5. Never start a ride with a full bladder.

6. Don't go writing hot checks down in Mississippi.

7. Never try to teach a pig to sing, it wastes your time and annoys the pig.

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Originally posted by HRK:
The Governor has said that he prefers to nominate a person that could fill the seat but wasn't running in the November election...

Not sure that's a good choice because you could get someone that you really don't know how they will perform especially with all the issues in the narrow margin in the Senate...

Guess he doesn't want to be an influence peddler?

Update: Looks like Grahams sister will be the interim appointee.

Choosing a temporary replacement for Lindsey Graham is a complicated and strategic decision many people would overlook.

McMasters needed to appoint a replacement ASAP, there was no time to do this. In the Republican primary earlier this year, Graham handily beat 6 other opponents, all nobodies and inexperienced in elected office, same as his sister. After the August break, there is very little for a U.S. Senator to do, in Graham's case, he would campaign for his re-election in November. Trump needed Graham and his support, one of his strongest allies in the Senate, especially in regards to the SAVE ACT. Graham had over 50 staffers/advisors in his office, all tuned in for supporting his work and agenda in the Senate.

IMO, Trump wants nothing politically to change in Graham's senate office in the next four months, giving him and the Republicans time to come up with a proper replacement to run for his seat in November. Different names has been attached to wanting the seat- Nancy Mace, Nikki Haley, etc. And I'm sure Trump would like someone else if possible.

So Graham's sister does provide a situation of keeping Graham's office alive for the time being while providing a buffer and some time to properly prepare for the November election. And someone who would not rock the boat in regards to Trump's agenda in the senate.

Scott Bessent would be a really good candidate for that job.

Apparently his sister has been his #2 in command and is well versed in the job and the operations of his office.
She's familiar with the issues and his positions and should have no problem filling in until the election.
If there were to be any controversial decisions between now and election day, this gives the candidate who ends up as the Republican nominee a lot of wiggle room if needed.

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Originally posted by bdylan:
Scott Bessent would be a really good candidate for that job.

Scott Bessent is doing a absolutely STELLAR job as the Secretary of the Treasury, so it would be unwise to make, or even consider a change in his role...Not to mention, he does not live in Kentucky, nor has never lived in Kentucky!

Bessent lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. To my knowledge, though he has has extensive real estate holdings, he has never even owned property in Kentucky!

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Originally posted by bdylan:
Scott Bessent would be a really good candidate for that job.

Scott Bessent is doing a absolutely STELLAR job as the Secretary of the Treasury, so it would be unwise to make, or even consider a change in his role...Not to mention, he does not live in Kentucky, nor has never lived in Kentucky!

Bessent lives in Charleston, South Carolina, and Washington, D.C. To my knowledge, though he has has extensive real estate holdings, he has never even owned property in Kentucky!

We're talking about replacing Graham, who never represented Kentucky. You're thinking of the Turtle thread. You're probably correct that Bessent doesn't want the job. Most folks think it will be Pamela Evette.

Uhhh, Nevermind...WRONG 'dead' Senator!

That said, Scott Bessent IS doing a absolutely STELLAR job as the Secretary of the Treasury, so it would be unwise to make, or even consider a change in his role!

https://www.breitbart.com/clip...tm_campaign=20260714

Hawley Doesn’t Rule Out Russian Foul Play in Graham Death, Urges Full Toxicology Report, Autopsy

Monday on FNC’s “Jesse Watters Primetime,” Sen. Josh Hawley (R-MO) insisted U.S. investigators should at least consider the possibility of Russian foul play in the death of the late Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-SC).

“One of your colleagues in the Senate, Senator Cornyn, is not ruling out foul play,” host Jesse Watters said. “Lindsey had gotten back from Ukraine that same day. You know the Russians are notorious. Do you think that that’s a possibility?”

Hawley replied, “Listen, I think that the FBI, I know, is involved in this. I think it is only wise and smart to look at every angle here. I absolutely think there should be a full toxicology report, autopsy — the whole thing. I mean, nobody had been a greater advocate of taking on Putin than Lindsey Graham. Nobody had been tougher on the Iranians over time than Lindsey. He had a lot of enemies in the world, so I wouldn’t rule anything out. I don’t want to be a conspiracy theorist, and you know, I hope that none of that is true.”

“But the truth is that we’ve lost a good man,” he added. “The Senate has lost a good man who was doing a lot of good work, and I think we owe it to his constituents and the American people to get the truth.”

RIP, Senator.


The amount of irrational & vile hatred being poured out from the GDC's diseased minds is rather amazing.

Aortic dissection is a known outcome in those who received multiple mRNA injections. Nobody will pursue it, of course.

https://www.newsmax.com/politi...dkt_nbr=010502ory3xd

Sen. Darline Graham Launches First TV Ad of Campaign

Sen. Darline Graham, R-S.C., on Thursday released the first television advertisement of her U.S. Senate campaign, highlighting her endorsement from President Donald Trump and emphasizing conservative priorities as the race ramps up.

The 30-second spot, titled "Ready to Serve," is backed by what the campaign described as a significant statewide cable and streaming advertising buy.

In the ad, the South Carolina Republican thanks supporters for their prayers following the death of her brother, the late Sen. Lindsey Graham, saying they "provided strength through an incredibly difficult time."

She also highlights Trump's endorsement and pledges to earn the confidence of South Carolina voters.

"I'm honored to serve South Carolina and grateful for President Trump's endorsement, and I'll work hard every day to earn it," Graham says.

The ad also outlines several policy positions, with Graham saying she believes "every life is precious, men don't belong in women's sports, and only American citizens should vote in our elections."

The spot concludes with Graham saying, "I'm Darline Graham. I approve this message, and I'm ready to serve."

Graham faces a crowded field in the Aug. 11 special Republican primary, with 12 candidates filing to seek the nomination.

Her most prominent challengers include Reps. Ralph Norman, R-S.C. and Russell Fry, R-S.C.; former South Carolina Gov. Mark Sanford; and businessman Mark Lynch, who previously challenged Lindsey Graham.

If no candidate receives more than 50% of the vote, the top two finishers will advance to an Aug. 25 runoff. The Republican nominee will face Charleston physician Annie Andrews, the Democratic Party nominee, in the November general election.

Gov. Henry McMaster appointed Graham to temporarily fill her brother's seat following his death.

She became the first woman to represent South Carolina in the U.S. Senate and is now seeking a full six-year term.

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
Aortic dissection is a known outcome in those who received multiple mRNA injections. Nobody will pursue it, of course.

Fly-Sig - I am interested in this. I got the following from Bing's Copilot search; did you have a source for your comment?

mRNA Vaccines and Risk of Aortic Dissection

There is no established evidence that receiving multiple mRNA COVID‑19 vaccine doses causes aortic dissection. Current medical literature does not report aortic dissection as a known outcome following mRNA vaccination, and the available data focus on other rare cardiovascular events such as myocarditis and thoracic aortitis.

Known mRNA‑related cardiovascular events:
-- Myocarditis: A rare but documented side effect of mRNA COVID‑19 vaccines, occurring in about 1 in 140,000 after the first dose and 1 in 32,000 after the second dose Stanford Medicine. Symptoms include chest pain, shortness of breath, fever, and palpitations, and are due to immune‑mediated inflammation of heart muscle.

-- Thoracic aortitis: A case report described a 72‑year‑old man who developed swelling of the ascending aortic wall and surrounding tissue five days after a fourth mRNA vaccine dose (Pfizer–BioNTech BNT162b2) Oxford Academic. This was suspected to be giant cell arteritis and required imaging and clinical management. This is an extremely rare event, and the report does not link it to aortic dissection.

Aortic dissection: Aortic dissection is a life‑threatening condition involving a tear in the inner layer of the aorta. It is not listed in large safety monitoring databases (e.g., VAERS, VigiBase) as a common or expected adverse event after mRNA vaccination. The Stanford Medicine study on myocarditis Stanford Medicine and the Yamanashi Hospital case Oxford Academic do not describe aortic dissection.

Current safety profile: Major health authorities (CDC, WHO, FDA) continue to state that the benefits of mRNA COVID‑19 vaccines far outweigh the known risks, which are rare and mostly mild. The rare cardiovascular events reported are myocarditis and, in one case, thoracic aortitis, but aortic dissection has not been reported in the literature as a consequence of mRNA vaccination.

Bottom line: While mRNA vaccines can cause rare inflammatory heart events, there is no known link between multiple mRNA injections and aortic dissection. If you have concerns about cardiovascular symptoms after vaccination, seek prompt medical evaluation.

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It is not listed in large safety monitoring databases (e.g., VAERS, VigiBase) as a common or expected adverse event after mRNA vaccination.

The list of 'adverse events' NOT in either of those databases is Legion, and likely incalculable, especially WRT the COVID 'Vaccine', considering Doctors were discouraged to report ANY adverse effects as it was deemed 'Safe & Effective' by the experts! I also would NOT consider ANY search assisted by AI on ANY Search Engine to return reliable/comprehensive data on this subject either, especially given the VERY likely biases of those tasked with developing the AI models.

I am interested to hear what 'Fly-Sig' has to say though.

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Originally posted by 229DAK:

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
Aortic dissection is a known outcome in those who received multiple mRNA injections. Nobody will pursue it, of course.

Fly-Sig - I am interested in this. I got the following from Bing's Copilot search; did you have a source for your comment?

Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Drew Pinsky both stated it as fact.

South Carolina GOP Senate Runoff Debate Was Uncomfortable for Darline Graham

I’m sure she is a very nice person. Mrs. Graham likely has all the best intents and inclinations. However, unfortunately I have strong reservations that Republicans can hold that South Carolina senate seat if Darline Graham goes into a general election against a Democrat candidate.

The special election debate between Darline Graham and Ralph Norman was tonight hosted by Newsmax. The full debate is below the fold, but here’s a sample that might be awkward to watch.

Mrs. Darline Graham is currently serving in office as the appointed Republican Senator from South Carolina.



https://youtu.be/UtPkiDQXABU?si=6Jj9_Fhphfwdo7l2

https://theconservativetreehou...-graham/#more-286176

Trump will rally for Graham Friday in Myrtle Beach. Whoever is the GOP nominee will easily win the senate seat. 28 years since a democrat held that senate seat and Fritz Hollings would today be considered a moderate Republican though fiscally conservative.

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:

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Originally posted by 229DAK:

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Originally posted by Fly-Sig:
Aortic dissection is a known outcome in those who received multiple mRNA injections. Nobody will pursue it, of course.

Fly-Sig - I am interested in this. I got the following from Bing's Copilot search; did you have a source for your comment?

Dr. Peter McCullough and Dr. Drew Pinsky both stated it as fact.

From memory, aortic thrombosis has been associated with the mRNA COVID 19 vaccination in rare cases (as in less than a score to my knowledge out of millions of vaccinations), in patients from their late 20s to late 70s, all of whom had significant comorbidities. There has been no generalized association with mRNA vaccines with aortic dissection in specific, but with assorted vascular abnormalities, proximal in time to the injection. And they appear to be exclusively associated with the immune response to the vaccination, not from any components of the vaccine itself. It should be noted that the same complications appear from exposure to viruses in general, not specific to COVID, also well documented over decades, and with other vaccines producing an inflammatory response, so the reaction as a result of the immune response is inferred. The association with the COVID 19 vaccine is because of the appearance of symptoms following vaccination within some specific period of time - within 3 months for example - rather than a researched and verified physiologic cause. That's not to say there couldn't be - just not enough research to establish clear causality from a specific vaccine because of the chemical structure of the vaccine itself (the AstraZeneca vaccine seems to be the predominant one administered with these associations, so perhaps it initiated the greatest immune response).

And to be clear, I'm not advocating for or against the efficacy (or safety) of any of the COVID vaccine series. In my opinion only, it was brought to market with undue haste without sufficient research because of public hysteria, against an organism that was relatively unknown (publicly) but that had many viral analogues, that was highly infectious but not particularly dangerous except to patients with other comorbidities - including age - similar to influenza, RSV or SARS (and not to say that it wasn't dangerous to those risk groups, more especially because of its infectivity). And in my opinion was only moderately effective, on the order of the annual influenza vaccines, but no significant follow-up was done on efficacy. I took the series because of where I worked and had no significant side effects, just as I take a flu vaccine annually. Respiratory disease and mortality is a significant risk in my age group, so playing the odds. And the side effects of any vaccine, some outlined above, are not zero, so yes or no should be an educated personal choice hopefully based on consult with a personal physician, with risk factors in consideration.

And again my personal opinion, I don't believe Senator Graham's death was other than his own genetic bad luck, coupled with his own risk factors. I don't know that he had any recent COVID vaccinations, or any need for them, but I do know he had underlying health issues, including arteriosclerotic cardiovascular disease which is predisposing. An aortic rupture is a bolt of lightening. It can happen to young and old. Causes are often known, but often not. There are no prophylactic measures anyone can take, other than maintaining good cardiac health and checkups. My own philosophy is that when you're born, your heartbeats are written in the Book. Use them wisely.