Should Spartanburg GOP rebuke Lindsey Graham?

The Times Examiner offers this reprint of the Greenville GOP rebuke of Senator Lindsey Graham, which happened at their August Executive Committee meeting. (Full text of the rebuke below the fold)

I have not heard anything indicating that the Spartanburg GOP intends to take up a rebuke of Graham. Neither have I heard they won’t. I know that some emails have been sent to County Chair LaDonna Ryggs, and a few other precinct executive committeemen. I’ve not gotten word of any replies that may have been received.

So … I’m urging each of you, if you have a conviction about Graham’s representation of you and SC, and whether or not his votes, public statements, and responsiveness to his constituents is in line with the GOP platform, to call your precinct executive committeeman today and ask them whether they intend to take up this issue at the next Spartanburg Executive Committee meeting. Ask them directly if they will advocate for a rebuke and if they will vote in favor of it.

If you need to know who your Executive Committee person is and how to get in touch with him/her, contact email County Chairman LaDonna Ryggs and she can give you that contact information.

I’ll let you know when the next Executive Committee meeting is in Spartanburg. It is open to the public.

Whereas, United States Sen. Lindsey Graham has cast votes in the United States Senate in favor of TARP, which all but guarantees an increase in the national debt and expansion of the federal government.

Whereas, Sen. Graham has voted in favor of two of President Obama’s nominees to the United States Supreme Court, who possess questionable qualifications and very liberal beliefs that are contrary to the United States Constitution.

Whereas, Sen. Graham has promoted amnesty for illegal aliens, and continues to promote this premise under the guise of “Comprehensive Immigration Reform.â€

Whereas, by these and other votes, Sen. Graham has abandoned the Republican platform:

Limited Government;

Capitalism and the Free Market System;

Original Intent of the Constitution;

The Appointment of Conservative Federal Judges and Justices to the United States Supreme Court; and

Fiscal Responsibility.

And, whereas, both locally and nationally, Sen. Graham has repeatedly demonstrated contempt and arrogance towards those members of the Republican Party who support these core Republican beliefs;

Therefore, be it resolved, the Greenville County Republican Party hereby issues this formal rebuke of Sen. Graham for his cooperation and support of President Obama and the Democratic Party’s liberal agenda for the United States.

Further, be it resolved that Sen. Graham will no longer be invited to attend and participate in meetings or other events sponsored by the Greenville County Republican Party.

Resolved this 2nd day of August 2010 at the regularly scheduled meeting of the Greenville County Republican Party Executive Committee.

August 18, 2010  Tags: ,   Posted in: RINO Alert, State

3 Responses

  1. Paul Huber - August 19, 2010

    It’s about time we dealt with this RINO representation!

  2. Carol Martin - August 20, 2010

    Absolutely, if Lindsey Graham doesn’t deserve rebuking, what does one have to do to deserve it. Perhaps a party change would be appropriate for Lindsey. He is a disgrace to the GOP!

  3. Bill Conley - August 21, 2010

    Agree, Agree, Agree

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