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Lindsey Graham called for Putin's assassination. Even discussing it brings danger to US, experts say
"Is there a Brutus in Russia? Is there a more successful Colonel Stauffenberg in the Russian military?" Graham wrote on Twitter, referencing the Roman politician who assassinated Julius Caesar and the German officer who attempted to kill Adolf Hitler.
"The only way this ends is for somebody in Russia to take this guy out. You would be doing your country – and the world – a great service," he wrote.
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The White House and lawmakers on both sides of the aisle have denounced Graham's suggestions. Hours after Graham's initial comments, White House press secretary Jen Psaki made clear the statements are not the policy of the United States.
"No, we are not advocating for killing the leader of a foreign country or a regime change," Psaki told reporters, adding, "That is not the position of the United States government and certainly not a statement you'd hear come from the mouth of anybody working in this administration."
Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, called Graham's suggestion "an exceptionally bad idea."
"Use massive economic sanctions; BOYCOTT Russian oil & gas; and provide military aid so the Ukrainians can defend themselves. But we should not be calling for the assassination of heads of state," Cruz wrote on Twitter.
It used to be that world leaders wouldn't deal in assassination because they're all vulnerable. There were exceptions, but rare. I remember reading about some creative plots re. Fidel Castro, for example. Then I remember what happened to Kennedy.Is Senator Graham starting to 'lose it'? When even Ted Cruz is saying Graham shouldn't say such a thing, one might wonder about the Senator from South Carolina's mental state.
I'm glad the administration and even some of the rabid Republicans are making it clear that was inappropriate and not our position. But no one should be that surprised--we're Americans. We shoot everybody.Is Senator Graham starting to 'lose it'? When even Ted Cruz is saying Graham shouldn't say such a thing, one might wonder about the Senator from South Carolina's mental state.
Lindsey has been insane since the beginning of the tRump *administration*.Is Senator Graham starting to 'lose it'? When even Ted Cruz is saying Graham shouldn't say such a thing, one might wonder about the Senator from South Carolina's mental state.
Is Senator Graham starting to 'lose it'? When even Ted Cruz is saying Graham shouldn't say such a thing, one might wonder about the Senator from South Carolina's mental state.
if world leaders felt threatened by assassins, would that motivate them to do the right thing ... which is not sending in its young people to kill another nation's people?We have talked about this several times now, the issue is Lindsey Graham is an active US Senator and calling for such thing... even in the manner in which he did... implicates the US in the idea even if we had nothing to do with it assuming it ever happens.
Just because we may agree here in the confines of our nation and freedoms that this statement of his is no big deal that is meaningless to the international stage of terrible leaders out there looking to weaponize and propagandize everything we say and do.
It was stupid of him to go there, anyone with an IQ above the room temp should know that.
if world leaders felt threatened by assassins, would that motivate them to do the right thing ... which is not sending in its young people to kill another nation's people?
does killing by proxy, implementing war by proxy, remain a safe tradition if the leaders who direct others to kill on their behalf feel free from deadly retaliation?
not sure i understand where you are coming from with regard to "What does matter is how this is used by those who do not think very much of us no matter what they are doing"I think you are missing the point, it is not my interpretation or even yours that matters here.
What does matter is how this is used by those who do not think very much of us no matter what they are doing.
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