South Carolina Senator Lindsey Graham Drinks Wine While Debating on Social Media

Two of the Republican presidential candidates were visibly absent from Tuesday’s GOP debate, hosted by Fox Business Network and the Wall Street Journal.

Former New York Gov. George Pataki and South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham were shut out because of their low poll numbers. Candidates needed to show at least 1 percent in the polls to be eligible.

But that didn’t stop Graham from taking part. Graham took to social media site, Sidewire, to answer questions that were being put to the candidates on the debate stage.

Graham told his followers what he has to offer if he were elected to lead the Republican party during the presidential race, saying “America is looking for leadership & realistic plans to solve the problems we face.”

"America is looking for leadership & realistic plans to solve the problems we face – this is what I have to offer, above all, the Republican Party & the American people."

 

-Lindsey Graham

The South Carolina senator also cautioned candidates on making promises “that can never become reality.”

"The GOP is at our best when we don’t over promise & say things that can never become reality. A few on that stage tonight understand this, clearly others do not."

 

-Lindsey Graham

Graham, who has headlined national security as a top priority in his campaign, also referenced his stance on convincing Egyptian President Abdel el-Sisi “to resist strong-arm tactics” to keep power while fighting radical Islam.

"Josh – As Egypt goes, so goes the MidEast. We must convince the Egyptian President to resist strong-arm tactics to maintain power and at the same time, help him push back against radical Islam."

 

-Lindsey Graham

"No. We should help Egypt fight radical Islam and push it to embrace a free press and the rule of law. To win the war against radical Islam there has to be economic and social justice."

 

-Lindsey Graham

He also took aim at rivals, calling Ted Cruz's plan to abolish the IRS a dead horse.

"Speaking of dead horses, I’m tired of hearing that we’re going to abolish the IRS when all of us know that’s not possible. Making it smaller is possible but Ted never lets details get in the way of a good story."

 

-Lindsey Graham

 
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But unlike the other GOP candidates who were on the stage, there was one thing Graham could do that his rivals couldn’t while fielding questions: drink wine.

"Thanks Sidewire - I enjoyed a debate where I could have input and a glass of wine at the same time."

 

-Lindsey Graham

Pataki's social media feeds weren't active through the undercard or the main GOP debate.

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