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Martin Eden

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33. I actually agreed with Graham

Reply to redstatebluegirl (Original post)

Sun Jul 12, 2026, 10:49 PM

13 hrs ago

In December 2015, Graham looked into a camera and called Donald Trump a "race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot." By February 2016: "I think he's a kook. I think he's crazy."

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I did not agree with Lindsay Graham one bit, however [View all] redstatebluegirl 22 hrs ago OP

I agree that being gay in or out of the closet is not fair game. 1WorldHope 22 hrs ago #1

I agree Lifeafter70 21 hrs ago #12

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

I get how you feel. Dunc 22 hrs ago #2

People are just letting off steam is a poor excuse sarisataka 22 hrs ago #5

It is us against them. Dunc 21 hrs ago #10

I'll take that as a yes to racism sarisataka 21 hrs ago #11

Clarence Thomas died? appmanga 19 hrs ago #25

Wishful slip... sarisataka 19 hrs ago #29

I wish that wasn't a typo. 1WorldHope 19 hrs ago #28

Please don't compare Bluestocking 18 hrs ago #30

It is not a comparison of the men sarisataka 18 hrs ago #31

I agree. Shouldn't be saying that kind of stuff. electric_blue68 8 hrs ago #38

Saying nothing is best lame54 22 hrs ago #3

Yes bdamomma 20 hrs ago #18

homophobic slurs Get a hide vote from me... Ohio Joe 22 hrs ago #4

Being dead doesn't give him a pass, but homophobic slurs is not acceptable at all uppityperson 22 hrs ago #6

I wish I could say I am surprised sarisataka 22 hrs ago #7

I believe that he was correct on Ukraine and russia, Crunchy Frog 22 hrs ago #8

Your statement is the closest to what I'd have to say..my only agreement with him was his support for Ukraine. Deuxcents 20 hrs ago #13

He supported anti-gay agenda, so yes, he's fair game. The hypocrisy is breathtaking. Doodley 22 hrs ago #9

while it is OK to question his hypocrisy Skittles 20 hrs ago #15

Please educate me. What do you think the word 'princess' means in this specific context? Doodley 9 hrs ago #34

not EVEN gonna fucking bother Skittles 9 hrs ago #37

Too easy to be the word police. Doodley 8 hrs ago #39

I agree Skittles 20 hrs ago #14

Thing is, those you've blocked may not care a bit that you've blocked them. paleotn 20 hrs ago #16

I agree with you H2O Man 20 hrs ago #17

Let's face it, the man had no spine. infullview 20 hrs ago #19

I don't like it one bit. All this gay rumor comes from the simple fact he never married. valleyrogue 20 hrs ago #21

Agreed, but do you see the irony in the opening post that speculates that he was gay? Doodley 9 hrs ago #35

I doubt he was "blackmailed" over his alleged sexuality. He was an opportunist. valleyrogue 19 hrs ago #22

I have mixed feelings on this because I don't want to hurt others But NewEnglandAutumn 19 hrs ago #23

Slurs are out of bounds IMO but I think it's okay to wonder about ir in the context you mentioned. BannonsLiver 19 hrs ago #24

I do NOT give a darn about Graham's sexual orientation LetMyPeopleVote 19 hrs ago #26

His sexuality is not important Keepthesoulalive 19 hrs ago #27

You didn't speculate about his sexuality, like the OP did. Notice the irony! Doodley 9 hrs ago #36

He was a reasonable person before John doc03 18 hrs ago #32

I actually agreed with Graham Martin Eden 13 hrs ago #33