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Republicans are making a giant deal about “cognitive points,” however Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC) raised a difficulty on CBS's Face the Nation.
Transcript by way of Face the Nation:
ROBERT COSTA: Republican Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina, who opposed the bipartisan Senate laws, joins us now from Clemson, South Carolina. Senator, good morning. At this level what do you expect-
Senator Lindsey Graham: Morning.
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Robert Costa: -Any new US assist from Congress for Ukraine?
Sen. Graham: Sure, I do. After talking with my Home colleagues on the telephone all weekend, I’m feeling very optimistic that there’s a manner ahead on the border and Ukraine. Drawback Solvers Caucus, Congressman Fitzpatrick and Gott-Gottsenheim, I'm sorry, Josh, I can't keep in mind your final identify right here, Gottsenheim –
Robert Costa: Josh Gottheimer from Gottheim- New Jersey.
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Lindsey Graham's breakdown on Face the Nation raises questions on dementia and cognitive checks pic.twitter.com/RHmL2E9fvq
-Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) 18 February 2024
Lindsey Graham is 68 years previous, however possibly we needs to be apprehensive that he's slurring his phrases and forgetting his final identify.
Utilizing the usual that Republicans and the media have tried to impose on President Biden, Graham could must take a cognitive check to see if he’s nonetheless match to serve within the U.S. Senate.
The reality is that the highest elected leaders in Congress and the White Home usually are not younger. Vice President Harris is 59 years previous, Home Speaker Mike Johnson is 52 years previous, Home Minority Chief Hakeem Jeffries is 53 years previous, and they’re younger in management.
If Republicans are going to attempt to make a difficulty of President Biden's age, it's solely truthful that they be held to the identical commonplace.
Lindsey Graham has been in Congress for many years, and these sorts of psychological issues preserve taking place to him too.
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