Spine Check
Lindsey Graham: 'Destroyed… and we will deserve it' → full alignment
Person: Lindsey Graham — U.S. Senator (SC)
Statement: Warned GOP would be destroyed if Trump nominated (2016-05-03)
Action: Became a key Trump defender (2017-01-20)
Outcome: Public warning gave way to political alignment
Statement: Warned GOP would be destroyed if Trump nominated (2016-05-03)
Action: Became a key Trump defender (2017-01-20)
Outcome: Public warning gave way to political alignment
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