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malaise

(296,104 posts)
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 05:47 PM Sep 2024

Jim McCain is a Democrat




CNN’s Jake Tapper talks to the son of Sen. John McCain, 1st Lt. Jim McCain, about his reaction to Donald Trump’s controversial visit to Arlington National Cemetery and why he switched to the Democratic party.
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Jim McCain is a Democrat (Original Post) malaise Sep 2024 OP
K & R............................... Lovie777 Sep 2024 #1
Damn he looks and sounds malaise Sep 2024 #3
No need for Maury. Marcuse Sep 2024 #6
Bwaaaaah malaise Sep 2024 #7
Indeed! Stinky The Clown Sep 2024 #13
it was a good interview but Tapper did try to 'gotcha' him with the McCain ad Coexist Sep 2024 #2
Tapper is an asshole malaise Sep 2024 #4
If his dad was still alive, I have no doubt he'd have changed parties after TFG's term in office. Enter stage left Sep 2024 #5
Really? Permanut Sep 2024 #8
All good questions malaise Sep 2024 #9
I don't think they supported Trump. McCain said he won't support him after the access Hollywood tape JI7 Sep 2024 #10
Damn, he looks and sounds like his dad obamanut2012 Sep 2024 #11
Yep, wonder if he'd be willing to campaign democratsruletheday Sep 2024 #12

Enter stage left

(4,560 posts)
5. If his dad was still alive, I have no doubt he'd have changed parties after TFG's term in office.
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 07:41 PM
Sep 2024

John McCain was one of the very last honest Republicans.

I had high hopes for Mitt, but he didn't have the courage to stay in the fight.

Permanut

(8,391 posts)
8. Really?
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 08:55 PM
Sep 2024

When Mango Mussolini said he preferred people who weren't captured, that didn't do it for ya.

When Orange Julius disrespected and insulted the Kahn family, you were still in the Trump cult.

When he refused to honor the troops who died in WWI, and called them suckers and losers, you were still right there.

When he said he was smarter than the generals, no problem.

Not sure why the Arlington incident caused the light bulb to go on, but we have a place in the big tent for those in Trump withdrawal.

Just my two cents from a Navy vet.

JI7

(93,616 posts)
10. I don't think they supported Trump. McCain said he won't support him after the access Hollywood tape
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 09:55 PM
Sep 2024

and some other things he said about women.

I think the difference is he decided to become a Democrat instead of just being a Republican that opposes Trump.

democratsruletheday

(1,880 posts)
12. Yep, wonder if he'd be willing to campaign
Tue Sep 3, 2024, 10:12 PM
Sep 2024

and do rallies at vet friendly stops in the swing states. Would really help

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