Graham Can't Stomach Partisanship When Democrats Do It
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) isn't enjoying being in the Senate minority very much, apparently. Suddenly, bipartisanship is precious to him, and its definition has changed to appeasing the minority in all things, in all ways.
On the Senate's passing Biden's pandemic relief plan, Graham took to the floor to rail against Democrats doing exactly what people in the majority do — pass legislation they want, if they can get the votes for it.
"Why are we doing this? Because they can," Graham whined. "They've abandoned the bipartisan model that worked, they chose a partisan model."
I'm sorry, what? When have Republicans adopted that bipartisan model? The one Sen. Graham claims "worked?"
"No matter what they tell you, my friends on the other side, this is a liberal wish list. This is very much seizing the moment," he said.
Yes, sweetie, that is how it works. There is a liberal majority in the House and the Senate. When that happens, liberals get to pass legislation they like. Usually, it's legislation that helps the lower- and middle- economic strata, and I know you don't like that very much, but that's a different conversation.
Who wants to remind Sen. Graham that a mere five-and-a-half months ago, when liberal icon, Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died, the former guy took exactly 8 minutes to nominate a replacement for her, and then the GOP Senate took approximately 17 seconds to rush through her confirmation, just a few days before a national presidential election?