Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Judi Lynn

(160,516 posts)
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 03:37 AM Jan 2022

Lindsey Graham says he won't back Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader if he doesn't have a 'workin

Source: Business Insider

Lindsey Graham says he won't back Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader if he doesn't have a 'working relationship' with Trump
insider@insider.com (Cheryl Teh) - Yesterday 11:53 PM

. . .

Sen. Lindsey Graham has hit out at Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell, saying he will not back McConnell to lead the GOP if the latter does not have a "working relationship" with former President Donald Trump.

Graham spoke to Fox host Sean Hannity on January 12, where he slammed the Senate minority leader for his broken-down relationship with the former president.

"Elections are about the future. If you want to be a Republican leader in the House or the Senate, you have to have a working relationship with President Donald Trump," Graham said.

He added that he saw Trump as "the most consequential Republican since Ronald Reagan," though Trump does not currently hold any public office.

Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/lindsey-graham-says-he-wont-back-mitch-mcconnell-for-senate-gop-leader-if-he-doesnt-have-a-working-relationship-with-trump/ar-AASJ1lu?li=BBnb7Kz

36 replies = new reply since forum marked as read
Highlight: NoneDon't highlight anything 5 newestHighlight 5 most recent replies
Lindsey Graham says he won't back Mitch McConnell for Senate GOP leader if he doesn't have a 'workin (Original Post) Judi Lynn Jan 2022 OP
...said putin C Moon Jan 2022 #1
Sounds like lindsey has, simply, lost his mind. elleng Jan 2022 #2
Or more likely the kompromat PatSeg Jan 2022 #26
called " tru love " !! monkeyman1 Jan 2022 #3
bottom line: i don't believe anything those fucking assholes say. nt orleans Jan 2022 #4
Trump has been consequential all right. I'll give Lindsey that much. Frasier Balzov Jan 2022 #5
That was my first thought Martin Eden Jan 2022 #11
A Problem nwliberalkiwi Jan 2022 #6
Not necessary to "have: anything on him Martin Eden Jan 2022 #13
+1 n/t area51 Jan 2022 #30
maybe Senate Republicans will tear each other to shreds vlyons Jan 2022 #7
Words cannot describe how pitiful Graham has become. Ziggysmom Jan 2022 #8
Careful, Lindsey, I would not put my money on Trump in a Trump vs. McConnell LoisB Jan 2022 #9
I doubt that. True Blue American Jan 2022 #22
Exactly. Lindsey is being very foolish to pick a fight with McConnell. Irish_Dem Jan 2022 #32
Indeed. LoisB Jan 2022 #33
Trump has the goods ON ALL OF THEM. Period. secondwind Jan 2022 #10
👆 crickets Jan 2022 #15
THIS 👆🏻👆🏻👆🏻 LenaBaby61 Jan 2022 #27
Believe me, many in SC wanted to get rid of him--but not enough raccoon Jan 2022 #12
The smaller the dog the louder the bark. Graham is no threat to Mitch's power and he knows that. Ford_Prefect Jan 2022 #14
lol Dorian Gray Jan 2022 #16
Lindsey Graham, "Yes sir, Mr. Trump!" UCmeNdc Jan 2022 #17
Lindsey Graham is a disgrace to his oath as a Senator and and to the county. By supporting JohnSJ Jan 2022 #18
Damn, that has got to be some grade A kompromat on Lindsay. mahina Jan 2022 #19
"working relationship" equals "blind, unquestioning, obedience" to Trump amb123 Jan 2022 #20
Yes, sir. Everyone knows thats what's meant, grovelling for power..truly this man lost Alexander Of Assyria Jan 2022 #24
This message was self-deleted by its author Chin music Jan 2022 #21
I knew it would 24 HOURS MAXIMUM, following the "They've all abandoned Trump" bullwinkle428 Jan 2022 #23
Major Republican infighting good for us! machoneman Jan 2022 #25
So looking forward to Lindsey paying for being such a trump whore. (nt) Paladin Jan 2022 #28
This is so embarrassing to watch Baitball Blogger Jan 2022 #29
Lapdog. RevBrotherThomas Jan 2022 #31
it appears lindsey has drank a beer stein worth of koolade. Javaman Jan 2022 #34
Lindsay has lost his freaking mind Hekate Jan 2022 #35
Note to Graham: The Wizard Jan 2022 #36

PatSeg

(47,399 posts)
26. Or more likely the kompromat
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 10:40 AM
Jan 2022

that Trump and Putin have on Lindsey must be a doozy. His fealty to Trump is absolutely bizarre, the same Trump that he called "a kook, crazy, and unfit for office". I wonder if we'll ever find out what the compromising information is.

Frasier Balzov

(2,643 posts)
5. Trump has been consequential all right. I'll give Lindsey that much.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 04:57 AM
Jan 2022

But the consequence is that of sleeping with dogs who have fleas.

Martin Eden

(12,863 posts)
11. That was my first thought
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:45 AM
Jan 2022

Though the consequence has been to imperil our democracy and to destroy the last shred of integrity the Republican Party might have still been clinging to.

Martin Eden

(12,863 posts)
13. Not necessary to "have: anything on him
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:56 AM
Jan 2022

Graham is merely showing himself to be a spineless creature without a shred of integrity.

He understands the GQP voting base has fully embraced Trumpism, and to defy that by speaking truth or standing on principle is political suicide in the next primary.

vlyons

(10,252 posts)
7. maybe Senate Republicans will tear each other to shreds
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 05:25 AM
Jan 2022

and eat each other. God, it must be a terrible horrible dreadful place to work

LoisB

(7,201 posts)
9. Careful, Lindsey, I would not put my money on Trump in a Trump vs. McConnell
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:24 AM
Jan 2022

cage match. I'll bet you wish John McCain was still here.

True Blue American

(17,984 posts)
22. I doubt that.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 08:31 AM
Jan 2022

John McCain would be ripping little Lindsey to shreds.

His true character came out when he invited Ivanka and Jared to the funeral against both John and family wishes. I can still see him that day when the camera focused in on him. Eyes darting, body tense, I thought why is he so nervous? Then found out what he had done. It fell into place. That alone would have put him on John’s S*** list. I found it hard to believe what a scum bag Lindsey is.

Irish_Dem

(46,918 posts)
32. Exactly. Lindsey is being very foolish to pick a fight with McConnell.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 01:18 PM
Jan 2022

McConnell stops at nothing to maintain his power.

raccoon

(31,110 posts)
12. Believe me, many in SC wanted to get rid of him--but not enough
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 06:53 AM
Jan 2022

In this red-as-a-baboon’s-ass state.

Ford_Prefect

(7,886 posts)
14. The smaller the dog the louder the bark. Graham is no threat to Mitch's power and he knows that.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 07:04 AM
Jan 2022

Graham is just trying to hog the spotlight while he can. It's grist for the fund raising mill.

JohnSJ

(92,136 posts)
18. Lindsey Graham is a disgrace to his oath as a Senator and and to the county. By supporting
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 07:44 AM
Jan 2022

Someone who incited an insurrection against our country, he is as low as he can get

mahina

(17,646 posts)
19. Damn, that has got to be some grade A kompromat on Lindsay.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 07:52 AM
Jan 2022

Trump is really twisting his nuts. Reagan no less! Good lord.

 

Alexander Of Assyria

(7,839 posts)
24. Yes, sir. Everyone knows thats what's meant, grovelling for power..truly this man lost
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 09:21 AM
Jan 2022

his mind…when another certain Senator from Arizona passed over…. taking Grahams mind with him.

How can there be so many idiots elected to the American Senate, by the dozens??

Dr. Fauci…yes, many idiots, all on one side of the aisle as is obvious to all but those who shutter common sense and their own observations.

Response to Judi Lynn (Original post)

bullwinkle428

(20,629 posts)
23. I knew it would 24 HOURS MAXIMUM, following the "They've all abandoned Trump"
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 09:15 AM
Jan 2022

narrative that some were trying to push, after the Mike Rounds denunciation, that some of them would breathlessly pledge their loyalty back to Mango Mussolini.

Javaman

(62,517 posts)
34. it appears lindsey has drank a beer stein worth of koolade.
Thu Jan 13, 2022, 02:01 PM
Jan 2022

either he's completely lost what was left of his mind or someone has something on him.

Latest Discussions»Latest Breaking News»Lindsey Graham says he wo...