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mwmisses4289

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6. As someone up thread pointed out,

Reply to ToxMarz (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 08:48 AM

7 hrs ago

probably most of the current senators and congress critters who can, it's an expected part of their duties. As for anyone else, it'll probably be the crowd who's attitude is anybody-whose-anybody,-darling crowd, i.e., the rich and famous. The seen and be seen crowd, who really don't care what the event is, it's more important to be seen at the event.

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Who will attend Lindsey Graham's funeral [View all] ToxMarz 12 hrs ago OP

I hate to engage in grave dancing but I'm not sure even a resurrected John McCain would go. FascismIsDeath 12 hrs ago #1

Tim Scott will go. DFW 12 hrs ago #2

His Senate colleagues from both sides of the aisle... It is expected, given how long he served. hlthe2b 10 hrs ago #3

And a few from the House. Ilsa 1 hr ago #8

The Club malaise 9 hrs ago #4

I won't be going. I have some reading to catch up on. yellowcanine 8 hrs ago #5

As someone up thread pointed out, mwmisses4289 7 hrs ago #6

I am still sober. Still saving the nice bottle of whiskey for a bigger funeral. JustABozoOnThisBus 7 hrs ago #7

I declined to attend the funeral for a variety of personal reasons, but mainly because I wasn't invited. Brother Buzz 53 min ago #9