Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search
58 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Cryptic tweet about Lindsey Graham from Don Winslow: (Original Post) Kingofalldems Feb 2020 OP
I like it. ...nt 2naSalit Feb 2020 #1
Who is Don Winslow? Sucha NastyWoman Feb 2020 #2
He's an author and former private investigator. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #5
He's the author of the Power of the Dog trilogy. argyl Feb 2020 #18
He's a very talented writer Danascot Feb 2020 #32
Boone Daniels is a great character. And the sequel to Dawn Patrol... argyl Feb 2020 #34
sweet dweller Feb 2020 #3
I hate Twitter teasers. Put up or shut up Arazi Feb 2020 #4
You get a heart for that! Maru Kitteh Feb 2020 #11
Amen. Tom Arnold for example. Scaramucci. nolabear Feb 2020 #24
Applause. Thank you. COLGATE4 Feb 2020 #26
It will be interesting....... MyOwnPeace Feb 2020 #6
Betting line? matt819 Feb 2020 #7
Sex Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #8
All of the above!! ralps Feb 2020 #9
There has been stuff whispered about sex for a while. Blue_true Feb 2020 #23
His whole attitude changed Squidly Feb 2020 #27
Something happened. nt Blue_true Feb 2020 #30
Pedophelia? Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #42
I'm thinking not a child, but a very young guy Skittles Feb 2020 #45
Where he was ordered to declare Trump shot 74 on a windy day. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #47
Don't pin your hopes on this. If he/they had anything big, it would be released without the tease. LonePirate Feb 2020 #10
Nice, but he forgot one Flaleftist Feb 2020 #12
The sound at the end when the screen goes to black is a zipper unzipping.😅 hedda_foil Feb 2020 #13
omg! Good catch! ecstatic Feb 2020 #14
Would explain the orange around his lips Roland99 Feb 2020 #16
Gah! MontanaMama Feb 2020 #31
If it turns out to be the least surprising outing since Ricky Martin MoonlitKnight Feb 2020 #17
Actually, I think we SHOULD judge him. MyOwnPeace Feb 2020 #21
There are gay Republicans matt819 Feb 2020 #49
They don't care as long as he backs Trump 100 percent and stays safely in the closet. redstatebluegirl Feb 2020 #56
I heard it more like a needle being dragged across a record. nt Gore1FL Feb 2020 #28
That's what I hear too The_jackalope Feb 2020 #40
Well, well it's about time. Pepsidog Feb 2020 #15
Very interesting..... Upthevibe Feb 2020 #19
The Democratic Party should have been putting ads like this out on regular basis. Nitram Feb 2020 #20
I wonder what the delicate Southern Gentleman from South Carolina is hiding? NurseJackie Feb 2020 #22
If my name were Lindsey Graham, Dem2theMax Feb 2020 #25
Yay! AverageJoe Feb 2020 #29
HE JUST DOESN'T WANT THE TRUTH TO BE OUT THERE Jimvanhise Feb 2020 #33
I don't think that's the issue. Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #43
Hahahahaha malaise Feb 2020 #35
I listened very carefully...definitely a zipper at the end. Demsrule86 Feb 2020 #36
Could be the sound of a... horseshoecrab Feb 2020 #37
We need to find out what Trump has on him and threaten to expose him as well. smirkymonkey Feb 2020 #38
He's been hinting about this for weeks coeur_de_lion Feb 2020 #39
I hope he lets the suspense build first... Scotch-Irish Feb 2020 #44
Get on with it already Generic Brad Feb 2020 #41
Kickin' Faux pas Feb 2020 #46
Clearly there is extortion of some type happening. Nothing else makes sense as to unitedwethrive Feb 2020 #48
Kicking again. tavernier Feb 2020 #50
ahem... LudwigPastorius Feb 2020 #51
The overton window has been moved so far on corruption jmbar2 Feb 2020 #52
He doesn't know either Cartoonist Feb 2020 #53
Is this just bee ess to sell a book or does have something to take down the fascist... Thomas Hurt Feb 2020 #54
I do not know but he has a good reputation. Kingofalldems Feb 2020 #55
Hacked emails with copious Rat Fucking information, my guess. Baked Potato Feb 2020 #57
when is this truth coming out? samsingh Sep 2020 #58

argyl

(3,064 posts)
18. He's the author of the Power of the Dog trilogy.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:21 AM
Feb 2020

Although either The Cartel or The Border would be a more apt title, in my opinion anyway.

The books are chronologically:
The Power of the Dog, 2005
The Cartel, 2015
The Border, 2019

It's an account of the drug wars that have been ravaging Mexico for over 40 years now. I found it riveting.

I read that FX is planning a weekly series based on these books. My fantasy was a limited HBO series but I'll take this.

Winslow also wrote Savages, which Oliver Stone made into a movie. I preferred the book.

argyl

(3,064 posts)
34. Boone Daniels is a great character. And the sequel to Dawn Patrol...
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 03:27 AM
Feb 2020

The Gentlemen's Hour, was obviously not meant to be the last we saw of him.

Both were written subsequently to The Power of the Dog.
He got back to Art Keller ten years later with The Cartel. And it being such a compelling story to tell he put himself into it. Wonderful trilogy. I highly recommended it.

But I do hope he gets back to Boone and his pals in San Diego.

MyOwnPeace

(16,917 posts)
6. It will be interesting.......
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 10:45 PM
Feb 2020

to see how far THIS one gets!

I love it - it would be wonderful to see some major play time for it on ads.

GAWD, I SO hope Dear Lindsey and McTurtle get what's due them, of course, along with Barr and IQ45 and family!

Blue_true

(31,261 posts)
23. There has been stuff whispered about sex for a while.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:37 AM
Feb 2020

Last edited Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:07 AM - Edit history (1)

It could be gambling maybe. John McCain was rich, maybe he covered Lindsey's debts and is not around anymore. I know one thing, as soon as McCain passed, Lindsey became a totally different person and a total trumphumper.

Squidly

(783 posts)
27. His whole attitude changed
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:03 AM
Feb 2020

After the godfather-like meeting with tRump on the golf course.
It probably went down like "Be loyal to me or your secrets will be revealed. Capiche?"
"Yes Don Don"

Sorry for the Cannonball Run II reference thrown in there

LonePirate

(13,408 posts)
10. Don't pin your hopes on this. If he/they had anything big, it would be released without the tease.
Fri Feb 14, 2020, 11:20 PM
Feb 2020

Last edited Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:40 PM - Edit history (1)

MoonlitKnight

(1,584 posts)
17. If it turns out to be the least surprising outing since Ricky Martin
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:21 AM
Feb 2020

It’s not cool. We are Democrats and we are not going to judge you Lindsey. That’s just how we roll. All inclusive and shit. You just have to drop the hypocrisy, spill the tea on the angry orange and maybe take comfort that our current front runner for President is a fine veteran man who is happily out and married to his husband.

If it’s some Gymsock Jordan or other non consensual creepy stuff, then FU dicknose. Roast in peace.

MyOwnPeace

(16,917 posts)
21. Actually, I think we SHOULD judge him.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:26 AM
Feb 2020

He's a crooked politician who has sold out his country for something and he is helping to destroy America.

There!

He's guilty!

matt819

(10,749 posts)
49. There are gay Republicans
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 01:16 PM
Feb 2020

As hard as that is to believe.

And, you're right. DUers wouldn't care. Most people on the left wouldn't care. His constituents may not be surprised, but they might care. And even though this is 2020, it may very well matter to a 64-year-old "confirmed bachelor" from South Carolina. But enough for this sort of turnaround? I don't think so. Pure speculation, but there has to be something more.

Upthevibe

(8,010 posts)
19. Very interesting.....
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 12:24 AM
Feb 2020

I (as well as many of us) have wondered what in the Hell dt has on this guy!

It may amount to nothing...but who knows...?

Jimvanhise

(300 posts)
33. HE JUST DOESN'T WANT THE TRUTH TO BE OUT THERE
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 02:11 AM
Feb 2020

His secret is not so secret, but if he is outed he believes that he won't get re-elected as his base isn't very Gay friendly. That Trump would blackmail him with this is the real crime. Notice that whenever he criticizes Trump about something (like betraying the Kurds) he quickly gets back in line and ends his complaints.

 

Scotch-Irish

(464 posts)
43. I don't think that's the issue.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 03:31 PM
Feb 2020

He does get back in line when tRump jerks his chain, but many a republican have mentioned that Graham is "light in the loafers", as the Southern saying goes.

 

smirkymonkey

(63,221 posts)
38. We need to find out what Trump has on him and threaten to expose him as well.
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:08 PM
Feb 2020

That way, he will be completely screwed no matter what he does and he will be as good as gone. And then we need to do that with every other republican that Trump is holding hostage. We need an investigative slimy weasel team to dig up ALL the dirt so we can counter-blackmail all the republicans and destroy their careers. It can't be that hard.

Generic Brad

(14,272 posts)
41. Get on with it already
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 01:33 PM
Feb 2020

Letting Lindsey know this may be coming gives him time to counteract and plan. What is really needed is a shocking, irrefutable story that drops out of the sky with the force of an anvil to the head. This teaser crap annoys me and makes me suspect Winslow has very little of impact to reveal.

unitedwethrive

(1,997 posts)
48. Clearly there is extortion of some type happening. Nothing else makes sense as to
Sat Feb 15, 2020, 09:52 PM
Feb 2020

why so many repubs have been kissing the orange behind. Think about it, if they just banded together and he was removed from office, they would be rid of him in a position of power, but that's apparently not good enough to eliminate the threat.

tavernier

(12,368 posts)
50. Kicking again.
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:35 PM
Feb 2020

Look up the original tweet with the responses. Most interesting.
I do agree with some of the posters that Lindsey might do something destructive to himself if the kompramat is extremely felonious.

jmbar2

(4,860 posts)
52. The overton window has been moved so far on corruption
Mon Feb 17, 2020, 02:52 PM
Feb 2020

...I cannot imagine anything really surprising. If he's gay - meh, so what. Financial corruption - meh, par for the course.

But I eagerly anticipate the big reveal.

Latest Discussions»General Discussion»Cryptic tweet about Linds...