Flip-flop king Lindsey Graham appears to be at it again. The South Carolina Senator gave an interview to Fox last night in which he wouldn’t be supporting sending money to Israel or Ukraine unless the White House uses more money to secure the southern border of the US as he sees fit.
Graham proudly shared the clip to his X profile. He included a caption saying, “I will not vote for one dime for any country, including Israel, until we secure our own border.”
I will not vote for one dime for any country, including Israel, until we secure our own border. pic.twitter.com/ZCfmU0L4Km
Until now, Graham has been one of the most vocal Republican voices for supporting Ukraine with money. He’s also been consistent in pledging support for Israel, following the attacks it experienced at the hands of Hamas on October 7th.
In fact, only two days ago, Graham pinned a tweet to the top of his timeline saying, “We must stand with Israel in every way.”
Perhaps he forgot he pinned it there. The contrast of Graham’s top two tweets at the time of writing, just a couple of days apart, is glaring.
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Graham has often been mocked for appearing to change his position. In May 2016, Graham famously tweeted, “If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed…….and we will deserve it.”
Once Donald Trump won the Republican Presidential nominee, Graham turned into his lapdog.
Graham’s latest about-face appears to have also been inspired by his devotion to Trump. He said the current administration doesn’t know what it’s doing, both in relation to the border and dealing with “bad guys.”
“If we had Donald Trump as President we would secure the border tomorrow,” he told Fox. “People would listen to him in Mexico and other places because they’re afraid of him. If he were President of the United States, this stuff with Iran would end. The only thing that works with bad guys is to be strong.”
Graham’s latest comments have surprised many on both the left and right.
WTH? Hasn't he visited and supported more money to go to Ukraine than any other Senator?
“Lindsey Graham needs a strong person to mentor him”
Graham’s Fox interview came yesterday after he was among several Republicans who pressed Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas during a Senate Appropriations Committee hearing.
The White House recently asked for $14 billion in additional funding to help cut the number of migrants crossing the southern border. Graham and other Republicans are refusing to support the request unless the White House agrees to include their preferred policies, such as building more border barriers.
Last month, former GOP Rep. Adam Kinzinger said he’d found Graham’s pivot towards Trumpism particularly surprising and disappointing. He suggested during a public interview with The Atlantic that Graham might not have switched to Trump so hard if he hadn’t lost his former friend, the late John McCain.
“I think Lindsey Graham needs a strong person to mentor him or carry him, and it was John McCain. And when John McCain passed, the next guy, the strongman that Lindsey Graham was drawn to, was Donald Trump.”
South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham continues to embarrass himself.
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And next week he will be on Fox News emphasizing the importance of supporting without reservation both Israel and Ukraine. He’s just like that. I guess his hypocrisy is what makes him so popular among Republicans.
Lindsey Graham is absolutely correct to stop American aid to other countries until our border is secure.
Apparently, Democrats love having terrorists cross our border, having 100,000 Americans die from fentanyl every year, child sex trafficking and paying and supporting 8+ million “refugees” with our tax dollars.
Where to start? There is no data that “terrorists” are pouring across our borders. You are far more likely to die from some ex-military white nut job with a gun fetish able to buy his weapon on the spot in a store than any Mexican terrorist. Americans dying from fentanyl ODs have no one to blame but themselves. No foreigner is making them take those drugs. That they are mostly red state MAGA losers only compounds the irony that they are blaming their weakness on a lack of their beloved “Wall.”
If we’re talking about child abuse, we need look no further than the Catholic Church, scout troops, and gymnastic classes among others. Where’s the outrage there? Apparently it’s easier to blame these fictional hordes of pedophiles, when all data shows it is primarily families coming across the borders, seeking asylum.
Anyone who buys something in the US pays taxes, whether they are here legally or not, albeit not income tax. But then, thanks to the Republicans, the uber-rich and our biggest companies don’t have to pay much income tax either.
Dexter, you won’t get through to Baronin. If FoxNews/Breitbart and the GQP scream “terrorists” crossing the border (when the US is full of domestic terrorists, as we saw on January 6, 2021), or claims “fentanyl” is killing Americans now (when it was killing Americans under Don the Con!), or that child sex trafficking (a constant right-wing hysteria) is up, or is trashing refugees, Baronin will repeat it.
Anyways, just so we all are clear:
“Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths Soared While Trump Was President,” Stuart Anderson, Forbes Magazine, May 2, 2023:
“Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids soared during the time Donald Trump was president, raising questions about efforts to blame the Biden administration’s border policies for drug overdose deaths. Data show the Trump administration’s decision to close U.S. ports of entry to nonessential traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 had the consequence of accelerating drug traffickers’ shift to fentanyl, a more potent drug than heroin, which helped lead to an increase in drug overdose deaths.”
Forbes is NOT a liberal publication; it is owned by far-right conservatives.
“Between 2016 and 2020, annual drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids (excluding methadone) increased by 192% (from 19,500 to 56,894), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
Also, all the way back in 2020, when the US spun out of control economically, socially and with Covid-19, NPR posted the following article, “Opioid Crisis: Critics Say Trump Fumbled Response To Another Deadly Epidemic,” Brian Mann, NPR, October 29, 2020.
“”We are going to stop the inflow of drugs into New Hampshire and into our country 100%,” Trump promised.”
“[Under Trump], researchers also say fentanyl has continued to spread fast, despite interdiction efforts, contributing to more overdose deaths in the western United States where the synthetic opioid had been scarce.
“In December [2019], the Government Accountability Office issued a report blasting the administration for failing to come up with a coherent national opioid strategy as required by law.”
“During a panel discussion in late July, [Adm Brett] Giroir [Trump’s assistant secretary for health and an opioid policy expert at the Department of Health and Human Services], described recent increases in opioid overdoses as “a nightmare,” adding that “all the progress that we made has been reversed and this is even before the pandemic.”“
Dexter, you really need to update your news sources and start paying attention.
On October 31st, FBI Director Chris Wray in a Senate hearing (it’s on YouTube), “The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans here in the United States to a whole other level. In just the past few weeks, multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West.” Director Wray admits Iran has made assassination attempts against U.S. government officials – “right here on American soil” and that since President Biden has taken office “…terror threats have elevated…”
In September, 268,735 illegal immigrants were encountered at the southern border – the highest number EVER recorded in a single month. According to Customs and Border Patrol, 267 were terrorists (these are the ones caught, imagine how many got away). 8+ million aliens are now in the U.S. since Biden took office. 72,823 illegal special interest aliens (from countries that harbor terrorism) were caught over the last two years.
This is not an accident, Biden and the Democrats are deliberately doing this to our country.
So if Catholic priests do it’s okay!?! What is your point? Apparently, sexual trafficking at the border is okay since Catholic priests abuse kids!
The average yearly child sexual abuse cases by Catholic priests is 201 (which is disgusting!). However, according to the U.S. Department of Education, on a yearly basis 29,000 kids are sexually abused by public school employees.
“Americans dying from fentanyl OD’s have no one to blame but themselves.”
Really? Again, you are not paying attention.
One of the problems with the fentanyl trade is that the Chinese and other producers are are putting fentanyl in products that should not have fentanyl in them. People are dying and not even knowing they are taking fentanyl.
This fact to our President is meaningless as long as he can get more potential Democratic voters across the border. That is all he cares about with his wide open border.
Dexter please continue, you are a breath of fresh air in this very stuffy attic of stupidity. Pay no attention to Barron von Asshole and his merry band of buffoons.
I agree the S border is a big issue that seems to get no positive attention from Biden. However, Trump was murderous separating families, kids from parents, come on! What a monster. That’s Putin dictator playbook material. And a human rights violation x10x.
The idea an illegal can cross over and file for citizenship and stay in this country for up to two years waiting for their potential papers is moronic. That’s not how applying for asylum is supposed to work. They just stay forever with or without approval.
If a wall would really help, get it done already.
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Mr. Stadnick
Poor Miss Lindsey is all flustered and all these questions are giving her the vapors.
stanpaske
Based on the Tuesday results, Lindsey will be unemployed in a year.
COTTONTOP
One can hope
Fahd
And next week he will be on Fox News emphasizing the importance of supporting without reservation both Israel and Ukraine. He’s just like that. I guess his hypocrisy is what makes him so popular among Republicans.
Baron Wiseman
Lindsey Graham is absolutely correct to stop American aid to other countries until our border is secure.
Apparently, Democrats love having terrorists cross our border, having 100,000 Americans die from fentanyl every year, child sex trafficking and paying and supporting 8+ million “refugees” with our tax dollars.
Dexter Plantagenet
Where to start? There is no data that “terrorists” are pouring across our borders. You are far more likely to die from some ex-military white nut job with a gun fetish able to buy his weapon on the spot in a store than any Mexican terrorist. Americans dying from fentanyl ODs have no one to blame but themselves. No foreigner is making them take those drugs. That they are mostly red state MAGA losers only compounds the irony that they are blaming their weakness on a lack of their beloved “Wall.”
If we’re talking about child abuse, we need look no further than the Catholic Church, scout troops, and gymnastic classes among others. Where’s the outrage there? Apparently it’s easier to blame these fictional hordes of pedophiles, when all data shows it is primarily families coming across the borders, seeking asylum.
Anyone who buys something in the US pays taxes, whether they are here legally or not, albeit not income tax. But then, thanks to the Republicans, the uber-rich and our biggest companies don’t have to pay much income tax either.
COTTONTOP
Well said, Dexter.
Kangol2
Dexter, you won’t get through to Baronin. If FoxNews/Breitbart and the GQP scream “terrorists” crossing the border (when the US is full of domestic terrorists, as we saw on January 6, 2021), or claims “fentanyl” is killing Americans now (when it was killing Americans under Don the Con!), or that child sex trafficking (a constant right-wing hysteria) is up, or is trashing refugees, Baronin will repeat it.
Anyways, just so we all are clear:
“Synthetic Opioid Overdose Deaths Soared While Trump Was President,” Stuart Anderson, Forbes Magazine, May 2, 2023:
“Overdose deaths from synthetic opioids soared during the time Donald Trump was president, raising questions about efforts to blame the Biden administration’s border policies for drug overdose deaths. Data show the Trump administration’s decision to close U.S. ports of entry to nonessential traffic during the Covid-19 pandemic in March 2020 had the consequence of accelerating drug traffickers’ shift to fentanyl, a more potent drug than heroin, which helped lead to an increase in drug overdose deaths.”
Forbes is NOT a liberal publication; it is owned by far-right conservatives.
“Between 2016 and 2020, annual drug overdose deaths from synthetic opioids (excluding methadone) increased by 192% (from 19,500 to 56,894), according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).”
Also, all the way back in 2020, when the US spun out of control economically, socially and with Covid-19, NPR posted the following article, “Opioid Crisis: Critics Say Trump Fumbled Response To Another Deadly Epidemic,” Brian Mann, NPR, October 29, 2020.
“”We are going to stop the inflow of drugs into New Hampshire and into our country 100%,” Trump promised.”
“[Under Trump], researchers also say fentanyl has continued to spread fast, despite interdiction efforts, contributing to more overdose deaths in the western United States where the synthetic opioid had been scarce.
“In December [2019], the Government Accountability Office issued a report blasting the administration for failing to come up with a coherent national opioid strategy as required by law.”
“During a panel discussion in late July, [Adm Brett] Giroir [Trump’s assistant secretary for health and an opioid policy expert at the Department of Health and Human Services], described recent increases in opioid overdoses as “a nightmare,” adding that “all the progress that we made has been reversed and this is even before the pandemic.”“
dbmcvey
Embarrassing. How far up Lindsay Grahams butt can one troll go?
Baron Wiseman
@Dexter Plantagenet
Dexter, you really need to update your news sources and start paying attention.
On October 31st, FBI Director Chris Wray in a Senate hearing (it’s on YouTube), “The reality is that the terrorism threat has been elevated throughout 2023, but the ongoing war in the Middle East has raised the threat of an attack against Americans here in the United States to a whole other level. In just the past few weeks, multiple foreign terrorist organizations have called for attacks against Americans and the West.” Director Wray admits Iran has made assassination attempts against U.S. government officials – “right here on American soil” and that since President Biden has taken office “…terror threats have elevated…”
In September, 268,735 illegal immigrants were encountered at the southern border – the highest number EVER recorded in a single month. According to Customs and Border Patrol, 267 were terrorists (these are the ones caught, imagine how many got away). 8+ million aliens are now in the U.S. since Biden took office. 72,823 illegal special interest aliens (from countries that harbor terrorism) were caught over the last two years.
This is not an accident, Biden and the Democrats are deliberately doing this to our country.
Congratulations, President Biden!
Baron Wiseman
@Dexter Plantagenet
So if Catholic priests do it’s okay!?! What is your point? Apparently, sexual trafficking at the border is okay since Catholic priests abuse kids!
The average yearly child sexual abuse cases by Catholic priests is 201 (which is disgusting!). However, according to the U.S. Department of Education, on a yearly basis 29,000 kids are sexually abused by public school employees.
dbmcvey
Wow, he just keeps going in deeper.
Baron Wiseman
@Dexter Plantagenet
“Americans dying from fentanyl OD’s have no one to blame but themselves.”
Really? Again, you are not paying attention.
One of the problems with the fentanyl trade is that the Chinese and other producers are are putting fentanyl in products that should not have fentanyl in them. People are dying and not even knowing they are taking fentanyl.
This fact to our President is meaningless as long as he can get more potential Democratic voters across the border. That is all he cares about with his wide open border.
abfab
Dexter please continue, you are a breath of fresh air in this very stuffy attic of stupidity. Pay no attention to Barron von Asshole and his merry band of buffoons.
Diplomat
I agree the S border is a big issue that seems to get no positive attention from Biden. However, Trump was murderous separating families, kids from parents, come on! What a monster. That’s Putin dictator playbook material. And a human rights violation x10x.
The idea an illegal can cross over and file for citizenship and stay in this country for up to two years waiting for their potential papers is moronic. That’s not how applying for asylum is supposed to work. They just stay forever with or without approval.
If a wall would really help, get it done already.
Baron Wiseman
@Diplo
The cages were chain-link partitions first built and used by the Obama administration.
dbmcvey
Welcome Dexter!
abfab
Not even Israel can build a proper wall that works. @Diplomat…………..need a job? Get down there and begin BUILDING THAT WALL!
Digitalpug
Here in SC, his nickname is Lady G. Word is he asks his “escorts” not to mind the little bumps on his anus. He calls them his ladybugs.
MrGoldman
Girl, that story came out in DC and has been here for years. He isn’t working tricks down in SC.
abfab
Whatevs….we like the story. His head is one big hemoroid or how ever you spell that–Shaver should know.
dbmcvey
He’s an embarrassment to closet queens.
MrGoldman
She never stops sucking that Trump dick!
Max
what an insatiable bottom feeder
abfab
Lindsey is the spitting image of Baron.
dbmcvey
And Baron would love to be spit on by Lindsey.
abfab
She would love that.
CNY1983
you can make fun of graham all you want but hes…….SUCH A LADY.