1/11
There’s a special relationship between a shark and a pilot fish. On the surface it appears friendly, but it’s better described as “mutualistic,” where each species benefits from the relationship. #velshi
There’s a special relationship between a shark and a pilot fish. On the surface it appears friendly, but it’s better described as “mutualistic,” where each species benefits from the relationship. #velshi
2/11
In this case, the pilot fish gets protection against predators while feeding off fragments of food in the shark’s teeth which, in turn, helps the shark avoid potentially deadly parasites. An unlikely pairing - a Pilot Fish and a shark - but together they work. #velshi
In this case, the pilot fish gets protection against predators while feeding off fragments of food in the shark’s teeth which, in turn, helps the shark avoid potentially deadly parasites. An unlikely pairing - a Pilot Fish and a shark - but together they work. #velshi
3/11
That seems to be the best analogy for the relationship between Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump. And if it wasn’t already clear - Trump is the shark and Graham is the pilot fish in this scenario. #velshi
That seems to be the best analogy for the relationship between Lindsey Graham and Donald Trump. And if it wasn’t already clear - Trump is the shark and Graham is the pilot fish in this scenario. #velshi
4/11
Their relationship has certainly evolved from the early days when Graham once said: “You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to Hell”. But after a few rounds of golf together, feelings changed. #velshi
Their relationship has certainly evolved from the early days when Graham once said: “You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to Hell”. But after a few rounds of golf together, feelings changed. #velshi
5/11
Just think, if #Hamilton and Burr had Nine irons, Lin Manuel Miranda wouldn’t have a Tony award today. But how the Trump/Graham buddy cop relationship came to be is less of a question today then *why* it continues. #velshi
Just think, if #Hamilton and Burr had Nine irons, Lin Manuel Miranda wouldn’t have a Tony award today. But how the Trump/Graham buddy cop relationship came to be is less of a question today then *why* it continues. #velshi
6/11
After the insurrection was put-down, Graham spoke on the floor & said this: “Trump & I, we’ve had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this way … from my POV, he’ s been a consequential president, but today, all I can say is a count me out. Enough is enough.” #velshi
After the insurrection was put-down, Graham spoke on the floor & said this: “Trump & I, we’ve had a hell of a journey. I hate it to end this way … from my POV, he’ s been a consequential president, but today, all I can say is a count me out. Enough is enough.” #velshi
7/11
Indeed, for Graham, enough WAS enough - until it wasn’t. Apparently, it wasn’t enough for Lindsey Graham to vote to impeach Donald Trump & it’s not enough for Lindsey Graham to envision a future for the Republican Party without the former president either. #velshi
Indeed, for Graham, enough WAS enough - until it wasn’t. Apparently, it wasn’t enough for Lindsey Graham to vote to impeach Donald Trump & it’s not enough for Lindsey Graham to envision a future for the Republican Party without the former president either. #velshi
8/11
Graham, who recently sat down with Axios had this to say, “There’s something about Trump, there’s a dark side, and there’s some magic there. What I’m trying to do is just harness the magic …” #velshi
Graham, who recently sat down with Axios had this to say, “There’s something about Trump, there’s a dark side, and there’s some magic there. What I’m trying to do is just harness the magic …” #velshi
9/11
Graham continued, “He could make the Republican Party something that nobody else I know can make it. He can make it bigger. He can make it stronger. He can make it more diverse. And he also could destroy it.” #velshi
Graham continued, “He could make the Republican Party something that nobody else I know can make it. He can make it bigger. He can make it stronger. He can make it more diverse. And he also could destroy it.” #velshi
10/11
Putting aside the ideas that a man who Graham himself once described as a “race baiting xenophobic religious bigot” could make the GOP “more diverse”, think of the decision Graham just floated: Trump can make the Republican party great or “destroy it.” #velshi
Putting aside the ideas that a man who Graham himself once described as a “race baiting xenophobic religious bigot” could make the GOP “more diverse”, think of the decision Graham just floated: Trump can make the Republican party great or “destroy it.” #velshi
11/11
It is curious to note that while Graham advocates for Trump as the future of the party, Trump is telling the GOP it can’t use his name to raise money anymore. No matter how symbiotic the relationship appears to be, the shark will always do -and eat - what it wants. #velshi
It is curious to note that while Graham advocates for Trump as the future of the party, Trump is telling the GOP it can’t use his name to raise money anymore. No matter how symbiotic the relationship appears to be, the shark will always do -and eat - what it wants. #velshi
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