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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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Mar 2, 2009

I mean, obviously we are doing things that no one likes, whether you be a moderate, conservative Democrat, whatever you would like to call yourself, Senator Warner—you seem to be a good guy—or a conservative Republican from South Carolina.

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Mar 2, 2009

The public has just about had it with this continuous capitalization.

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Mar 2, 2009

Call it what you like, and, you know, I got a lot of pushback when I mentioned leaving that option on the table.

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Mar 2, 2009

This idea that you are too big to fail, that does not set well with me.

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Feb 11, 2009

I'm here today to point out the fact that this is not bipartisanship. This process that is -- we're engaging in is not smart, we're not working together.

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Feb 9, 2009

You cannot detain someone indefinitely under criminal law. They have to have a trial.

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Feb 9, 2009

OK. Let me read from Mr. Holder here. Would you consider him your boss?

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Feb 9, 2009

Some of these people are going to be held maybe for the rest of their life, but it will be based on our values, not theirs.

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Feb 9, 2009

There is a physical high ground in traditional war, but in this war there is the moral high ground.

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Feb 9, 2009

It has to have substantial due process.

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Feb 9, 2009

It should have an independent judiciary involved in making that decision beyond the executive branch.

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