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hlthe2b

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9. Michael Fanone could scarcely be as impactful--had he not once been a R and thus ONCE of the ilk
Sun Jul 12, 2026, 03:18 PM
14 hrs ago

that defended this horror. I am now and always will be so grateful for him speaking out and calling them on their bullshit. He and his other officers will be desperately needed to let us ensure the truth is remembered, despite Trump and his officially propagated lies.

As often is the case, even the Dems who have spoken out on Graham today have whitewashed everything. I get that he may not have been the worst of the worst among the Trumpists in Congress, but that is like differentiating between two evil clones. I credit Graham for ONCE having a functional moral core (as in his time with McCain), but boy did that disappear on January 6, 2021--or at least shortly thereafter. Afterward there is but ONE thing (important, yes) that I will credit him with. And that is holding the line against Putin in support of Zelensky and Ukraine. Beyond that, the scales of justice are most certainly anything BUT balanced. If there is a hell--perhaps of his own making--he has one hell of a lot to answer to.

For his continued counter to Trump's attempts to let Putin destroy Ukraine, I will give a nod and

For the rest... most certainly NOT. Graham, you destroyed what could have been a very positive legacy and to the Dems feeling the need to pretend as though he did not, your words are ill conceived and undeserved.

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Bravo, Michael. Vinca 17 hrs ago #1
bump RT Atlanta 16 hrs ago #2
Preach it Michael!!! sdfernando 16 hrs ago #3
Kick sheshe2 16 hrs ago #4
How did Mr. Fanone really feel, do you think? displacedvermoter 16 hrs ago #5
I'm sure he's somewhere very warm... GiqueCee 16 hrs ago #6
GRAHAM WAS TRUMP'S PUPPET Jimvanhise 16 hrs ago #7
dupe LilElf70 15 hrs ago #8
Michael Fanone could scarcely be as impactful--had he not once been a R and thus ONCE of the ilk hlthe2b 14 hrs ago #9
It's sad that it's come to this, but it has, and WE didn't start it. hamsterjill 14 hrs ago #10
I don't take any pleasure in Graham's death LogDog75 13 hrs ago #11
you do you orleans 12 hrs ago #13
I'm glad he speaks freely. Maru Kitteh 13 hrs ago #12
K and fucking R Blue Owl 8 hrs ago #14
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