The sudden and unexpected death of Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) from a “brief and sudden illness” at the age of 71 has shaken the Republican Party and led to speculation regarding what might have caused his demise.
According to reports, emergency medical personnel responded to a report of cardiac arrest at his Washington, D.C., home Saturday evening, shortly after he had returned from a trip to Ukraine and experienced chest pains.
So-called “President” Donald Trump was one of the first to comment on Graham’s passing, writing on social media, “Senator Lindsey Graham, one of the greatest people and Senators I have ever known, is dead!”
“He was always working, and was a true American Patriot. Lindsey will be greatly missed!!! DETAILS AND ARRANGEMENTS TO FOLLOW. So sad! President DONALD J. TRUMP.”
Graham’s colleagues in the Senate also lauded him, with Pennsylvania Democrat John Fetterman writing, “Sudden and awful news about Senator Lindsey Graham. The United States Senate lost a foreign policy giant. On a personal level, he had always been kind, gracious, and thoughtful. Gisele and I extend our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and staff.”
However, along with the tributes, some in MAGA world couldn’t resist spinning wild conspiracy theories about what actually led to Graham’s demise, and they gladly shared them on social media so the entire world could read them and laugh.
Yeah, it was Russia. No, wait! It was Iran. Hold the phone! It was the butler in the library with the candlestick!!
Or it might just have been karma catching up with Lindsey for being such a piece of shit the majority of his life.
Either way, I’m pretty sure I speak for millions when I say there won’t be any tears from me for Graham.
