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Graham attacks NBC as ‘co-conspirator in the destruction of Kavanaugh’
The Hill ^ | 10/01/18 | MICHAEL BURKE

Posted on 10/01/2018 8:07:05 PM PDT by yesthatjallen

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) on Monday accused NBC of being a "co-conspirator" in an attempt to bring down Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, criticizing the network for its coverage of assault accusations against Kavanaugh.

"They’ve been a co-conspirator in the destruction of Kavanaugh from my point of view," Graham said during an appearance on Fox News's "Hannity."

Graham attacked NBC for reporting last week that the Senate Judiciary Committee had questioned Kavanaugh about a fourth assault accusation. Senate investigators asked Kavanaugh about an anonymous complaint alleging that he physically assaulted a woman in 1998.

The complaint was originally sent to Sen. Cory Gardner (R-Colo.).

Graham on Monday charged that a Democratic senator leaked the allegation. He also suggested that NBC wouldn't have reported the alleged assault if the same accusation were made against a Democratic nominee.

"Do you think NBC would’ve done that if this had been a Democratic male nominee? All I can say is that there the journalistic integrity has been destroyed … regarding this case," he said.

Graham has been a fierce defender of Kavanaugh amid multiple allegations that have been made against the high court nominee. Three women — Christine Blasey Ford, Julie Swetnick and Deborah Ramirez — have come forward publicly to accuse Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct. The Senate Judiciary Committee also questioned Kavanaugh about other anonymous allegations.

President Trump last week asked the FBI to reopen a background investigation into Kavanaugh focused on the accusations of the women who have publicly come forward, after Sen. Jeff Flake (R-Ariz.) called for the probe.


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1 posted on 10/01/2018 8:07:05 PM PDT by yesthatjallen
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To: yesthatjallen

Glad to see Graham has finally come around to what Trump has been saying since he before he was elected. The media has been the opposition party for decades.

Graham is a little late but it’s cool.


2 posted on 10/01/2018 8:09:12 PM PDT by vespa300
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To: yesthatjallen

I want some of whatever Graham has been drinking.

I also hope he keeps drinking it!


3 posted on 10/01/2018 8:09:27 PM PDT by Fai Mao (There is no rule of law in the US until The PIAPS is executed.)
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To: yesthatjallen

Graham is no longer following the McCain playbook of sucking up to the media. The worm has turned.


4 posted on 10/01/2018 8:09:53 PM PDT by lasereye
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To: lasereye

McCain is probably turning over in his grave.


5 posted on 10/01/2018 8:12:03 PM PDT by Brilliant
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To: yesthatjallen

Graham just told CNN he doesn’t “give a s—t” if they didn’t like him.


6 posted on 10/01/2018 8:12:15 PM PDT by Extremely Extreme Extremist (GOAT POTUS TRUMP)
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To: yesthatjallen

“if Kavanaugh loses confirmation vote - tell POTUS to renominate him and “put it to the American people in the midterms” -L. Graham

Embrace your inner b!tch, lindsay...You go girl!!


7 posted on 10/01/2018 8:14:19 PM PDT by Electric Graffiti (Jeff Sessions IS the insurance policy)
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To: yesthatjallen

Senate Maverick. The new improved version. The last one was just a spoiled brat.


8 posted on 10/01/2018 8:14:28 PM PDT by blackdog
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To: yesthatjallen

Who is this Lindsey guy rocking around like Jack Lambert all of a sudden?


9 posted on 10/01/2018 8:17:26 PM PDT by lurk
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To: yesthatjallen

Before he died, John gave Lindsay back his gonads....


10 posted on 10/01/2018 8:18:15 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: Brilliant
"McCain is probably turning over in his grave."

Good. I hope he become a whirling dervish in his grave.

11 posted on 10/01/2018 8:20:39 PM PDT by mass55th (Courage is being scared to death - but saddling up anyway...John Wayne)
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To: yesthatjallen

So, Senator, does that then make NBC an “enemy of the people”? See...Trump just reaches conclusions before you figure it out.


12 posted on 10/01/2018 8:22:09 PM PDT by OrangeHoof (CNN - the most busted name in news.)
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Memo to the dude on TV who looks like Lindsey Graham - who are you and what did you do to Lindsey?


13 posted on 10/01/2018 8:22:58 PM PDT by dirtboy
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To: yesthatjallen
Pat Caddell knows what they are.

Pat Caddell slams the media: They have become an "enemy of the people" Sept. 29, 2012 (video 1:16)

Emotional Pat Caddell on the MSM ignoring Benghazi: "These people have no honor!" Oct. 27, 2012 (video at link 4:06)

CADDELL ON BENGHAZI: PRESS HAS FAILED THE COUNTRY, FACTS WILL PUT OBAMA IN DEEP TROUBLE May 13, 2014

The MSM are enemies of the people!

14 posted on 10/01/2018 8:23:06 PM PDT by TigersEye (This is the age of the death of reason.)
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To: dirtboy

Next thing you’ll see is he will start dating women. Shep will be jealous...


15 posted on 10/01/2018 8:24:49 PM PDT by central_va (I won't be reconstructed and I do not give a damn)
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To: yesthatjallen

Then, conspiracies do really exist, and not every one who thinks so is a “conspiracy theorist.” It is not obvious that the attacks upon Judge Kavanaugh are concerted; that they form a conspiracy? Huge, nation-shaking conspiracies really do take place.


16 posted on 10/01/2018 8:25:27 PM PDT by John Leland 1789
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To: yesthatjallen

I imagine many many people have contaced Lindsey thanking him.
I hope his eyes are opened.


17 posted on 10/01/2018 8:25:51 PM PDT by funfan
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To: yesthatjallen

Outstanding.

18 posted on 10/01/2018 8:26:55 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: yesthatjallen

Graham is also pissed because the Dems and media have been calling him out as closeted. He was their favorite Republican along with the now deceased “maverick” aka the Arizona backstabber.

The media whaled on their idol McCain while he ran against The Kenyan. Now they give Lindsey the same treatment.


19 posted on 10/01/2018 8:28:30 PM PDT by dennisw
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All I can say is that there the journalistic integrity has been destroyed …

They didn't have any "journalistic integrity" left to destroy, Lindsey. They haven't had any for decades.

20 posted on 10/01/2018 8:29:56 PM PDT by Bullish (My tagline ran off with another man.)
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