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Sens. McCain & Graham Dedicate Morning to Discrediting Paul Filibuster (Graham Even Uses a Shame Chart!)

Mar. 7, 2013 12:00pm Becket Adams

Senators John McCain & Lindsay Graham Attack Rand Paul Filibuster

Sens. John McCain (l) and Lindsey Graham (r). (Getty Images).

Following the conclusion of Sen. Rand Paul’s nearly 13-hour filibuster of the White House’s secretive drone program, GOP senators Lindsay Graham (S.C.) and John McCain (Ariz.) took the opportunity to deride his efforts as absurd and “not helpful.”

“I don’t think that what happened yesterday is helpful to the American people,” Sen. McCain said after reading aloud a Wall Street Journal editorial that characterizes Sen. Paul’s concerns as “ridiculous.”

“To allege that … our government would drop a drone hellfire missile on Jane Fonda,” he continued, “that brings the conversation from a serious discussion about U.S. policy to the realm of the ridiculous.”

He also accused Sen. Paul of giving ammunition to the filibuster reform crowd:

Meanwhile, Sen. Lindsay Graham had this to say: “This idea that we’re going to use a drone to attack a citizen in a cafe in America is ridiculous.”

See for yourself:

Later, while speaking on the Senate floor, Sen. Graham continued his criticism of Sen. Paul.

“I don’t remember any of my GOP colleagues coming here to say Bush would kill Americans with a drone,” said Graham. “The chance of you being killed by a drone because you went to a Tea Party rally … is zero.”

Sen. Graham even brought a chart and everything:

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Basically, as of this writing, the White House’s unofficial response to Sen. Paul’s filibuster has come from two GOP senators and a Wall Street Journal editorial.

This is very simple. If you think we are & should be at war always & everywhere, you’re with McCain and Graham. If not, you #standwithrand.

— David Freddoso (@freddoso) March 7, 2013

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willost
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:46pm
These two clowns are morons – retire now!

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Bro Geo Too
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:46pm
Perhaps it is time to drone the has-been republicans to make way for new conservative men and women who will stand up to the tyrant and his lackey Eric Holder.

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TWO BITS
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:46pm
This issue is complicated by having a president and an attorney general with no credibility. Rand Paul is standing on his own two feet and gaining experience, but I wanted clarification of his exact position. It should be noted that he used the phrases “pose an imminent threat” and “actively engaging in attacking” both of which could be interpreted to mean that a drone strike may indeed someday be justified.

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humba-labumbala-seebala-bumbala
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:45pm
Just because there have been Zero killed in America by Drone attacks; does that mean we are just going to trust the President not to do it, if given the authority? Insanity!!

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skyguy51
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:45pm
Why don’t these two twits just move over to the Democrat side of the Senate and be done with it.

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technecium
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:44pm
The idea that the govt could try to take away the right to bear arms and even take guns away from hunters is ridiculous. THe idea that govt could try tell me what to eat is ridiculous or that they can tell me that I can’t smoke in my own home is ridiculous. The idea that govt can try to just place on anything they choose is ridiculous. Oh, they’ve already done all those things. Don’t try to tell me now that it is ridiculous to think that the govt will at some point start spying on or taking out American citizens that it has deemed dangerous.

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Ghandi was a Republican
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:42pm
You cannot ‘bargain’ with an alinsky radical — That’s rule #1 for any alinsky radical to understand, and so should anyone dealing with an alisnky radical.

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republic2011
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:42pm
If that doesn’t prove that these two boobs need to be ousted, I don’t know what does. They are not out of touch, they are part of the problem. These two will help disarm Americans; mark my words. I think they converted McCain into a communist plant during his stay at the Hanoi Hilton. He is not a Patriot. He is not worthy of our respect or our honor.

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Logic77
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:41pm
So let me get this straight, McCain and Graham approve of drone strikes against Americans? Well if they are not against it, they are for it, pretty logical to me.

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humba-labumbala-seebala-bumbala
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:41pm
I knew long ago when McCain was selected for the GOP Nomination that it was over. He spoke of reaching accross the aisle back then and thought THAT would land him some liberal votes. He flip-flopped so much that I remember when he ran against Bush in the 1st primary (and Lost) he was effectively Pro-Choice. When asked in the next primary he said “I’m pro-life. I’ve always been pro-life. I believe that life begins at conception.” Graham seems to mix words. To sum it all up; I don’t think they understand that there are lines that you must hold and not allow them to be stepped over in the name of COMPROMISE.

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soybomb315_II
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:40pm
Best line from Rand Paul last night….

“Really, the great irony of this is that President Obama’s opinion on this is an extension of George Bush’s opinion.”

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- 00100111
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:39pm
  I wonder if leftists even realize that every single thing they rant about GWB for, Obama is doing the EXACT SAME THING but on steroids.
  
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deeberj
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:40pm
The are being deceitful. Americans haven’t been killed in the US with drones Duh. They’ve been killed in OTHER countries with drones.

I don’t care how many were killed. It is not the numbers that count here.

It doesn’t matter that those citizens were high up in a terrorist organization. American citizens have the right to trial. I don’t care what horrible things they have done. We tried Jeffrey Dahmer, we didn’t just kill him for his egregious crimes because we knew for sure he did them.

It is just plain against the Constitution, and our Constitution should be upheld even if it’s inconvenient and even if it hinder us from making a bad guy pay for his crimes.

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tzgonina
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:39pm
both RINO’S

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HOLYCOWBATMAN
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:39pm
Watched McCain on CSPAN this morning – it was like watching a girl still smitten from her date from the night before (maybe Obama slipped him a ruffee). Could he & Graham have had their noses any further up OB’s rear?

Attempting to disparage or discredit a fellow Senator for standing up for the People via the Constitution is low. And very Obama-esque.

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Ironeagle
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:39pm
“We cannot continue to rely on our military in order to achieve the national security objectives we’ve set. We’ve got to have a civilian national security force that’s just as powerful, just as strong, just as well-funded.” – Guess Who???

DHS purchases:
- 2700 MRAP (mine resistant, armored) Vehicles for Domestic Use
- Buys over 1 billion, with a ”b”, rounds of hollow point bullets this year worth of ammo (would take 24 years to expend at the rate we used per day in Iraq at the height of action there)

FAA & FCC – put in place air control structure to conduct drone flights throughout the Continental US

Eric holder fails to rule out drone strikes on American citizens on American soil … his boss Barry remains silent.

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AKHDPETE
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:38pm
Hello My friends I’m John Mccain I am a progressive just like my good friend Obummer. And I love that Lindsey Gramnesty he is my bud. We are the Elite Repubes, so are words are true. True Rinos that is!! When will people wake up and throw these bums out. These people are dangerous to this country. Please people wake up! before it is to late.

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- Beachmastermax
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:52pm
  They are actually Democrats.
  
  “One good spy is worth 10,000 soldiers”.
  Sun Tsu
  
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DZ-015
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:38pm
We need a new political party. Lets split up the Republicans and take the elephant mascot. Leave John McCain, Lindsay Graham, et al the Republican name and they can have the rhinoceros as their mascot. The ‘crats of course will remain the party of the jackass.

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walnutportconservative
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:36pm
McCain is needed on this argument. This is a follow up to his stand on torture. McCains comments just confirm that man’s wishy washy politics. I respect McCain for what he has been through, but I don’t see him as a champion to anything beyond moderate politics.

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- justangry
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 1:06pm
  He was kissing the commie in cheif’s ass last night over lobster. There’s no wishy washy about it. Neocons are Bolsheviks too.
  
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SciPro
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:36pm
Yeah, .. I listened for a small time to Mcain, .. he is the problem, of the republican party! .. He really didn’t get it .. what an idiot. He is forgetting how Obama and his administration routinely trample all over the US constitution. Mcain is assuming that Obama will play nice, just because of the constitution. No, no, no … no one should assume that. This president or any down the road, need clearly defined rules to conduct themselves by. Rand Paul has a good point, and Mcain should have noted it, instead of belittling Rand. Too bad we can’t get the Republicans and conservatism to be united … It’s time for the TEA PARTY to get going .. maybe they would do a better job … at controlling people like Obama ..

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ColoradoMaverick
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:36pm
It’s time that the GOP get their act together and fight back against the Obama administration. To think that Obama wants nothing less that the total destruction of the GOP is naive.

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loveliberty83
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:35pm
what low lives- they say they fight for 4 Americans but they have no idea what Obama is up to, they need shut up 7 repub should stick together, shame on them,, they do not want Paul to run, they probably were drunk last night sick 7 tired of these jerks

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Seymour
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:35pm
As much as you don’t want to hear this the party will be moving away from panty politics so it’s time to move on Lindsey and John. You both have had your time, we appreciate your service and we salute your distinguished military career Mr. McCain but it’s now time to either support the new GOP or get out of our way.

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My Two Cents
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:35pm
Note to RNC:

Senators McCain and Graham are part of the reason I quit giving you my hard earned dollars. Their admonishmont of Senator Rand only serves to reinforce my diminishing loyalty to the party.

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CascoBay
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:35pm
Graham should have put a big “Yet” after the zero. These guys just don’t get it anyway.

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Gladileftcalifornia
Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:34pm
That first pic is strange. It looks like Graham is getting ready to go d….never mind. To the people of AZ and SC it’s time to change the oil. Stop voting for these clowns.

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- DZ-015
  Posted on March 7, 2013 at 12:46pm
  Yes it does look like what you didn’t say.
  
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