The Grotesque Sadism Of Lindsey Graham
If you want to know if Trump's rank racism and xenophobia are now the central organizing principles of the GOP watch Lindsey Graham. He had been in danger of a primary challenge because he'd been seen as a "maverick" in the mode of John McCain and in the age of Trump that means you are a traitor to your king. He's been working overtime to ensure that nobody thinks he's anything but one of Trump's most eager, boot-licking henchmen.
Here's his latest gesture toward full-on racist sadism:
Sen. Lindsey Graham is introducing a new bill that he says will help stop the flow of immigrants from Central America and "regain control of our border." Graham claimed that current caps in law have led to the escalation of immigrants traveling to the border as well as those in government custody
"We have a perfect storm brewing at the border because of a series of broken and outdated laws related to asylum and children," said Graham. "No matter how high the wall will be built...no matter how many agents you put at the border, they'll keep coming because they want to get caught."