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(13,879 posts) Sun Feb 14, 2021, 02:35 PM Feb 2021

Lindsey Graham says Lara Trump Headed for US Senate [View all]

Source: The Guardian

Richard Burr’s vote to convict Donald Trump did not bring down the former president but it may have made Lara Trump “almost certain” to be nominated for the US Senate, key Trump ally Lindsey Graham said on Sunday.

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“Certainly I would be behind her because she represents the future of the Republican party,” the South Carolina senator said of the former president’s daughter-in-law, adding that the future should be “Trump-plus”.

Burr, a former chair of the Senate intelligence committee, will retire as a senator from North Carolina at the end of his current term.

On Saturday, he and six other Republicans voted to convict Trump on a charge of insurrection linked to the US Capitol attack. It made Trump’s second impeachment the most bipartisan ever but he was acquitted nonetheless.

Burr’s state Republican party condemned what it called his “shocking and disappointing” vote.

Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/feb/14/lara-trump-richard-burr-north-carolina-senator-impeachment-trial-lindsey-graham

If that doesn't make you want to lose your lunch, nothing will.

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Lindsey Graham says Lara Trump Headed for US Senate [View all] VA_Jill Feb 2021 OP

Despicable Lindsey Graham FakeNoose Feb 2021 #1

Proving that there is literally NO Trump ass that he won't kiss. 11 Bravo Feb 2021 #2

There is literally NO ass that he won't kiss to stay in power. GoneOffShore Feb 2021 #69

Dear Lindsey Graham Turbineguy Feb 2021 #3

The future will be "Trump-Plus." Irish_Dem Feb 2021 #4

She'd be better off changing her name by divorcing! machoneman Feb 2021 #5

She'll be even worse than MTGreene, if that's possible. Frustratedlady Feb 2021 #6

And they mutate. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2021 #20

Apropos for The Stupid Party. Nice foundation for rebuilding. Please proceed. czarjak Feb 2021 #7

If Ivanka primaries Rubio they could have 2 Senators. Your Republican Party ladies and gentlemen. dem4decades Feb 2021 #8

Need to put up someone really GOOD in FloriDUH VA_Jill Feb 2021 #14

I really dislike the use of FloriDUH. The reality is that the state Democratic Party has been in Zipgun Feb 2021 #56

Sorry you don't like it VA_Jill Feb 2021 #58

So because the party is in disarray you should insult me and other Florida democrats. Got it. Thanks Zipgun Feb 2021 #72

Oh please. VA_Jill Feb 2021 #74

Lindsey Graham reminds me of Grand Maester Pycelle and the Lannisters. n/t Yavin4 Feb 2021 #9

Except the IRL version of the Lannisters NEVER pay their debts mr_lebowski Feb 2021 #19

Lindsey makes more Republican noise than Donald Trump leading me to believe bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #10

If he is not VA_Jill Feb 2021 #16

that thing bdamomma Feb 2021 #34

Graham has an oversized opinion about his role in national politics. NCDem47 Feb 2021 #11

Fuck you, Gray Hamster, just fuck you. rickyhall Feb 2021 #12

Can his nose get any browner? RandySF Feb 2021 #13

Lindsey's nose keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #39

Or oranger... johnnyfins Feb 2021 #54

We'll see about that. She may win the republican nod. but after... brush Feb 2021 #15

Maybe the Airhead Party would be a good new name? lettucebe Feb 2021 #17

I think LG underestimates how many people HATE the trumps.... dhill926 Feb 2021 #18

Graham continue to worship at the alter of Trump. patphil Feb 2021 #21

Covid isn't the only plague afflicting this country Walleye Feb 2021 #22

She'll have to move down to North Carolina. She currently lives in NYC. George II Feb 2021 #23

Anyone have a barf bag handy? Initech Feb 2021 #24

Sorry. Harker Feb 2021 #38

What is it that would make a man sell out his country, his party in which he had an important Autumn Feb 2021 #25

I keep thinking it is epstein-level huge. niyad Feb 2021 #63

Autumn. I think people overlook the obvious. speak easy Mar 2021 #79

Lindsey Graham says Lara Trump Headed for US Senate COL Mustard Feb 2021 #26

Doesn't Traildogbob Feb 2021 #27

Dear Lindsay G: Why does the phrase Arsenic & Old Lace come to mind just now? Hekate Feb 2021 #28

Do they not understand demographics? Jon King Feb 2021 #29

burr is somewhat moderate for a republican. they think replacing him with a joke is a good idea? bullimiami Feb 2021 #59

RTP is surrounded by a sea of red. Lara Trump was born in Wilmington... SMC22307 Feb 2021 #62

Dear God will Lindsey STFU!! Hip2bSquare Feb 2021 #30

It's a sad day for the rethugs if Lara trump is the best candidate they can offer. Unqualified. nt iluvtennis Feb 2021 #31

and her qualification is that she is a trump? IcyPeas Feb 2021 #32

"[Lara Trump] claimed Joe Biden was suffering "cognitive decline" and mocked his stutter. " She is riversedge Feb 2021 #33

Just bdamomma Feb 2021 #36

Breaking news! central scrutinizer Feb 2021 #35

A detestable lump of pus. n/t bagimin Feb 2021 #37

So, she lives there? July Feb 2021 #40

She was born there More_Cowbell Feb 2021 #47

Lindsey is such an attention seeker. keithbvadu2 Feb 2021 #41

What does Lindsey get for sucking Trump's dick? n/t NEOBuckeye Feb 2021 #42

Trump-plus might just be the ugliest sound I've ever read. n/t Harker Feb 2021 #43

He's flailing about, looking for some Trump, any Trump, pnwmom Feb 2021 #44

"Lara Trump Headed for US Senate" - she's been subpoenaed to testify? George II Feb 2021 #45

Poor Lindsey... appmanga Feb 2021 #46

Lindsey is a REMORA VA_Jill Feb 2021 #48

It will be interesting to watch the cancer of that family continue to destroy the GOP. nt Gore1FL Feb 2021 #49

Fuck all things Drumpf. Immigrant family comes to America (after grandfather deported from Bavaria) Evolve Dammit Feb 2021 #50

Lindsey should become a bookie bucolic_frolic Feb 2021 #51

Carpetbagging bovine spongiform encephalopathy Generic Other Feb 2021 #52

Okay VA_Jill Feb 2021 #53

All the vowels on my keyboard are cracked Generic Other Feb 2021 #67

he is such an ass. so an unqualified nothing of a person married to a useless heap of richling dung bullimiami Feb 2021 #55

Unfortunately the Trump "magic" is not transferrable DeminPennswoods Feb 2021 #57

Lara Trump? I don't know of any Lara Trump in NC politics. Oh, that Lara Trump. NCjack Feb 2021 #60

Unfortunately, she's a native North Carolinian from Wilmington. NT CottonBear Feb 2021 #64

By the time we finish with her, she prefer the label "carpetbagger". NCjack Feb 2021 #65

Lindsey Graham is eyeball deep in something that is highly illegal Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #61

So LG is moving to be DJT's mouthpiece now? Vivienne235729 Feb 2021 #66

Never happen. Joinfortmill Feb 2021 #68

He just didn't mention nwduke Feb 2021 #70

Thanks for the senate seat, assholes! (n/m) BradAllison Feb 2021 #71

They have started campaigning EndlessWire Feb 2021 #73

Any chance there's a "Stacey Abrams" in NC? MissMillie Feb 2021 #75

I hate him, I gave money to Harrison's campaign.... raccoon Feb 2021 #76

Dog Rescue Charity Linked To Lara Trump Funneling Money Into Donald Trump's Pocket LetMyPeopleVote Mar 2021 #77

Nothing inspires Democratic voters to turn out more than the name Trump AKing Mar 2021 #78

Groveling Graham Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Mar 2021 #80

As a janitor, perhaps. Prove the idiot wrong. truthisfreedom Mar 2021 #81

She's a criminal like the rest of them. If the dog "charity" operates in any state other Vinca Mar 2021 #82

yeah. Small hope... Maxheader Mar 2021 #83

This message was self-deleted by its author onenote Mar 2021 #84

There's going to be a Democratic Senator from NC rockfordfile Mar 2021 #85