INDEPENDENT: “JOHN McCAIN SPOUTED THE SAME NONSENSE”
Independent conservative U.S. Senate candidate Thomas Ravenel stepped up his criticism of incumbent “Republican” Lindsey Graham – blasting the fiscal liberal for “warmongering and fearmongering” in regard to the ongoing U.S. military intervention in Iraq.
“John McCain spouted the same nonsense in 2008,” Ravenel said. “Nobody bought it then, and nobody’s buying it now.”
Graham said this week that if America didn’t step up its military intervention in Iraq – a nation that U.S. troops occupied for eight years beginning in 2003 – he envisioned “an American city in flames.” This obviously isn’t the first time Graham has made such statements. Last year, he demanded an invasion of Syria – claiming that Iran would nuke the Port of Charleston if American troops didn’t intervene.
Ravenel invoked Syria in pointing out the hypocrisy of Graham’s calls for additional military strikes against the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS).
“I’m confused by Senator Graham’s statements,” Ravenel said. “Didn’t his buddy John McCain recently pose with ISIS fighters that our government supported in Syria? How exactly does he square that? Why would we support ISIS in one country yet bomb it in another?”
Yup … good questions (see HERE and HERE ).
The 52-year-old businessman/ reality TV star has challenged McCain to debate him on foreign policy since Graham is “too afraid” to appear in a series of eleven televised town hall debates proposed by Ravenel last month.
McCain, like Graham, has not responded to the challenge.
Ravenel reiterated his debate challenge in criticizing Graham’s foreign policy, saying Graham “had time to appear on yet another insider talk show in Washington, D.C. – yet he still refuses to answer to the people by participating in the citizen-led town hall debates.”
Ravenel also asked Graham to provide South Carolinians with a cost estimate – and a body count – for achieving his vision of Iraq.
“Here’s my challenge to Lindsey Graham: Stop fearmongering using other people’s sound bites – and other people’s blood and treasure – and give us some hard numbers,” Ravenel said. “Tell us exactly how much is it going to cost to mold Iraq into the country you want it to be? We know trillions of dollars and thousands of lives have already been lost there in the name of ‘nation-building’ – yet the situation is worse than it’s ever been. So tell us Senator: How many more trillions of dollars is it going to take? How many more dead heroes? How many more lost limbs? How many more shattered families? How many more PTSD victims?”
Without congressional authorization or the support of the public, U.S. president Barack Obama launched so-called “humanitarian” airstrikes in Northern Iraq last week – less than three years after the last combat troops left what he previously referred to as a “dumb war.”
“We’re leaving behind a sovereign, stable and self-reliant Iraq, with a representative government that was elected by its people,” Obama said during a speech at Fort Bragg, N.C. in December 2011. “We’re building a new partnership between our nations.”
But hey, let’s bomb them some more using money we don’t have and see what happens!
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Ravenel and Obama epitomize the ignorance of “Head-Burying” foreign policy. How many lives and how much money and resources, do the irresponsible and stupid, like Ravenel and Obama, coast us?
Got a much better synopsis of Tommy’s folly on my site.
I actually agree with you on that. What’s wrong with me?
If everything is better on your site, why don’t you stay over there?
Nothing wrong w/ sharing better content. Although there are some Dumb@$$#$, who would rather stay ignorant, like you…
Because there’s no audience.
Ravenel and Graham. The ripping and the tearing.
That’s right Will just keeping repeating your Charleston Harbor lie over and over. You have “convinced” all the gullible people you are going to convince that the lie is true. Now you are double teaming the lie with your article and the repetitious “statement” (that you undoubtedly wrote) from convicted felon T-Rav.
Actually the quote is reported as stating, “…Charleston or New York Harbor.”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a_zINNF_29k
http://charlotte.cbslocal.com/2013/09/03/graham-nukes-in-hands-of-terrorists-could-result-in-bomb-coming-to-charleston-harbor/
Agree. Graham was merely postulating a possible delivery method for a weapon as being a ship. If you are talking to a local audience, you use a local reference to make your point. Will seems to “ignore” that as well as the NYC reference as he pimps his favorite felon.
You’re right; it’s not the “Unfair. Imbalanced.” silliness that bugs people, it’s the disingenuous nature of the “selective” nature of the FITS memory. Spin is spin, and that’s all we’re getting on TR. He still still won’t break 10% (probably not even 5), so I guess it’s a bit of a non-issue. Just mildly annoying, that’s all…
What is interesting about Folks is evey other political figure that has a drug charge, DUI, out of wedlock children is a loser but for T-RAV those rules don’t apply. Appears to me the hypocrisy
is OK if it is his buddy, for everyone else, not so much.
The only lie Will does not tell, is he is unfair and unbalanced/imbalanced..
Remember, he graduated from an in state school. He states often people educated in SC are just plain stupid. That includes him & T-Rav. Smoke & Mirrors, ramble on!
The smoke and mirrors do have an effect, though. For instance, if you check for “Thomas Ravenel” on Google News, FITSNews appears in 6 out of 10 entries on the first page.
https://www.google.com/?gws_rd=ssl#q=thomas+ravenel&tbm=nws
More than 50% of the entries point towards a site that is pro-Ravenel.
Do you really expect your delusional and incoherent ramblings to be read? Everyone plonked you long ago. Do you fantasize that your tantrums and conniption fits could possibly be worth the $0.000000001 worth of electricity used to send them?
Are you nuts? Obviously so. Why attack Will? He is reporting the truth, you sack of pig vomit. It has been reported in countless big box media networks as to what your GAY BOY has said about Charleston Harbor. You are trash, fella. Pure, stinky, foul smelly trash. Now do us al a favor here. Leave Will alone, and fantasize about being naked next to Graham.
Sorry if I hurt your feelings T-Rav but truth hurts. I never said he didn’t use Charleston Harbor as one of his examples. Folks would have you believe that it was his ONLY example. Further Folks intentionally leaves out the rest of the statement so that the one part Folks uses in not in context.
BTW, do you speak Russian? If not, thank all the workers at CNSYD who helped keep them off your ass until they took their toys and went home. I guess that was a huge waste of $$$S.
Gravy Yard. Gravy Yard. Gravy Yard. Gravy Yard. 5 Shipyard workers doing a ONE man job. WASTE WASTE. LAZY LAZY.
Old man McCain and old man Graham keep spewing the same old chit. Both are boring. People are tired of them.
“Old Man” Graham is all of seven years older than the frat boy, drug dealer, drunken river, “reality star”, baby daddy T-Rav.
Graham needs to shed some pounds. He looks obese. And is hair style is ugly.
“…Graham needs to shed some pounds. He looks obese…”
Don’t we all…
Lame.
The flowbee joke was funny.
National stage and money, sir. Predictable like the rain.
Dear Mr Thomas Ravenel………
My Friend, you really need to start being a SENATOR..!! Do you really want to be one..? Where is your campaign HEAD QUARTERS located at..? Let’s see…….when I do a Google search……..your website with directions is not showing up..!? ( https://www.google.com/webhp?sourceid=chrome-instant&ion=1&espv=2&ie=UTF-8#q=thomas%20ravenel )
…..what is your cell phone number so if we have a problem ….we can CALL you directly.
….what days do you offer time to local constituents for some face to face suggestion time…?
…….How is your statewide support network of supporters and volunteers ..”seeable”..?
Heck, at least rent out a empty Piggly Wiggly location to have video town hall type question and answer sessions for YOUTUBE …!!
Stop trying to be like Mike Rose or Bill Collins or Tim Goodwin..!!
Geez…..at least Al Franken stopped by at some college locations to get face time with some students…!!
Whoever is running your campaign should be FIRED…!! …or at least pinched..!
“But, but, but, I’ve got my Gucci sunglasses on my head and my sweaty Brooks Brothers polo on and my hair is fabulous…”
“Q: So Tell us Mr. Ravenel can you assure the people of South Carolina that you won’t be kicked out of office again in disgrace on your way to jail for conspiracy to distribute cocaine?”
I would sooner wage money on T-Rav not being kicked out of office or otherwise disgracing SC or his office with drug use again than I would that Lindsey won’t continue to sell the taxpayers and citizens of this country down the river with more anti-Constitutional proposals, proposals for amnesty and other benefits for illegal aliens, and like dreck.
Someone Answer This Question: What has Lindsey Graham done for South Carolina that has improved life in the state? All I hear out of him is war this and war that and give amnesty this and give amnesty that.
Not a damn thing for the US taxpayer or citizen. If you are the dictator of some foreign, third-world, toilet, then he pushes for us to cough up even more money for them so they will like us.
If you are one of the thousands upon thousands of illegal invaders who weaken our economy and bring violence, disease, and other negatives, they purport to be fleeing from with them, Lindsey is definitely your man.
“What has Lindsey Graham done for South Carolina that has improved life in the state?”
He’s helped to show that even a gay man can excel here despite the cultural bias against gays, as long as he’s willing to be dishonest with himself and live a life in secret.
“I’m confused by Senator Graham’s statements,” Ravenel said.
I am not surprised a cocaine using convicted felon would be confused.
Your dementia is noted.
My dementia, this coming from someone calling himself Doctor twice.
Nuff said.
“An important part of a senator’s job is representing his or her state in national issues. Most senators spend a good amount of time talking to the residents of their home state about issues of importance to them. Senators also act as go-betweens for people in their state who have problems with the federal government.”
But Grahamnesty does none of the above. And records easily substantiate the same.
I have occasion to work with Graham’s office here in Columbia – they have excellent constituent service. I’m pretty sure Graham’s efforts got us some money for the port, kept Shaw from losing more assets (have you been out there lately?)…
I’ll be the first to admit we can do better but a drug dealer and a simpleton (Hutto) ain’t better.
You are “pretty sure,” eh? Please … please don’t make me spit out my coffee.
Signed,
126 Boots Out Asking Questions (digging way back into Graham’s past).
Really, “..digging into Graham’s past…”, good luck with that, this is what, his sixth or seventh national campaign?
By the way …… we know who you are. Your syntax gave you away.
Have a nice afternoon *winks*
Oh gosh, do you have his IP address too? And can see behind his proxies?
I’m pretty sure Graham’s efforts ….kept Shaw from losing more assets …
BS!
Alshon turned pro early!
How many laws has Graham written?
Colonel can’t answer. He doesn’t know. Give him 5 more minutes, He is here on the thread, and has been for 30 minutes
Last year he wrote and introduced 9, cosponsored 95, your point?
Prove it.
https://www.govtrack.us/congress/members/lindsey_graham/300047/report-card/2013
Post the bills here. Not a link. Unless you do not know how to copy and paste.
I gave you the link, feel free to believe me or not. If your question is how many were enacted last year then the answer is zero. Again, I ask , what’s your point?
Post the Bill #s, Colonel. I will give you 10 minutes. If you do not know how, just say so and I will explain to you how to do it.
Please, oh please, show me how, please!
How to Copy, Cut, and Paste for Beginners
http://lifehacker.com/5801525/help-new-pc-users-learn-how-to-copy-cut-and-paste
You do of course realize that the Republicans are in the minority in the Senate? You are correct (as I’ve already stated) that none of Graham’s introduced bills were passed. Wanna guess how many bills introduced were actually passed?
2 of the 95 he cosponsored did in fact pass and were signed into law:
S. 309: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the Civil Air Patrol.
Sponsor: Sen. Thomas “Tom” Harkin [D-IA]
Introduced: Feb 13, 2013
Enacted — Signed by the President: May 30, 2014
S. 2195: A bill to deny admission to the United States to any representative to the United Nations who has been found to have been engaged in espionage activities or a terrorist activity against the United States and poses a threat to United States nation
Sponsor: Sen. Ted Cruz [R-TX]
Introduced: Apr 01, 2014
Enacted — Signed by the President: Apr 18, 2014
His cosponsored bills that were passed by the senate:
S. 744: Border Security, Economic Opportunity, and Immigration Modernization Act
Sponsor: Sen. Charles “Chuck” Schumer [D-NY]
Introduced: Apr 16, 2013
Passed Senate: Jun 27, 2013
S. 1827: American Fighter Aces Congressional Gold Medal Act
Sponsor: Sen. Joe Manchin [D-WV]
Introduced: Dec 15, 2013
Passed Senate: Mar 26, 2014
S. 381: A bill to award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the “Doolittle Tokyo Raiders”, for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo.
Sponsor: Sen. Sherrod Brown [D-OH]
Introduced: Feb 26, 2013
Passed Senate: Nov 19, 2013
S. 1926: A bill to delay the implementation of certain provisions of the Biggert-Waters Flood Insurance Reform Act of 2012 and to reform the National Association of Registered Agents and Brokers, and for other purposes.
Sponsor: Sen. Robert “Bob” Menéndez [D-NJ]
Introduced: Jan 14, 2014
Passed Senate: Jan 30, 2014
S. 1566: A bill to extend the period during which Iraqis who were employed by the United States Government in Iraq may be granted special immigrant status and to temporarily increase the fee or surcharge for processing machine-readable nonimmigrant visas.
Sponsor: Sen. Jeanne Shaheen [D-NH]
Introduced: Sep 30, 2013
Passed Senate: Sep 30, 2013
S. 743: Marketplace Fairness Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen. Michael Enzi [R-WY]
Introduced: Apr 16, 2013
Passed Senate: May 06, 2013
S. 227: Embassy Security Funds Transfer Act of 2013
Sponsor: Sen. Patrick Leahy [D-VT]
Introduced: Feb 04, 2013
Passed Senate: Feb 04, 2013
Congrats on learning how to cut, copy, and past!
But. Colonel .. no where is there anything about job creation?
Find me a guy whose curricula vita doesn’t include “convicted drug dealer” and I’ll consider him.
Colonel, come on now. Your red herrings will get you no where. Why hasn’t Lindsey done anything to help better South Carolina, sir? We can’t blame it all on the governor now, can we? I mean, don’t see anything in Graham’s record over the last few years where he has done a single thing to help South Carolina’s economy; and, helping to bring it’s alarming number of citizens out of the pits of poverty. Maybe I missed it? If so, could you please enlighten me as to where in his record he has tried to help?
Do you think this whole “pits of poverty” thing started last week? Ol’Enos has been in office longer than Graham, what’s he accomplished? If you have a problem don’t look to gubamint for the solution.
Pfft. Your attempts to split hairs is simply ludicrous. But since I have your attention with respect to “poverty,” what has Graham done to help ‘lift’ South Carolina up?
Job creation? Nice subject.The State Department and Obama are going to continue to fight against the Keystone Pipeline because it will lower the cost of a barrel of oil by several dollars (lowering the price of a gallon of gas by $1 +) and increase consumption which in turn will create more pollution.
Hey Colonel, shove that one right up their Marxist asses!!!! :-)
because it will lower the cost of a barrel of oil by several dollars
By exporting petrol overseas? lol…
and increase consumption
Thank goodness consumption does not affect gas prices in any way, shape or form, right?
Oh.
Ah, when you get your ass spanked on the first silly claim, you move straight to a second, totally unrelated question not mentioned during the first ass-whipping. Nicely played, sir.
Please.
You know that there were more than 4,000 bills written in 2013 – 2014 exactly 86 made it to the president’s desk
OK, since I checked this spring, Sen. Graham has managed to get a second fluff bill passed. (golf clap)
Looks like Reid is sitting on more than 300 pieces of legislation passed by the House, the majority of which had bipartisan support and you’re worried about Lindsey? It would take the Senate the rest of the term to even look at what has already passed the House and just needs an up or down vote by the Senate. No my friend, Lindsey isn’t your problem.
Post the bills here.
Post the Bill #s
Google them yourself and spare us the TL;DR bullshit.
Only one (1) single bill that Sen. Graham cosponsored has ever become law during the entire time he’s been in the Senate (about half those years with a Republican majority, BTW), and that was a non-controversial small bill about funding something to do with the Charleston naval station. That poor track record shows neither the leadership that he likes to tout in his re-election ads nor very much influence.
It’s easy to introduce nine, ten, or a dozen bills or more, or to cosponsor another hundred if they never make it out of committee.
Especially when someone else – on your staff – is actually doing all the work.
This is just not true. https://www.govtrack.us/congress/bills/browse#current_status=28&cosponsors=300047
I’m no fan of Graham, but I view that as a point in his favor. The fewer laws the better.
Are there some laws that you think he should have written?
Are there some laws that you think he should have written?
And how many of those would pass, I wonder.
How many times last year (2013) did Graham conduct town hall meetings with his constituents? How many times this year?
“Without congressional authorization or the support of the public, U.S. president Barack Obama launched so-called “humanitarian” airstrikes in Northern Iraq”
—————————————–
Three weeks ago National Security Adviser Susan Rice wrote to House Speaker John Boehner, asking him to repeal the (2002) Authorization for the Use of Military Force in Iraq. —— Never mind.
Sixty percent (60%) of Likely U.S. Voters approve of President Obama’s decision to launch U.S. airstrikes to help the democratically-elected government fight al-Qaeda-led militants who threaten to take over Iraq. A new Rasmussen Reports national telephone survey finds that 20% oppose these airstrikes, while just as many (19%) are undecided. – Rasmussen
Brilliant post. Checkmate.
Graham introduced 0 bills that became law in 2013.
FAILURE!
Given the “quality” of a lot of his proposals, that is a blessing upon this nation!
I kind of like it that way. The last thing I want is the senate “helping me”
Gridlock is our best hope for prolonging the agony, so I say full throttle down myself.
When they get to go “…full steam ahead…” we get Obamacare, the Patriot Act, the Department of Education and a myriad of other stupid unchecked infringements of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. One of the reasons Clinton’s years were so “successful” is that he was checked for most of it by
Yes, yes…but at this point none of it matters, the deficit is going to be impossible to rectify long term…so it’s faith in the dollar and it’s reserve/petro status that’s holding things together for now, until something tips the apple cart over.(like a few more unsustainable programs)
I just don’t want to see 30 more years of Abenomics here in the US.
A majority of that deficit was created during “…full steam ahead…” control of two of the three branches of “gubamint”. Grid lock is good if Congress can still act responsibly in budgetary matters (Clinton year’sesque).
I think you’re missing my point, the deficit is unsolvable…so the only way out is a organized or unorganized bankruptcy of sorts.
I’d prefer that show get on the road now, as opposed to Japan’s decades of all time high “misery index”…
No, I got it, how about this: cut the corporate tax rate then flatten it while eliminating incentives to go off shore, stop printing money, flatten the personal tax rate, cut some of the larger loopholes, incentivise investment, cut defense a flat 7% and everything else 5%, no COLA for anyone drawing from the federal teat until income exceeds outlays – it could be done.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EW5IdwltaAc
This was before Obamacare.
What is the difference between a con-man and a congressman? Every now and then a con-man passes a good bill.
“We’ve secured our border in a way that I could not have imagined four or five years ago …. the border is secure.” —— Lindsey Graham, June 2013 ..(oh really?)
AIPAC.
“Our border” doesn’t mean the same thing to Miss Lindsey sa it does to most posters on this site.
” I want to get reattached to the (criminal illegal alien) Hispanic community” —– Lindsey Graham.
“I’m confused by Senator Graham’s statements.” He could have left the prepositional phrase off. No doubt it was the polysylabic words caused the confusion. There is a “Dumb-down language” ap that might help T-Roid. Or he could enroll at SC-State if he could qualify.
Graham immigration bills have been a total joke. His S. 744 plan to triple legal immigration to 33 million over the next 10 years and double the number of guest workers, all while granting amnesty to 25 million-plus illegal immigrants is completely unsustainable for our entitlement system, our burgeoning national debt, and our environment.
Graham says he is a member of Corinth Baptist Church. But others who attend worship services allege they haven’t seen him there in several years, if not over a decade. Whats up with that?
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) was censured by Republicans in Charleston County who don’t believe he’s conservative enough.
And freaking T-Rav was convicted of dealing cocaine – I’ll go with the “not conservative enough” over the drug dealer any day of the week.
According to The Post and Courier of Charleston, South Carolina, the vote to censure Graham was 39-32, “done by secret ballot and with limited discussion.”
Next time you’re doing a line with T-Rav tell him the Colonel says “Hey”
Poor Colonel. I see that you are a thin skinned fellow. Perhaps, however, you are just having a bad day and the misses left you. Cognitive therapy can help you to be a better – less angry – and productive member of society.
I will pray for you.
Thin skinned, pray tell, whatever gave you that idea? The fact that I didn’t immediately respond to your witty repartee?
Colonel is not a colonel, and never was. Maybe a private who was in charge of shoving dog poo.
You have any clue as to how many people in the USA do drugs, Colonel?
How many of them were convicted for dealing?
Ask Lindsey Graham if he has ever done drugs. I am sure it might be contrary to what his old high school and USC chums have said – captured on audio?
Did versus dealt, there is a distinction.
Even if you make the case that there is nothing wrong with a citizen doing or dealing cocaine, you surely can’t be serious to suggest that someone who does or deals cocaine is a good choice for certain jobs, serving the public as a Congressman included.
Being an alcoholic pencil pusher isn’t nearly as bad as being an alcoholic cab driver. Fuck having an addict/dealer in office. Save that bullshit for Toronto. Libertarians need to find better representatives of their ideals than this washed up hack.
I’d rather have a convicted drug user than an obvious schizophrenic sporting a stupid hair style and who wears shirts with bubbles in the tummy area. Is Graham pregnant?
“The 52-year-old businessman/ reality TV star” WILL, you left out “convicted drug felon…”
Don’t sniff too much glue tonight. And keep the cigars out of wet holes.
Another reason to vote for the Petition candidate. Come on, Lindsey, debate for goodness sake!!!
Lindsey Graham has consistently fought to preserve the conservative values that South Carolinians hold dear (pay no attention to the slap in the face he got, that he has been censured by his party in several South Carolina counties).
In the United States Senate, South Carolina’s Lindsey Graham has earned a reputation as a leader who doesn’t get much of anything done. But he does love to flap his jaw a lot, claiming Charleston Harbor will get nuked by terrorist while pushing for amnesty for zillions of unknown illegal aliens running wild and free inside the USA; some are even from terrorist countries. Graham is such a wonderful person to want to help out “undocumented” muslims from countries that want to kill Americans. Bless his heart.
Lindsey Graham is a great friend to our men and women serving in uniform, a leading advocate for cutting the out-of-control spending in Washington. A leader when it comes to starting wars while pounding his fist – and advocating for the spending of BILLIONS for military manufacturers’ missiles, bombs, tanks, planes, bullets, and coffins in the name of Jesus, God, and his country.
Lindsey Graham shocked and confused many by imploring the United States to work with Iran to stabilize Iraq. Just last year, Graham pushed for a resolution authorizing war against Iran if it didn’t give up its nuclear program.
Graham encourage the passage of the provisions of NDAA 2012 so that US citizens could be held prisoner indefinitely without a lawyer or a trial (clearly in violation of their Constitutional Rights). He still favors and pushes amnesty for illegal aliens which was one of the positions that hurt Cantor the most.
Lindsey Graham sits on top of an industrial military complex just like John McCain. His interests sway to his pocket, NOT the American people.
“Thomas Ravenel Rips Lindsey Graham Over Iraq “Fearmongering” and at the same time, Jerome on the corner rips Thomas Ravanel for using too much cut in his 8 balls the sells
…and getting “ripped” like that can leave a mark!
The “3 Stooges.” sci(k) willie, t-Bone and Sanfraud.
Okay. “4 Stooges.” Add Triki-Nikki.
Fits must really love this idiot from California (Nancy Pelosi’s home state by the way) for commenting so many times under different names for all the hits he is getting. I count at least 12 names today alone with 40+ posts.
don’t know much about Lindsey Graham (might as well be Lindsay Lohan for all I care) but I do know an “Islamic state” caliphate is exactly what those freaks have been dreaming about for millennia…ever since the first one of them (Mohammad) began his reign of terror over the middle east and forced his own version of religion down their throats…with or without heads attached. They must be stopped in their tracks and made an example of before that crazy caliphate idea starts to take off…because if it does…you can bet they will try everything in their power to do exactly whatever Graham said they would. They’re already infiltrating the U.S. through “peaceful” means…via muslim brotherhood affiliated organizations and politicians. We are currently under attack from all angles, and they won’t stop until the WORLD is under their thumbs…with a guarantee that they will treat everyone with the same treatment the Iraqi’s are getting now…do exactly as they say, or die…and sometimes do what they say and still die! To them we are no more than animals or evil demons…they want to make all but their own kind extinct! THEY ARE CRAZY FUCKS! THEY SHOULD BE KILLED IN THE MOST PAINFUL WAYS POSSIBLE! Anyone who wants to give them more time to breathe to grow their crazy movement is dangerously naïve and you are putting us all in danger by influencing others to be apathetic about it.
Rene Tihista
Portland, OR
Lindsay Graham recently bragged about how the Senate managed to put aside their partisanship and pass an emergency funding bill for Israel. However, Out here in Oregon and in other western states, we are having a record number of forest fires. Some days elderly folks like me have to stay indoors because the smoke is so thick. The Obama Administration is being forced to scramble to move monies from different sources to fund fire fighting because Graham and his Republican colleagues can’t be bothered to agree and pass a “bi-partisan” bill to fund fire fighting here in the West. Israel’s “emergencies take priority over American emergencies. Graham’s loyalty to Israel obviously comes before his loyalty to his fellow Americans. Thanks Lindsay. Maybe Netanyahu will make you a honorary Israeli citizen.
http://www.topix.com/forum/city/columbia-sc/TEKTRBTKTLSJJMONS
So go vote in your own fucking election. I couldn’t give a rats ass what happens out there in Oregon. Hell every person I have ever known go out there was a pothead just looking to go get high and hike some trails. Fix your own drug problems first then talk about another states elected officials. You have heard the best marijuana comes from Afghanistan right? So you are supporting Afghanistan and its own terror networks by getting high right? I mean to hear you talk that’s your logic, so it has to be true. Stupid ass hippie
Graham, McCain, Feinstein, and their ilk, are all interested in one thing. $$$. Feinstein’s husband, had two companies that greatly benefited from the Iraq war. No bid contracts, huge “campaign contributions,” and earning post senatorial, cush jobs from
their friends, is what life is about in today’s congress.
We should all be outraged, an demand investigations as to why our representatives do not listen to the majority anymore, just the 1% with all the money. .01% of this country, or 14,000 families, own 22% of the wealth. This is who they listen to.