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sarcasmo

(23,968 posts) Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:57 PM Jun 2017

When in doubt, blame it on "Baseball."

Today we witnessed the end of John McCain.

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When in doubt, blame it on "Baseball." (Original Post) sarcasmo Jun 2017 OP

I hope he gets a medical checkup because that wasn't normal. The Velveteen Ocelot Jun 2017 #1

I, for one, found it a (little) sad... First Speaker Jun 2017 #2

Too bad there's no 25th Amendment for senators because he needs to step down. brush Jun 2017 #3

McCain tried to end legalized gambling on college sports in Nevada Awsi Dooger Jun 2017 #4

The Velveteen Ocelot

(115,674 posts)

1. I hope he gets a medical checkup because that wasn't normal.

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Thu Jun 8, 2017, 11:59 PM

Jun 2017

I'm not a fan, but it was kind of sad to see him so confused.

First Speaker

(4,858 posts)

2. I, for one, found it a (little) sad...

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:01 AM

Jun 2017

...once upon a time, he was a genuinely interesting figure on the American scene. His 2000 campaign had a touch of sanity about it, at least for the GOP, and had he somehow won the nomination, I would have at least considered voting for him before casting it--inevitably--for Gore. The last GOP candidate I considered doing that for was Ford in 1976. Then the Bush crew essentially tamed him, and by 2008 he was just another Republican. And by God--Palin! So yes, I'm a little sad today. But only a little...

brush

(53,765 posts)

3. Too bad there's no 25th Amendment for senators because he needs to step down.

Reply to First Speaker (Reply #2)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 12:15 AM

Jun 2017

His state is not being adequately represented.

Awsi Dooger

(14,565 posts)

4. McCain tried to end legalized gambling on college sports in Nevada

Reply to sarcasmo (Original post)

Fri Jun 9, 2017, 02:16 AM

Jun 2017

Circa early 2000s. Desperately attempted to attach the bill to totally unrelated legislation in the closing minutes of one session after another. This went on for a few years. Fortunately Harry Reid was always lurking in the shadows, stepping in to thwart McCain. Often McCain was stunned that Reid was still on the premises.

So I've always detested John McCain. No sympathy today. Comey tried to give him a hint time after time, that maybe he should pause and rethink the situation.

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