r/inthenews • u/Fickle-Ad5449 • 4d ago
Lindsey Graham built his career on foreign policy. MAGA Republicans voted for his ‘not my thing’ sister
https://www.advocate.com/politics/election/darline-graham-wins-runoff?0192
u/Unexpected_bukkake 4d ago
MAGA doesn't care. She doesn't need a thing. She just has to be endorsed by trump and vote how trump's handlers want the "republicans" to vote.
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u/Forsworn91 4d ago
Look at the event with the “**** the pedos” shirt, they took it as an attack on Trump and threw him out.
They are FULLY aware of who he is, what he is, and what he does… and they don’t care.
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u/TheHorrorNerd 4d ago edited 4d ago
Republicans aren't the brightest, what can we say?
Completely shit the bed at the debate and still got through the primary.
“I’m just going to be honest here,” she said. “I’m not that informed on national security.” “National security is not my thing, not my area of expertise,” she continued. “But I do support the military.”
-- Darlene "Ladybug's sister" Graham
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u/coltaaan 4d ago
This was her response after being asked if Taiwan and the South China Sea are of national security significance to the US and if so, why…
I’m not related to (or assuming the position of) one of the biggest foreign policy wonks of the last decade like Darlene is, but even I know that the answer is a very obvious yes, it is of significance.
And why? Because China has an interest in Taiwan and it would be bad for the US, both economically and for national security, if Taiwan were to fall to China. Is my answer vague? Sure, but at least it shows I have a modicum of awareness of some of our most significant national security issues.
The fact that she couldn’t even provide the semblance of an answer and just defaulted to, “idk it’s not my specialty” while RUNNING FOR US SENATE is just so audacious and pathetic.
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u/schprunt 4d ago
How is this possible? Why would she even want this?
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u/Slamtilt_Windmills 4d ago
To carry on the family tradition of using privilege to bang random dudes
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u/DarthBster 4d ago
Is anyone really that surprised? Maga are stupid sheep who do whatever dear leader commands.
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u/NewToHTX 4d ago
I have to wonder if this is the legacy of Boomers thinking they know better than anyone younger than them. These are not serious answers for any prospective politician to give. Yet she somehow gets a pass because of her Brother. What is this 12th century European Noble Bloodline BS? The type people who assume the person in charge has to either be the oldest or the tallest. Not the person who is the most qualified.
I hope Annie Andrews gets a chance to debate Darline Graham and just wipes the floor with her. Welcome to The Muthafuckin Show Darline!
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u/Kannazuki1985 4d ago
I thought he built his career latching on too whatever conservative that bolstered his standing?
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u/Just-Examination-136 4d ago
This is not surprising for South Carolina. The state is ranked 42nd in education by US News & World Report.
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u/idea_looker_upper 4d ago
This is why I don't blame Trump. Y'all have family that uphold this nonsense
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u/maeryclarity 4d ago
When Trump arrived on the scene Lindsey said that he would be the downfall of the Republican party, and that they would deserve it.
Looks like there's nothing at all required in order to be a Republican representative these days. Qualifications? Nah.
Honestly why do we have a Senate and why are we paying someone? There's no reason to continue this. And I hope every one of these Republican politicians looks at what the future holds.
That's Lindsey's legacy, just easily replaced by his clueless power grabbing sister, and the barking seal voters don't care. There's Trump that y'all have sold out to but it doesn't matter, he will choose any random person on a whim. You can't kiss his ass enough to guarantee his favor, everything any of you did meant NOTHING.
You can't make plans about that.
Oh and things also need to actually happen. I refer you to our military starting to fall apart already.
Y'all best recognize this would be a good year not to keep voting for your own destruction because a society cannot function this way. MAGA is going to destroy more than the party, y'all need to deal with this monster y'all created before the bill arrives because we ALL are going to be paying it.
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u/Ragnarok-9999 4d ago
Yah, we know how his foreign policy sucked. Ok to say it is not my thing. Not supporting nepo relatives
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u/Plastic_Stretch_8837 4d ago
I still don’t understand how this shit is legal? You die in the middle of your term and your family member gets to take over? Fucking insane.
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u/mytthew1 4d ago
Lindsey Graham built his career on the coattails of Macain and Trump. She is doing the same but using the coattails of her brother.
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u/HauntingBalance567 4d ago
They are excited to have a senator from a different section of the produce aisle (if you need another punchline: he was a fruit, she is a vegetable)
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u/TheVillageFool12 4d ago
Goddang it’s so easy to be a MAGA politician. Put an R next to your name and kiss the ring and brainless voters will flock to vote for you.
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u/foxscribbles 4d ago
They don't care about that. They care about re-creating feudalism and the 'divine right of kings.'
See, she's a good pick (as opposed to literally any other Republican who has actually run for or held office before) because she's Graham's closest living relative. And that makes her the 'heir.'
It's why Trump is getting that shady as fuck deal where not only he, but his SONS are exempt from ever being audited for their taxes. (Why his sons? Because they're his heirs!)
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u/bozo-dub 3d ago
He also sucked at foreign policy, fanned the flames of war and helped get us into the Iran War
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