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Lindsey Graham

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Lindsey Olin Graham is an American politician serving as the senior United States senator from South Carolina since 2003. A member of the Republican Party, Graham has been a prominent figure in national politics, known for his work on issues such as national security, foreign policy, and judicial appointments. He has played a key role in various legislative efforts and has been an outspoken advocate for military support to Ukraine in recent years.

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Jul 7, 2024

This is a wakeup call for the country. We need to make sure that the people who are going to be in the line of succession are capable of being commander in chief under dire circumstances.

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Jul 7, 2024

This is the most important election literally in decades, maybe ever.

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Jul 7, 2024

I think both – all nominees for president going into the future should have neurological exams as part of an overall physical exam.

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Jul 7, 2024

I think most of us are concerned of the national security implications of this debate about President Biden's health.

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Jul 7, 2024

I do not believe – I like President Biden, but what I have seen, I am very concerned that this man is not capable of being commander in chief for four more months.

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Jul 7, 2024

Let's test Trump. Let's test Biden. Let's test everybody in the line of succession to see if they're capable.

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Jul 7, 2024

This is the most important election literally in decades, maybe ever.

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Jul 7, 2024

I want those tapes released. So, what I would like to see is President Biden take a cognitive test.

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Jul 7, 2024

I think most of us are – are concerned of the national security implications of this debate about President Biden's health.

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Jun 13, 2024

Would you say that there's multiple blinking red lights out there?

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Jun 11, 2024

Trump and I, we've had a hell of a journey. I hate it being this way. Oh, my God, I hate it. From my point of view, he's been a consequential president. But today, first thing you'll see. All I can say is count me out, enough is enough.

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Jun 9, 2024

The hope for the day after... needs to be a negotiation between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Jun 9, 2024

If we help Ukraine now, they can become the best business partner we ever dreamed of.

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Jun 9, 2024

There's $300 billion sitting in Europe from Russian sovereign wealth assets that we should seize and give to Ukraine.

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Jun 9, 2024

The day-after plan, when Hamas is destroyed militarily, needs to be a negotiation between Israel and Saudi Arabia and the UAE.

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Jun 9, 2024

Let's help them win a war we can't afford to lose.

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Jun 9, 2024

If you don't stop him, there goes Taiwan.

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Jun 9, 2024

We should make Russia a state sponsor of terrorism under U.S. law.

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May 16, 2024

Guilt by association is going to drive good men and women away from wanting to sit where you're sitting.

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May 11, 2024

What we're doing to Israel is unconscionable, and it needs to stop. We need to be with Israel without apology.

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May 11, 2024

Give Israel the bombs they need to end the war they can't afford to lose.

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May 11, 2024

When you're telling the world you're going to restrict weapons delivery to the Jewish state who is fighting a three-front war for their survival, it emboldens Iran, it emboldens Hamas.

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May 11, 2024

This idea of withholding weapons to Israel is rewarding the tactics of Hamas to put civilians at risk.

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May 11, 2024

To abandon Israel under these circumstances would be outrageous. It would be dangerous.

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May 11, 2024

This is not Vietnam. Israel is in a fight for their lives.

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