Graham says Mattis buys into unfair media 'narrative' about Trump

[Zorro]

Source: Washington Post

Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) on Thursday accused former defense secretary Jim Mattis of “buying into a narrative” from the news media that everything wrong with the country is President Trump’s fault, which Graham characterized as “easy, cheap politics.”

His comments came in response to a remarkable statement Wednesday by Mattis in which he accused Trump of trying to deliberately divide Americans and took exception to Trump’s threats of military force on American streets to quell protests.

Graham, the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, said during an appearance on Fox News that Mattis had earned “the right to express himself” but suggested some of the blame he was pinning on Trump should be attached to mayors of the cities where violence is occurring.

“It is so fashionable to blame President Trump for every wrong in America, and he can be a handful — And can he do better? Yes — but the problems we have in America today were not caused by President Trump,” Graham said, adding: “This is just such easy, cheap politics.”

Read more: https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2020/06/04/george-floyd-protests-live-updates/#link-ACQLFELSOVG6XH277ELNC4Z5GY

[2naSalit]

1. Oh Lindsey, honey...

Y'all need to just STFU.

[bucolic_frolic]

2. Miss Linsdey has NO CREDIBILITY remaining

No sane person can exempt Trump from responsibility for the last 3.5 years. ZERO CREDIBILITY.

[C_U_L8R]

3. Mattis was there more than you, Goldilocks.

Mattis needs to tell all.

[keithbvadu2]

4. Dear, dear Lindsey!

[Maeve]

5. Hairball says what?

[NNadir]

6. Funny, but I buy into the obvious fact that Graham is a unprincipled racist sycophant.

I also agree with Trump - how weird is that - when he said:

"I think Lindsey Graham is a disgrace, and I think you have one of the worst representatives of any representative in the United States, and I don’t think he should run,” Trump said about the South Carolina senator at a campaign event in front of the lawmaker's home-state crowd. “I don’t think he could run for dog catcher in this state and win again. I really don’t. Other than that, I think he’s wonderful.”

https://www.politico.com/story/2016/02/trump-lindsay-graham-insults-219374

Even a broken mind - Trump's - can end up saying something that is true. (It may have been the last truth Trump spoke in his lifetime.)

[jcgoldie]

7. So the argument is NOT "everything wrong with the country is President Trump's fault"?

Seems we've lowered the bar for president quite substantially in 3 1/2 years!

[maxsolomon]

25. Straw Man. Graham is quite skilled at setting them up.

Its a time-honored Southern Senatorial technique: Pettifogging.

[oldsoftie]

8. But wait, EVERYONE LOVED "Mad Dog" when trump picked him. GREATEST pick ever!!

Now, loser.
Of course.
How can his people not see through the childishness.

[NNadir]

10. Yes, he was "Best People" second only to his dopey daughter and her uneducated husband. n/t.

[MissMillie]

9. Trump writes his own narrative

GWB, Obama and Carter have all made themselves available for comment, and none of them--not even GWB--have made themselves out to the a buffoon.

[still_one]

11. While Graham buys into the racist narrative he is

[mjvpi]

12. It's not all Trumps fault.

Lindsey, you can take some of the blame. Then there is McConnell, Barr, Cotton, Grassley.........
Plenty to go around.

[rickyhall]

13. Not everything, but the Senate gets the rest.

[Jarqui]

14. In Lindsey's case, the 'unfair media narrative' is the

Kompromat they have on him that we haven't heard

[smb]

22. Putin Might Show The Blackmail Pix To BOTH People Who Don't Already Know About Lindsey nt

[oasis]

35. No doubt Putin put Trump wise on the kompromat Russians have on Lindsey. nt

[beachbumbob]

15. lol, Gen Mattis unable to think for himself? Now come on

[ScratchCat]

16. Mattis didn't even say this was "caused" by Trump

He correctly pointed out this is the inevitable result of a President playing "divider in Chief" on a daily reality show called the Trump Presidency. Of course Trump isn't 100% responsible for things that have been going on since before he was born, but his rhetoric has sure made hate and bigotry fashionable again.

[sarge43]

17. Graham's going to need major dangerous surgery to

remove his lips from Moron's fat ass. However, it's elective surgery, so maybe he'll pass because he's where he wants to be.

[The Magistrate]

18. Good To See This Little Sucker-Fish Ready To Shoulder His Share Of the Blame, Sir

It is true enough Trump is not the cause, only the most rotten pustule thrown up by the disease which is the Republican party....

[Scarsdale]

19. Welll, heavens to Betsy!

Did little Lindsey say tRump "can be a handful"? THAT is how we talk about unruly kids, not 73 year old geezers. The pandemic falls at tRump's feet. He should have heeded all the warnings in his daily briefings, which he does not read. Had he taken the job seriously, the pandemic could have been controlled, massive unemployment would not have happened, business closings and shutdowns would not have happened. Has this little twink seen the lines of people at the food banks? If his constituents vote this loser into office again, then they have no brains. He has done nothing for his constituents, except made himself look like the fool that he is. How does tRump like Lindsey's new hairdo? Lindsey I have to ask "Do blondes really have more fun?"

[Chili Pepper]

20. Sure, Lindsey ...

… I'm, sure a guy like Mattis, with all of his accomplishments, background, and experience, is easily duped by the media and can't possibly think for himself.

Remind me again which one of you is the politician who relies on elections (and his voting base) to keep his job, and which one has no political agenda other than to have the country's best interest in mind?

[ashredux]

21. Lindsey....you should look around ...THE WORM HAS TURNED

[lsewpershad]

23. Graham

a wee little man searching for relevance. Be gone already creep.

[pazzyanne]

24. "Bless his heart." nt

[Brainfodder]

26. Says a paid off corrupt asshole....

[generalbetrayus]

27. Oh, my stars and garters, Lindsey has the vapors again.

Here's a straw fan, sweet man. Sit down in the shade on the porch and have a mint julep.

[olddad65]

28. It is unfair. To the American people. Trump should be locked up.

[Hugin]

29. Seriously... Who cares what Graham has to say about anything?

All of this blather is designed to mollify the Colossal Toddler. Nothing more.

[Mazeltov Cocktail]

30. Well... Lindsey should know "cheap and easy"

[Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin]

31. Poor Lindsey

He's always needed an alpha male in his life. Since John McCain died Donald Trump has filled the void.

Poor choices have consequences Lindsey.

[Skittles]

33. add some orange makeup

and Lindsey is literally becoming Trump

[Zorro]

34. He's a little Southern-fried Trump