The Republican Party Collapses as John McCain Attacks Obamacare Defunders as Irrational

[Tx4obama]

The Republican Party Collapses as John McCain Attacks Obamacare Defunders as Irrational

The Republican Party is in full meltdown mode as John McCain has called Ted Cruz and all of the members of his own party who are trying to shutdown the government to defund Obamacare irrational.

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McCain responded to Cruz’ I think Sen. Cruz is free to do whatever he wants to within the rules of the Senate. I will state again unequivocally that this is not something we can succeed in, that’s defunding Obamacare, because we don’t have 67 Republican votes in the Senate, which would be required to override the presidential veto.” McCain said that the people who are doing this are new, and they don’t have the experience that older Republicans had when Newt Gingrich shutdown the government.

McCain said he could not second guess why Boehner is going forward with this, but that it was obvious that he has problems within his caucus. McCain made it absolutely clear that there was zero chance an effort to defund Obamacare will not pass, “I can tell you in the United States Senate. We will not repeal or defund Obamacare. We will not, and to think we can is irrational.”

When John McCain is the voice of rational reason in the room, Republicans have a lot of problems. This is the same John McCain who still defends invading Iraq, but even he sees that there is zero chance of any bill that defunds Obamacare passing the Senate. Even if the bill did pass, Republicans don’t have enough votes to override the certain presidential veto. It is just not going to happen.

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Full article here: http://www.politicususa.com/2013/09/19/republican-party-collapses-john-mccain-attacks-obamacare-defunders-irrational.html

[xfundy]

1. Gotta buy popcorn. This should be fun to watch.

[BlueStreak]

2. Grandpa McGrumpy's memory is better than I gave him credit for

[Thinkingabout]

3. Crazy Cruz should be sent to timeout for the rest of his term. As a Texan I would like to see our

Vast number of uninsured to be insured but the dumba$$es such as Perry is proving our leaders is not smart. Beauty is skin deep, dumb is forever. Crazy Cruz needs discipline and McCain is one to do the job.

[Scuba]

4. Cruz and McCain are the smart ones. Think about THAT!!

[pscot]

5. When John McCain is the voice of rational reason in the room

Oy!

[Cha]

6. That's the sign of the collapse of teapub party, eh?

".. problems within his.." Circus!

Seems to be me.. boner and his clowns are setting it up for the President to have a National Stage to defend the Affordable Health Care Act in his name.. ObamaCare!

Way to go dumbshits.. mccain's smarter than you are!



thanks Tx

[gopiscrap]

7. I love it

[Jefferson23]

8. Keep collapsing Republicans and do not stop. n/t

[King_Klonopin]

9. There may be "rationale" to explain their behavior.

The Tea Party psychotics in the House have an obsession with the
ACA that is fanatical. Having 41 votes to repeal it is insane. It has
become their Moby Dick.

Ted Cruz knows he is tilting at windmills, but knows his constant,
idealistic ranting about "Obamacare" and painting himself as a
hero to the cause will help to secure the nomination in 2016.

[IronLionZion]

10. Plus Ted Cruz doesn't have the guts to filibuster

Rand Paul might, but its doubtful.

[BillyRibs]

11. Hey Jonny Boy?

You nursed this bunch of crazy like a viper to your breast!

[BlueMTexpat]

12. If only the Tea-Party-dominated

Rethuglican Party WOULD collapse.

As noted above, when McCain sounds even remotely sane, you know how far around the bend the rest are.

Wow. Just wow.

[blkmusclmachine]

13. I wish the GOPee would blow up. But we have our DC DEMS to help make sure they remain viable.