KAKISTOCRACY (noun) — Government by the worst, least qualified, or most unscrupulous people.
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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
“It's like being shot or poisoned.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 21, 2016   •   Graham describing a choice between Donald Trump and Ted Cruz during the Republican primary.
CBS News
“I think this whole thing is a crock.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham criticizing the first Trump impeachment.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Enough is enough.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting further challenges to certification following the Capitol attack.
Congressional Record
“We're gonna lose to Hillary Clinton.”
— Lindsey Graham
March 1, 2016   •   Graham predicting Trump would lose the 2016 election. Trump subsequently defeated Clinton in the Electoral College.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“Embracing Donald Trump is embracing demographic death.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham warning Republicans that Trump's rhetoric could alienate Hispanic voters.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“All I can say is, count me out.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham breaking with Trump's effort to challenge the certified 2020 presidential election after the Capitol attack.
U.S. Senate Floor
“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
“There are no rules when it comes to Donald Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
February 5, 2020   •   Graham criticizing the impeachment process.
U.S. Senate
“The border is completely broken.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham criticizing U.S. immigration enforcement at the southern border.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“This is a national security nightmare.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham's characterization of conditions at the U.S.-Mexico border.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“It's all about getting him.”
— Lindsey Graham
August 28, 2022   •   Graham's characterization of investigations involving Trump.
Fox News — Sunday Night in America
“I'm not going with him.”
— Lindsey Graham
May 6, 2016   •   Graham rejecting Trump's candidacy during the 2016 campaign.
Lindsey Graham public statement
“I like President Trump.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham discussing his evolving relationship with Trump.
Public interview
“I don't buy this.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham rejecting claims presented to him of widespread election fraud.
Congressional Record
“Give me 10.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham describing his demand for evidence supporting allegations of thousands of unlawful votes.
Congressional Record
“We have to secure the border.”
— Lindsey Graham
October 3, 2026   •   Graham advocating changes to immigration and asylum policy.
Lindsey Graham media remarks
“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 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
“I prayed he would lose.”
— Lindsey Graham
January 6, 2021   •   Graham discussing Biden.
Senate floor remarks
“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.
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