KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
In Their Own Words

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A searchable collection of documented public statements from people covered by the Kakistocracy Files.

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224 quotes from Lindsey Graham
“Enough is enough.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting further challenges to certification following the Capitol attack.
Congressional Record
“You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to hell.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's proposed ban on Muslim entry into the United States during the Republican presidential primary.
CNN
“This sham process is the low point in the Senate for me.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020   •   Graham's characterization of Trump's first impeachment.
U.S. Senate
“This is hell.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham describing Brett Kavanaugh's confirmation process.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“To my Republican colleagues: if you vote no, you're legitimizing the most despicable thing.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham urging Republican senators to support Kavanaugh's confirmation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Iran is the source of the problem.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 1, 2023   •   Graham discussing Iranian support for Hamas, Hezbollah and other armed groups following Hamas's October 7 attack on Israel.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“They're fighting and dying so we don't have to.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing that Ukrainian resistance weakens Russia without requiring U.S. troops to fight.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“He's the ISIL man of the year.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham arguing Trump's rhetoric would benefit Islamic State propaganda.
CNN — New Day
“I'd rather lose without Donald Trump than try to win with him.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the Republican primary.
CNN — New Day
“He's a jackass.”
— Lindsey Graham
July 1, 2015   •   Graham describing Donald Trump after Trump criticized Senator John McCain's military service.
CNN
“If we nominate Trump, we will get destroyed.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2016   •   Graham's prediction during the Republican primary.
CBS News
“I like President Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing his evolving relationship with Trump.
Public interview
“I think she's the most liberal person to be nominated.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 1, 2024   •   Graham's ideological characterization of Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris.
NBC — Meet the Press
“What you want to do is destroy this guy's life.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham accusing Democrats of attempting to destroy Brett Kavanaugh's reputation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Let's let the next president, whoever it might be, make that nomination.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016   •   Graham's position regarding the 2016 Supreme Court vacancy.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Now is the time to hit Iran.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2024   •   Graham calling for direct U.S. military strikes on Iran after American troops were killed in Jordan.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“I don't believe he's going to be the nominee.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 7, 2016   •   Graham's prediction during the Republican primary.
CNN
“I'm not trying to hide the fact that I have disdain for the accusations.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 14, 2019   •   Graham discussing the first Trump impeachment.
CNN
“I can't go there with Donald.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham explaining why he would not support Trump in the 2016 general election.
CNN
“This is the most unethical sham since I've been in politics.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham's characterization of the Kavanaugh confirmation process.
Senate Judiciary Committee