Sen. Lindsey Graham Faces Backlash for Admitting to Voting on Certified Election Despite "Problems"
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In a surprising turn of events, Republican Senator Lindsey Graham faced fierce criticism after publicly acknowledging that he voted to certify President Joe Biden's win in the 2020 presidential election, despite harboring concerns about alleged irregularities. Graham's admission came during his attempt to show support for former President Donald Trump on the newly launched social media platform, Truth Social.
Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday morning to defend his actions during the election, stating, "I wasn't campaigning, the Election was over. I was doing my duty as President to expose and further investigate a Rigged and Stolen Election. It was my obligation to do so, and the proof found is voluminous and irrefutable. Therefore, among other reasons, of course I am entitled to IMMUNITY. ADDITIONALLY, I DID NOTHING WRONG. Stop the Witch Hunt NOW!"
Responding to Trump's statement, Graham reposted a screenshot on X (formerly known as Twitter) and wrote, "There were numerous legal and factual concerns about the 2020 presidential election. As the chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee, along with many others, I expressed concerns and investigated different allegations. The president has the right and duty, just like others involved in the process, to challenge the results. While I voted to certify the 2020 election, there were problems. It is very unnerving to see the justice system try to criminalize a president for questioning and challenging an election."
While Graham seemingly intended to express support for Trump, his admission that there were issues with the election sparked a wave of anger among Trump's supporters. One individual referred to Graham as a "traitor," while another called him a "flip-flopping tower of jello."
Critics also pointed out the inconsistency in Graham's actions, questioning why he would vote to certify an election if he believed there were problems. David Giglio, who is running for Rep. Kevin McCarthy's seat, criticized Graham, stating, "Look at the damage a stolen election has caused for our nation and the world. You own that."
Trump supporter Liz Churchill expressed her outrage, calling Graham an "a**hole and a traitor" for certifying what she believes was a fraudulent election, suggesting that Graham and former Vice President Mike Pence knew exactly what they were doing.
Another Twitter user, known as PA VOTER (Marla), accused Graham of being a "coward" and demanded an investigation into his actions. The Libertarian Extremist labeled Graham as someone who "believes nothing," while Joao Thomazini simply called him a disgrace.
Meanwhile, a user named Daniel (@MiamiFarmer) went as far as alleging a grand conspiracy, suggesting that Graham's certification vote was coerced through blackmail, claiming the existence of DNC senate sex tapes implicating the senator.
Graham's admission has ignited a firestorm of criticism, both from those who align with Trump's viewpoint and those who view Graham's actions as inconsistent and damaging to the democratic process. It remains to be seen how this revelation will impact Graham's political career moving forward.
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