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lostincalifornia

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6. Why would I have to respect the voters that went for him?

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Sun Jul 12, 2026, 11:15 AM

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Does anyone remember Graham's slurs, lies, and distortions against Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson? [View all] lostincalifornia Yesterday OP

I remember when he was manager the impeachment of Bill Clinton and how self-righteous he was about sex scandals Walleye Yesterday #1

Why would I have to respect the voters that went for him? lostincalifornia Yesterday #6

Because I think it's generally a good idea to respect the American voters when they get it right or not. It's the system Walleye Yesterday #13

I respect the system, but I do not have to respect bigots, misogynists, niyad Yesterday #17

Unfortunately, there are plenty of those among Americans Walleye Yesterday #18

Sadly true. And I despise every single one of them. niyad Yesterday #26

I can respect their right to vote, without respecting their despicable views. ananda Yesterday #28

Exactly. Walleye Yesterday #29

Well... JPK Yesterday #2

Representative Clyburn was from South Carolina. lostincalifornia Yesterday #8

Stephen Colbert, too. Pinback Yesterday #23

huh? Skittles Yesterday #27

Folks who've never been down here Pinback 21 hrs ago #33

and the sad truth is Skittles 21 hrs ago #34

Don't forget odins folly Yesterday #3

He said those slimy things to prove to Chump that he was right there in the swamp with him FakeNoose Yesterday #4

Graham was the quintessential Republican... GiqueCee Yesterday #5

Precisely. And a Trump ass-kisser bar none. B.See Yesterday #30

He was always a nutjob Cosmocat Yesterday #7

Histrionic is a good descriptor. yardwork Yesterday #9

Usually a term applied to females.. BattleRow Yesterday #21

I wasn't thinking that. yardwork Yesterday #25

Someone should remind Sen Cory Booker malaise Yesterday #10

Exactly. Leftists invoking 'fond memories' B.See Yesterday #32

Worms will be eating Lindsey soon. milestogo Yesterday #11

R.I P. BattleRow Yesterday #22

Graham was a typical Republican low life dalton99a Yesterday #12

Little Ugly Lindsey and the Big Ugly Bill? BaronChocula Yesterday #14

Grahams flip flopping on obama's merrick garland .. no text jimmy the one Yesterday #15

Yes I remember, and it is one of the many reasons I will never forgive him. Martin68 Yesterday #16

His "righteous" temper tantrum at the Kavanaugh hearings RockCreek Yesterday #19

Yes, me too -- as I posted earlier today: Pinback Yesterday #24

Excellent link in the post above! RockCreek Yesterday #31

Well, son of a bitch. 1WorldHope Yesterday #20

I remember Peppertoo 21 hrs ago #35