In the undercard Republican debate on CNBC, Lindsey Graham bemoaned politicians who lie for political points:
“I’m not going to tell you if you like your doctor you can keep him, if you like your health care you can keep it. I’m tired of telling people things that they want to hear that we know we won’t do. We won’t eliminate corporate tax, but we can make it lower. we’re going to fix immigration only if we work together. I want to secure the border because if we don’t we’re going to get hurt and hit again. I want to fix a broken visa system. I want to increase legal immigration because we’ll have a shortage of workers over time. as to the 11 million, i want to talk about fixing the problem. we won’t deport 11 million people and their legal citizen children. but we will deport felons. and those who stay will have to learn our language to stay. because i don’t speak it well but look how far i’ve come.”
He then bemoaned the position he’s in, Hillary Clinton, and Bernie Sanders:
“At the end of the day, folks, I am trying to solve a problem and win an election. I am tired of losing. Good god, look who we’re running against! The number one candidate on the other side thought she was flat broke after her and her husband were in the White House for eight years. The number two guy went to the Soviet Union on his honeymoon and I don’t think he ever came back. Who the hell are we going to beat?”
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