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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:31 AM Nov 2018

Graham: Macron was 'playing politics' with WWI commemoration speech


By BRENT D. GRIFFITHS 11/11/2018 11:15 AM EST

Sen. Lindsey Graham said Sunday that French President Emmanuel Macron's perceived swipe at President Donald Trump is because the leader of America's oldest ally is facing his own internal problems.

"I think he's got a political problem at home, and I think he's picking a fight with President Trump to play good politics," the South Carolina Republican told host Margaret Brennan on CBS' "Face the Nation."

During a ceremony Sunday marking the centennial of the end of World War I, Macron called out nationalism, among the causes of the 1914-18 war, with what appeared to be a veiled reference to Trump's "America First" approach to foreign policy.

"Patriotism is the exact opposite of nationalism," Macron said through a translator during an event in Paris.

"Nationalism is a betrayal of patriotism. By saying our interests first, who cares about the others, we erase what a nation holds dearest, what gives it life, what makes it great and what is essential: its moral values."

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https://www.politico.com/story/2018/11/11/graham-macron-france-trump-982955
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Graham: Macron was 'playing politics' with WWI commemoration speech (Original Post) DonViejo Nov 2018 OP
... NurseJackie Nov 2018 #1
Lindsay Graham is a total psychopath. Fuck him. Initech Nov 2018 #2
He's not a psychopath. DetlefK Nov 2018 #8
+1. He befriended McCain to benefit from his reflected glory dalton99a Nov 2018 #11
A major sycophant, a self-seeking, servile flatterer; fawning parasite. n/t RKP5637 Nov 2018 #13
yup.. Weak and stupid shanny Nov 2018 #16
lindsey has become a 'punch line'. spanone Nov 2018 #3
OH, Lindsay...just Bettie Nov 2018 #4
Oh whatever!!!! Nationalism has been known as the cause of WWI since the start of it! Coventina Nov 2018 #5
STFU Iliyah Nov 2018 #6
"Nobody licks my ass better than Lindsey, that I can tell you" dalton99a Nov 2018 #7
Lindsey is very submissive, isn't he? NurseJackie Nov 2018 #14
FFS Graham, is this want you want, a president that is a Nationalist. At least Macron calls tRump RKP5637 Nov 2018 #9
I like that Politico added this bit... Hugin Nov 2018 #10
ass-kisser to political bomb thrower says what? shanny Nov 2018 #12
Graham's approval numbers have gone up octoberlib Nov 2018 #15
Yet, NCDem47 Nov 2018 #17
Don't you have better things to do Lindsey? Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Nov 2018 #18

DetlefK

(16,423 posts)
8. He's not a psychopath.
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:42 AM
Nov 2018

He's a spineless, groveling, sniveling, bootlicking parasite who attaches himself to stronger men than himself to profit from their status.

 

shanny

(6,709 posts)
16. yup.. Weak and stupid
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:47 AM
Nov 2018

and tRump is a weak and stupid person's idea of a strong, smart person.

Coventina

(26,846 posts)
5. Oh whatever!!!! Nationalism has been known as the cause of WWI since the start of it!
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:36 AM
Nov 2018

This is not news to anyone!

Macron could have said what he said and been right even if Trump never existed.
(wow, I want to be in THAT world!)

RKP5637

(67,030 posts)
9. FFS Graham, is this want you want, a president that is a Nationalist. At least Macron calls tRump
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:44 AM
Nov 2018

out for what he is, while the republicans giggle and praise tRump.

Hugin

(32,778 posts)
10. I like that Politico added this bit...
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:44 AM
Nov 2018

"During a ceremony Sunday marking the centennial of the end of World War I, Macron called out nationalism, among the causes of the 1914-18 war, with what appeared to be a veiled reference to Trump's "America First" approach to foreign policy."

Slowly, the Trumpasses must be educated.

octoberlib

(14,971 posts)
15. Graham's approval numbers have gone up
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:46 AM
Nov 2018

in SC. This is all about 2020 and being re-elected in Trumphumper SC. He’s disgusting.

NCDem47

(2,237 posts)
17. Yet,
Mon Nov 12, 2018, 10:48 AM
Nov 2018

the president you now, so suddenly, choose to defend can saying anything, about anyone and in any situation PURPOSELY to score political points.

STFU Lindsey!

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