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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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Feb 8, 2021

What Democrats have done is basically declared war on the presidency itself. The impeachment in the House took place without a hearing, without one witness being called, and without a lawyer. When you combine a snap impeachment, with an…

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Feb 8, 2021

Yes, I think I`m ready to move on. I`m ready to end the impeachment trial, because I think is blatantly unconstitutional.

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Feb 7, 2021

Hopefully, the Senate will reject the idea of pursuing presidents after they leave office.

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Feb 4, 2021

I know it is late, but this is important. I have been to Iraq and Afghanistan 56 times. If you think this makes us safe, cutting all assistance to all allies everywhere--people are fighting and dying on behalf of this country. The least we…

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Feb 4, 2021

Do it by voice vote? The PRESIDING OFFICER. Does the Senator want to yield back time?

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Feb 4, 2021

pursuant to section 904 of the Congressional Budget Act of 1974 and the waiver provisions of applicable budget resolutions, I move to waive all applicable sections of that act and applicable budget resolutions for purposes of this…

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Feb 4, 2021

the ``Remain in Mexico'' policy was put in place by the Trump administration after talks with Mexico about how to stem the flow of migrants from Central America who were seeking to come to the United States for economic reasons more times…

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Feb 4, 2021

so as I understand it, some of the Senators will come in after I speak. I will talk 10 or 15 minutes, and then we will get on with the process of voting. So, to the American people who may be watching, what is this all about? This is an…

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Feb 2, 2021

I will be responding to my good friend Senator Sanders. Apparently, I will be the ranking member on Budget; he will be the chairman. And I look forward to finding some common ground where we can. Today is not that day, but hope springs…

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Feb 1, 2021

they can all go to hell as far as I`m concerned. I`ve had it with these people. Let`s fight back. We lose elections because they cheat us.

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Jan 27, 2021

How easy would it be, Sean, for Joe Biden to say it is bad to impeach a president after they leave office, enough already with Donald Trump, let`s look forward?

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Jan 25, 2021

We’re about to impeach a man who’s out of office for the express purpose of making sure he can never run again. I think it’s unconstitutional.

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Jan 23, 2021

Joe Biden, you talked about unifying the country. If you do not stand up against the impeachment of President Trump after he leaves office. You’re an incredibly weak figure in American history. You need to stand up with a radical left…

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Jan 23, 2021

The post-presidential impeachment has never occurred in the history of the country for a reason that it’s unconstitutional, that it sets a bad precedent for the presidency and it continues to divide the nation.

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Jan 19, 2021

I think he is a kook. I think he is crazy. I think he is unfit for office.

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Jan 18, 2021

I am just a big fan of soft power in foreign policy.

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Jan 18, 2021

The whole point of this is to nominate qualified people, get them in place as quickly as possible.

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Jan 18, 2021

Do you agree with the following proposition, the only reason they haven't killed more of us is they cannot find a way to do it and we have pretty much kept our foot on their throat?

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Jan 18, 2021

I think you are an outstanding choice by President-elect Biden.

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Jan 18, 2021

I think if the Iranians had a nuclear weapon they would use it.

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Jan 18, 2021

The Senate should vote to dismiss article of impeachment, once it is received in the Senate, we will be delaying indefinitely, if not, forever the healing of this great nation if we do otherwise.

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Jan 15, 2021

If the president of the United States was impeached today, without one witness being called, without a lawyer present, and -- it's an assault on the presidency itself. These actions, if they continue, will incite more violence.

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Jan 14, 2021

To the American people, what good comes from impeaching President Trump after he's out of office? That's an unconstitutional attack on the presidency. Impeachment is not about punishment. Impeachment is about cleansing the office. And…

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Jan 14, 2021

I don't think he's a kook. I think he's crazy. I think he's unfit for office.

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Jan 13, 2021

The president the United States was impeached today without one witness being called, without a lawyer present, and it's an assault on the presidency itself. These actions that they continue will incite more violence. What good comes from…

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