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Lindsey Graham Says Joy ‘Doesn’t Exist in the Real World’ (www.thedailybeast.com)

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Senator Lindsey Graham (R-SC) said he isn’t buying all that Democratic “joy” on display at this past week’s Democratic National Convention in Chicago during a Sunday appearance with Jake Tapper on CNN’s State of the Union.

During their conversation, Tapper brought up the “disciplined” and “well-produced” DNC this week that, as the journalist put it, “conveyed patriotism and unity.” Graham didn’t see it that way.

“Well, I didn’t see what you saw,” Graham told Tapper with a laugh. “If you’re a Republican, you saw a hate fest. You saw a hate fest full of insults.”

“Americans are not joyful when they go to the gas station and fill up their car,” he continued. “They’re not joyful when they make their mortgage payment. They’re not joyful when they go to the grocery store. People are hurting, and this whole joy love fest doesn’t exist in the real world.”

To bolster his claim, Graham pointed to the gas prices, the state of the border, and inflation during Donald Trump’s presidency when “the world was not on fire.”

He's either lying or what he said gives us a look into his shitty perspective of the world. Either way such a miserable and pathetic existence.

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[-] halferect@lemmy.world 10 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

I'm pretty doom and gloom but I still have joy in my life, so even if no one else does I'm proof it does exist. I would feel bad for Graham if he wasn't such a wretched creature

[-] SnotFlickerman@lemmy.blahaj.zone 10 points 3 months ago

He seems pretty joyful when he forces sex workers to deal with his "ladybugs."

Lindsey Graham hates consent.

[-] barsquid@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

I hope he is miserable every second of his wretched and deceitful existence.

[-] sarcasticsunrise@lemmy.world 9 points 2 months ago

This makes me so sad for him, but keep telling on yourself Lindsey. Also fuck you

[-] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 8 points 3 months ago

Denying your sexual identity leads to self-hatred and little joy. No surprise there.

Joy aside, Graham also addressed Donald Trump’s Friday comment via Truth Social that his “administration will be great for women and their reproductive rights.” A comment many found ironic.

Lol. Fuck you, repubs.

[-] p5yk0t1km1r4ge@lemmy.world 7 points 3 months ago

I mean, it was basically an insult fest against the GoP lol. Not that I'm complaining; it just makes sense the Republicans are whining about it. Fucking hypocrites.

[-] Myxomatosis@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Lindsey would experience true joy if he finally came out of the closet and stopped licking Trump’s asshole constantly.

[-] raynethackery@lemmy.world 7 points 2 months ago

Gas is $3.21 around the corner from my house.

[-] PenguinMage@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago

$2.23 across the street from my apt.

[-] ChickenLadyLovesLife@lemmy.world 3 points 2 months ago* (last edited 2 months ago)

Joe Biden didn't this, apparently.

[-] batmaniam@lemmy.world 2 points 2 months ago

Yeah I'm so confused they've been trying to push that one. I think it's just about 2019 prices near me, maybe a little better.

[-] MyOpinion@lemm.ee 7 points 3 months ago

Yes there is no joy in the GOP nightmare. I look forward to driving it from all offices.

[-] morphballganon@lemmynsfw.com 6 points 3 months ago

So, what feeling is being sought after when republicans commit sexual assault?

[-] IchNichtenLichten@lemmy.world 6 points 3 months ago

I can see how spending your whole life in the closet could make a guy miserable.

[-] GiddyGap@lemm.ee 5 points 3 months ago

In SC, where Graham is from, gas prices are lower than they've been all year. Not sure what he's talking about.

[-] Thteven@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

I'll feel joy when that old fuck kicks the bucket.

[-] ByteJunk@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

Somebody needs to hit back with "joy is a cold beer on a Friday night. A pair of jeans that fit just right..."

[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 4 points 3 months ago

What a sad world Lindsey lives in.

[-] Breve@pawb.social 3 points 2 months ago

Face eating leopard says they have to continue eating faces because there is nothing else to eat.

[-] tacosanonymous@lemm.ee 3 points 3 months ago

He and his party have certainly tried to rob everyone of it, sure.

[-] MeekerThanBeaker@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

What a weird thing to say.

[-] ganksy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 months ago

Last I checked, gas was about $3.03 where I'm at. Border crossings are lower than when Joe took office. And nobody was happy about their mortgage payments under trump either.

[-] Poot@discuss.tchncs.de 2 points 3 months ago

I wonder when the last time he filled up his own car, or went to the grocery. So sick of the rich telling me about the struggles of the common folk.

Piss off...

[-] Default_Defect@midwest.social 2 points 2 months ago

I just ate a pretty good salad, pretty sure I felt joy.

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