Lindsey Graham 2016: 9 Noteworthy Tweets About Potential GOP Presidential Hopeful

Among all the potential Republican candidates battling to reach the White House in 2016, Sen. Lindsey Graham definitely ranks as one of the more unexpected options to surface.

A potential Lindsey Graham 2016 presidential campaign has drawn a mixed reaction in social media. Twitter users have spared no effort to question and mock the idea of Graham exploring a run for president.

A few tweeters were less than inspired by the news that Graham entering the 2016 presidential fray:

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So @grahamBlog is considering a run for president. If you have an R next to your name it apparently means Running For President.

— John Dickerson (@jdickerson) January 15, 2015

Just when you thought nothing could put you to sleep more than news of Romney/Jeb Bush running, enter Lindsey Graham’s 2016 ambitions.

— Jedediah Bila (@JedediahBila) January 19, 2015

Jeb Bush, Mitt Romney, Mike Huckabee and now Lindsey Graham? We’re screwed.

— Markeece Young (@YoungBLKRepub) January 18, 2015

Yet again another delusional Republican wants to be President. Lindsey Graham!!!!!! laughable maybe John McCain can be Vice President!!!!!!

— Debbie Owens (@Dowens8490) January 22, 2015

How I felt after seeing that Lindsey Graham is going to run for president... pic.twitter.com/zQvgzKkt7a

— Sean Maloney (@SMMaloney) January 21, 2015

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One pundit referenced the controversial topic of Benghazi, joking that it would be Graham's defining issue of his 2016 campaign:

Lindsey Graham says he may run for President in 2016 if he can persuade Ben Ghazi to be his running mate #Benghazi pic.twitter.com/roD4igg9y6

— The Daily Edge (@TheDailyEdge) January 18, 2015

Another tweeter equated the presidential bid with Graham's recent comments about Congress debating the definition of rape:

1. Why does Lindsey Graham want to run for President 2. WHY does he want to have a congressional debate on the definition of rape?!

— Locutus (@MrSoLo_DoLo919) January 23, 2015

Some Twitter users pointed out that Graham does have at least one prominent supporter in his camp: Arizona senator and 2004 Republican nominee John McCain:

McCain endorses his “illegitimate son” Lindsey Graham for president http://t.co/BQWnG5EmrF

— POLITICO (@politico) January 15, 2015

John McCain talking 2016 on MSNBC: “As you know, my candidate is a dark horse, Lindsey Graham.”

— Nick Martin (@nickmartin) January 20, 2015

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