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Lindsey Graham Urges Trump To Renominate Brett Kavanaugh If Nomination Fails
The Huffington Post ^ | October 2, 2018 | Jenna Amatulli

Posted on 10/02/2018 1:48:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

The GOP senator told Sean Hannity that the president should basically appeal any Senate “no” vote to the American people.

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) released a statement on Tuesday calling on President Donald Trump to renominate alleged sexual abuser Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court should his current nomination fail.

Graham opened by sharing his admiration and empathy for Kavanaugh and his family, imploring other senators to “not quit on him,” before diving into the senator’s suggestion to the president.

“I believe Judge Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court very soon,” Graham said. “However, if his nomination were to fall short, I would encourage President Trump to re-nominate Judge Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court. It would ― in effect ― be appealing the Senate’s verdict directly to the American people.”

Graham also noted that the midterm elections are “only 35 days away” and “a new group of senators” might view Kavanaugh’s nomination “very differently after hearing from the voters in their states.”

The written statement from Graham followed his rhetoric Monday night on Fox News’ “Hannity.”

“Here’s what I would tell the president: I would appeal the verdict of the Senate to the ballot box,” the senator said on “Hannity.”

“This good man should not be destroyed. If you legitimize this process by one vote short, we’ll be on to the next person. I’d hate to be the next person nominated. I would feel horrible that we destroyed Kavanaugh....

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TOPICS: South Carolina; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: abortion; brettkavanaugh; graham; kavanaugh; lindseygraham; maga; republicans; scotus; southcarolina; trump
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1 posted on 10/02/2018 1:48:41 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree. Don’t let the ‘rat turds get away with it!


2 posted on 10/02/2018 1:50:16 PM PDT by Sans-Culotte (Time to get the US out of the UN and the UN out of the US!)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I concur. Hopefully we will have a few more Conservatives in the Senate and Flake will be gone.


3 posted on 10/02/2018 1:51:13 PM PDT by Parley Baer
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I think its a wonderful idea


4 posted on 10/02/2018 1:51:40 PM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Who the heck put Viagra in Graham’s Wheaties?

Maybe he sees an opportunity for 2020?

I am not complaining, mind you.

But this starch is new!


5 posted on 10/02/2018 1:52:38 PM PDT by freedumb2003 (Always believe women except: clinton rape, ellison assault, booker groping, ted kennedy murder)
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To: al baby

Ditto.


6 posted on 10/02/2018 1:52:40 PM PDT by RushIsMyTeddyBear
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree. But that is contingent on the GOP keeping the Senate and getting more seats.

I don’t know if Collins or Murkowski are still going to be in the next Senate, but Flake is sure to be gone, so hopefully, we have one more vote pickup there.


7 posted on 10/02/2018 1:53:41 PM PDT by SeekAndFind (look at Michigan, it will)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

This could very well happen. Lindsey Graham surprising everyone, Jeff Flake surprising nobody.


8 posted on 10/02/2018 1:55:42 PM PDT by cdcdawg
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That would depend on Kavanaugh’s willingness....


9 posted on 10/02/2018 1:57:01 PM PDT by Nellie Wilkerson
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Good idea, providing BK is willing to go though another ordeal.


10 posted on 10/02/2018 1:57:28 PM PDT by Huskrrrr
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Agree 100%!


11 posted on 10/02/2018 1:58:58 PM PDT by aquila48
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To: Sans-Culotte

“If you legitimize this process by one vote short,”

Hmm sounds like he knows something.


12 posted on 10/02/2018 1:59:05 PM PDT by gibsonguy
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Kavanaugh is the most qualified person to sit on the SCOTUS


13 posted on 10/02/2018 1:59:55 PM PDT by FatherofFive (Islam is EVIL and needs to be eradicated)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

That would be a major double-down, Trump style.

The president should do it - just to set the left into yet another frenzy. It may be the one to make them go stark raving mad and be committed.


14 posted on 10/02/2018 2:00:59 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

Damn Right!


15 posted on 10/02/2018 2:01:49 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: gibsonguy

Sure does. I’ve felt this way all along the fix was in with the RINOs. The extra week was for more slime to give them cover. Huge mistake by GOP Senate to allow it should have forced vote win or lose.


16 posted on 10/02/2018 2:02:04 PM PDT by over3Owithabrain
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Ever since McCain croaked,Linda has gone back to the way he was during Clinton’s impeachment....I’m thinking McCain had something serious on Graham to keep him in line.....


17 posted on 10/02/2018 2:03:20 PM PDT by pricilla (one should always try to be smarter than the equipment one is operating - Amajato)
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To: JudyinCanada

“Get your enemies to destroy themselves by hating you.” Roy Cohn


18 posted on 10/02/2018 2:04:19 PM PDT by wastoute (Government cannot redistribute wealth. Government can only redistribute poverty.a pelvic exam.)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I STRONGLY agree with this. And, by the way, just the threat of doing this will surely terrorize red state ‘RATS consideringvoting against Kavanaugh.


19 posted on 10/02/2018 2:05:56 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: Huskrrrr

It would be a great time to flood the zone with so many ridiculous accusations that it’s obvious what’s going on.

“Brett Kavanaugh said to have punched babies in high school.”

“I was kidnapped by Kavanaugh and kept in a secret, sound proof room in his house for 2 years until Nancy Pelosi heard me screaming and let me out.”

“Female teacher of Brett’s says she felt very uncomfortable when he was in class, as he stripped naked and laid across his desk every day.”

Honestly, the left needs to ridiculed, long and loud. They need to be made to feel like a joke. We’re finally making fun of Trudeau up here.


20 posted on 10/02/2018 2:06:03 PM PDT by JudyinCanada
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