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JT45242

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7. Graham had no friends...he had reciprocal business arrangements

Reply to Polybius (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:44 AM

5 hrs ago

The man was a self loathing closeted hypocrite who attached himself to the powerful like a deer tick.

There was no friendship just business relationships that were two way uses that both parties strive for money and political power.

Only hos donors will mourn him because they did not get everything they bribed him for.

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Statement from Dr. Annie Andrews, Democratic nominee for Senate who was running against Linsey Graham [View all] Polybius 6 hrs ago OP

Dr. Andrews should be Senator Andrews. Kid Berwyn 6 hrs ago #1

Very classy, typical of the best of our Party .. displacedvermoter 5 hrs ago #2

Hope she builds a majority. Kid Berwyn 3 hrs ago #30

She has no choice really. paleotn 4 hrs ago #17

Understood. Kid Berwyn 4 hrs ago #22

Yep. I get it. That is good, calculated politics. paleotn 4 hrs ago #24

Patriot! Kid Berwyn 3 hrs ago #25

She's a better person than I am Bettie 5 hrs ago #3

Me too. NT Happy Hoosier 4 hrs ago #16

The proper thing to do when anyone goes face down in the mashed potatoes Jersey Devil 5 hrs ago #4

gratitude for... his service to our country? Martin Eden 5 hrs ago #5

"Fuck him!" Swede 5 hrs ago #6

Graham had no friends...he had reciprocal business arrangements JT45242 5 hrs ago #7

"Only his donors will mourn him because they did not get everything they bribed him for." Alice Kramden 4 hrs ago #18

Nicely done. n/t LisaM 4 hrs ago #8

I understand that such a statement is no doubt a necessity, but it was niyad 4 hrs ago #9

A very smart way to handle it. Very diplomatic and respectful. After all... QueerDuck 4 hrs ago #10

Healthcare bmichaelh 4 hrs ago #11

I bet that was hard to write with a straight face.... n/t Ol Janx Spirit 4 hrs ago #12

In sports there is a different meaning for JAG... Wounded Bear 4 hrs ago #13

Excellent point. ❤️ littlemissmartypants 4 hrs ago #14

This is one of those moments when Democrats have a chance to completely take the moral high ground. lees1975 4 hrs ago #15

How much family does Graham have? lindysalsagal 4 hrs ago #19

A niece, IIRC Mz Pip 3 hrs ago #29

He has a younger sister, GoCubsGo 2 hrs ago #36

That was difficult to write. paleotn 4 hrs ago #20

" his service to the great state of South Carolina" relogic 4 hrs ago #21

After all the shit Lindsey has said about democrats, Emile 4 hrs ago #23

Majority of voters in South Carolina went for Lindsay. We have to respect them. Walleye 3 hrs ago #31

Respecting voters has a limit blubunyip 2 hrs ago #35

Class MaryMagdaline 3 hrs ago #26

Class Botany 3 hrs ago #27

Andrews knows Republicans don't have much time to call a special primary election and find their new nominee for sop 3 hrs ago #28

What a nice and civil and kind statement. hamsterjill 3 hrs ago #32

Too kind. I wouldn't be mean, but this was too kind. Grins 2 hrs ago #33

Here is a pdf LetMyPeopleVote 2 hrs ago #34