I think Lindsay Graham has emotional issues

[sweetroxie]

Here's my theory of why little Lindsay has made such an abrupt and (hypocritical) turn. Lindsay and McCain were like brothers (with a big crush). Lindsay "borrowed" from McCain's valor and hunkered down under his big wing. When McCain died, Lindsay was left in the lurch and was grieving the loss of his other half in a completely unacknowledged way. His unaknowledged (and un-dealt with) grief is what we're watching in his glomming on to the Orange Menace.

[CurtEastPoint]

1. You are supposing, therefore, that he is capable of any emotion other than self-preservation.

That little hypocritical pissant is just looking out for Lindsay.

[scheming daemons]

2. No..Lindsey started to "turn" before McCain's death.. It started right after golf outing with Trump

Where my guess is that Trump let Lindsey know exactly what information David Pecker and the National Enquirer had on Lindsey and his sexuality.

Ever since then, Lindsey has been a Trump lap dog.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

5. Anyone notice there has NEVER been a Mrs. Graham or significant other?

Just saying even in the days that were not so politically heated as they are now. Barney Frank was open about his and brought his husband to many STOU and Congressional events.

[Merlot]

10. Having never been married is not in an indication of being gay.

That's just a stupid idea, based on the disreguard people in America have for unmarried people.

There are plenty other issues in lindsay graham's life. Also, he's from the south, Barney Frank is from a much more progressive state.

[HAB911]

6. THIS

[phylny]

11. I think it's much more than his sexuality.

I think there's compromising information that Trump told him that's damaging. In this day and age, most voters really don't care about people's sexuality.

[scheming daemons]

16. In South Carolina, they most certainly do.

[phylny]

21. Sure, I do understand.

But things change.

https://www.thestate.com/news/politics-government/politics-columns-blogs/the-buzz/article85960412.html

[lindysalsagal]

3. Lindsey has legal issues like the rest of the gop leadership: russian money

And it's not going away until they do.

https://www.dallasnews.com/opinion/commentary/2018/05/08/putins-proxies-helped-funnel-millions-gop-campaigns

[bdamomma]

19. exactly

this information is out there. And we can see how Graham has taken millions of course he is covering his ass and this so called fake pResident. Yuk, I don't even like equating tRump and presidency.

[NurseJackie]

4. His very genteel "Southern Gentleman" ways are a mismatch for the "tough-guy" he's trying to be.

His very Genteel Southern Gentleman ways are a mismatch for the "tough-guy" he's trying to be. It's rather comical to see him try to pull it off. At this point in his career, I'm amazed that anyone takes him seriously. He's just a featherweight clown.

[smirkymonkey]

15. That's what is so bizarre about it!

The tough guy act is so not him. It's so out of character and so foolish looking when he behaves that way. It's like "Lindsey, nobody is buying it, so cut the crap." He must really be afraid of something to be going so overboard.

[NurseJackie]

18. His delicate mannerisms, slow cadence and smooth voice/accent don't work as well...

His delicate mannerisms, slow cadence and smooth voice/accent don't work as well (or sound as believable) as it would coming from a Joe Pesci or Robert DeNiro type of character. (And simply shouting or talking louder doesn't really help.) He's a complete joke!

[NRaleighLiberal]

7. Born without a spine or a moral compass

[magicarpet]

8. Putin's weaponized cyber vacuum sucked up some dirt about Lindsey...

.... and Lindsey has transitioned to a Putin/trDump/Russian treasonous lapdog so the dirt they found remains a secret.

They won't tell if Lindsey barks the proper tune and dances to the right songs.

[TheBlackAdder]

9. A bad reaction to hormone therapy?

[Power 2 the People]

12. Lindsey always needs a daddy.

[BannonsLiver]

13. He's been living a lie his entire adult life

My guess is that’s not healthy emotionally no matter who you are.

[Claritie Pixie]

14. Maybe. Or, he has no moral compass and does what he thinks will benefit him.

[GoCubsGo]

17. One of many issues he has. nt

[kairos12]

20. You are right. Understandable. You would too if your head was lodged so far up

the ass of Shitler.

[Hortensis]

22. My theory is that Graham is a man of bad character and

judgement -- that part is established. He might easily have emotional/personality issues giving rise to them, however; they're far from uncommon. Noting, though, that his more outrageous behaviors were predictably very well received by the Republican base, and very likely agreed on with and rewarded by stringpullers in the shadows.

Not proven is my suspicion that, like others who've cast their lots with trumpism, he is attempting to avoid consequences for some serious misdeeds.

In both cases it looks like he is working to come out of this giant power struggle on the "winning" side with power and wealth. No matter what he has to do.