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
“So much for all the judges being in Trump's pocket.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing a court ruling rejecting a Trump election challenge.
Congressional Record
“This is the best money we've ever spent.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2023   •   Graham discussing U.S. assistance to Ukraine. A misleading edited video circulated implying the remark directly referred to Russians dying; fuller context showed separate comments had been combined.
Lindsey Graham meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy
“He's not above the law, but you've put him below the law.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020
U.S. Senate
“You could use my words against me.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016   •   Graham discussing his position on Supreme Court nominations during presidential election years.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate... nobody could convict you.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 25, 2016   •   Graham joking about Ted Cruz's unpopularity among Senate colleagues. This was hyperbolic political humor, not advocacy of violence.
Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner
“From my point of view, he has been a consequential President.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing Trump.
Congressional Record
“Any effort to go after Mueller could be the beginning of the end of the Trump presidency.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham warning Trump against firing Special Counsel Robert Mueller.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I'm not trying to pretend to be a fair juror here.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 14, 2019   •   Graham discussing the upcoming Senate impeachment trial of Donald Trump.
CNN
“They're using the law as a weapon.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's characterization of criminal prosecutions involving Trump.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I'm not going with him.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the 2016 campaign.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“You could use my words against me, and you'd be absolutely right.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 10, 2016   •   Graham saying the same election-year Supreme Court nomination rule should apply to a future Republican president.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“He won.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham acknowledging Biden's victory.
Senate floor remarks
“We have to secure the border.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham advocating changes to immigration and asylum policy.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I just can't go there.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham discussing support for Trump.
CNN
“The Republican Party cannot grow without Donald Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing that Trump remained essential to the Republican coalition.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“President Biden has the authority today.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham arguing that Biden possessed executive authority to tighten immigration enforcement.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Iran is the source of most of the problems in the Middle East.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's characterization of Iran's regional role.
Public interview
“I'm sorry for what happened to you.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham addressing Christine Blasey Ford during the Kavanaugh controversy while saying he could not conclude Kavanaugh was responsible.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“If this war escalates, it's coming to your backyard.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 1, 2023   •   Graham warning Iran against expanding the conflict through allied armed groups.
Lindsey Graham media remarks