOVE the punch line.
CrispyQ
(36,457 posts)This especially:
As a JAG and from your Senatorial experience, you of all people know the damage being done in many areas. This is well beyond Democrat versus Republican. People are taking sides about the very foundations our country was built upon.
Hekate
(90,645 posts)spooky3
(34,439 posts)and LG has issued a statement. Maybe your letter spurred him on?
Are_grits_groceries
(17,111 posts)Glad he finally took on Trump again though whatever the reason.
Demsrule86
(68,552 posts)the robber barons of the depression...wanted to throw Roosevelt out...kill him if gave them trouble...yes, General Butler went to Congress and ratted the conspirators out...the businessman's revolt.
Hortensis
(58,785 posts)for the good of the nation or some such tripe? Given the power of those people, it seems very likely to me that talk in some meeting must have progressed at least enough to be a grave concern, even if it didn't tip over the criminal line into active planning. Though who knows?
Wonder if a full record of the hearings will ever turn up or if all were destroyed?
Demsrule86
(68,552 posts)They were guilty as sin.