Political Quotes

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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Jan 4, 2026

This is a big fricking day. And everybody in the world is thinking differently than they were just a few days ago, because of what you did.

usatoday.com
Nov 21, 2025

So this wasn't Republicans doing this.

cbsnews.com
Nov 19, 2025

I am going to sue. If you don't sue, they'll keep doing it. Don't run away from this Republicans, fight back.

abcnews.go.com
Nov 19, 2025

I think this was worse than Watergate, an effort to destroy President Trump, charge him with crimes that are just ridiculous, and come after people like me. I'm not going to put up with this crap any more. I'm going to sue.

abcnews.go.com
Nov 12, 2025

You think I’m going to settle this thing for a million dollars? No. I want to make it so painful, no one ever does this again.

latimes.com
Nov 9, 2025

I am completely onboard with your recommendation

nytimes.com
Nov 9, 2025

I think we’ll have a breakthrough today.

cnn.com
Nov 9, 2025

The biggest scam on the planet

cnn.com
Nov 7, 2025

Terrible. Horrible. I’m not going to keep giving taxpayer dollars to the five largest health care insurance companies under Obamacare to get the government open.

nbcnews.com
Oct 26, 2025

I'm just really glad he's doing this and Mr. President, keep it up.

cbsnews.com
Oct 26, 2025

More Americans have died from cocaine and fentanyl poisoning than any terrorist group in the world.

cbsnews.com
Oct 26, 2025

We're going to blow them up and kill the people that want to poison America.

cbsnews.com
Oct 26, 2025

I think President Trump is tired of Venezuela being used as a staging platform to poison America.

cbsnews.com
Oct 13, 2025

Let’s have a rational discussion, but not with the government shut down.

nbcnews.com
Oct 13, 2025

To my Democratic friends: I am not going to vote to extend these subsidies.

nbcnews.com
Oct 13, 2025

I’m willing to vote to open the government up tomorrow.

nbcnews.com
Sep 26, 2025

Taking children from their families and re-educating them is not American.

nbcnews.com
Sep 15, 2025

I viewed the killing of Charlie Kirk as an attack on a political movement.

nbcnews.com
Sep 14, 2025

Free speech doesn’t prevent you from being fired if you’re stupid and have poor judgement.

nbcnews.com
Sep 14, 2025

If you’re mad at social media companies that radicalize our nation, you should be mad.

nbcnews.com
Sep 11, 2025

Maybe there will be a breakthrough with Belarus here.

nypost.com
Sep 11, 2025

This is what terrorists do. They rape, they murder, they kidnap.

nypost.com
Sep 11, 2025

That’s what these folks try to do, they try to scare you into inaction.

nbcnews.com

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