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Sen. Lindsey Graham\u2019s sudden passing immediately brought well-deserved, fulsome tributes from across the political spectrum, but actions can speak louder than words \u2014 and his colleagues in Washington and his beloved South Carolina have clear opportunities to honor his legacy by continuing it.<\/p>\n

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Specifically, the House and Senate can pass the additional, \u201csecondary\u201d sanctions on Vladimir Putin\u2019s Russian war machine that Graham pushed in recent months, and the Palmetto State can choose a like-minded patriot to succeed him in the US Senate; Rep. Joe Wilson is the obvious pick.<\/p>\n

Graham\u2019s service to his country began in his teens: He joined the ROTC in college and joined the Air Force JAG Corps on graduation from the University of South Carolina School of Law \u2014 and, on retirement from active duty moved to the Air National Guard, later deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan even as he served in Congress.<\/p>\n

His dogged determination to preserve the rule of law even in wartime never wavered, occasionally putting him in conflict with other Republican hawks but also deepening his long friendship with the late Sen. John McCain.<\/p>\n

On other fronts, he led the party, notably in standing up righteously, furiously, to Democrats\u2019 underhanded efforts to torpedo the Supreme Court confirmation of now-Justice Brett Kavanaugh.<\/p>\n

And led with humor, as appropriate; consider his unmatched 2015 dig that Sen. Bernie Sanders \u201cwent to the Soviet Union on his honeymoon and I don\u2019t think he ever came back.\u201d<\/p>\n

Graham\u2019s clear-eyed patriotism made him a firm supporter of the US military, a great friend of America\u2019s strong allies such as Israel, and a relentless foe of the \u201cDeath to America\u201d rulers of Iran as well as Russian despot Vladimir Putin.<\/p>\n

Read more Lindsey Graham knew good from evil \u2014 and stood up for America every time<\/a><\/p>\n

He stood up for Ukraine when President Barack Obama ignored Putin\u2019s 2014 invasion and forever after, including when Putin launched his fresh attempt to conquer Kyiv as President Joe Biden dithered in 2022.<\/p>\n

And he\u2019s pushed President Trump to take a tougher stand \u2014 a direction Trump has been taking of late, as Ukraine\u2019s forces push Moscow\u2019s onto the ropes.<\/p>\n

That makes this the obvious moment for strong, bipartisan votes in the House and Senate to pass Graham\u2019s sanctions bill so Trump can sign it into law and let Vlad know that Lindsey\u2019s beating him from the grave.<\/p>\n

In South Carolina, Gov. Henry McMaster and his fellow Republicans can honor Graham by choosing a Senate successor who\u2019ll carry on his battles. Joe Wilson, another solid GOP vote and friend of Ukraine, Israel and other frontline democracies, seems the obvious choice (though he\u2019s declared he\u2019d rather continue serving in the House).<\/p>\n

No one can replace Lindsey Graham, but all Americans of good will should be inspired to keep up his lifelong fights for freedom, decency and justice.<\/p>\n

Read more Sen. Mitch McConnell, 84, breaks silence on mystery ailment after hospital stay, questions about health<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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