Posted on 10/15/2023 8:54:37 AM PDT by RandFan
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) warned Iran against escalating the conflict in Israel after Hamas launched an unprecedented, deadly attack on the nation more than a week ago.
“I just got off the phone with the Israelis. Their goal is to destroy Hamas in the south and try to save as many innocent Palestinians as possible to prevent escalation north from Hezbollah,” Graham said on NBC’s “Meet the Press.” “Here’s my message. If Hezbollah, which is a proxy of Iran, launches a massive attack on Israel, I would consider that a threat to the State of Israel, existential in nature.”
“I will introduce a resolution in the United States Senate to allow military action by the United States in conjunction with Israel to knock Iran out of the oil business. Iran, if you escalate this war, we’re coming for you.”
Earlier this month, militant group Hamas launched its attack on Israel, resulting in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring war on the group, which the U.S. has labeled as a terrorist organization. The war has claimed more than 3,600 lives across Israel and Gaza as Israel prepares for a possible ground operation into Gaza.
Iran-backed Hezbollah, an ally of Hamas, and Israel have exchanged fire in recent days in the wake of Israel’s separate front against Palestinian militant group Hamas.
When asked if he was ready to declare war on Iran, Graham said he was ready to use military force to destroy the funding backing Hamas and Hezbollah.
” I am poised to use military forced to destroy the source of funding for Hamas and Hezbollah. The idea that Iran read about this operation in the paper, or on television is laughable. Ninety-three percent of Hezbollah and Hamas’ money comes from Iran. They’re the source of the problem. They’re the great evil. So, if Hezbollah escalates against Israel, it will be because Iran told them to. Then Iran, you’re in the crosshairs of the United States and Israel.”
Does he think that he’s the president?
Has there ever been an instance of Miss Lindsey NOT wanting to use the military?
As he hides in his closet
Mullahs in full retreat now. Linda has spoken! Or not!
While I’m fully aware that it would be nothing but symbolic...Can the citizens and legislature of South Carolina do a petition asking him to resign, step down, STFU, go away, move, leave the state, go anywhere but there?
He’s an absolute joke.
He should wear their logos all over his suits like a NASCAR driver.
Headline story in The Babylon Bee this week :
” Lindsey Graham Thinks The United States Should Bomb Every Country In The World “.
This fool beclowns himself every time he exposes his blood lust for military escalation.
Some time do a google search for US military 1950s.
Then do another for today.
The number of overweight and fat is mind boggling.
We are going to lose.
Good lord
How eager people are for war
No, we’re not, globalist warmonger.
I feel Linda may have been targeted by bullies throughout school and now can’t resist playing “tough guy” with his title behind him.
hat’s about the size of the man.
Original member (along with Dick Cheney) of the Chicken Hawks foreign policy club.
> “I will introduce a resolution in the United States Senate to allow military action by the United States in conjunction with Israel to knock Iran out of the oil business. Iran, if you escalate this war, we’re coming for you.”
Sigh. More war, I guess. And Senator Graham, who is to decide just what a triggering “escalation” would be? You? The CIA? Potato Head Biden?
Just curious.
Pretty sure if he ever came face to face with those people he’d be thrown off a building in record time.
I saw that on twitter!
WHERE did HE BUY A PAIR?
WE KNOW HE NEVER WAS BORN WITH A PAIR.
SOUNDS LIKE “BEER MUSCLES”
If? Lindsey you dunce, they already did that. They already gave you that casus belli. Now get cracking leading your forces into battle. Or are you just going to draw another line in the sand with your sword?
No, but he is triangulating for his "street cred" four years from this next election....
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