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newdeal2

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2. Definitely not a notable death IMO

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Mon Jul 13, 2026, 03:12 PM

17 hrs ago

I keep seeing all these articles saying how important he was and how he was a bridge between Trump and the Senate.

Who cares. Trump will get another lackey in that seat and his destruction will proceed as usual.

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David Rothschild has a good point about reaction to Graham's death [View all] senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago OP

Frankly, ever Dem voter with a D incumbent in their state/district needs to look in the mirror RockRaven 17 hrs ago #1

Definitely not a notable death IMO newdeal2 17 hrs ago #2

You were certainly right about the "lackey" thing. Grokenstein 15 hrs ago #16

I don't want somebody who's "a bridge between Trump and the Senate". calimary 14 hrs ago #23

Today, I heard interviews with Booker and Klobachar where they praised Graham for the person he is. Intractable 16 hrs ago #3

It is not necessary to be so effusive! senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #4

A lot of them have been breathing the rarified air of the Senate for too long. Intractable 16 hrs ago #8

Methane fumes ARE carcinogenic in extended exposure. BattleRow 14 hrs ago #22

Would anyone really change their vote away from a Dem because of lack of denouncing of him? muriel_volestrangler 16 hrs ago #5

That is a common opinion senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #9

Yes, Beshear may have given a very good response muriel_volestrangler 16 hrs ago #11

Cory Booker..😠😠😠 Cherrycheeks 16 hrs ago #6

What exactly did he say? senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #7

How great lindsay was. Cherrycheeks 16 hrs ago #10

I like this take on it..... Delarage 15 hrs ago #12

Hi, Delarage! 👋 littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #13

Thanks! nt Delarage 13 hrs ago #24

... littlemissmartypants 15 hrs ago #14

Keith Boykin speaks the truth. OGBuzz 15 hrs ago #15

Lindsay flipping 180 degrees literally overnight popsdenver 15 hrs ago #19

Yup. Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #17

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill 15 hrs ago #18

Would you please provide a link to this David Rothschild statement? Thx ancianita 15 hrs ago #20

I've said this before. I'll insist on throwing incumbant democrats to the curb, when democrats ffr 14 hrs ago #21