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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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Jun 11, 2018

But the president can't rewrite history. I am willing to do almost anything within reason to bring this to a conclusion peacefully.

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Jun 11, 2018

You need to take that route or we're going to go to the military option to take your nuclear capability off the table.

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Jun 11, 2018

If Donald Trump can provide the security he is seeking and a prosperous North Korea by giving up his nuclear weapons, he will do it.

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Jun 11, 2018

I would very much oppose withdrawing our forces from South Korea as part of this deal or any other deal because it's a stabilizing influence on Asia.

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Jun 11, 2018

Suspending military exercises to send a signal to North Korea that we're going to give you the space to make a good decision about ending this conflict, it's OK with me.

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Jun 11, 2018

I think President Trump is willing to do that as a last resort and I hope we never get to that day.

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Jun 11, 2018

President Trump feels the need to try everything he can so we can abort a war that nobody wants but would maybe necessary to stop a threat to the homeland.

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Jun 11, 2018

The president has taken that approach off. He's in the denial mode. I'm going to deny him the capability to hit America with a nuclear-tipped missile.

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Jun 11, 2018

No. I mean, you know, this is the third time they promised to give up nuclear weapons.

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Jun 11, 2018

He believes that Kim Jong-un is going to take a deal to give up his nuclear weapons if we can convince him his regime is secure and his people are more prosperous.

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May 9, 2018

Ms. Sadler, may I remind you that John McCain has a lot of friends in the United States Senate on both sides of the aisle. Nobody is laughing in the Senate.

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Apr 24, 2018

I know you're aware of a recent dustup with Cambridge Analytica, but a terrorist organization using social media to recruit terrorism in our own backyard, would you support Congress weighing in and trying to find some control over this?

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Apr 24, 2018

There's definitely many that prefer to do that, and desire to do that.

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Apr 24, 2018

We've got to hold it. From your point of view, the threat streams that you're aware of, are they growing regarding radical Islam threat toward the homeland?

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Apr 24, 2018

Do you think we're ever going to use it in my lifetime?

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Apr 24, 2018

Senator Feinstein--are very worried that this bizarre interpretation of the Wire Act by the Obama administration is going to lead to holy hell ungoverned spaces when it comes to Internet gambling.

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Apr 24, 2018

As to the budget, it's a 6-percent reduction over fiscal year 2018 levels. Do you think now is the time to reduce the Department of Justice's budget, given the threats we face?

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Apr 24, 2018

I think you're doing a very good job for the country, and many of us up here have your back.

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Apr 24, 2018

I intend to give them one. But, they cut off the heads of an--of American citizens and our allies.

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Apr 23, 2018

It's ridiculous to cut these accounts this much given the threats we face.

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Apr 23, 2018

Every dollar that you provide I will squeeze and make it go as far as it possibly can to serve our interests.

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Apr 23, 2018

So to make sure that ISIS doesn't come back in the area that they used to occupy you are going to need not only security, you are going to need a police force and army, right?

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