KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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224 quotes from Lindsey Graham
“I think President Trump is trying to give North Korea a better way.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing Trump's diplomacy with North Korea.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“He was a good president.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's assessment of Trump's first presidential term.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“You've got nothing to apologize for.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham addressing Brett Kavanaugh during his confirmation hearing.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“I don't believe Donald Trump is a reliable conservative Republican.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016
CNN
“If Al Gore could accept five-four he's not president, I can accept Wisconsin four to three.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham comparing Trump's election litigation to the Supreme Court decision ending the 2000 Florida recount.
U.S. Senate Floor
“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
“I don't know what happened.”
— Lindsey Graham
September 27, 2018   •   Graham discussing Christine Blasey Ford's allegation against Brett Kavanaugh. Kavanaugh denied the allegation.
Senate Judiciary Committee
“Israel has every right to defend itself.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026
Public remarks
“Policy is the key to the White House.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham urging Trump to focus his campaign on policy rather than personal attacks.
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
“This election is Trump's to lose.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's political assessment during the 2024 campaign, not a statement of established electoral outcome.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I don't.”
— Lindsey Graham
April 28, 2019   •   Graham stating that he did not believe Trump deserved impeachment following the Mueller investigation.
Face the Nation
“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
“I'm not going where Donald Trump is taking the party.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016
CNN
“She represents the third term of Barack Obama.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 9, 2016   •   Graham's characterization of Clinton's candidacy.
U.S. Senate
“I think this whole thing is a crock.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham criticizing the first Trump impeachment.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“I agree with the three, but I accept the four.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham saying he accepted the Wisconsin Supreme Court's 4-3 ruling despite agreeing with the dissent.
Congressional Record
“He doesn't represent the values that the men and women who wear the uniform are fighting for.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's proposed Muslim-entry ban.
CNN — New Day
“He doesn't represent my party.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the 2016 Republican presidential primary.
CNN — New Day
“Trump's a race-baiting, xenophobic, religious bigot.”
— Lindsey Graham
December 8, 2015   •   Graham criticizing Trump's proposed ban on Muslim entry into the United States.
CNN — New Day