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demmiblue

(39,941 posts) Sun May 26, 2019, 08:53 AM May 2019

Democratic senator says McCain listed off names of dictators during Trump inaugural

The late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) listed off the names of dictators while watching President Trump's inauguration, according to Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.).

HuffPost reports that during a campaign event in Iowa, the 2020 Democratic presidential contender told the crowd of more than 200 about sitting next to McCain and Sen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) during Trump's inaugural address.

“I sat on that stage between Bernie and John McCain, and John McCain kept reciting to me names of dictators during that speech because he knew more than any of us what we were facing as a nation,” she said. “He understood it. He knew because he knew this man more than any of us did.”

The new story from Klobuchar adds to a list of extensive criticism from McCain, who was one of few Republican senators to regularly oppose the president.

https://thehill.com/homenews/senate/445574-democratic-senator-says-mccain-listed-off-names-of-dictators-during-trump-inaugural

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Democratic senator says McCain listed off names of dictators during Trump inaugural (Original Post) demmiblue May 2019 OP

Maybe Amy can tell Trump kiss ass Lindsey Graham this anecdote Submariner May 2019 #1

I have to think Graham is so compromised he is in danger to end up in jail Perseus May 2019 #2

I honestly believe that he is being blackmailed. This is the only scenario that makes sense... Skya Rhen May 2019 #6

What a stupid statement on Klobuchar's part. SharonClark May 2019 #3

Oh FFS lighten up BannonsLiver May 2019 #5

Klobuchar's statement is 100% valid. mtnsnake May 2019 #7

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Submariner

(13,436 posts)

1. Maybe Amy can tell Trump kiss ass Lindsey Graham this anecdote

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 09:08 AM

May 2019

and tell him he should be ashamed of himself for supporting this racist treasonous draft dodging coward, and insulting the memory of Senator McCain in doing so.

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Perseus

(4,341 posts)

2. I have to think Graham is so compromised he is in danger to end up in jail

Reply to Submariner (Reply #1)

Sun May 26, 2019, 10:59 AM

May 2019

The fact that Graham was "converted" during a golf round tells the story, at least to me.

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Skya Rhen

(2,724 posts)

6. I honestly believe that he is being blackmailed. This is the only scenario that makes sense...

Reply to Perseus (Reply #2)

Mon May 27, 2019, 05:38 PM

May 2019

If I were to vote in a presidential
primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

SharonClark

(10,497 posts)

3. What a stupid statement on Klobuchar's part.

Reply to demmiblue (Original post)

Sun May 26, 2019, 12:00 PM

May 2019

Who cares what McCain muttered under his breath during the inauguration. Promoting McCain mythology while running in the Democratic Primary should have gotten her looks of confusion, not support.

"he knew more than any of us what we were facing as a nation" is pure bs. I expected more from Klobuchar.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

BannonsLiver

(20,855 posts)

5. Oh FFS lighten up

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #3)

Mon May 27, 2019, 05:30 PM

May 2019

She was relating a story for the audience. Calm down already.

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mtnsnake

(22,236 posts)

7. Klobuchar's statement is 100% valid.

Reply to SharonClark (Reply #3)

Mon May 27, 2019, 06:43 PM

May 2019

Maybe you misread or misinterpreted it the first time.

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primary today, I would vote for: Joe Biden

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