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Jennicut

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22. He is on the tea party chopping block. That is the only reason.
Fri Nov 16, 2012, 02:26 PM
Nov 2012

Has to look ultra tough and very conservative or he is getting primaried. Actually, he will probably face a primary challenge anyway.

They're gonna play it for all it's worth, and more. Jackpine Radical Nov 2012 #1
Can't you hear it? 1StrongBlackMan Nov 2012 #2
Ding, ding, ding! We have a winner! Texin Nov 2012 #15
lieberfuckenputz. just so i can type that. pansypoo53219 Nov 2012 #18
He was a big time Clinton impeachment goon. He's looking to relive geek tragedy Nov 2012 #3
because he is a republican, and this is the republican marching orders still_one Nov 2012 #4
S C Military Bases Dalai_1 Nov 2012 #5
Probably mzteaze Nov 2012 #6
McCain sold his soul to his bitterness about 2008. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #8
Because its mavericky gravity Nov 2012 #7
Because John is Lindsey's crush. Cracklin Charlie Nov 2012 #9
They didn't get any Faux pas Nov 2012 #10
Spam deleted by gkhouston (MIR Team) Dubster Nov 2012 #11
He is addicted to pitching hissy fits Tom Ripley Nov 2012 #12
Because he IS a dickhead Andy Stanton Nov 2012 #13
+1000 yellowcanine Nov 2012 #24
He and McCain seem to be the GOP's "pointmen" on foreign policy matters Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2012 #14
I wonder what cabinet post Romney promised him MiniMe Nov 2012 #16
He's up for reelection in 2014 jcgoldie Nov 2012 #17
No doubt this is part of it. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #25
Those two are morons... and-justice-for-all Nov 2012 #19
I think he's up for re election - in 2014 in scary red SC karynnj Nov 2012 #20
The chances of the tea party not targeting him is zero. yellowcanine Nov 2012 #27
True, but he might be in denial karynnj Nov 2012 #29
Oh, that means he is going to have to hire another fiancée again Tom Ripley Nov 2012 #32
All elected Republicons are dick heads. ffr Nov 2012 #21
He is on the tea party chopping block. That is the only reason. Jennicut Nov 2012 #22
Maybe he's appeasing the wingnut faction in preparation for a reelection battle, and maybe MADem Nov 2012 #23
Trying to lure more "angry white guys"? n/t arcane1 Nov 2012 #26
Lindsey Graham has a re-election bid in state where the king of the Tea Party resides... TxBluebonnetDem Nov 2012 #28
This message was self-deleted by its author johnlennon_shallrise Nov 2012 #30
Little lying Lindsey has to show some balls -- he fears a primary or Filibuster Harry Nov 2012 #31
It wasn't clear to me either. CBHagman Nov 2012 #33
When was he ever not? Shilo Nov 2012 #34
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