Lindsey Graham
US Senator Lindsey Graham peaks during the Senate Committee on Appropriations hearing on the 2022 budget for the Defense Department, on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC, June 17, 2021. (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / POOL / AFP) (Photo by EVELYN HOCKSTEIN/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)

Breaking: Lindsey Graham Tests Positive For COVID, But What Do We Know About How the Wuhan Virus Affects Another Virus?

It couldn’t have happened to a nicer person. (Not.) But we’re kind of enjoying a bit of schadenfreude after hearing that Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina has tested positive for Covid-19, despite having been vaccinated against the deadly virus.

“I was just informed by the House physician I have tested positive for #COVID19 even after being vaccinated. I started having flu-like symptoms Saturday night and went to the doctor this morning,” he tweeted.

“I feel like I have a sinus infection and at present time I have mild symptoms. I will be quarantining for ten days. I am very glad I was vaccinated because without vaccination I am certain I would not feel as well as I do now. My symptoms would be far worse,” he continued.

But wait! It gets worse! Sen. Graham apparently attended a gathering on West Virginia Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin’s houseboat over the weekend, meaning several other representatives could have been exposed to – or even infected with – the virus.

Now, we have to say, our bullshit meter is going off a little bit regarding this breaking news. That’s because 1) Do we really believe Sen. Graham got a Covid vaccine? And 2) Even if he did, breakthrough infections are about as rare as a Republican doing something for the common good.

While we wouldn’t wish Covid on anyone (OK, truth be told, we have wished it on a few particularly vile individuals), karma does seem to be doing a pretty good job of matching the virus with politicians our government could do without.

Happy quarantine, Lindsey. Don’t bother coming back.

Cover Photo: EVELYN HOCKSTEIN / Contributor (Getty Images)

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