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kpete

(71,991 posts)
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 06:58 PM Nov 2020

Why of course Lindsey Graham is deeply involved in the attempted coup

Lindsey Graham asked whether Raffensperger had the power to toss all mail ballots in counties found to have higher rates of nonmatching signatures, Raffensperger said. Raffspenger said he was stunned that Graham appeared to suggest that he find a way to toss legally cast ballots.

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger says he has come under increasing pressure from fellow Republicans, including Sen. Lindsey Graham, to question the validity of legally cast absentee ballots in an effort to reverse Trump's loss.


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Why of course Lindsey Graham is deeply involved in the attempted coup (Original Post) kpete Nov 2020 OP
Let's get this straight, you are a Senator from South Carolina and I'm an elected Secretary underpants Nov 2020 #1
And, this is a clear case of attempted election interference. nt dware Nov 2020 #2
Yes, it needs to be investigated and tried! burrowowl Nov 2020 #24
I think Lindsey is worried about whatever info trump* has on him. Siwsan Nov 2020 #3
I want to see tRUMP go nuclear on all the Republicans that didn't steal it for him and... WyattKansas Nov 2020 #15
Now that's a thought. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #29
Can Lindsey be tossed into the clinker from interference? dreamland Nov 2020 #4
Once we get our DOJ back, yes. 2naSalit Nov 2020 #30
Stunned? Really? SomedayKindaLove Nov 2020 #5
Like said before, this seems like big time election interference...should be very very illegal.... wcmagumba Nov 2020 #6
I feel like I'm supposed to be shocked. dchill Nov 2020 #7
Comey was stunned when trump wanted a loyalty oath UpInArms Nov 2020 #8
Precisely Sherman A1 Nov 2020 #25
Thanks, SOUTH CAROLINA Leghorn21 Nov 2020 #9
Why do Republicans suddenly hate absentee ballots? Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #10
Because they were used by people of color. LastLiberal in PalmSprings Nov 2020 #20
My guess is because they are hand marked paper ballots that can be hand counted in the event of an diva77 Nov 2020 #36
Trump Obviously Had Leverage Over Him colsohlibgal Nov 2020 #11
Putin political pressure... AZ8theist Nov 2020 #27
This is sedition Blecht Nov 2020 #12
That could be a Federal crime.... NT Happy Hoosier Nov 2020 #13
I'm biting my keyboard so that I don't type the words that my son and his husband call him... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #14
Brad Raffensperger is finding out what his party is really. CanonRay Nov 2020 #16
They have some very damaging information on Lindsey. NT warmfeet Nov 2020 #17
Little Graham lsewpershad Nov 2020 #18
Too late... rickyhall Nov 2020 #19
The new AG needs to investigate Lindsey and all Tribetime Nov 2020 #21
Lindseed is getting used to having Chump as his host. If Chump Hassler Nov 2020 #22
Recommended. H2O Man Nov 2020 #23
A coup? Really? Lindsey, u want to go to jail? You? NoMoreRepugs Nov 2020 #26
Wow... karin_sj Nov 2020 #28
At first, I was surprised by Graham's backbone in taking such an extreme position. BobTheSubgenius Nov 2020 #31
Lindsey is a little ass kissing sycophant. Fla Dem Nov 2020 #32
As John Oliver described him... NurseJackie Nov 2020 #34
Lindsey knows how fast he will be eaten alive by the Trumplettes if the Don cuts him loose. randr Nov 2020 #33
Love to see Lindsey get busted for this Blue Owl Nov 2020 #35
How many legal absentee ballots did Lindsey Graham get tossed in South Carolina? Hermit-The-Prog Nov 2020 #37

underpants

(182,803 posts)
1. Let's get this straight, you are a Senator from South Carolina and I'm an elected Secretary
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:00 PM
Nov 2020

From Georgia. Who the hell are you to be poking around here anyway?

Siwsan

(26,262 posts)
3. I think Lindsey is worried about whatever info trump* has on him.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:03 PM
Nov 2020

Maybe there was a threat that "I'd better win, or else I'll take you all down with me!!!"

WyattKansas

(1,648 posts)
15. I want to see tRUMP go nuclear on all the Republicans that didn't steal it for him and...
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 08:15 PM
Nov 2020

Blathers all of their secrets on Twitter and in his feigned attempts to still seem relevant press/media appearances... After all, since the news media cuts away from him, he just has to say more shocking things to get their attention and be on tv. Hopefully tRUMP gets mad enough to spill the beans on everything Republicans have done for years to steal elections and screw the American People.

UpInArms

(51,284 posts)
8. Comey was stunned when trump wanted a loyalty oath
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:11 PM
Nov 2020

Why are these people so stunned ... they are dealing with mobsters

Proud Liberal Dem

(24,412 posts)
10. Why do Republicans suddenly hate absentee ballots?
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:25 PM
Nov 2020

They were as important AF to them in 2000 in Florida. They've never had an issue with them in any other election before Trump came on the scene?

diva77

(7,642 posts)
36. My guess is because they are hand marked paper ballots that can be hand counted in the event of an
Tue Nov 17, 2020, 01:59 AM
Nov 2020

audit or recount.

The polling places in GA have BMDs which produce a "ballot" which is NOT hand marked, and is the equivalent of the DREs that were finally decertified due to lawsuits by coalitionforgoodgovernance.org. The BMDs produce barcodes which are then "tabulated" -- and how many times have people been to Target and found that the shelf price did not match what the barcode price was on the receipt??!!



colsohlibgal

(5,275 posts)
11. Trump Obviously Had Leverage Over Him
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:32 PM
Nov 2020

Most of us could take a pretty good guess what that is. He went from ripping Trump hard to defending him no matter what, something has him toeing the line.

Blecht

(3,803 posts)
12. This is sedition
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:38 PM
Nov 2020

In a world where Republicans are held accountable, it'd be good-bye, Lyndsey.

Too bad we don't live in that world.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
14. I'm biting my keyboard so that I don't type the words that my son and his husband call him...
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 07:48 PM
Nov 2020

... they can't stand the son of a bitch and they have so many choice words for him that would get me in trouble if I repeated them. But I guess they're "allowed" to speak their minds and verbalize the things that everyone thinks about him anyway.

They make me laugh sometimes when they put on an exaggerated southern accent in order to mock him with dialogue that we can easily imagine him saying in the privacy of his own boudoir or in the parlor of his plantation house. It's like he's become a character from Gone With the Wind.

Hassler

(3,377 posts)
22. Lindseed is getting used to having Chump as his host. If Chump
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 08:39 PM
Nov 2020

Leaves, he'll need to grovel around looking for a new host to leach off.

karin_sj

(810 posts)
28. Wow...
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 09:33 PM
Nov 2020

Thank goodness that Raffensperger is coming forward with this information. If Kemp was still Georgia Secretary of State, it would just have been done right after the election, Biden would have lost Georgia, and we would never have found out about it.

BobTheSubgenius

(11,563 posts)
31. At first, I was surprised by Graham's backbone in taking such an extreme position.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 09:42 PM
Nov 2020

Then I realized that he is probably far more afraid of what might happen if he doesn't just buckle up his chin strap, square his shoulders and be a good lockstep foot soldier.

randr

(12,412 posts)
33. Lindsey knows how fast he will be eaten alive by the Trumplettes if the Don cuts him loose.
Mon Nov 16, 2020, 09:56 PM
Nov 2020

Even normal Republicans, those few who have not bowed to the new lord, were always anticipating that the dirt on Lindsey would become a great gay bashing moment for them.

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