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senseandsensibility

(26,217 posts)
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 02:50 PM 7 hrs ago

Some recent quotes from Lindsay Graham

Last edited Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:25 PM - Edit history (1)

according to Mrs. Betty Bowers on bluesky:
On Gaza: "Just flatten it like we flattened Tokyo and Berlin."
On the Iran War: "We are going to make tons of money."


These are truly radical comments. He was getting worse with age.

I have no interest in his personal life and, especially at a time like this, feel comments about that are inappropriate. But he was not in any way the politician some remember when he used to pal around with McCain. He was truly extreme and getting worse, and I think there should be some acknowledgement of that.
Edited to remove a comment about Renee Goode until it can be verified.

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Some recent quotes from Lindsay Graham (Original Post) senseandsensibility 7 hrs ago OP
A quote widely attributed to Oscar Wilde: OGBuzz 6 hrs ago #1
In a similar vein, attributed to Groucho Marx perfessor 4 hrs ago #17
Love it.👍 OGBuzz 3 hrs ago #18
Yes, radical. Some think it's not radical but health care for everyone is lunacy. nt wiggs 6 hrs ago #2
"Nothing became his life like the leaving of it." The Blue Flower 6 hrs ago #3
MacBeth, Act 1 Scene 4 per the google machine. I was pretty sure it was Shakespeare. ms liberty 1 hr ago #22
Ever since McCain died he was morphing into a fascist. GoodRaisin 6 hrs ago #4
He was the ultimate finger in the wind ass kisser... yourout 6 hrs ago #5
Graham said and did many truly ugly things while he was alive dlk 5 hrs ago #6
His defining trait was hypocrisy. He flip-flopped more than a fish on dry land, often changing his views by the day over Karasu 5 hrs ago #7
Observing his behavior since McCain has passed away, I question whether he was ever his friend ToxMarz 5 hrs ago #8
+1. Graham was using McCain dalton99a 5 hrs ago #10
Kick dalton99a 5 hrs ago #9
The first two are accurate, the third one is not RetiredParatrooper 5 hrs ago #11
True, he didn't say that, but he accused Good of "assaulting" the ICE agent by trying to run him over William Seger 4 hrs ago #14
I removed the comment senseandsensibility 4 hrs ago #15
He had no moral compass AverageOldGuy 5 hrs ago #12
K&R red dog 1 4 hrs ago #13
His personal life mattered a LOT to some of us Random Boomer 4 hrs ago #16
Sometimes, it seems that the discussions on DU have become more critical of each other than of the people 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #19
Best Wishes for your husband's continued recovery, 1WorldHope! senseandsensibility 3 hrs ago #20
💜🥰🫠 1WorldHope 3 hrs ago #21

perfessor

(403 posts)
17. In a similar vein, attributed to Groucho Marx
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:57 PM
4 hrs ago

“Some cause joy wherever they go; others, whenever they go.”

GoodRaisin

(11,233 posts)
4. Ever since McCain died he was morphing into a fascist.
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:12 PM
6 hrs ago

A lying, court packing, hypocritical fascist.

yourout

(8,933 posts)
5. He was the ultimate finger in the wind ass kisser...
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:54 PM
6 hrs ago

Willing to do or say anything to advance his stature.

dlk

(13,524 posts)
6. Graham said and did many truly ugly things while he was alive
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:30 PM
5 hrs ago

In eulogizing him, we should never forget.

Karasu

(2,466 posts)
7. His defining trait was hypocrisy. He flip-flopped more than a fish on dry land, often changing his views by the day over
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:39 PM
5 hrs ago

the last decade. His sexuality being the worst-kept secret in DC is just one example of that and shouldn't be the sole focus. There are far more where that came from.

He was an opportunist who literally said and did whatever he felt would maintain his status/popularity in the GQP. He had no real values whatsoever.

ToxMarz

(3,244 posts)
8. Observing his behavior since McCain has passed away, I question whether he was ever his friend
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:41 PM
5 hrs ago

I think he just hitched his wagon to McCain when he got to the Senate as leverage for himself. McCain was known, respected and a war hero. Graham was just riding his coattails because McCain let him.

RetiredParatrooper

(279 posts)
11. The first two are accurate, the third one is not
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:54 PM
5 hrs ago

These people are so bad and no one needs to invent stuff about them.

BB should know better.

William Seger

(12,598 posts)
14. True, he didn't say that, but he accused Good of "assaulting" the ICE agent by trying to run him over
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:12 PM
4 hrs ago

... implying that he believed the ICE agent was just defending himself.

AverageOldGuy

(4,432 posts)
12. He had no moral compass
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:54 PM
5 hrs ago

He said and did what he needed to be elected.

Started out as a decent enough person. Then as he saw Trump taking over the GOP, he hopped on the bandwagon.

red dog 1

(33,859 posts)
13. K&R
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:01 PM
4 hrs ago

Mrs. Betty Bowers also said about Lindsay Graham:
"As grandma used to say: GOOD RIDDANCE TO BAD RUBBISH"

Random Boomer

(4,427 posts)
16. His personal life mattered a LOT to some of us
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 05:44 PM
4 hrs ago

As a gay woman of basically the same age as Lindsey Graham, his "personal life" was intensely political in its effects on MY life.

1WorldHope

(2,257 posts)
19. Sometimes, it seems that the discussions on DU have become more critical of each other than of the people
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:23 PM
3 hrs ago

who want to destroy us.
DU has so many different folks, from so many different walks of life that I don't see how we agree with each other as often as we do.
I believe everyone in this country, (or country's that touch this country, or exist in close proximity,) is about as used up as we ever have been from these years of TSF and friends. Everyone is tired and grumpy and easily set to defense. So it is no wonder we are taking opposing stances to each other rather a lot of late.
And we may be enjoying the release of pain by bashing the dead guy more than our better selves would in easier times, myself included. This is a fight that we need everyone on board to win.
It is my biggest hope that we can one day all come together and act for the general good of this whole planet. But for now I'll take just electing a few honest people, and jailing many more who have been guilty of... any number of things we are not even aware of yet.
I'm rambling, my husband came home yesterday from 13 days in the hospital. After getting through this I'm just looking forward to feeling a little more grateful than my status quo. Soon enough, my angry cynicism will return.
I love conversing with you all and enjoying the hard work by some who write in depth well thought out comments. (Myself not included) You are my friends without faces. ✌🏼to all.

senseandsensibility

(26,217 posts)
20. Best Wishes for your husband's continued recovery, 1WorldHope!
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 06:27 PM
3 hrs ago

Thanks for bringing us all down to earth about what is really important.

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