“House Oversight Committee Chair James Comer released a 65-page memo detailing a sprawling investigation into Biden and some of his relatives, particularly his son Hunter Biden. Nowhere in the massive document was there a specific allegation of a crime committed by Biden or any of his relatives.”
GOP Neocon War Hawk Lindsey Graham Officially Announces Presidential Run: Reactions, Video
In a less-than enthusiastic speech, U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham just announced he’s officially running for president. What are people saying?
Two weeks ago, saying “the world is falling apart,” Republican Senator Lindsey Graham announced he is running for president, but as is the fashion these days, he waiting until today to make the official announcement.
In a lengthy and some might say less than impassioned speech, the 59-year old South Carolina native and dedicated neocon war hawk spoke of “security through strength” several times, pointing to GOP hero Ronald Reagan.
Nate Silver charted just how pro-war the top 15 candidates are:
Rand Paul stands apart from the GOP field on foreign policy: http://t.co/SXTcYXEyP7 pic.twitter.com/HUWHVE0XH3
— Nate Silver (@NateSilver538) June 1, 2015
Graham tried to gin up the crowd through scare tactics, and his usual warnings about just how unsafe America is, from radical Islam. Of course, he attacked President Barack Obama, and even aid he was a more experienced leader than Democrat Hillary Clinton.
LOOK:Â Here Are GOP Presidential Candidate Lindsey Graham’s 10 Worst Anti-Gay Comments
Albeit a war-mongering neocon hawk, Graham does offer a taste of conservatism from decades past.Â
Unlike the 2012 election’s meme about whether or not successful people “built that,” Graham admitted he is “not a self-made man,” offering thanks to those who supported him though good times and bad, including friends, family, and also his faith.
He also warned seniors and seniors-to-be that Social Security and Medicare are in trouble and may not be there in the future.
“I intend to be president not of a single party, but of a nation,” he told the small-ish crowd. “I want to do more than make big government smaller. I want to help make a great nation greater.”
Graham won’t be able to claim Washington outside status. He served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1995 – 2003, and  has served in the U.S. Senate ever since. He also has served in the U.S. Air Force, Air National Guard, and Reserves going back as far as 1988.
Like almost every Republican in D.C., Graham is virulently anti-gay.
Some reactions, via Twitter:
Good News for Lindsey Graham: John McCain signed his permission slip so his candidacy is now official. pic.twitter.com/FcvkgehdN0
— MATTY ICE (@MattyIceAZ) June 1, 2015
Say what you will about Lindsey Graham, he’s the only 2016 GOPer to currently support a path to citizenship: http://t.co/pYh0YZezUr
— Gabe OrtÃz (@TUSK81) June 1, 2015
Lindsey Graham opens by saying we can afford more war wherever and closes by saying we can’t afford for you to retire.
— LOLGOP (@LOLGOP) June 1, 2015
Crowd replies “take a number” RT @BreakingNews Senator tells SC crowd, ‘I’m Lindsay Graham, and I am running… http://t.co/p9f5fqC3KZ
— Keith Olbermann (@KeithOlbermann) June 1, 2015
Lindsay Graham would be 1st bachelor prez since Grover Cleveland, but Cleveland married in office. Buchanan is the only 1 who never married.
— Charles M. Blow (@CharlesMBlow) June 1, 2015
Today Lindsey Graham announces his candidacy for the presidency. Of the Confederacy, I assume.
— Harold Itzkowitz (@HaroldItz) June 1, 2015
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Related:
Lindsey Graham Accuses Al Gore Of Making Climate Change A ‘Religion’
GOP Sen. Lindsey Graham: White Men Will ‘Do Great In My Presidency’
Polygamy? Murder? Lindsey Graham’s Anti-Gay Marriage ‘Debate’ Deserves Rebuke
Image: Screenshot via NBC News

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