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
“I don't buy this.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting claims presented to him of widespread election fraud.
Congressional Record
“Holy hell to pay.”
— Lindsey Graham
July 1, 2017   •   Graham warning Trump against firing Attorney General Jeff Sessions.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“He's putting our soldiers and diplomats at risk.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's proposed restrictions on Muslims entering the United States.
CNN — New Day
“This is sour grapes.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020   •   Graham's characterization of Trump's first impeachment.
U.S. Senate
“The best money we've ever spent.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2023   •   Graham discussing U.S. assistance to Ukraine during a meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky. Russian officials later criticized the remark.
Public remarks in Kyiv
“The sooner the better for the country.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2020   •   Graham discussing ending Trump's first impeachment trial.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“When you see Sotomayor and Kagan, tell them that Lindsey said hello.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham telling Kavanaugh that he had voted for Democratic-appointed Supreme Court nominees despite ideological differences.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“The Trump movement is alive and well.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 1, 2021   •   Graham discussing Trump's influence over the Republican Party.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“This thing needs to end.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 1, 2020   •   Graham arguing for a quick conclusion to Trump's first impeachment trial.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Trump and I, we've had a hell of a journey.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham reflecting on his relationship with Trump following the Capitol attack.
U.S. Senate Floor
“Trump and I have had a hell of a journey.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham speaking after the attack on the Capitol.
Congressional Record
“This is going to destroy the country.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham warning about what he viewed as politically motivated prosecution of Trump.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“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 will become the president and the vice president of the United States on January the 20th.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham recognizing the lawful transfer of presidential power.
U.S. Senate Floor
“What you have done is unleash the partisan forces of hell.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020   •   Graham addressing supporters of Trump's impeachment.
U.S. Senate
“He meant to hurt her, to be mean to her.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 10, 2015   •   Graham discussing Trump's remarks about Carly Fiorina.
CNN
“I also cannot support Hillary Clinton.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 1, 2016   •   Graham explaining that he would support neither major-party presidential nominee in 2016.
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
“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