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riversedge

(70,214 posts)
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 02:01 PM Oct 2019

Senator Lindsey Graham defends Trump's use of 'lynching'

Source: BBC



The Republican senator came to the president's defence after Mr Trump called the impeachment inquiry "a lynching" in a tweet.

But Democrats were outraged at the president for invoking such a grim and racist chapter from US history.

Speaking to reporters, Graham claimed it's a "lynching in every sense.".....................

Read more: https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-us-canada-50146215/senator-lindsey-graham-defends-trump-s-use-of-lynching#



Lindsey is clueless



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ALSO see:
https://www.democraticunderground.com/100212609819


Lindsey Graham has no idea why Trump saying he's being lynched is offensive


.....................When asked if he could understand why African Americans might be offended by the reference, Graham doubled-down on defending Trump's words.

"No, I think lynching is being seen as somebody taking the law in their own hands and out to get somebody for no good reason," Graham said.

Graham was reacting to Trump's words earlier in Tuesday where he described the House impeachment inquiry as a lynching.
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Senator Lindsey Graham defends Trump's use of 'lynching' (Original Post) riversedge Oct 2019 OP
And Gym Jordan chimed in with the consistency we expect Hassler Oct 2019 #1
"A lynching in every sense..." forgotmylogin Oct 2019 #2
The likes of this weasel is the best that the GOP can offer. CentralMass Oct 2019 #3
Wouldn't this make Graham cracker and Drumpf look like say..... Crowman2009 Oct 2019 #4
Lynching is murder Bradical79 Oct 2019 #5
Poster Boy madamesilverspurs Oct 2019 #6
Admittedly he's an expert on lynchings. C_U_L8R Oct 2019 #7
In the era of 45, repukes seem to forget words have definitions. truthisfreedom Oct 2019 #8
He's INFECTED......... riversedge Oct 2019 #9
Lol that last pic. Owl Oct 2019 #18
BWAHAHAHA!!! Kali Oct 2019 #22
Oopf! NurseJackie Oct 2019 #23
He definitely needs to be removed from the senate! bluestarone Oct 2019 #10
A southern gennelmun like Lindsey should know to stay a mile away from the word "lynching." tclambert Oct 2019 #11
His Southern Gentleman delicate and genteel ways and mannerisms always sound so fake to me... NurseJackie Oct 2019 #12
Paula Deen is another one who overdoes the southern bit Skittles Oct 2019 #20
Rest assured that when a conservative mentions "The good old days..." EarthFirst Oct 2019 #13
This is frightening. The GOP is trying to dilute the horror of actual lynchings. Now their echo Politicub Oct 2019 #14
this AllaN01Bear Oct 2019 #15
A racist GOP Senator? I'm shocked!! Now take off that white hood. rockfordfile Oct 2019 #16
Mussolini got lynched this one time, too. Mc Mike Oct 2019 #17
no doubt he finds blackface amusing too Skittles Oct 2019 #19
Trump keeps hanging himself(n/t) MissMillie Oct 2019 #21

Hassler

(3,377 posts)
1. And Gym Jordan chimed in with the consistency we expect
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 02:05 PM
Oct 2019

From him. If you're a sexual predator, or a traitor, Sgt Schultz always has your back.

forgotmylogin

(7,528 posts)
2. "A lynching in every sense..."
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 02:06 PM
Oct 2019

Except nobody's been hung from a tree or dragged behind a car or set on fire by a lawless mob...

They want to imply that though.

truthisfreedom

(23,146 posts)
8. In the era of 45, repukes seem to forget words have definitions.
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 02:52 PM
Oct 2019

lynch

verb
ˈlinch
lynched; lynching; lynches
Definition of lynch
transitive verb
: to put to death (as by hanging) by mob action without legal approval or permission
The accused killer was lynched by an angry mob.

NurseJackie

(42,862 posts)
12. His Southern Gentleman delicate and genteel ways and mannerisms always sound so fake to me...
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 05:49 PM
Oct 2019

His Southern Gentleman delicate and genteel ways and mannerisms always sound so fake to me... what a phony he is! When he has one of his little temper tantrums, he sounds like he's trying to impersonate one of the characters from Gone With the Wind.



EarthFirst

(2,900 posts)
13. Rest assured that when a conservative mentions "The good old days..."
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 06:08 PM
Oct 2019

This is exactly what they mean; when the patriarchal society and overt racism & bigotry were the status quo...

Politicub

(12,165 posts)
14. This is frightening. The GOP is trying to dilute the horror of actual lynchings. Now their echo
Tue Oct 22, 2019, 06:44 PM
Oct 2019

chamber will reinforce the idea.

I'm sick to my stomach. It's unconscionable for them to appropriate and redefine what a lynching actually is.

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