Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Dennis Donovan

(18,770 posts)
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:28 PM Nov 2019

Marine Vet confronts Lindsey Graham on impeachment - Graham runs off



Scott Dworkin ✔ @funder

Watch Lindsey Graham run away from a Marine Corps Iraq Vet who respectfully tried to talk to him about Trump being in violation of the Constitution. Graham is a coward. Let’s make this viral. @NoOneIsAboveLaw #VetsForImpeachment

Embedded video

11:15 AM - Nov 22, 2019


50 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Marine Vet confronts Lindsey Graham on impeachment - Graham runs off (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 OP
He's a traitor coward TEB Nov 2019 #1
"I disagree." *scurries off like a possum* Dennis Donovan Nov 2019 #2
No wonder they call him Leningrad Lindsey. lagomorph777 Nov 2019 #30
He is a traitorous, cowardly crook. MLAA Nov 2019 #39
Sniveling sycophant Roland99 Nov 2019 #3
Way to treat our Vets asshole. NT blugbox Nov 2019 #4
Yes, I share your anger -- That was shameful! whathehell Nov 2019 #45
Damn! That's cold! Baitball Blogger Nov 2019 #5
WOW, total disrespect from Graham. Iliyah Nov 2019 #6
Graham can not defend himself, Scarsdale Nov 2019 #20
He's only willing to scream and posture before the cameras of Fux Spews. Texin Nov 2019 #23
Scurries back into his closet, where it's safe. TheCowsCameHome Nov 2019 #7
Mayor Pete should tell him that it's okay to come out of the closet. mjvpi Nov 2019 #10
he's strange Piasladic Nov 2019 #8
I agree mjvpi Nov 2019 #9
Yeah, it's baffling Alithea Nov 2019 #15
WOW! That is cold. Dem_4_Life Nov 2019 #11
That was powerful! mysteryowl Nov 2019 #12
Damn, Lindsey CatWoman Nov 2019 #13
That is disgraceful! Mr. Sparkle Nov 2019 #14
Pure Cowardice. JDC Nov 2019 #16
Did you take an oath to support and defend the Constitution... Quiet_Dem_Mom Nov 2019 #17
I'm surprised he didn't just fake a call with Putin. kairos12 Nov 2019 #18
From the thread littlemissmartypants Nov 2019 #19
Bigot begone OhNo-Really Nov 2019 #21
Great question. Need more of this. Dems like Schiff questioning Rs defying their duty and oath. Pepsidog Nov 2019 #22
What a POS LeftTurn3623 Nov 2019 #24
bunch of spineless cowards . AllaN01Bear Nov 2019 #25
That was just bad. crickets Nov 2019 #26
Graham is a strange dude extvbroadcaster Nov 2019 #27
What a cowardly, sniveling little traitor weasel! smirkymonkey Nov 2019 #28
IMHO, there's no question that there's a problem with Graham matt819 Nov 2019 #29
Glad to see veterans supporting Impeachment, but it appears majority of vets support trump. Hoyt Nov 2019 #31
Kick demmiblue Nov 2019 #32
Graham is a chicken shit FakeNoose Nov 2019 #33
Miss Lindsey pamdb Nov 2019 #34
This video would make a great Democratic campaign advertisement! Desert grandma Nov 2019 #35
Lindsey has "The Vapors" Moe Joe MoFo Nov 2019 #36
The republicans are shameless self serving, hypocrites. wendyb-NC Nov 2019 #37
All member of Congress who don't vote against extortion and bribery, and obstruction by a president, duforsure Nov 2019 #38
Lindsey Graham has no sense of honor or integrity. LuvNewcastle Nov 2019 #40
It reminds me a lot of this old country/western song as sung by japple Nov 2019 #41
What a gutless piece of shit. ClusterFreak Nov 2019 #42
Of course Lindseed is Gutless Graham. Hassler Nov 2019 #43
Lindsey Is A Quisling majdrfrtim Nov 2019 #44
Is that a butt hurt weasel? RainCaster Nov 2019 #46
Almost, RC! majdrfrtim Nov 2019 #49
I thought Leningrad Lindsay was all bad ass because he was raised in a... Crowman2009 Nov 2019 #47
Execrable coward dalton99a Nov 2019 #48
It's pure entitlement that he can disregard people that come to see him so easily. NCLefty Nov 2019 #50

MLAA

(17,288 posts)
39. He is a traitorous, cowardly crook.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 05:32 PM
Nov 2019

I add crook because if whatever he was being blackmailed with was legal, just embarrassing he could tell his blackmailers to fuck off. But if it is illegal.....

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
6. WOW, total disrespect from Graham.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:47 PM
Nov 2019

If he was a brave sort of guy he would stated his point of view in the matter, but alas, he's too chicken.

Scarsdale

(9,426 posts)
20. Graham can not defend himself,
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:10 PM
Nov 2019

because the vet is right. Graham sold his soul to tRump, or the Russians for some reason. Now he is stuck defending a useless piece of crap like tRump. He looks smaller than usual, is he shrinking?

Piasladic

(1,160 posts)
8. he's strange
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 01:52 PM
Nov 2019

I really don't understand what happened to Graham. I've seen video of his praise for Biden and his disregard of Trump. I've heard people say it's

*the Russians didn't just hack the democrats.
*rumors of his homosexuality (but can one really go years in the military, gov, etc. without being discovered? I vote asexual)
*money he might have taken from dubious sources
*weird attachment issues (like he has to attach to 'strong' men to feel confident)

When it comes out, I hope I'm ready.

 

Alithea

(99 posts)
15. Yeah, it's baffling
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:46 PM
Nov 2019

He looked and sounded like a very sincere and empathetic person when praising Biden. I find it impossible to characterize him as just a callous narcissist, a conscience-free manipulator who will nonchalantly do anything to anyone to preserve his power. There is something else driving his 180. Strange.

I wonder what the McCains, who are also very friendly with the Bidens, make of his change and what they ascribe it to.

mysteryowl

(7,383 posts)
12. That was powerful!
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:30 PM
Nov 2019

That man seemed quite genuine. Actually, he could even be type-casted as a MAGA.

Lindsey clearly became instantly enraged. The republicans are not able to HEAR anything.

Mr. Sparkle

(2,932 posts)
14. That is disgraceful!
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:35 PM
Nov 2019

He didnt even have the decency to hear him out, he just ran away shamelessly to his safe space.

Quiet_Dem_Mom

(599 posts)
17. Did you take an oath to support and defend the Constitution...
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 02:47 PM
Nov 2019

or did you take an oath to support and defend Trump? If these Rs can't even answer that, they've got no business being in the legislative branch at all.

Couldn't scurry away fast enough once he got an inkling that this vet wasn't going to be a boot-licking toady. Like a certain senator from SC.

Coward.

crickets

(25,969 posts)
26. That was just bad.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:37 PM
Nov 2019

He didn't even bother to try to put up a defense. Doesn't Lindsey realize people will question him on this? He doesn't even have a comfortable lie ready?

His actions make less sense every day.

extvbroadcaster

(343 posts)
27. Graham is a strange dude
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:41 PM
Nov 2019

You have to wonder about McCain's ability to pick friends. He was not even cold in his grave before Lindsey unbuckled Trump's pants and said "what is your pleasure, oh great one?" Lindsey seems weird, first calling Trump a con man and liar and then having his lips surgically attached to Trump's ass. He was super hot to impeach Clinton, but with Trump not so much. I guess being a Russian mole is far less serious than a oval office hummer.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
28. What a cowardly, sniveling little traitor weasel!
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:41 PM
Nov 2019

Such disrespect to a brave veteran who was nothing but respectful to him.

I REALLY want to know what Trump has on him, because it must be something really, really bad.

I just donated to Jamie Harrison who is challenging Lindsey Graham's senate seat. Does anyone know how to post the donation link that takes you right to the site? I tried, but couldn't do it for some reason. It only goes to my personal Act Blue account.

matt819

(10,749 posts)
29. IMHO, there's no question that there's a problem with Graham
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:42 PM
Nov 2019

I know the conspiracy theories that have been roiling about for years. But this recent 180 is just too weird, even for your run-of-the-mill politician. For someone with Graham's history and seniority, it's weirder.

They say confession is good for the soul. If he just told the truth - about himself, about the 180, about the cravenness toward trump, and more - he might actually gain some sympathy. And if he doesn't, then so be it. It would at least leave him with some version of a spine, however shriveled, and a shred of dignity.

Although every politician has to have a streak of narcissism, he is nowhere on the level of his new Dear Leader, and this cravenness, this violation of his link with McCain, and more, has to be eating him alive.

 

Hoyt

(54,770 posts)
31. Glad to see veterans supporting Impeachment, but it appears majority of vets support trump.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 03:49 PM
Nov 2019

'But despite the views of Shah and Pitts [veterans for Impeachment], a majority of veterans surveyed recently said they support Trump, though some of them question his ability to make the right decision when using military force and nuclear weapons, according to a July report by the Pew Research Center. . . . . .

"The Pew report also found the support for Trump among veterans is mostly attributed to the military having a greater number of Republicans within its ranks

"But Shah said liberals are underrepresented in the veteran community and the growing number of women and minorities in the ranks are moving the military more to the left politically.. . . . ."

https://www.stripes.com/news/veterans/veterans-for-impeachment-banners-protest-trump-during-world-series-game-1.605054

FakeNoose

(32,634 posts)
33. Graham is a chicken shit
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 04:02 PM
Nov 2019

That veteran is at least 6 inches taller and probably outweighs him by 50 pounds, not that it matters.
Graham is just a chicken shit - no matter what size the other guy is.

Thank you Vet for holding Graham's feet to the fire!

Desert grandma

(804 posts)
35. This video would make a great Democratic campaign advertisement!
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 04:06 PM
Nov 2019

Lindsey Graham is a sniveling hypocrite. As a veteran and former Jag officer, he owed that Marine a respectful hearing. I am donating to his Democratic rival in SC. Graham needs to go.

duforsure

(11,885 posts)
38. All member of Congress who don't vote against extortion and bribery, and obstruction by a president,
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 04:27 PM
Nov 2019

Will be forced to hear what people think of them and what they're doing to OUR country. Graham will never live this down, and he'll soon regret siding with trump.

LuvNewcastle

(16,844 posts)
40. Lindsey Graham has no sense of honor or integrity.
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:16 PM
Nov 2019

He's never held accountable for anything he does so long as he works against Democrats and supports the evil power structure that is dominant in this country. The people of South Carolina will send him back to Washington over and over until he dies or he decides he's weary of the job. This is a good example of what he's made of.

japple

(9,823 posts)
41. It reminds me a lot of this old country/western song as sung by
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 07:21 PM
Nov 2019

the inimitable, the tan canary: Johnny Adams

majdrfrtim

(317 posts)
44. Lindsey Is A Quisling
Fri Nov 22, 2019, 11:58 PM
Nov 2019

As an Iraq War vet, I am disgusted by yet another Russian ASSet masquerading as an American.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Marine Vet confronts Lind...