Sen. Lindsey Graham was spotted praising — GASP — Rep. Adam Schiff after yesterday’s impeachment trial wrapped up in the Senate:
Unexpected moment just now as Lindsey Graham was leaving the Senate and walked by Adam Schiff. He patted Schiff on the shoulder and said "good job today. Very well spoken."
— Paul McLeod (@pdmcleod) January 23, 2020
Behind the scenes, is this all an act by both sides? Like they’re playing a part for their respective bases?
Lindsey Graham and Adam Schiff shake hands with Sheldon Whitehouse blocking the shot. pic.twitter.com/R9NZ8UBBaJ
— Steven Dennis (@StevenTDennis) January 23, 2020
Sen. Graham also praised Rep. Schiff’s ability to, well, his ability to hold it:
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Lindsey Graham left the Senate chamber for over twenty minutes during tonight’s hearing. I asked him where he went. “To the bathroom,” he said, adding, “I’ll tell you what if there’s a bladder contest I’m entering Schiff.”
— Hunter Walker (@hunterw) January 23, 2020
To the cameras, however, Sen. Graham was back to bashing the House Manager:
"Yesterday was about 11 hours of [Democrats] telling us how bad their case was—in my view… And every day we are here doing this, is a day we are taking away from doing things that really matter."—@LindseyGrahamSC pic.twitter.com/TjNcUqch73
— GOP (@GOP) January 23, 2020
We’re being played by all of this and it’s time to end it and get on with real business.
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