FlipBoardIf you had read that Lindsey Graham was the guest on The Daily Show before the current presidential campaign, you might expect a borefest mixed with plenty of awkward moments. The latter was still true on Wednesday, but the effects of the election have clearly taken their toll on Graham. Not only has he thrown his support behind Ted Cruz, he has completely taken the anti-Trump stance to heart.
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It’s the first real human moment I’ve ever seen from Graham, who took over Strom Thurmond’s senate seat in 2003 and seemed to take on the spirit of the departed soon after. Here he’s playing pool, joking about Donald Trump, admitting that he’s only supporting Cruz because he’s “not Donald Trump.” And all of it is highlighted with Trevor Noah hitting Graham with his recent statements about Cruz, forcing Graham to shrug and say that his party is completely screwed up.
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Even bashing Obama and Hillary lacked its regular spirit.
I hope Lindsey is on a watch-list somewhere.
He’s definitely had a DGAF attitude since he dropped out the race.
“Graham, who took over Strom Thurmond’s senate seat in 2003 and seemed to take on the spirit of the departed soon after. ”
I mean that’s pretty much patently false, he’s always been a moderate and a well known one, for that matter.
Also, while your calling him a sitting member of “Congress” is technically correct, he’s a member of the U.S. Senate, so it would be more appropriate to use the senior chamber as your frame of reference.
Anyhow, if you guys aren’t watching The Circus on Showtime it’s very worth a look. Provides a fascinating perspective from the trail, and one episode Graham is featured and drinking what looks to be some Bourbon and shooting the straight shit on Trump.
Eh I think I meant it more as a way to bring up Strom Thurmond’s ghost haunting the Senate. But I’ll give it to ya, he isn’t exactly out there in the same way as Thurmond. I was just being an ass.