Lindsey Graham Threatens 'Riots in the Street' if Trump Is Prosecuted

Aug 30, 2022 View Original Article
  • Bias Rating

    -88% Extremely Liberal

  • Reliability

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  • Policy Leaning

    10% Center

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Bias Score Analysis

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  •   Conservative
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"Nonetheless, they are not ignoring civil war threats, and, despite Democrats' call for stricter gun laws, they are arming themselves."
Negative
-10% Liberal
"So Graham's threat nearly two weeks later is old news."
Negative
-28% Liberal
"Does the Senator's statement suggest there would be an escalation from a verbal and passive-aggressive war to one that is physical if Trump is prosecuted?"
Negative
-28% Liberal
"[Graham's] prediction that violence may follow any prosecution of the former Potus may not qualify legally as incitement, but it is irresponsible all the same as it will be seen by some as a call for violence."
Negative
-32% Liberal
"Many Americans are tired of the former president's and his followers' complaints and conspiracies, something that makes Graham's riots threat ineffective with non-MAGA people."
Negative
-34% Liberal
"Although she did not mention Graham by name, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre criticized extreme Republicans for their dangerous comments about violence."
Negative
-36% Liberal
"Critics disparaged Graham for making the statement despite Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesperson, emphasizing that the Senator was not making a threat but a prediction."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Critics disparaged Graham for making the statement despite Kevin Bishop, a Graham spokesperson, emphasizing that the Senator was not making a threat but a prediction."
Negative
-40% Liberal
"Graham believes violent outrage against Trump's treatment by Homeland Security, DOJ Merrick Garland, the FBI, and America's judicial system is justified."
Negative
-46% Liberal
"Graham believes violent outrage against Trump's treatment by Homeland Security, DOJ Merrick Garland, the FBI, and America's judicial system is justified."
Negative
-46% Liberal
"Sources:The Washington Post: There will be 'riots in the street' if Trump is prosecuted, Graham says; by Kim Bellware"
Negative
-50% Liberal
"Sources:The Washington Post: There will be 'riots in the street' if Trump is prosecuted, Graham says; by Kim Bellware"
Negative
-50% Liberal
"While others called the Senator's statements irresponsible and shameful, reported The Washington Post.Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity to support one of his once harshest critics turned staunch advocate, Trump posted the threat that Graham told Fox News on Truth Social."
Negative
-52% Liberal
"While others called the Senator's statements irresponsible and shameful, reported The Washington Post.Not wanting to miss out on the opportunity to support one of his once harshest critics turned staunch advocate, Trump posted the threat that Graham told Fox News on Truth Social."
Negative
-52% Liberal
"After the protests-turned-riots during Trump's presidency and the January 6th attack against the United States Capitol, Americans are concerned about threats against democracy, and Graham's dark statement is no exception."
Negative
-58% Liberal
"After the protests-turned-riots during Trump's presidency and the January 6th attack against the United States Capitol, Americans are concerned about threats against democracy, and Graham's dark statement is no exception."
Negative
-58% Liberal
"South Carolina's Senator compared the FBI's search of the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence with the agency's interactions against Trump enemies, Hillary Clinton and Hunter Biden."
Positive
4% Conservative
"South Carolina's Senator compared the FBI's search of the former president's Mar-a-Lago residence with the agency's interactions against Trump enemies, Hillary Clinton and Hunter Biden."
Positive
4% Conservative
"Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News's Sunday Night in America host Trey Gowdy that there would be riots in the streets if Donald Trump is prosecuted for the mishandling of classified documents when he left the White House."
Negative
-68% Liberal
"Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News's Sunday Night in America host Trey Gowdy that there would be riots in the streets if Donald Trump is prosecuted for the mishandling of classified documents when he left the White House."
Negative
-68% Liberal
"Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham told Fox News's Sunday Night in America host Trey Gowdy that there would be riots in the streets if Donald Trump is prosecuted for the mishandling of classified documents when he left the White House."
Negative
-68% Liberal
"The first two are minor when comparing Clinton using a private email server or Biden's tax liabilities against Trump's possible charges of obstruction of justice, criminal handling of government records, and espionage."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"The first two are minor when comparing Clinton using a private email server or Biden's tax liabilities against Trump's possible charges of obstruction of justice, criminal handling of government records, and espionage."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"The first two are minor when comparing Clinton using a private email server or Biden's tax liabilities against Trump's possible charges of obstruction of justice, criminal handling of government records, and espionage."
Negative
-44% Liberal
"The New York Times: Graham Predicts 'Riots in the Streets' if Trump Is Prosecuted; by Jonathan WeismanThe Guardian: Graham predicts 'riots in streets' if Trump is prosecuted over classified records; by Martin Pengelly"
Negative
-82% Liberal
"The New York Times: Graham Predicts 'Riots in the Streets' if Trump Is Prosecuted; by Jonathan WeismanThe Guardian: Graham predicts 'riots in streets' if Trump is prosecuted over classified records; by Martin Pengelly"
Negative
-82% Liberal
"The New York Times: Graham Predicts 'Riots in the Streets' if Trump Is Prosecuted; by Jonathan WeismanThe Guardian: Graham predicts 'riots in streets' if Trump is prosecuted over classified records; by Martin Pengelly"
Negative
-82% Liberal
"The New York Times: Graham Predicts 'Riots in the Streets' if Trump Is Prosecuted; by Jonathan WeismanThe Guardian: Graham predicts 'riots in streets' if Trump is prosecuted over classified records; by Martin Pengelly"
Negative
-82% Liberal

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45% : Nonetheless, they are not ignoring civil war threats, and, despite Democrats' call for stricter gun laws, they are arming themselves.

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