Hate me
I’m Iranian
Don’t bomb my country
Empower my countrymen (businessmen and women of social justice activism)
You don’t have to look far to find them
Empower them
Lindsey Graham came from humble beginnings and became one of the most powerful lawmakers in the most powerful nation on Earth. His story was a fundamentally American one.
Early in my Senate tenure, I remember getting into a shouting match with Lindsey about a Ukraine funding bill at lunch and then learning the very next day that he was pushing rail legislation I really cared about behind the scenes. That was Lindsey Graham. He fought like hell for the things he believed in, and he was just as willing to go to bat for you when it counted.
Lindsey had the best sense of humor in the Senate. He loved the game of politics. He was constantly asking which races were up and down, and how he could help. As he liked to say, “I don't care if you're an isolationist or a religious fanatic, so long as you have an R next to your name, I want you to win.”
We certainly had our disagreements. But I couldn't help but like him. A one of a kind figure in our politics. I'll be praying for him and his family.
I don’t care what happened in politics in the last few months. The fact that the man stood by my people and echoed their ask to his followers, on the platform he had, he did what he could, best he could.
He will be in my prayers.
RIP Senator.