Lindsey Graham "I can only imagine the torment that Bruce Jenner went through"

[JI7]

Graham deserves credit for this. he could have done as scott walker and just said something about how it's a personal decision and he wasn't going to make any other comment on it. but he is actually very sympathetic and supportive.

<Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) says Caitlyn Jenner is welcome in the Republican Party.

“If Caitlyn Jenner wants to be safe and have a prosperous economy, vote for me. I’m into addition. I haven’t walked in her shoes. I don’t have all the answers to the mysteries of life. I can only imagine the torment that Bruce Jenner went through. I hope she has found peace,” Graham said.

“I’m a pro-life, traditional marriage kind of guy. But I’m running to be president of the United States. If Caitlyn Jenner wants to be a Republican, she is welcome in my party,” he added.

Asked if the GOP should reach out to transgender Americans, Graham said, “We’re all in this together.”>

http://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/244242-graham-caitlyn-jenner-welcome-in-the-republican-party

[olddots]

1. this guy is unbelievably insane

seek help Lindsey , please seek help .

[Behind the Aegis]

2. Every now and again, the broken clock strikes the correct hour.

Good for Graham. His support is from an unexpected source. Too bad it doesn't always extend from our side.

[Egnever]

3. This shouldn't be surprising

Lindsay is living the same thing Bruce was.

[Spider Jerusalem]

4. No, he isn't?

Yes, there's quite a lot of (unconfirmed, as far as I know) speculation that Graham is gay, and in the closet; being gay and being transgender aren't the same thing, though (gender identity is not sexuality).

[Egnever]

5. Fair enough

[JI7]

6. no , Jenner was and still is sexually attracted to females, Graham is rumoured to be gay

the ridicule of Graham is about how he is a stereotypical gay male with the feminine manners.

the common thing would be that both would not have felt they could be free and open with who they are .

[Egnever]

7. Which is what I was shooting for

the common thing would be that both would not have felt they could be free and open with who they are .

But clearly more clarification was needed.

[JI7]

9. i see, yes i do agree with this . hopefully graham would feel he could do the same with who he is

but there is no way he would be re-elected in South Carolina . but you never know since he survived the primary while supporting immigration bill and many other things that the right wing is opposed to.

[Egnever]

11. I hope Caitlyn being a republican

May make many republicans rethink their stances on LGBT issues.

[delrem]

8. Lindsey Graham On the Issues:

http://www.ontheissues.org/Senate/Lindsey_Graham.htm

Lindsey Graham on Civil Rights

Support the constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage. (Aug 2008)
Voted NO on reauthorizing the Violence Against Women Act. (Feb 2013)
Voted YES on recommending Constitutional ban on flag desecration. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on constitutional ban of same-sex marriage. (Jun 2006)
Voted YES on banning gay adoptions in DC. (Jul 1999)
Voted YES on ending preferential treatment by race in college admissions. (May 1998)
Supports anti-flag desecration amendment. (Mar 2001)
Rated 0% by the ACLU, indicating an anti-civil rights voting record. (Dec 2002)
Rated 0% by the HRC, indicating an anti-gay-rights stance. (Dec 2006)
Rated 11% by the NAACP, indicating an anti-affirmative-action stance. (Dec 2006)
Amend Constitution to define traditional marriage. (Jun 2008)

http://www.ontheissues.org/Domestic/Lindsey_Graham_Civil_Rights.htm

Is it OK if I say that the man is a bit of a dick?

[JI7]

10. he is also from south carolina

[graegoyle]

12. A dick from S. Carolina, then.

I said this about Frothy Santorum and it applies to Fainty Graham: It has nothing to do with anything other than Jenner being Republican and famous. As long as they can ride the coattails, they don't care about the dress.