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[–] very_well_lost@lemmy.world 100 points 4 days ago (2 children)

Geez... they'll really do anything to distract from Mitch being dead

[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 25 points 4 days ago

Sacrificing the most openly closeted gay Republican isn't really much honestly.

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[–] Naevermix@lemmy.world 73 points 4 days ago (2 children)

I'm sorry to hear it was brief.

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[–] Marafon@sh.itjust.works 73 points 4 days ago (5 children)

Wow! Not the one I thought it would be

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[–] btsax@reddthat.com 50 points 4 days ago (9 children)

Here are some fun facts about South Carolina for those of you who have never been, unrelated to Lindsey Graham.

Lindsey Graham is from a town called Central, which due to SC naming convention is in the northwest part of the state. Following the same convention there is also a town called North, South Carolina that is in the middle. Central also has a great Mexican restaurant called Pancho's where you can go to celebrate any event you'd like

In many parts of SC it is considered rude or unlucky to toss or throw beer on Sundays. This is because it is illegal to sell alcohol on Sundays in many places so if you toss a beer to your buddy at the campsite, for example, and they drop it, you can't buy more till tomorrow. Please remember this tradition if you are having any celebrations on Sundays and want to honor South Carolina traditions.

It's customary in South Carolina to celebrate Bastille Day two days early. The reasons why are lost to history.

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[–] herseycokguzelolacak@lemmy.ml 58 points 4 days ago (28 children)

Wow! Mitch Mcconnell and Lindsey Graham in the same year? The world is indeed slowly starting to heal! Now do Fat Donnie and Erdogone, and I'll throw a party.

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[–] Snapz@lemmy.world 31 points 4 days ago (2 children)

lindsay "Lady G" graham died having never been married and never having children. He ran for president once, when asked by press who his first lady would be, should he win, he replied, "My Sister...".

It is not an inherently wrong or shameful thing to be gay, by any means, but to live an entire lifetime poorly hiding your own truth while being dedicated to hating what you are publicly, in a position to vocally support and enact actual law aimed at making other humans fear, suffer and feel less for just loving who they love is unforgivable.

His voting record who stand as a permanent indictment of a cruel person who led a short, hateful and frightened life - never taking a single free breath. A sad life, over.

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[–] W3dd1e@lemmy.zip 28 points 4 days ago (6 children)

Lindsay Graham was in his current office for 23 years. His predecessor, Strom Thurmond was in that seat for 47 years.

Yikes, South Carolina.

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[–] dizzle18@lemmy.zip 33 points 4 days ago (7 children)

Male escorts all over DC are probably celebrating the hardest right now.

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[–] TipRing@lemmy.world 42 points 4 days ago

He was encouraged to call Mitch and decided to drop in on him.

[–] CrustyBus77@lemmy.world 30 points 4 days ago (1 children)

He had a 20 minute conversation with Mitch McConnell who told him to go into the light.

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[–] FistingEnthusiast@lemmy.world 8 points 3 days ago
[–] deft@lemmy.wtf 17 points 4 days ago

I'm not celebrating his death. I'm celebrating his lack of life, he was a closeted ruinous cruel little bigot with an ugly soul.🎉

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