Lindsey Graham: "I'm a Ronald Reagan Republican NOT a Ron Paul Republican"

[Warlord]

He's seriously asking for it...

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In many states, primary elections are still at least a year away, so there’s plenty of time for challengers to emerge in races across the country.

But for the moment, virtually all the 11 incumbent Republicans now running for reelection appear safe from primary challenges, including more moderate senators like Susan Collins of Maine.

Of the sitting GOP senators, Graham is seen as the most vulnerable to a primary threat, but even he seems on solid ground. The only GOP foe to have emerged is longshot businessman Richard Cash, who owns a fleet of ice-cream trucks. If others get into the race, it could be harder for Graham’s most outspoken foes — largely from the libertarian wing of the party — to unite behind a single candidate.

“I’m a Ronald Reagan Republican, not a Ron Paul Republican,” Graham said.

http://www.politico.com/story/2013/05/gop-senators-stave-off-primary-foes-91596.html#ixzz2TmJFBHl6

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What is going on in SC? Bright or Davis better declare soon.

 

[James Madison]

What exactly is a 'Ronald Reagan Republican'?

 

[TaftFan]

What is going on in SC? Bright or Davis better declare soon.

Neither of them are running. Nancy Mace is our only hope.

 

[Feeding the Abscess]

What exactly is a 'Ronald Reagan Republican'?

Exactly what Lindsey Graham is. A defender of the warfare-welfare state.

 

[Christian Liberty]

I'm no fan of Reagan... but would he really have endorsed endless war and extrajudicial executions? I'm not convinced Reagan would have endorsed the drone program.

All that said "I'm a Ronald Reagan Republican, not a Ron Paul Republican" can easily just be shortened to "I hate liberty." Or even further to just "I suck."

It hurts to ask this, because I know what Lindsey ACTUALLY believes, but did Graham actually and openly SAY what his problem with Ron Paul is?

 

[Brett85]

Sounds like Kerry Bentivilio.

 

[James Madison]

It hurts to ask this, because I know what Lindsey ACTUALLY believes, but did Graham actually and openly SAY what his problem with Ron Paul is?

There's reason to believe Lindsey Graham is extremely compromised.

Basically, Ron hates Israel, loves Al-Qaeda, supports giving heroin to babies, and wants to corrupt today's youth with Rock 'n Roll.

 

[cajuncocoa]

Sounds like Kerry Bentivilio.

Beat me to it.

 

[sailingaway]

he's been saying that for years. Last time one of our guys who was on the GOP exec committee quit, changed parties, won the Dem primary, ran on about $40,000 war chest, and got 42% of the vote. And that was spur of the moment during election year.

Surely this time we can unseat him.

 

[sailingaway]

Neither of them are running. Nancy Mace is our only hope.

Lee Bright may be running, he's been discussing it. I'd back him if Davis doesn't run. I like him and Davis both but I think Davis has a higher profile and hence an even better chance to win.

 

[Brian4Liberty]

What exactly is a 'Ronald Reagan Republican'?

It means that Graham was 110% in favor of expanding the Cold War, like all of the rest of the Trotskyites who were butt hurt over Stalin ruining their party in Russia.

 

[JCDenton0451]

I can't believe Ms Graham is going to survive. Just how dumd SC Republicans can be?

 

[anaconda]

What exactly is a 'Ronald Reagan Republican'?

Neocons, drugs for guns, budget deficits, FEMA continuity of government, giving Saddam chemical weapons with a friendly hand shake, terrorizing people in Latin America, CIA dealing crack, etc.

 

[donnay]

“I’m a Ronald Reagan Republican, not a Ron Paul Republican,” Graham said.

Lindsey Graham couldn't hold a candle to Ron Paul.

 

[Origanalist]

Lindsey Graham couldn't hold a candle to Ron Paul.

No, but I bet he would pull his pants down for John McCain.

 

[Bastiat's The Law]

I grow tired of waiting for Bright or Davis to step up. All talk, little action.

 

[supermario21]

I'd use this as a soundbyte if I'm Mace or Davis. Ronald Reagan in 1980 campaign form WAS a Ron Paul Republican. I'd tie Lindsey Graham to the Reagan that raised taxes, gave amnesty to illegals, and got involved in a disastrous Middle Eastern conflict, and tie Mace/Davis to the Reagan conservatives love to glorify.

 

[TaftFan]

I'd use this as a soundbyte if I'm Mace or Davis. Ronald Reagan in 1980 campaign form WAS a Ron Paul Republican. I'd tie Lindsey Graham to the Reagan that raised taxes, gave amnesty to illegals, and got involved in a disastrous Middle Eastern conflict, and tie Mace/Davis to the Reagan conservatives love to glorify.

No, that would be a disaster. Tarnishing Reagan won't help anything.

 

[Warlord]

Graham is a real fraud... FITS have exposed him numerous times but nothing sticks.

He lied about being in service implying he was part of Operation desert storm when his job was writing wills for service men to be deployed and he was never deployed.

He then called himself a family man and traveled round the state when running for congress with a relative implying it was his wife when he's single.

He's a real, actual fraud and he has the audacity to call for war and god knows what else in his tough guy tone.

Now he wants to completely destroy the GOP with the Democrats with this insane immigration bill.

He's a real nasty piece of work and possibly a psycho.