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paleotn

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16. Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them.

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 04:13 PM

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Just saying. But I do get your point to an extent. Unfortunately for that logic, Graham was a piece of shit when Clinton was in the White House. The last 8 years isn't anything new. Power has always been his game. And everyone paying even the least bit of attention in SC knows what Graham was about. Have for decades, so it's kind of hard to say he was really in the closet. During all that time he kept getting re-elected.

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I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all] redstatebluegirl Yesterday OP

I agree that being gay in or out of the closet is not fair game. 1WorldHope Yesterday #1

I agree Lifeafter70 Yesterday #12

Then please don't link the two as if gender-based sexual orientation Ms. Toad Yesterday #20

I get how you feel. Dunc Yesterday #2

People are just letting off steam is a poor excuse sarisataka Yesterday #5

It is us against them. Dunc Yesterday #10

I'll take that as a yes to racism sarisataka Yesterday #11

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga Yesterday #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka Yesterday #29

I wish that wasn't a typo. 1WorldHope Yesterday #28

Please don't compare Bluestocking Yesterday #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka Yesterday #31

I agree. Shouldn't be saying that kind of stuff. electric_blue68 15 hrs ago #38

Saying nothing is best lame54 Yesterday #3

Yes bdamomma Yesterday #18

homophobic slurs Get a hide vote from me... Ohio Joe Yesterday #4

Being dead doesn't give him a pass, but homophobic slurs is not acceptable at all uppityperson Yesterday #6

I wish I could say I am surprised sarisataka Yesterday #7

I believe that he was correct on Ukraine and russia, Crunchy Frog Yesterday #8

Your statement is the closest to what I'd have to say..my only agreement with him was his support for Ukraine. Deuxcents Yesterday #13

He supported anti-gay agenda, so yes, he's fair game. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Doodley Yesterday #9

while it is OK to question his hypocrisy Skittles Yesterday #15

Please educate me. What do you think the word 'princess' means in this specific context? Doodley 16 hrs ago #34

not EVEN gonna fucking bother Skittles 16 hrs ago #37

Too easy to be the word police. Doodley 15 hrs ago #39

I agree Skittles Yesterday #14

Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them. paleotn Yesterday #16

I agree with you H2O Man Yesterday #17

Let's face it, the man had no spine. infullview Yesterday #19

I don't like it one bit. All this gay rumor comes from the simple fact he never married. valleyrogue Yesterday #21

Agreed, but do you see the irony in the opening post that speculates that he was gay? Doodley 16 hrs ago #35

I doubt he was "blackmailed" over his alleged sexuality. He was an opportunist. valleyrogue Yesterday #22

I have mixed feelings on this because I don't want to hurt others But NewEnglandAutumn Yesterday #23

Slurs are out of bounds IMO but I think it's okay to wonder about ir in the context you mentioned. BannonsLiver Yesterday #24

I do NOT give a darn about Graham's sexual orientation LetMyPeopleVote Yesterday #26

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive Yesterday #27

You didn't speculate about his sexuality, like the OP did. Notice the irony! Doodley 16 hrs ago #36

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 Yesterday #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden 20 hrs ago #33