Lindsey Graham Censured By S.C. GOP
Senator Lindsey Graham, the Republican with a maverick streak, has been censured by local Republican Party officials in his home state of South Carolina.
The executive committee of the Charleston County Republican Party voted unanimously on Monday to rebuke Mr. Graham “for many of the positions he has taken that do not represent the wishes of the people of South Carolina, such as: passing a ‘cap and trade’ energy bill, bailing out banks and granting amnesty for illegal aliens.”
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wodiej
bye, bye Graham
C J
LET THE FUN, AND, GAMES BEGIN!!
Rodney
Lindsey drank some cool aid, amnesty aid and global warming aid. It's about time someone shut his mouth. There are several more RINO's that need to be taken care of soon. RINO's beware, we're out there and coming after you. You are no better than most of the libs.
Dixiecrat in TN
Good For Them. Lindsey just another McCain wannabe.
Malaka
Shocking! I mean you'd think the teabagging far right wingers would like Sen. Graham, if you know what I mean.
Jackdamaris
It is time for the conservatives to bring the GOP back to its roots. If the GOP does not become truly conservative, it is worthless.
American Patriots Unite
Lindsey is worse than a RINO. He's a closet homosexual. Everyone knows it. He should just come out and change over to demorat.
Peggy
Lindsey Gramnesty, just another RINO
Jacamina
Lindsey Graham is nothing more than a RINO just like McCain, Snowe, Collins and a few others. The don’t hold to the founding fathers principles with regard to our Constitution. To work for Cap & Trade is nothing more than lining pockets of GE CEO Jeffrey Immelt, Al Gore, and other fat cats in Congress. This bill alone will raise everyone’s energy bill $3,000 per year in the next decade; $783 to $1,800 in the first year. With the unemployment rate at 10.2%, can many American’s afford this hike? It will also raise the price of gasoline. Wake up people… Healthcare, Cap & Trade, Amnesty to Illegal Aliens, and Dodd’s Financial bill will do nothing for the USA but raise taxes and have them take away our last piece of freedom that our ancestors fought so hard for. I will fight them everyday if I have to for my kids sake.
Chainsaw Hirko
what a zoo.....nothing but rino's and donkeys
Midwest Patriot
Lindsey is trying his best to emulate his hero, John McCain, one of the biggest RINOs in the Senate.
Sharon in Mn.
This is how it starts. At the county, city and state level. Way to go S.C. Other cities and states take note. This is how we take our country back. Conservatives are fed up. And we are letting you know just how fed up we are. So, be afraid liberals and rinos. Be very, very afraid.
RWT
THis idiot was censured before over the Amnesty Bill he was pushing 2 years ago. The people of this state forgot about it and re-elected the POS just like he said they would. He said we have short memories and unfortunately he was right. I did not forget but the vast majority did. That's how these idiots keep getting re-elected. the flood the media with so many divisive issues that people can't keep up and they just give up....time to term limit these idiots and with rare exception they are ALL IDIOTS. Just ask any of them where the Constitution of the United States gives them the right to force the citizens to buy anything, much less this Socialist agenda for Health Care
THE TOMB
It is only one county and the Senator does vote with the Republican Party on the key issues of HealthCare, Card Check, Abortion, Immigration, and will in all likelihood vote against Cap & Trade. An opinion is often personal and one opinion does not make a person anti-conservative. One can hold an opinion that differs with friends, political party, or enemies that is one of the foremost principles of the United States Constitution. I personally am 100% against Cap & Trade because it will destroy an already severely damaged U.S. economy and will push me personally with increased utility costs below the poverty level. Graham is entitled to his own opinion and beliefs and I give him credit for making them known!
RWT
you are defending the wrong Senator of SC that's for sure. He definitely is not with the people on AMnesty as you would know if you watched him call us all bigots and racist a few years back for being against amnesty for ILLEGAL ALIENS!. He may have said later he has seen the error of his ways but that was only to get people to re-elect his sorry A**. They forgot just like he said they would and and he was re-elected and now we are stuck with him for another 5 years.
Roger In Miami
This is how it begins folks. You're seeing the political revolution before your very eyes.
Graham is the poster child for all the RINOs in DC.
Like all politicians, his number one goal in life is to get re-elected. The good folks in S.C. in his own party are sending him a message that's pretty clear.
The question now becomes, is he smart enough to listen to the boss?
For everyone in South Carolina,,,,,, Good for you and you should be proud of your local party officials.
JLG
If Graham wants to be "moderate" then he should follow Arlen Spector. Go join the liberal cranks somewhere else. Way to GO S.C, Republicans!
Alexandra
Buhbye, Graham!! I don't live in SC but I'll support a candidate to UNSEAT you to even RUN for re-election...you are an IDIOT TO THE MAX, Lindsey.
Equality 7-2521
I can't wait until the 2010 elections.
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62andAngry
Hooray for South Carolina! If they don't represent the people...we DON'T need 'em!!
joeyblueyes
LINDSAY NEEDS A SWIFT KICK IN THE @$$, OH NEVER MIND , HE WOULD LOVE IT, AND THEN BRAG TO BARNEY
joeyblueyes
BARNEY'S BUTT MATE IS A STEP AWAY FROM BECOMING A LIBERAL DEMONCRAT
Rebel
Grahamnesty and McAmnesty are both worthless RINO backstabbers and liberal collaborators who have sold out their base and brought the Republican Party to its knees in back to back electoral defeats. Unless the Republican Party can purge itself of these enemies within, they and America will be finished.
jsDway
Thank you S.C. GOP, we need to put RINOS in their place. This is a great thing you have done, I have wondered what we can do and I believe this is a giant step! I hope other state GOP party officials check out what their candidates are saying and more of what they are doing.
Pugmaster
Lindsay Graham, along with John McCain, have been saying for quiet sometime that the GOP has to move to the so-called "center." That it has to be "moderate." If moderation means supporting Cap and Trade, supporting illegal-immigration, supporting taxpayer bailouts for companies and supporting unconstitutional laws like McCain-Feingold, then that is insanity. I rather have a conservative in the mold of Ronald Reagan and Barry Goldwater than a person that supports big government Rockefeller Republicanism.
Dinosjbe
Reagan was a huge spender and tripled the deficit.
Woody Woodchuck
republican or fascist? Identify everyone with whom you disagree as a traitor or enemy; 'purify' your group....wow, you guys are f-ing CRAZY
Redman
Sure your not woody woodpecker? You have about as much sense. If you don't support what your party stands for why should they support you? After all the democratic Party has been taken over by the communist party and they don't care because all they are worried about is winning elections. What's wrong with having principals?
Diann
Looks to me like Mr Graham has been hanging around with Mr McCain too long...
Tazman2
Maybe there is hope for SC after all. Good job!
GRuss
Time to take out Graham, a known RINO, with a term Limit!
kathy2trips
It's one thing to be a "moderate", but there's nothing moderate about Graham's views. Ignore the people at your own peril.
RED MIKE
Lindsey, You need to move across the isle with your buddy Kerry and his band of america haters.
Jacmo
He worked very hard for this honor. Maybe now South Carolina as well as all other states will start electing people who take a stand whether its left or right. At least then we'll know what we're electing.
d'Raven
It's about time!
donottreadonme
Bell2ringYou are calling the constitution a narrow core of beliefs.
Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 05:34 PM ===============
It is narrow core of beliefs in that is limits the powers of federal government. The language is explicitly clear. The founding fathers knew something about tryannical governments from their dealings with King George and the other dictator kings of Europe that they or their parents had dealt with first hand.
Sticktothefacts
Bell12Ring, someone needs to ring your bell. Hav eyou ever red the Constitution? If so,.you did not understand it. You are the one with the narrow core of beliefs.
donottreadonme
Just show how out of touch The RINO is with his constitutients. He is a danger to America.
Taxpayer in MN
Oh yeah, baby, oh yeah! One or two more smackdowns and the Republicans just might start catching on. If not, who needs 'em?
Texasgl
YAYYYYYYYYY S.C!!!!!!!!!!
Jim in JAX
I'm afraid Mr. Graham, like many others in politics, simply does not understand that we the people would like our country back.
KC Mob Member
How fun is that! Slapping the Arlen Spector Collar of Shame on ol' Graham by WE THE PEOPLE!!! YOU MAKE US PROUD AMERICA!!! Lindsey Graham is a creep! Good riddance with him!
dss
You've been warned by the good people of S.C, Lindsey. Start listening to them & adhere more closely to the Constitution or prepare for your pink slip.
SgPoyzer
South Carolinians remember this when Graham comes up for re-election. Remove him from office.
sparker
Politicians should be devoted to their political party, not half in and half out. Graham has said several questionable things that reach outside of party's values. Its critical to know who is who and what they stand for, within either party. Graham is a weak link within the republican party, and should be disciplined, in order to help him decide what his values are and aren't.
Sticktothefacts
That seeems to be a problem of a lot of the Democrats in Congress doesn't it? Exactly what do the democrats in Congress stand for other than their own well being?
dss
You've been warned by the good people of S.C., Lindsey. Start listening to them & adhering more closely to the Constitution.
keano
It must be Wednesday...Throw Graham under the bus!
Estasia
Bring the hammer down ,vote another in to his office he has shown his colors and they are not in line with the party.
Bell2ring
You are calling the constitution a narrow core of beliefs.