Posted on 10/23/2023 5:36:08 PM PDT by Impala64ssa
Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., went into meltdown mode with Newsmax's Israel correspondent, Daniel Cohen, during a Sunday press conference in Tel Aviv.
At the conference Cohen asked the senators why there was not a stronger condemnation, especially of those on the left like Democrat Reps. Rashida Tlaib of Michigan and Ilhan Omar of Minnesota, who have failed to condemn Hamas' attacks.
Cohen told the senators that Tlaib's "tweet is still up condemning Israel for a hospital attack we know was a lie."
At that point, Graham, who held the podium with nine U.S. senators standing behind him, blew his gasket.
"We are here together, not to talk about the problems at home, which are many," an angry Graham said, pointing his finger at Cohen.
"I've got my own view of what to say — you're not going to screw this up," Graham continued.
When Cohen interjected he was asking a "fair question," Graham again raised his voice.
"You're not going to screw this up," he said.
The senator then pointed to security and yelled for them to remove Cohen.
"Get this guy out of here!" Graham said.
The Israeli security ignored Graham's request.
A flustered Graham then explained himself, "I am an American, I believe in free speech" — ironically just a moment after ordering Cohen be ejected from the press conference.
Graham then said he didn't agree with the Squad's views.
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"Israel just bombed the Baptist Hospital killing 500 Palestinians (doctors, children, patients) just like that," Tlaib posted on X, citing Hamas' side of the story.
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"I live here. I'm an Israeli. I want an answer to the question," Cohen, a U.S. and Israeli citizen, said.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsmax.com ...
Lindsey Is for free speech but not for Cohen who has every right to ask the question.
Hannity’s pal
Today he found out that not everyone around him must do his bidding.
Conniption
Yeah, ol’ Linda went with the worst, most unpatriotic libtards in the Senate, people who hate Israel. You’re known by the company you keep, Linda. I have completely written you off as anyone worth knowing about.
the question wasn’t even for him it was for the Dem senators who were also in Israel why Graham had to butt in with his two cents I guess he just likes
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giving the bipartisan reach around.
RINO scumbag that he is.
I’m glad the Israeli lit him up !
I live here answer the damn question indeed .
“who asked them for a military foreign aid package.”
Of course.
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Sadly, unlike Ukraine, Israel is an ally we have obligations to (promises were made): https://www.state.gov/u-s-security-cooperation-with-israel/ (we have formal agreements with them - multiple: 1952, 1982, 1991, 1994)
We helped create this nation, it really is a democracy, it really has a rule of law, and they really were surprise attacked and not provoking the situation.
In Ukraine, we and the Ukrainians were antagonists (NATO East expansion, Minsk violations...). Ukraine is like a kid that kicks a bigger boy in the shin and that tells the teacher he didn’t do anything after he gets decked.
Israel on the other hand was actually EASING the restrictions on Gaza as the attacks happened (crossing borders was getting easier). The idea of a two nation solution was viewed more favorable than ever and had quite a bit of support. The Israeli’s hadn’t been targeting Hamas and things were fairly quiet...
Everything we ascribe to Ukraine, but isn’t really entirely accurate or complete, is true with Israel.
We need to help Israel.
Graham is right on this. It irritates me to admit he’s right on anything.
It just so happens that I know and am a friend of the reporter’s (Mr. Cohen’s) brother. He lives not far from me here in Washington state.
Good on him!!
Lindsey Graham
He is the voice of the people.
1,369,137 South Carolinians reelected him to be their representative.
The real irony of his story was that he only needed to say something to the effect of, “yes, of course I condemn statements of that kind, they are completely insensitive to the great numbers and horrible way in which Israelis were victimized by terrorism.” Then he would have actually looked like a decent person, and a mature politician, and wouldn’t have to hear any criticism. But Graham is nothing. If not stupid, not to mention immoral since he can’t condemn, the awful statements made by members of the squad.
Alternatively, he could’ve said, “this is more a matter for my Democrat colleagues to address, since she is one of them. Next question.”
Last time I checked, if they have an approved visa, they can go anywhere they want in Israel.
Linda just went Crazy Liz.
Resign graham,you don’t deserve to be a senator from South Carolina
Resign graham,you don’t deserve to be a senator from South Carolina
South Carolina needs to retire Sen. Graham.
They had all just watched the videos of what Hamas did to civilians. They all spoke and were very emotional/upset by what they saw.
Linda is still a turd.
Graham is a strange person
Staff in the office are probably continuously and pins and needles not knowing which Graham will show up in the office.
He’s a warmongerer. His main goal is to get us into war and keep us in war. None of this bothers him, he said dead russians are money well spent and Ukraine will fight to the last man almost with a sense of giddiness and joy. Disgusting excuse for a human IMO.
Silence implies consent. The democrats are not rebuking the squad.
Please remember, we’re the good guys...with flaws...yes...
But go after a Dem..and stop burning down our own house.
I thought that’s what I was doing. Graham can’t be trusted and he’s proven that time and again. I stand by my statement.
Linda: Get this guy out of here!
Israel security ignores Linda.
Linda: I believe in free speech.
After it leaves politics, Linda should go into comedy.
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