A new campaign ad produced by Republican Voters Against Trump uses GOP senator Lindsey Graham's (R-SC) own words to make a compelling case for voting for Democrat Joe Biden over Donald Trump. In fact, Harvard economics professor Greg Mankiw called it "perhaps the greatest campaign ad ever."
Republican Voters Against Trump is a new coalition of Republicans, or former ones, who are against voting for Trump this fall for his second term. The project's goal is to amplify the voices of this critical voting block in the 2020 election.
The video opens with a clip from 2015 where Graham, a three-term Republican senator from South Carolina, is asked the following: "What is Donald Trump's campaign about?"
"He's a race-baiting, xenophobic religious bigot," Graham response in the clip, adding, "You know how you make America great again? Tell Donald Trump to go to Hell."
The ad then shows Graham effusively praising Joe Biden, his former colleague in the senate.
"If you can't admire Joe Biden as a person, you've got a problem. You need to do some self-evaluation, 'cause, what's not to like?" Graham says, calling Biden "as good a man as God ever created."
"He's said some of the most incredibly heartfelt things that anybody could ever say to me. He's the nicest person I think I've ever met in politics," Graham says.
The ad concludes with an unsettling photo of Donald Trump awkwardly holding a Bible in front of St John's Church in Washington, D.C. from earlier this month. Trump ordered the military to clear the streets from the White House to the church for the photo op. Then federal law enforcement used pepper spray to clear protesters on the president's route.
The ad is scheduled to run on Fox News on Graham's home turf in South Carolina while also appearing on the network in Washington, D.C., where it'll most likely be seen by the president. The ad shows how political pressure from the Republican Party has compromised Graham's views over the past five years. In 2015, Graham railed against Trump's candidacy. But after Trump won, Graham did an about-face and became one of his fiercest defenders. Graham's public flip-flopping on the president has been one of the most egregious displays of cowardice in the Trump era.
Graham had a fallout with Biden and his wife, Jill, during the 2019 impeachment of Donald Trump. Graham sided with fellow Republicans in calling for an investigation into Joe Biden and his son Hunter.
"I don't know what happened to Lindsey," Jill Biden said on CNN's New Day.
"We used to be great friends," she said of Graham. "I mean, we traveled together with the Foreign Relations Committee, we had dinner, you know. … And now he's changed," she said.
The new Republicans Against Trump ad is proof that Graham sure has changed over the past five years, begging the question: Where does he really stand? Given what we've seen from Trump and Biden over the past five years, it's pretty clear that Graham had it right the first time.
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This response to someone grieving a friend might be the best internet comment ever
When someone is hit with the sudden loss of a friend or loved one, words rarely feel like enough. Yet, more than a decade ago, a wise Redditor named GSnow shared thoughts so profound they still bring comfort to grieving hearts today.
Originally posted around 2011, the now-famous reply was rediscovered when Upvoted, an official Reddit publication, featured it again to remind everyone of its enduring truth. It began as a simple plea for help: “My friend just died. I don't know what to do.”
What followed was a piece of writing that many consider one of the internet’s best comments of all time. It remains shared across social media, grief forums, and personal messages to this day because its honesty and metaphor speak to the raw reality of loss and the slow, irregular path toward healing.
Below is GSnow’s full reply, unchanged, in all its gentle, wave-crashing beauty:
Why this advice still matters
Mental health professionals and grief counselors often describe bereavement in stages or phases, but GSnow’s “wave theory” gives an image more relatable for many. Rather than a linear process, grief surges and retreats—sometimes triggered by a song, a place, or a simple morning cup of coffee.
In recent years, this metaphor has found renewed relevance. Communities on Reddit, TikTok, and grief support groups frequently reshare it to help explain the unpredictable nature of mourning.
Many readers say this analogy helps them feel less alone, giving them permission to ride each wave of grief rather than fight it.
Finding comfort in shared wisdom
Since this comment first surfaced, countless people have posted their own stories underneath it, thanking GSnow and passing the words to others facing fresh heartbreak. It’s proof that sometimes, the internet can feel like a global support group—strangers linked by shared loss and hope.
For those searching for more support today, organizations like The Dougy Center, GriefShare, and local bereavement groups offer compassionate resources. If you or someone you know is struggling with intense grief, please reach out to mental health professionals who can help navigate these deep waters.
When grief comes crashing like the ocean, remember these words—and hang on. There is life between the waves.
This article originally appeared four years ago.