Lindsey is blowing in the wind.
Via WISTV:
Could a softer, more focused, and more disciplined Donald Trump win over a very vocal Palmetto State critic?
For a while now, Sen. Lindsey Graham has let Trump hear it and vowed he would not vote for Trump.
Graham’s tone is certainly a different one now. He was joined by three of his Republican colleagues from the United States House: Congressmen Joe Wilson, Tom Rice, and Mark Sanford. They were in Columbia for the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce’s Washington Night.
Afterward, Graham, Wilson, and Sanford talked to WIS about Trump, the state of the race, and a new poll that shows Trump and Clinton tied here in South Carolina.
In the past, Senator Lindsey Graham has lobbed some harsh words like, “Tell Donald Trump to go to hell” and “My party has gone bat**** crazy” at Donald Trump. But now, the senator’s tune is a bit different.
“When it comes to Donald Trump, I like what I see,” Graham said.
After a forum in Columbia with colleagues from the House, Graham told WIS the Republican nominee has surprised him over the past week or so.
“He’s articulated a plan against ISIL that makes sense to me. He’s now talking about understanding the difference between a drug dealer and a grandmother as an illegal immigrant.”
Graham hopes the media reports are true that Trump will soften his stance on illegal immigration. Senator Graham has also noticed Trump’s attempt to court votes from minorities: all good things to Graham.
“Donald Trump’s biggest problem is himself. He’s seen as not having the judgment, temperament, or experience for the job. If he can project that he’s ready to be President of the United States, people don’t want to vote for Hillary Clinton. He’s got to cross that threshold.”