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Sen. Lindsey Graham to seek authorization for U.S. attack on Iran
Washington Examiner ^ | 9/18/2013 | Byron York

Posted on 09/19/2013 5:10:52 PM PDT by steelhead_trout

Sen. Lindsey Graham is one of the strongest advocates of an American military strike against the Assad regime in Syria. He was unhappy when President Obama decided to seek congressional authorization for an attack, and then unhappy when his fellow lawmakers voiced disapproval of the president's plan. Graham believes the diplomatic path chosen by the administration will lead to a debacle.

Given all that, Graham now says he will work with a bipartisan group of senators to craft a resolution authorizing the president to use military force -- not against the Syrian regime but against Iran. In an appearance on Fox News' Huckabee program over the weekend, Graham argued that such a resolution is essential, because American inaction in Syria will encourage Iran to go forward with its nuclear weapon program, eventually leading toward a Mideast conflagration if the U.S. doesn't intervene.

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; Foreign Affairs; Government; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: 113th; attack; authorization; chickenhawk; closetcase; donttreadonme; givemeliberty; graham; interventionist; iran; letfreedomring; lindseygraham; seek; takebackamerica; us; warmonger
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Lipstick Lindsay really has his panties in a bunch because we didn't bomb Syria, and now he wants to take things to the next level. Most of the comments following the article are overwhelmingly against this, a few saying Graham's kids should be the first to go it, but, of course, Lindsay is a "confirmed bachelor" and has no kids.
1 posted on 09/19/2013 5:10:52 PM PDT by steelhead_trout
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Lindsay “Low Hand” Graham thinks he is the C in C now?


2 posted on 09/19/2013 5:11:29 PM PDT by GeronL
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What in the world is going on with ol linseed graham.


3 posted on 09/19/2013 5:12:46 PM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary)
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He's got my permission to suit up and go on his own dime.

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4 posted on 09/19/2013 5:13:39 PM PDT by cripplecreek (REMEMBER THE RIVER RAISIN!)
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5 posted on 09/19/2013 5:19:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet (I aim to raise a million plus for Gov. Palin. What'll you do?.)
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he is as batty and senile as it gets if you ask me


6 posted on 09/19/2013 5:20:10 PM PDT by GeronL
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McCain and Graham are the blunder Twins


7 posted on 09/19/2013 5:20:39 PM PDT by GeronL
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Iran should seek UN approval to strike Lindsey Graham’s home in Washington DC


8 posted on 09/19/2013 5:22:05 PM PDT by TexGrill (Don't mess with Texas)
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Yes, America's projection of weakness, not inaction, does encourage Iran. And North Korea. And Russia, the Muslim Brotherhood and their terror offshoots, pretty much everyone who hates America. Irrespective about anyone feels about a strike on Syria, it wasn't a lack of Congressional action that deep sixed it. If if were ever contemplated. The idea that somehow Congress can force an unwilling Commander in Chief is something new. Lindsay should worry about Obamacare, Syria is a dead issue.

9 posted on 09/19/2013 5:22:54 PM PDT by SJackson ( The Constitution only gives people the right to pursue happiness. You have to catch it yourself. BF)
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Dear Linseed,

When you become POTUS (or declared sane) you can attack whomever you like. Since we are now a dictatorship. you won’t even need to ask permission or anything!

In the meantime, go away!


10 posted on 09/19/2013 5:26:50 PM PDT by DustyMoment (Congress - another name for the American politburo!!)
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If at first you can’t invade, try try again...somewhere else.


11 posted on 09/19/2013 5:30:10 PM PDT by DoodleDawg
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What’s this, a fag hissyfit over getting censured?


12 posted on 09/19/2013 5:36:37 PM PDT by CatherineofAragon (Support Christian white males----the architects of the jewel known as Western Civilization.)
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Freep You Lindsey Graham (FULG)!!


13 posted on 09/19/2013 5:39:38 PM PDT by Jim Robinson (Resistance to tyrants is obedience to God!!)
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I am starting to wonder if he and McCain are suffering from syphylis and it has gone to their brains! They are just off the charts crazed these days.


14 posted on 09/19/2013 5:41:34 PM PDT by penelopesire (TIME FOR OBAMA TO ANSWER FOR BENGHAZI UNDER OATH!!)
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Lady Lispy has gone ‘round the bend.


15 posted on 09/19/2013 5:41:50 PM PDT by Adult Dog
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All the jokes aside, what’s WRONG with this guy? What is motivating him and others like McCain? Is there money involved somehow? Because this is just nuts for them to risk reelection. Only money or blackmail could explain this idiocy! Well, maybe it could be some kind of gay brotherhood thing, but otherwise, it makes no sense.


16 posted on 09/19/2013 5:46:05 PM PDT by Nita Nupress ( Use your mind, not your emotions. Refuse to be manipulated by Marxists!)
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He’s a nutjob.


17 posted on 09/19/2013 5:55:07 PM PDT by eleni121 ("All Along the Watchtower" Book of Isaiah, Chapter 21, verses 5-9)
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Why is this is breaking news? It was posted yesterday:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/3068474/posts


18 posted on 09/19/2013 5:55:52 PM PDT by upchuck (nobamacare must be stopped before it can live down to our expectations.)
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Why does she want to attack Iran?


19 posted on 09/19/2013 5:58:21 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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Somethings up with the Bobsey twins thats for sure....


20 posted on 09/19/2013 5:59:21 PM PDT by seeker41 (take your country back by whatever means necessary)
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