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RandySF

(88,649 posts) Sun Jul 12, 2026, 02:31 AM 11 hrs ago

Lindsey Graham is dead, [View all]

July 12 (Reuters) - U.S. Senator Lindsey ‌Graham passed away on Saturday evening after a brief and sudden illness, ⁠the communications director for his office said in a post on X early on Sunday.

Graham, 71, was a prominent ‌Republican ⁠senator from South Carolina

https://www.reuters.com/world/us/us-senator-lindsey-graham-passes-away-2026-07-12/?taid=6a53347f4d426f00019bc051&utm_campaign=trueAnthem:+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter

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Lindsey Graham is dead, [View all] RandySF 11 hrs ago OP

Whoa Diraven 11 hrs ago #1

Give our regards to Mitch! SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #2

OK, THAT made me laugh!! AZ8theist 10 hrs ago #41

And Rush too! GoodRaisin 9 hrs ago #53

This message was self-deleted by its author SocialDemocrat61 11 hrs ago #3

Woah... that was not expected. FascismIsDeath 11 hrs ago #4

Heart attack tonight in DC. RandySF 11 hrs ago #5

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Speculation from someone on Reddit: "my guess would be a pulmonary embolism. Flights from Eastern/Central Europe to Was BlueWaveNeverEnd 10 hrs ago #35

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Seems to be going around among Republican Senators. wnylib 9 hrs ago #51

Totally! calimary 11 hrs ago #21

Good for him. dalton99a 11 hrs ago #6

Props to God for hitting PAYDIRT!!! SoFlaBro 11 hrs ago #7

God missed the bulls eye. AZ8theist 10 hrs ago #42

I think this one was Satan calling home his ally. wnylib 9 hrs ago #47

Hmmm...A Bette Davis comes to mind... Behind the Aegis 11 hrs ago #8

Do tell ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 11 hrs ago #15

You should never say bad things about the dead, mercuryblues 11 hrs ago #24

Thanks! ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 11 hrs ago #26

Well... -misanthroptimist 11 hrs ago #9

They come in 3's. herding cats 11 hrs ago #10

I dont care , do you ?? Trueblue1968 11 hrs ago #11

And I was trying to behave. Solly Mack 11 hrs ago #12

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Grahams seat was up for reelection this fall Boo1 11 hrs ago #27

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Good question Boo1 11 hrs ago #29

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Someone worse than Graham. The SC GOP Executive Committee will nominate someone, who will be a GOP hardliner. LeftInTX 11 hrs ago #31

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Another fascist. GoodRaisin 8 hrs ago #54

Is this a typo? Shouldn't it read "Mitch McConnell"? ... n/t wackadoo wabbit 11 hrs ago #14

Evidently, he's still with us, at least to some extent. calimary 10 hrs ago #34

Guess they didn't have time to hide him. GoodRaisin 10 hrs ago #45

That is some crazy misdirection . . . Sympthsical 11 hrs ago #16

I wonder which heartless Republican will call first dibs on his office. littlemissmartypants 11 hrs ago #17

Nancy Mace said she would fujiyamasan 57 min ago #63

Wow! Have they already cleaned it out? That was fast. ... littlemissmartypants 51 min ago #65

She's truly vile and ended up in fifth place during their GOP gubernatorial primary fujiyamasan 39 min ago #66

I wouldn't think she'd be the best choice but she does have name recognition. ... littlemissmartypants 31 min ago #67

R-I-P ... nt Raine 11 hrs ago #18

Good riddance sfdennis1 11 hrs ago #20

Wondering if some of that spills out into the public sphere after his death. BannonsLiver 11 hrs ago #25

Good riddance is right. ShazzieB 1 hr ago #62

This is Nancy Mace's chance, RandySF 11 hrs ago #22

I hadn't thought about her COL Mustard 10 hrs ago #43

I can't believe he was only 71, he looked and acted a lot older. BigmanPigman 11 hrs ago #23

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So I wonder who trump will tell the governor Figarosmom 10 hrs ago #37

Maybe his crank health views played a role. He supported Robbie's nomination, and his own attitude struggle4progress 10 hrs ago #38

that and living under kompromat Skittles 9 hrs ago #50

I'm thinking Governor McMaster will elevate himself to the Senate jmowreader 10 hrs ago #39

Whoa D_Master81 10 hrs ago #40

Yes, he was scheduled to be on Meet the Press today Grim Chieftain 10 hrs ago #46

Where should I go to empty my blather? Justice matters. 10 hrs ago #44

I Have to Wonder DET 9 hrs ago #48

Yeah D_Master81 6 hrs ago #59

Mark Twain quote anamnua 9 hrs ago #49

That's a start. PuraVidaDreamin 9 hrs ago #52

WOW mahina 8 hrs ago #55

Huh, how about that. Anyone else watching the World Cup too? nt Javaman 8 hrs ago #56

His legacy will always be that of a craven sycophant. Jedi Guy 8 hrs ago #57

I guess Putin wasn't happy with him visiting Ukraine Bluestocking 7 hrs ago #58

Now that is a surprise. He didn't need to pass, if he'd just have retired about 10 years ago. marble falls 5 hrs ago #60

Buh-bye, bootlicker EnergizedLib 5 hrs ago #61

Wow MustLoveBeagles 54 min ago #64