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Stuart G

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Sun Dec 21, 2014, 07:25 PM Dec 2014

Lindsey Graham On Death Of NYC Police Officers: 'I Blame The Shooter' [View all]

Source: Talking Points Memo

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Sunday avoided blaming New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio (D) for the shooting of two police officers in Brooklyn.

On CBS' "Face the Nation" host Bob Schieffer asked Graham about a tweet from former New York Gov. George Pataki (R) placing blame on de Blasio and Attorney General Eric Holder.

"I blame the shooter and nobody else," Graham responded.

When Schieffer asked Graham if he thought the shooting was linked to cases like the death of Eric Garner, the senator criticized the "tone" used by some leaders.

"I think the mayor of New York has probably undercut his cops, and the attorney general is trying to walk a fine line. What happened in Missouri, I understand why the cop had to defend himself. When you see the video in New York - did that man really have to die? But the tone they’re setting around the rhetoric regarding the cops incites crazy people, but I blame the shooter," Graham said.


Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/graham-blame-shooter-nyc-officers



Every once in a while, even a broken clock tells the correct time. Graham has said something correct...."....but I blame the shooter," is what he said..forget the rest of what was said..those four words are the truth,.... and all the rest of those who are blaming anyone other than the shooter, are lying assholes..
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Wow JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #1
Only a little, he still blamed US (you and me) so to speak, but then said he blamed the shooter NoJusticeNoPeace Dec 2014 #9
I wonder what he's up to JustAnotherGen Dec 2014 #11
He's going to make a pretend run for President. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #19
I know, huh? Who knew.. Lindsey Graham would be the gophucks' Voice of Reason? At least Cha Dec 2014 #14
He better watch it he will get kicked out of the club Kalidurga Dec 2014 #2
I'd better put down the mead, because Lindsay is NOT blaming Liberals AND making sense?? Siwsan Dec 2014 #3
"Blame the shooter".. does make sense... Stuart G Dec 2014 #6
I wonder how his buddy McCain feels about this Siwsan Dec 2014 #8
You Mean the One Who Admitted On National Television... harrose Dec 2014 #16
You suck Horse with no Name Dec 2014 #4
+1 inanna Dec 2014 #5
I agree with Graham, but suspect his motive. Hoyt Dec 2014 #7
I agree with you, about motive, but to me, it is what he said. Stuart G Dec 2014 #10
Far right wing blogs KMOD Dec 2014 #17
Once Again, Graham Is Wrong... harrose Dec 2014 #12
Agreed. Racist and class-baiting policies Euphoria Dec 2014 #26
I blame the domestic policies they are designing to create battlefields outside our windows. midnight Dec 2014 #13
wow smart rtracey Dec 2014 #15
"I blame the shooter and nobody else" does not dovetail Dawson Leery Dec 2014 #18
He couched that answer, and it was a BS one. Raine1967 Dec 2014 #20
The distance between illusion and allusion seveneyes Dec 2014 #21
I guess the reason this is late breaking news is he finally said something that makes sense! lunasun Dec 2014 #22
yes riversedge Dec 2014 #28
The Police Association/Union officials are ignorant. They only know how to use a gun, sammy750 Dec 2014 #23
Even a stopped clock, etc... n/t TygrBright Dec 2014 #24
And there must be Turbineguy Dec 2014 #25
Good for Lindsey. Give credit riversedge Dec 2014 #27
Standard "Right to bear arms" thinkspeak marshall Dec 2014 #29
So you blame the gun and not the shooter? nt tjl148 Dec 2014 #31
I blame gun culture marshall Dec 2014 #32
New York, and NYC in particular, already have the harshest gun control laws in the US NickB79 Dec 2014 #34
I blame gun culture. nt onehandle Dec 2014 #30
Of course the shooter is to blame. If any one else, it's the state of Georgia Orangepeel Dec 2014 #33
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