Sen. Graham Peeved on Health Care but Will Stick With Climate Bill

The New York Times ^ | 2010-03-23 | Darren Samuelsohn

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Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says he is not abandoning negotiations on a comprehensive energy and climate bill even as he warns of partisan gridlock following the Democrats' push this week to pass health care reform.

"It's going to make it very difficult to do anything complicated and controversial," Graham told reporters yesterday.

"I'm still committed to trying to roll out a vision of how you can price carbon and make it business-friendly. We're still going to do that. ... But the truth of the matter is, I think you're going to find most of our colleagues around here risk adverse."

Graham's continued role in the climate talks with Sens. John Kerry (D-Mass.) and Joe Lieberman (I-Conn.) is critical for lawmakers trying to maintain momentum on an issue that has largely been kept on the sidelines while President Obama and Democrats focused on health care.

In recent days, Graham warned that immigration reform would be the "first casualty" following the Senate Democrats' efforts to complete the health care bill via a fast-track reconciliation vote. And he is also predicted GOP gains this November. "Republicans will pick up a lot of votes from people who think this is bad for their business, their family, and the process used to pass it was sleazy," Graham said over the weekend.

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"If Lindsey Graham flies the coup, this thing is dead," said Kevin Book, managing director with ClearView Energy Partners.

While Graham said he is staying put, his predictions about the Senate mood appear to be spot on -- at least among some moderate Republicans.

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Sen. Olympia Snowe (R-Maine) said she would "continue to work" with Democrats on energy and climate change legislation.

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The rats fight dirty, and these days make no bones about it. What in heaven's name is wrong with some of the Republicans? It's like they don't even care? Is it actually true that they just "take turns" swapping power back and forth? I could believe that of the Republicans (many of them), but not the rats-they play to win, and play for keeps. The Republicans just consider being in Congress a career, the rats consider it a vocation.

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This is the end consequence of decades of apathy by the American electorate.

Yep, along with decades and decades of Fabian infiltration of civil and media institutions, and the resultant indoctrination of the population. Plus the "entitlement" mentality that prevails. As long as people get thrown a "free" bone, they are incapable of thinking of the big picture, the future, or the loss of their freedom.

[Oceander]

Graham really doesn’t want to continue being a senator, does he?

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Grahamnesty is hoping for a reach around.

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Risk adverse? Goober, yer nuts!

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This is the comment I put up at The Patriot's Flag ...

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Sen. Graham Peeved on Health Care but Will Stick With Climate Bill

Comment: Why the LOCAL REPUBLICAN CLUBS are not censuring this “representative of the people” is beyond me. One can only say that if they do not censure him, then they agree with him. And if they do, then they are no different than the Socialist Democrats they are trying to defeat. Time for SC Republican Clubs to make a stand … I’m wondering “what” they stand for?

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I also sent this to the local Republican Club. Graham is as "out of control" as is Obama ... I see NO difference!

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Barf.