Could Lindsey Graham be any more obsequious?

By Dana Milbank

It was another sad milestone in the decline of John McCain’s faithful sidekick into President Trump’s Lickspittle Lindsey.

Not quite two weeks ago, Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.) vowed to be Trump’s “worst nightmare” and called the Syria pullout “irresponsible,” a “stain on America’s honor” and the “biggest blunder of his presidency.” He introduced legislation to sanction Turkey for invading Syria.

Trump’s reply? “I am the boss.” He publicly advised Graham to focus on other things — in particular, to go after Trump’s accusers.

Trump loyalists, led by Donald Trump Jr., launched a social media campaign against Graham, demanding he step up his attack on the impeachment process. Trump summoned Graham to lunch at the White House on Thursday to drive home the point.

And Lickspittle Lindsey obeyed. First, he said he was “impressed” that Trump is “thinking outside the box” on Syria. He reportedly shelved sanctions legislation. And on Thursday afternoon, he marched into the Senate TV studio to unveil a resolution attacking House Democrats over their impeachment proceedings.

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