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BumRushDaShow

(146,207 posts) Mon Jan 27, 2025, 08:55 AM Monday

Lindsey Graham Draws MAGA Fury After Mildly Criticizing Donald Trump

Source: Huff Post

Jan 27, 2025, 03:02 AM EST

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) this weekend drew ire from Donald Trump’s MAGA base after he dared to criticize the president’s blanket pardoning of the Jan. 6 rioters — including those who had engaged in acts of violence. NBC’s “Meet The Press” host Kristen Welker asked Graham if he thought Trump had been “wrong” with his widespread granting of clemency.

“Number one, he had the legal authority to do it,” Graham pointed out. “But I fear that you will get more violence. Pardoning the people who went into the Capitol and beat up a police officer, violently, I think, was a mistake, because it seems to suggest that’s an OK thing to do.” Graham made similar comments to CNN’s Dana Bash, saying the pardons “sent the wrong signal.”

Members of Trump’s loyal base flipped out over Graham’s mild chiding of the returned POTUS. They slammed the senator as a “snake” and a “RINO,” or Republican In Name Only.

Graham was a fierce critic of Trump before the latter’s 2016 election victory over Democratic rival Hillary Clinton. The lawmaker went on to become one of Trump’s most loyal defenders, breaking with him slightly over the Jan. 6 riot, before resorting to his supportive ways.

Read more: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/lindsey-graham-donald-trump-mistake_n_6797340de4b01edab1f9223a

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Lindsey Graham Draws MAGA Fury After Mildly Criticizing Donald Trump (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Monday OP

Graham is like my windmill - he turns whatever way the wind is blowing. However, I will walkingman Monday #1

I liken him to... 2naSalit Monday #4

That would be us chicoescuela Monday #5

I don't know how Senator Graham said anything with Trump's balls in his mouth. Ray Bruns Monday #2

Graham is a first-class asshole hadEnuf Monday #3

They tried to hang Pence. 'member that Graham Cracker? twodogsbarking Monday #6

And Pence was right there to Miguelito Loveless Monday #7

God forbid even a hint of truth should drool out of a Republican's mouth. Fla Dem Monday #8

Serves you right, Lindsey Graham. Paladin Monday #9

Cults are always harsher on apostates than on non-believers William Seger Monday #10

Graham will fall back in line in a day or two. He hasn't got the courage to take a real stand. patphil Monday #11

OMG Cirsium Monday #12

"How dare he criticize our Dear Leader!" sakabatou Monday #13

Gee, Senator. I wonder if there was something you could have done about it? Hong Kong Cavalier Monday #14

I have zero fucks to give to L'il Lindsey, MarineCombatEngineer Monday #15

walkingman

(8,749 posts)

1. Graham is like my windmill - he turns whatever way the wind is blowing. However, I will

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:06 AM

Monday

say this....he is not afraid to speak unlike my two Texas Senators...both disgusting (the junior one, Cruz, being the worst) who simply usually say nothing about anything until they get instructions from the Godfather of hypocrisy. And my fellows Texans lap it up and continue to put them back in power.

Not sure if it says more about them or us?

2naSalit

(94,641 posts)

4. I liken him to...

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:31 AM

Monday

A weather vane in a hurricane.

chicoescuela

(1,779 posts)

5. That would be us

Reply to walkingman (Reply #1)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:38 AM

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Ray Bruns

(4,868 posts)

2. I don't know how Senator Graham said anything with Trump's balls in his mouth.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:06 AM

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hadEnuf

(2,905 posts)

3. Graham is a first-class asshole

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:27 AM

Monday

but this "how dare you criticize der leader" MAGA base nonsense is getting old real fast. They are nothing more than fascist terrorists and they can shove their threats.

twodogsbarking

(12,428 posts)

6. They tried to hang Pence. 'member that Graham Cracker?

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 09:58 AM

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Miguelito Loveless

(4,776 posts)

7. And Pence was right there to

Reply to twodogsbarking (Reply #6)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:00 AM

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Shake the Felon's hand at the inauguration.

Obsequious toadies the lot.

Fla Dem

(26,142 posts)

8. God forbid even a hint of truth should drool out of a Republican's mouth.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:03 AM

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Paladin

(29,244 posts)

9. Serves you right, Lindsey Graham.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:14 AM

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I've seen pond scum with more character and principles.

William Seger

(11,230 posts)

10. Cults are always harsher on apostates than on non-believers

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:29 AM

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That's why they wanted to hang Mike Pence.

patphil

(7,283 posts)

11. Graham will fall back in line in a day or two. He hasn't got the courage to take a real stand.

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 10:45 AM

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This is just his way of pretending he gives a shit.

Cirsium

(1,498 posts)

12. OMG

Reply to BumRushDaShow (Original post)

Mon Jan 27, 2025, 12:13 PM

Monday

Is there a person on the planet with less integrity than Graham?

That phony temper tantrum he threw at the Kavanaugh hearing will live in infamy. One round of golf with the monster was all it took for Graham to sell his soul.