Graham Says Trump Isn't 'Crazy' To Attack Congress, It's A 'Strategy'

[DonViejo]

Source: Talking Points Memo




By CAITLIN MACNEAL Published AUGUST 24, 2017 11:51 AM

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) on Thursday morning argued that President Donald Trump’s recent attacks on congressional leaders aren’t “unhinged” rantings but a political strategy, even if that strategy isn’t necessarily a smart one.

“The Congress is very unpopular, particularly with the Republican base, so there’s nothing unhinged about it. It’s a political strategy that I’m not so sure is smart, but it’s a very thought-out strategy. There’s nothing crazy about it. It’s a political strategy,” Graham told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt.

“The media has gone absolutely insane over his insanity,” the senator added later. “The President can be very disciplined. His Afghan speech was excellent in terms of substance and tone. He listened to the generals, unlike President Obama who ignored sound military advice. President Trump’s going to take it. He goes to Phoenix and kind of goes nuts on stage, but that’s Donald Trump.”

Trump on Thursday morning published several tweets attacking Republican leaders in Congress and pressuring them on upcoming legislation. He criticized both Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) and House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-WI) for their approach to raising the debt ceiling and bashed McConnell for failing to pass Obamacare repeal in the Senate.

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[muntrv]

1. Attacking Congress is a losing strategy.

[Phoenix61]

2. Personally, I think it's a great strategy

I'm all for republican firing circles.

[BumRushDaShow]

3. So Lindsey, I expect the day he attacks YOU

(and that day is coming) will be the day that this is suddenly NOT a "strategy", but a "personal" attack.

[DBoon]

4. It's a strategy to weaken the legislative branch

and bend it to become subservient to Trump

Trump attacks any institution that could possibly check his own power - media, local and state government, the courts and congress

It's how dictatorships become established

[BigmanPigman]

5. Being able to read a teleprompter speech written by a speechwriter isn't "being disciplined".

[Egnever]

6. That't the Lindsay I know

Weak kneed sychophant.

[VaBchTgerLily]

7. DENIAL-Graham is fooling hisself OR GOP strategy to keep trying to pass GOP agendas

[Paladin]

8. A little of that "Art Of The Deal" in action, Lindsey?

Bullshit.

[mdbl]

9. I can't believe people vote for these morons

Lindsey Graham being among the biggest.

[Sunlei]

12. now we all know why Jeb! quit and cried. He read that dossier & didn't even warn people.

didn't even turn dossier in to the FBI. Republicans KNEW our democracy was being attacked and did nothing to help America.

[Bayard]

10. You keep telling yourself that, Lindsay

You don't want to believe that he is, indeed, bat shit crazy.

[Sunlei]

11. That Republican is an equal opportunity 'attacker' everyone near him gets smack or YELL eventually

wow what a man