Before Donald Trump’s first term in the Oval Office, Lindsey Graham was not a fan. In fact, it could be said that Graham was one of the more moderate members of the GOP, for all intents and purposes. He condemned Trump during the 2016 primary campaign, saying “If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed…. and we will deserve it.”
They may not have gotten “destroyed” in that election, but America is being destroyed now. And it’s largely due to people like Lindsey Graham, once a friend to moderates and even Democrats, enabling Trump’s dictator-like behavior. Graham went from opposing Trump to applauding his every move, from his smirking face all over the internet after Trump’s nomination of Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court, to his disgusting border policy, to… Running for a third term?
That’s right, the “joke” that Trump’s become so fond of about running for another term has found its place in Graham’s lexicon as well. After Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress last night, he cheered for the off-the-rails president and even teased the idea himself:
My take on President @realDonaldTrump [1]’s address tonight: Inspiring, funny, compelling and the Democrats’ worst nightmare.
Trump 2028!
— Lindsey Graham (@LindseyGrahamSC) March 5, 2025 [2]
As you might imagine, that didn’t go over well.
You’re a spineless coward who is advocating for violating the U.S. Constitution to make Donald Trump President for life.
John McCain would be disgusted by you. pic.twitter.com/jEK69YvwLc [3]
— Protect Kamala Harris ✊ (@DisavowTrump20) March 5, 2025 [4]
Does the USA no longer have a Constitution? Have we officially entered an era of monarchy where King Trump will rule indefinitely?
Shame on you, so-called “Senator” and obedient lackey!
— JohnZhangSV – 蓝天同名 (@JohnZhangSV) March 5, 2025 [5]
It’s sad because you weren’t always such a simp. There are times when you’ve had more courage than most in your party. What a shame to see you’ve lost it.
— Amanda Kruel 💨🐿🌵 (@skweeds) March 5, 2025 [6]
Even MAGA Republicans commenting on Graham’s post didn’t have anything nice to say. They’re made at Lindsey not for flip-flopping, but for ever having opposed Trump to begin with:
You’re the guy in the office everyone laughs at: the insufferable suck up.
— Patriot LadySC (@SCLadyPatriot) March 5, 2025 [7]
Get in line, Lindsey, or you will be next on the list of politicians fired.
No more walking the fence, RINO.— Sokt_X (@Sokt_X) March 5, 2025 [8]
Kissing Trump ass now after bashing him for years
Must be your election time— Dude (@Standingheart64) March 5, 2025 [9]
Poor Lindsey Graham can’t catch a break. His detractors are right, though — the midterm election doesn’t see EVERY Senate seat stand for election, but it is his turn. He’s currently on year three of his fourth term in office, and he must see by now that he has to bow and scrape every day to keep Elon Musk from funding a primary opponent.
I think the thing that annoys me the most, however, is that because I’ve been following Graham’s career since he was first elected 22 years ago, I know he’s smarter than this.
That speech wasn’t inspiring, funny, OR compelling, and the Democrats have been having a field day making fun of all the massive blunders that Trump made as he spoke.