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Lindsey Graham Finally Says What Republicans Really Believe

2026-05-17 News & Politics
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Bill Cassidy tried to survive Trump’s wrath after voting for his impeachment. It didn’t work. Sam Stein and Sarah Longwell take on Cassidy’s crushing third place finish, Lindsey Graham’s comments about “Trump’s party,” and what it means for Republicans who cross Trump. Become a Bulwark Youtube Plus Member here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG4Hp1KbGw4e02N7FpPXDgQ/join

Top Comments (10)

@pertonharmis9443 2026-05-17

cassidy basically threw away his medical credentials for daddy trump and look where it got him. It's tough to feel bad for him.

421 15 replies
@nancystock7449 2026-05-17

What a fucked up country. It's ok to go against the constitution, but don't betray the GOP.

397 24 replies
@barrythomas1148 2026-05-17

I would rather panhandle on a street corner than sink to Lindsey Graham's level of ass kissing.

367 6 replies
@hrvojesvetec3058 2026-05-17

Its a CULT....Republican party is a CULT...very deranged, desturbing people 😮😮🤮🤮

282 10 replies
@jykim3604 2026-05-17

Zero sympathy. He could have gone down with his pride and conscience intact, but instead, he chose to violate the Hippocratic Oath and cast the deciding vote to saddle us with RFK Jr. This is why I respect politicians like Liz Cheney and Adam Kinzinger despite some disagreements.

254 7 replies
@TheOldHippiebilly 2026-05-17

Lindsey Graham is right about one thing: The Republican Party is the party of Trump. That's exactly why it must go -- the Grand Old Party has Gone Overwhelmingly Psychotic

241 8 replies
@duanebidoux6087 2026-05-17

The results for Cassidy shows how deep the rot is in the Republican party.

189 8 replies
@AndrewHart-t7z 2026-05-17

The republican party cannot be resurrected. Please spare us the advice about what the republican party ought to do.

113 3 replies
@DennisMoore664 2026-05-17

Anyone who has helped enable Trump needs to go.

71 1 replies
@TheBenolan 2026-05-17

Never forget Mitch McConnell's cowardice and greed led to this.

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