Lindsey Grahamnesty is such a gracious loser. https://t.co/nmY8xaVOe0
— Rschrim (@Rschrim) February 26, 2016
Speaking at the Washington Press Club Foundation Dinner, Senator Lindsey Graham did some riffing:
Happening now at the #WPCFDinner, Sen Graham in a "Make America Great Again" hat: pic.twitter.com/RZgRwu9NUp
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) February 26, 2016
Graham: If Rubio was president, the main job of the Secret Service would be to keep him hydrated. #wpcfdinner
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) February 26, 2016
Graham: Ben Carson is the nice guy in the race, and he tried to kill his cousin. #wpcfdinner
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) February 26, 2016
But Graham’s most controversial comment came as tried to describe how unpopular he says Ted Cruz is among his U.S. Senate colleagues:
"If you killed Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, no one would convict you." — Lindsey Graham (R-SC)
— Laura Barron-Lopez (@lbarronlopez) February 26, 2016
Graham: If you killed Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial was in the Senate, no one would convict you. #wpcfdinner
— Josh Rogin (@joshrogin) February 26, 2016
Sen Graham at the #WPCFDinner: "If you kill Ted Cruz on the floor of the Senate, and the trial is at the Senate, no one will convict you."
— Frank Thorp V (@frankthorpNBC) February 26, 2016
Seriously, Lindsey?
Graham got blasted for that “joke”:
Wow. Lindsay Graham showed his lack of character. No wonder no one wanted you for POTUS #GOPDebate @frankthorpNBC https://t.co/cru08WdFWH
— deb4liberty (@deb4liberty) February 26, 2016
@frankthorpNBC Sounds like an endorsement of #Cruz2016 to me… #CruzCrew
— #NeverTrump – KC_EDM (@KC_EDM) February 26, 2016
Seriously? The guy has two little kids. What a foolish thing to say. https://t.co/cqdUPMjtYX
— Tim Alberta (@TimAlberta) February 26, 2016
I'm not a supporter of Cruz, but Sen. Graham owes him and a lot of conservatives a massive apology. https://t.co/8yKIZeBAlG
— Bryan Myrick (@BryanMyrick) February 26, 2016
@lbarronlopez @MichaelSkolnik this is actually unbelievable. Like legitimately unreal.
— WildTigerHawk (@J_L1212) February 26, 2016
Sen Graham needs to stop drinking & resign, this sort of comment is BULLSHIT from a supposed "leader" https://t.co/4f3ioaZzNa
— Lolo (@LoLoGray79) February 26, 2016
This Senate won't even address treason. Why would anyone expect them to act on murder? https://t.co/V3jy5fa1YE
— D.W.Robinson (@_DWRobinson) February 26, 2016
What an utterly disgraceful thing to say.https://t.co/jfu5H79E7r
— Stephen Hayes (@stephenfhayes) February 26, 2016
OK, SC. This #RINO #GOPe #Amnesty pushing jerk represents us and I'm sick of his BS. @leebright @RepSanfordSC https://t.co/8DA53Ou3h5
— Sandy Pierce (@SandyPierce) February 26, 2016
But people blame Cruz for dividing the party… disgusting https://t.co/DwnrHE0CY4
— Cam Harris (@camharris_us) February 26, 2016
Spoken like a man who is fresh out of F**** to give. https://t.co/gtN5SPmKyM
— Scott Gosnell (@infinite_me) February 26, 2016
Graham hates anyone who stands against amnesty. https://t.co/czi4CsQxxS
— Dana Loesch (@DLoesch) February 26, 2016
Apparently.