Lindsey Graham just threatened Mitch McConnell

Lindsey Graham has a message for Mitch McConnell if he wants to lead the Senate GOP after the 2022 midterms: have a working relationship with Donald Trump or get out. In the latest episode of The Point, CNN’s Chris Cillizza unpacks McConnell’s tumultuous relationship with Trump and why being on good terms with the former president is crucial to leading the Republican Party moving forward.

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[Cancer]

As much as I dislike Moscow Mitch I don't think that he's worried about Lucy Graham empty threat 🤔

[tqzdvih]

Wait, Lindsey should get out, he is following an "out-of-service-leader" 😂

[B__C__]

"If you want to be a Republican leader you have [to be a spineless toady]." ~South Carolina State Weasel Lindsey Graham

[AndiDuck]

“Lindsey’s the guy who double-crosses everyone to save his own skin.”
- President Obama - Memoir 2020

[markstocker]

"Better like Trump or I'll hit you with my purse." Lindsey Graham.

[NastyWoman]

Am I the only one who laughed maniacally at the thought of these two duking it out.
The world slowest and most pathetic golden girls fight ever!!

[AlienCatTweets]

In calling McConnell an "Old Crow", Trump is calling himself old too. But I bet he still sees a 20-year-old when he looks in the mirror. Alternate reality, indeed.

[patrickarchbald]

When was the last time you heard a Republican talk about any policy that would actually help anyone?

[smokingrubber]

We all (including McConnell) know what Lindsey Graham's "word" is worth.

[warpedjaffas]

🤣 Love it. When these tools are fighting amongst themselves its less the Democrats have to do.

[Vincent-ncgg]

“I have a Lindsey Graham joke but it won’t come out!”
-Marie Connor.

[robertvarkonyi]

When did politics become primarily about hurting the other party and not improving this country? I know it’s been happening for some time, but at least there was some argument to improve the country previously.

[equalityforall]

"I'm done. Count me out. Trump and I have had a good run but I've enough."
- Graham, saying he will vote to impeach Trump, because it was Trump who caused the insurrection.
And then he does just the opposite.

[steelbill]

Lindsey Graham, "I won't vote for any Speaker of The House unless they back Hitler, um, I mean Trump."

[edsova]

Remember when Ted Cruz originally denounced Trump for January 6th, then flip-floped and vocally defended him, then Tucker Carlson held Cruz's feet to the fire by reminding Cruz that he condemned Trump for January 6th?

[IExpectedBSJustNotThisMuchBS]

When did belonging to a political party begin to mean that you deny what’s good for the public to go forward?

[uprightape]

Lindsey is just one Fiddlydee from going full Scarlett O'Hara.

[jenniferwilliams]

Yeah...well...Pres. Biden may not have the support he needs in Washington...but he has the support of the American people...which is what counts

[alisonhayford]

Love it when these Republicans fight among themselves!

[jamescox]

Mitch McConnell looks nothing like an old broken-down Crow, but it does look just like Smeagol from The Lord of the Rings! My precious !!! 😆