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trumad

(41,692 posts)
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 10:14 AM Oct 2013

“This is a very frustrated Lindsey Graham,” he added. “Which is a very dangerous thing.”

But the 58-year-old Graham wasn’t through venting yet. “You can blame us [Republicans], we’ve overplayed our hand, that’s for damn sure,” Graham said. “But their response, where the president and [Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid] basically shutting everybody out, and when you try to negotiate, they keep changing the terms of the deal … it’s very frustrating.”
“This is a very frustrated Lindsey Graham,” he added. “Which is a very dangerous thing."

<snip>
Graham then excused himself to go home and watch a football game.



Read more: http://www.politico.com/story/2013/10/dangerous-lindsey-graham-vents-frustrations-98226.html#ixzz2hbxpbHSM

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“This is a very frustrated Lindsey Graham,” he added. “Which is a very dangerous thing.” (Original Post) trumad Oct 2013 OP
What, praytell, are the consequences of this frustration? Cirque du So-What Oct 2013 #1
While he's watching the game perhaps he should consider it is hie team R. Daneel Olivaw Oct 2013 #2
Well, ah do declare ah am getting the vaypuhs. NuclearDem Oct 2013 #3
we don't negotiate with hostage takers lindsey, remember? spanone Oct 2013 #4
I despise that POS. Solly Mack Oct 2013 #5
Quick, somebody fetch the smelling salts! Glorfindel Oct 2013 #6
LOL! cordelia Oct 2013 #8
I love it when Jon Stewart does his Lindsay imitation. Such a southern drama thing. CurtEastPoint Oct 2013 #9
Wow there is our sound bite for an ad "You can blame us, we've overplayed our hand that's for damn doc03 Oct 2013 #7
Changing the terms of "THE DEAL"? BlueStreak Oct 2013 #10
hide the knives grantcart Oct 2013 #11

Cirque du So-What

(25,939 posts)
1. What, praytell, are the consequences of this frustration?
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 10:20 AM
Oct 2013

A temper tantrum, replete with the stamping of tiny feet in an expression of impotent rage? Sponsoring regressive legislation? Sorry, shitweasel, we've already seen that.

 

R. Daneel Olivaw

(12,606 posts)
2. While he's watching the game perhaps he should consider it is hie team
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 10:21 AM
Oct 2013

that is constantly fumbling the ball and giving it to the other side.

Once should get upset when they give away a touchdown.

doc03

(35,340 posts)
7. Wow there is our sound bite for an ad "You can blame us, we've overplayed our hand that's for damn
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 10:27 AM
Oct 2013

sure"

 

BlueStreak

(8,377 posts)
10. Changing the terms of "THE DEAL"?
Sun Oct 13, 2013, 10:59 AM
Oct 2013

why should Obama negotiate ANYTHING?

What "Deal"? Who said anything about a deal?

All they have to do is pass clean bills for the CR and debt extension. That's the deal.


"Can I sleep with your mother?" NO!!!

"Then can I sleep with your sister?" NO!!!

"Why do you keep changing the terms of the deal?"

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