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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsWhat happened to Lindsey Graham?
I remember when he called Trump a race-bating xenophobic bigot. He was a moderate voice. Now he has ditched every principle he ever held. He has no empathy for anyone, apart from the man he dismissed as an irrelevant racist. He cannot even show empathy for a woman who says she was the victim of an attempted rape. People don't just change into a different person. Something happened. Something got to him. Something changed beyond all recognition. What happened?
Siwsan
(26,289 posts)TheBlackAdder
(28,211 posts).
TOADY (Trump's Dick -and also- Someone Who Flatters Others For Self-Serving Reasons)
STOOL (It Is What It Is)
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JI7
(89,264 posts)Putin must have something on him, possibly related to his sexuality. The RNC was hacked as well.
uponit7771
(90,364 posts)Blue_true
(31,261 posts)Maybe he has been compromised like Trump and sees Trump staying in power as his only salvation.
RhodeIslandOne
(5,042 posts)He now has no father figure to be humbled for. He's a complete bitch boy for Trump.
Kajun Gal
(1,907 posts)Hamlette
(15,412 posts)The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)and he knows that the way he can get what he wants from Trump is by saying exactly what he knows Trump wants him to say.
Alhena
(3,030 posts)I mean, that's how Sessions ruined his life. He'll wake up one day and fire Graham.
The Velveteen Ocelot
(115,836 posts)especially when Graham did a 180 on his previous opinion that Trump shouldn't fire Sessions. Sessions loves being AG (except for being constantly berated by Trump) because he has the power he didn't have in the Senate to make life miserable for immigrants and people of color. The job is a racist's wet dream. Why Graham might want it is anybody's guess, but as long as he keeps kissing Trump's ass and doesn't recuse himself he won't get fired.
Doodley
(9,124 posts)LastLiberal in PalmSprings
(12,592 posts)Plus, as long as you cover Trump's ass you don't have 99 other assholes to make nice with.
And being able to make life horrible for non-whites is a segregationist's dream job. Not that Lindsey is a segregationist, but I haven't heard him put forward any civil rights legislation lately -- or ever.
aaaaaa5a
(4,667 posts)He is up in 2020. He doesnt want to be primaried and lose his seat. Lots of GOP state reps are gunning for his spot. He has to back Trump or he will lose.
This is what happens in a one party red state.
rzemanfl
(29,568 posts)Doodley
(9,124 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)republicrats. If he feuds with the dictator, Graham will be primaried and has 85% chance of losing in primary.
Doodley
(9,124 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)but without a robust support from base republicrats, he can not win the primary.
Of course once he wins the primary, he will be losing some indies in the general.
edhopper
(33,615 posts)he gets primaried like Sanford.
So he goes full Trumpster to stay in the Senate.
Dave in VA
(2,039 posts)the hemorrhoid's next attorney general...
GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)They found some skeletons in his closet, and let him know about them. They must be pretty bad ones.
Doodley
(9,124 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)I think it's way worse--something on the lines of Denny Hastert/Mark Foley would be my guess. He's also taken a shitpile of money from the Russians. Could be a lot more than what has been reported.
Doodley
(9,124 posts)GoCubsGo
(32,088 posts)It's just a guess. Most folks here already assume he's gay, and they don't care. The only thing they care about is that he toes the party line. Whatever he's hiding, it's a lot, lot worse than his alleged sexual orientation. Something like being fond of under-aged males, or sheep, or something like that.
Guy Whitey Corngood
(26,505 posts)outrage was because Drumpf was "rude" and was a little too obvious with the overt dog whistles. Fuck him. He's always been a scumbag.
Garrett78
(10,721 posts)mainer
(12,029 posts)Up till that visit to the links, Graham was a fierce Trump critic. One quiet golf game with Trump made Graham do a 180. Trump told him something during that visit, something that made Graham change his tune. And yes, I think it's something the Russians have on him. Rumors are that it has to do with Graham's sexual orientation, which will destroy him with his base.
Doodley
(9,124 posts)at140
(6,110 posts)just one golf outing with tRump? I think a deal was made of some kind.
smirkymonkey
(63,221 posts)Just like everyone pretty much knows that Trump has been pissed on by hookers. Revealing these things would not really shock anybody. I think there has to be more to it. They have to be financially compromised in some way or it's something worse. I think that their sexual secrets would be the least shocking things to come out about them.
Patterson
(1,531 posts)Crunchy Frog
(26,630 posts)He's showing who he truly is and who he always has been.
I'm guessing that at one time it was expedient for him to appear to be someone else.
C_U_L8R
(45,020 posts)and goes to any length to show his fealty
NoMoreRepugs
(9,457 posts)as well as homo sapiens.
PA Democrat
(13,225 posts)Snorting testosterone?
brooklynite
(94,727 posts)He's always been seen as wishy-washy, and he has a Primary in 2020.
Adenoid_Hynkel
(14,093 posts)And fears the Trump cult teabagging him out of office
JenniferJuniper
(4,515 posts)no doubt about it
gibraltar72
(7,511 posts)area51
(11,920 posts)dalton99a
(81,570 posts)Gothmog
(145,554 posts)FromTheAshes
(128 posts)but this is just BEYOND...what is wrong with Lindsey? Something is wrong with Lindsey. Are their whispers in the Senate halls?
Zorro
(15,749 posts)Hes always been a prissy sanctimonious asshole even before the Clinton impeachment.
And never get between him and a television camera.
Trenzalore
(2,331 posts)He's a coward and weak. He seeks out more powerful people to bolster him up. With McCain dying he ran to Voldermort.
moondust
(20,006 posts)I don't know but he is clearly just a partisan hack who has no interest in truth or justice, which renders him unfit for the position he now holds in government.
Hekate
(90,793 posts)Remember: Everything Trump Touches Dies.
Gothmog
(145,554 posts)The empressof all
(29,098 posts)By acting like a bigger asshole. loudmouth. empty sack of skin with no soul he is trying to impress Trump by being a bigger Schmuck. He is trying to curry favor and privilege with the madman in chief. He thinks Trump will listen to him and he can pull him away from the brink when needed.
SoCalDem
(103,856 posts)and his best buddy is now gone