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Lindsey Graham Vows to ‘Grind’ Russia’s ‘War Machine’ to a Halt if Trump and Putin Can’t Reach a Deal Soon
Mediaite ^ | MAY 27, 2025 | ALEX GRIFFING

Posted on 05/27/2025 3:13:01 PM PDT by MinorityRepublican

Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) wrote a letter to the editors of The Wall Street Journal that was published on Tuesday in which he vowed that the U.S. Senate was ready to “grind” Vladimir Putin’s “war machine to a halt” if President Donald Trump is unable to broker a ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine soon.

Graham, one of the most hawkish GOP senators, wrote his letter in response to a scathing Journal editorial titled, “Time for a GOP Senate Revolt on Sanctions Against Putin.” In the editorial, the Journal’s board argues for the GOP to advance Graham’s bill that would “hit countries that buy Russian oil and gas with tariff sanctions.”

Graham promoted his legislation in his letter, writing, “The bill would put Russia on a trade island, slapping 500% tariffs on any country that buys Moscow’s energy products. The consequences of its barbaric invasion must be made real to those that prop it up. If China or India stopped buying cheap oil, Mr. Putin’s war machine would grind to a halt.”

The South Carolina Republican offered kind words for Trump’s efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, but made clear that he was ready to act alone if Trump failed.

Republican offered kind words for Trump’s efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine, but made clear that he was ready to act alone if Trump failed. “While Ukraine has made clear it is ready for such an end, Russia has made more excuses than the market can bear. President Trump has asked Vladimir Putin to provide a term sheet outlining the requirements for a cease-fire, bringing the roadblocks to peace to a head. Depending on how Russia responds, we will know which course to take,” Graham wrote, adding, “The Senate is prepared either way.”

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To: Nextrush

Does Lindsey hit from the red tees?!


41 posted on 05/27/2025 4:38:34 PM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: Nextrush
Finland a Russia hating nation intent on starting a blockade of Russian shipping in the Baltic Sea.

Um…. That would be an act of war would it not?!

42 posted on 05/27/2025 4:40:02 PM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: Rummyfan

You realize Lindsey and Marco Rubio were in Turkey the other week I saw a pic of them together.

Did they hit a Turkish Bath?


43 posted on 05/27/2025 4:41:01 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: Governor Dinwiddie

I see him running across Red Square!


44 posted on 05/27/2025 4:41:21 PM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: Rummyfan

I read material from the Baltics last Friday Estonia tried to take a merchant vessel serving Russia two Russian warplanes buzzed to stop it.


45 posted on 05/27/2025 4:42:12 PM PDT by Nextrush (FREEDOM IS EVERYBODY'S BUSINESS, REMEMBER REV; NIEMOLLER)
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To: JesusIsLord

But that was a war of survival, a war to avoid annihilation. This is a war of choice and what does your average Ivan care about Ukraine?!


46 posted on 05/27/2025 4:43:22 PM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Lindsey can sashay his way to the front line to prove that he is tough.


47 posted on 05/27/2025 4:48:17 PM PDT by Arcadian Empire (The Baric-Daszak-Fauci spike protein, by itself, is deadly.)
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To: MinorityRepublican
Related to this I wonder:

Graham May Be in Trouble

48 posted on 05/27/2025 4:52:24 PM PDT by Rummyfan ( In any war between the civilized man and the savage, support the civilized man.👨 )
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To: Fledermaus

I hear he likes to play cornhole.


49 posted on 05/27/2025 4:53:20 PM PDT by Hyman Roth
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is this like when they used to joke Rambo won the Vietnam war all by himself?


50 posted on 05/27/2025 5:25:46 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: MinorityRepublican

graham has no authority to do that


51 posted on 05/27/2025 5:32:34 PM PDT by teeman8r (Armageddon won't be pretty, but it's not like it's the end of the world or something )
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To: MinorityRepublican

Is his new name ‘Lindsey Grahmbo’?


52 posted on 05/27/2025 5:36:33 PM PDT by Beowulf9
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To: MinorityRepublican

Finally, picking up a rifle, are you Lindsey?


53 posted on 05/27/2025 6:05:08 PM PDT by CarmichaelPatriot (Recovering Kalifornian... Loving Alabama)
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To: MinorityRepublican

So does this mean Linda and the other senators are going to be doing frontline combat in Ukraine? No, they want your sons and daughters to do it.


54 posted on 05/27/2025 6:18:10 PM PDT by Trump_Triumphant (“They recognized Him in the breaking of the Bread”)
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To: MinorityRepublican

If that one man Group W bench wants to go to war, then give him a rifle, a couple magazines of ammo and a parachute. Call back after your Red Square victory parade, Linda.


55 posted on 05/27/2025 6:47:20 PM PDT by KarlInOhio (I refuse to call the left "progressive" because I do not see slavery to the government as progress.)
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To: MinorityRepublican

It sounds stupid on a third year. Especially once China is finally firmly in Russia’s camp.


56 posted on 05/27/2025 9:41:04 PM PDT by NorseViking
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To: MinorityRepublican

Trump should campaign against this warmonger skank..
would be nice to primary this globalist loser.
https://www.breitbart.com/politics/2025/05/27/poll-suggests-lindsey-graham-is-vulnerable-in-primary-in-home-state-of-south-carolina/


57 posted on 05/28/2025 3:44:31 PM PDT by CarolinaReaganFan
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