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'Tears of Crocodile': Lindsey Graham slammed over Herschel Walker is 'nightmare for liberals' comment

Lindsey Graham getting teary-eyed said, 'They’re trying to destroy Herschel to deter young men and women of color from being Republicans'

WRIGHTSVILLE, GEORGIA: Lindsey Graham turned emotional in an interview with Fox News on Thursday, November 10, as he backed Georgia's Republican candidate, Herschel Walker. He claimed in the interview, “If they destroy Herschel, it will deter people of color from wanting to be a conservative Republican because you’ll just have your life ruined."

He also added, “They’re trying to destroy Herschel to deter young men and women of color from being Republicans, claimed New York Post. He said, "If Herschel wins, he's going to inspire people all over Georgia, of color, to become Republicans, and I say all over the United States." An emotional Graham added that Herschel is a "nightmare for liberals." Herschel will contest against Democrat Sen Raphael Warnock. 

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Herschel recently ran into a major controversy, with two women claiming that he allegedly forced them to get an abortion. In 2009, Herschel allegedly urged and compensated his then-girlfriend for having her pregnancy terminated, reported Daily Beast. She and Walker allegedly conceived a child while they were dating in 2009 and he pressured her to have an abortion at the time. The woman claimed the ex-NFL star even reimbursed her for the procedure. The woman reportedly presented a $575 receipt from the abortion clinic and a get-well card from Walker to back up her claims. Meanwhile, another woman also alleged that the duo had a long-term relationship through which they conceived a child in 1993. However, he allegedly forced her to terminate the pregnancy. 

The woman claimed, "I was confused, uncertain, and scared. After discussing the pregnancy with Herschel several times, he encouraged me to have an abortion and gave me money to do so. Herschel says he is against women having abortions, but he pressured me to have one." The former NFL player has reportedly always been against legal abortion. However, he also responded to the allegations by saying, “I’m done with this foolishness. I’ve already told people this is a lie and I’m not going to entertain," as previously reported by MEAWW

'Tears of Crocodile'

The Internet quickly reacted to Graham's emotional interview. A user said, "He’s so emotionally invested. Is he having Herschel’s baby?" Another claimed, "That's funny Lindsey. As a woman of color myself I rather not vote for a party that embraces a conman at Mar-A-Lago and a man pretending to be a police officer trying to get into the senate. But that's just me." Another tweet read, "Lindsey is always crying. I think that’s his go to emotion in press conferences." Meanwhile, a user stated, "He's realizing that all that time and energy he put into the last six years mean literally nothing now and he's reduced to defending Herschel freaking Walker." A tweet claimed, "Tears of the Crocodile." "Losing your last shred of dignity stings, I guess," said another. "Lindsey is crying?! That’s one of the signs that it’s been a good day," claimed another. Another tweet read, "I think the walls are closing in and if Herschel doesn’t win, then Lindsey is toast." "Power and Money make them so emotional," said a user.

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