Graham: GOP to blame for 'capitulation ... of dramatic proportions' in lame-duck

[Geee]

The Hill:

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) lashed out at fellow Republicans Tuesday for a "capitulation ... of dramatic proportions" to Democrats and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) in the lame-duck Congress.

Graham said Republicans have no one to blame but themselves for allowing ratification of the New START Treaty and other legislation in the period before new lawmakers are sworn in in January.

"When it's all going to be said and done, Harry Reid has eaten our lunch," Graham said on Fox News radio. "This has been a capitulation in two weeks of dramatic proportions of policies that wouldn't have passed in the new Congress."

Republican senators have broken with the party's leaders on several key votes in order to advance some of President Obama's top policies during the lame-duck. GOP members defected to pass a repeal of "Don't ask, don't tell" and have done likewise to secure likely ratification for the START Treaty. Some Republicans might allow a health bill for 9/11 first responders to move forward, while three Republicans voted to end debate on the DREAM Act, an ultimately unsuccessful immigration bill.

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OMG-Mr Go Along and Get Along said this?

[Pepper]

Geee

 

That moron had two years to prepare for this scenario.

 

He's now chiding those for not closing the barn door - after the horse has been stolen.

[Sabre86]

Graham is one of the biggest problems in the GOP. Sure he is acting conservative right now, but just like McCain, he can't keep up the charade for long.

 

Just watch, he'll be calling for amnesty and Cap & Tax in no time.

[Pepper]

Sabre86

 

 

[pinz]

Well, I guess ole Lindsy would know a lot about capitulation to the Dems!