https://apnews.com/article/lindsey-graham-dies-south-carolina-bfa556e170f2df22ce9ffc7165da3dfa
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This is a huge shocker!!!
RIP Lindsey Graham. I'll refrain from my past personal opinions and appreciate the fact that a human being with a big family just suffered a huge loss!
Let's also discuss another senator, that clearly has no longer been able to continue his duties because of poor health.
Over the past month, he's been in the hospital and we've been given no updates about what's wrong with him and his latest condition.
I sincerely wish him and his health the best. However, this extremely long silence is completely unacceptable for somebody serving the people of the United States and state of KY! Especially in light of what we already know was failing health previously.
If they had good news, we assume they would have shared it, so its no wonder that many of us assume that they must be covering up the bad news. This is the US Congress for Pete's sake! A morally bankrupt, self serving, power obsessed profession. Why would we assume anything but bad things? Some of us are not dumb.
Mitch McConnell spokesperson says senator continues recovery in hospital
https://www.cbsnews.com/news/senator-lindsey-graham-dies-after-brief-and-sudden-illness/
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lindsey_Graham
Lindsey Olin Graham (/ɡræm/GRAM; July 9, 1955 – July 11, 2026) was an American politician and attorney who represented South Carolina in the United States Senate from 2003 until his death in 2026. A member of the Republican Party, he served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 to 2003 and in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1993 to 1995.
Born in Central, South Carolina, Graham graduated from the University of South Carolina with a bachelor's degree in psychology and a Juris Doctor in 1977 and 1981, respectively. Before entering politics, he served as a member of the Judge Advocate General's Corps in the U.S. Air Force from 1982 to 1988, working as a defense attorney and chief prosecutor in Europe. He later served in the U.S. Air Force Reserve while in Congress. He was awarded a Bronze Star Medal for meritorious service in 2014 and held the rank of colonel. Graham worked as a lawyer in private practice before serving from 1993 to 1995 in the South Carolina House of Representatives and from 1995 to 2003 in the U.S. House of Representatives, where he represented South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He was elected to the Senate in 2002 and reelected in 2008, 2014, and 2020. He sought reelection in 2026 and died as the Republican nominee
Normally, when a new breaking piece of news like this hits, I will post all the previous threads on the topic for background and understanding.
Unfortunately, I can't do that with this thread and be respectful of somebody that just died because all those threads are extremely negative.
Graham was just 71 years old. Looks like he probably had a heart attack according to the doctor on Fox.
That doctor, Marc Seigel also mentioned some things that are profound about a person's health at this age.
Are you getting enough sleep?
Are you getting enough exercise?
Readers should ask themselves those questions and let an event like this be a reminder of how important those answers are, along with other issues related to our health.
I can link to previous threads on health that pass on profoundly positive information:
By metmike - Sept. 3, 2025, 7:46 a.m.
Re: Re: Re: Re: Donald Trumps health
By metmike - Sept. 3, 2025, 8:16 a.m.
Keep Your Brain Young with Music
Started by metmike - July 7, 2024, 10:23 a.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/105471/
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Instead of statins for high cholesterol!
Started by metmike - Dec. 19, 2023, 9:25 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/101376/
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Re: Instead of statins for high cholesterol!
By metmike - Dec. 19, 2023, 9:33 p.m.
And do steam sauna's!
And strength training!
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Miracle supplement that especially helps bad kidneys. This one REALLY works!
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Covid Update II
By metmike - Dec. 17, 2023, 11:24 p.m.
This last thread was a very sad one for us here because it featured a long lived discussion with Larry as he was battling to save the life of his best friend and brother that he took care of for many years
However, people like Larry make the world a better place for the people/person around them and we admire them the most.
Also, related to battling sadness, depression and stress: USE MUSIC!!!
Managing stress
Started by metmike - June 16, 2025, 8 p.m.
https://www.marketforum.com/forum/topic/112588/
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Exercise
Started by metmike - July 14, 2023, 4:15 p.m.
December 08, 2015
If Trump’s most voluble critic in the Senate may be coming around, will any Republican politicians hold the line against endorsing their nominee?
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/12/true-statesman-sen-scott-remembers-friend-lindsey-graham/
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Graham "always led with faith, family, and South Carolina first," Scott said.
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Trump says he spoke to Sen. Lindsey Graham shortly before he died
https://www.cnn.com/2026/07/12/us/video/22799142-sotu-trump-call-graham-digvid
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Trump says ‘I have somebody that I like’ to succeed Lindsey Graham but ‘too soon’ to say who
FROM LINDSEY GRAHAM'S OFFICE: “The preliminary examination findings were: Aortic Dissection due to Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease. “The death certificate will be PENDING until all the toxicological and microscopic testing are finalized and at that point the death certificate will be updated to reflect the cause of death and appropriately classify the manner of death.”
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/aortic-dissection/symptoms-causes/syc-20369496
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May Lindsey Graham rest in peace.
He was one of the most powerful, impactful senators in history!
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One of the things that I agreed with Lindsey Graham the most about is what he always says he was the most proud of in his entire life........his sister Darline.
This is an incredibly powerful story that makes Lindsey Graham an extraordinarily special person!
https://www.foxcarolina.com/2026/07/13/who-is-darline-graham-nordone-sen-lindsey-grahams-sister/
Experts share what they noticed about the president’s remembrances of the late senator
https://www.huffpost.com/entry/trump-comments-on-lindsey-grahams-death_l_6a568672e4b0d0cec7cdbe0b
Trump’s comments about Graham reflect a specific pattern, said Craig Malkin, a clinical psychologist and author of “Rethinking Narcissism.”
“His comments suggest empathy impairments and the tendency to organize relationships around status, loyalty, competition and usefulness to the self — all signs of a preoccupation with the need to feel special or exceptional compared with everyone else,” Malkin told HuffPost.
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In other breaking news.
1. Water is wet
2. The sun is hot
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N1SwveHRz_s
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Donald Trump's eulogy was outstanding!
He stuck to the script and its early enough in the day, when Donald Trump is still sharp and not sundowning yet.
He related a few personal experiences that were excellent.
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Sean Hannity did the main eulogy.
Perfect choice! He went into a Donald Trump adulating propaganda/Fox News ratings message in the beginning. But maybe that was perfect for a guy that shared the same politics as Lindsey Graham.
Great euology from him!
I agree that Trump and Hannity did a great job with their speeches!
I’m the exact opposite of those two with their love of talking in front of people. I’m usually very quiet in gatherings (sometimes even just small ones) and extremely uncomfortable getting up to speak in general. Thus I almost never do so as to avoid embarrassment. But one on one or two I’m much better.
I was watching Sen. Graham’s funeral on YouTube this evening and thought I saw the Shah’s son. I just googled it and it was him!
Excellent points, Larry!
I thought it was interesting that Donald Trump said that Graham never met a war he didn't like and called him a warmonger (which was off script).
This was honest and true of course but NOT the sort of thing to state during a Eulogy that is designed to highlight only positive things that defined that person's legacy.
