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Blue_Tires

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11. How?

Tue Jul 25, 2017, 06:53 PM

Jul 2017

There was a loud protest in the Senate gallery, and the Capitol police, who were everywhere, went out of their way to prevent any media coverage of the ensuing arrests. (In this, they were helped immeasurably by a bunch of little omadhauns from the office of the Senate sergeant-at-arms, one of whom was so insufferable that he was even money to get thrown out a window.) That was really ugly.

If this shit happened during Obama's time, Greenwald and Assange would still be howling about it...

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Pierce: The Price of John McCain's Republican Loyalty [View all] mcar Jul 2017 OP

But but but malaise Jul 2017 #1

Toobin on CNN wasn't impressed mcar Jul 2017 #6

The basic fact is this: Republicans and the biggest threat to the Republic. They are simply Fascist olegramps Jul 2017 #50

He was called a loser and a "dummy" by the republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief Achilleaze Jul 2017 #2

He is as vile and sadistic as his tormentors dalton99a Jul 2017 #3

Ohio's Portman voted yes for the debate, and said he was a no vote for the bill. Nt Ninga Jul 2017 #4

Really? ladym55 Jul 2017 #25

McCain also a No vote on current bill SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #39

But he could have given the speech at a press conference and voted against opening debate. pnwmom Jul 2017 #40

I'm not defending him SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #44

in the end, zero honor Skittles Jul 2017 #5

No honor, no integrity, no ethics mcar Jul 2017 #7

Not too many chances left for his redemption. If one arises, oasis Jul 2017 #8

The rethugs are truly corrupt. gademocrat7 Jul 2017 #9

That will be McCain's legacy mcar Jul 2017 #10

How? Blue_Tires Jul 2017 #11

Yes mcar Jul 2017 #34

Ah-Ha! The invocation of Strom Thurmond got my brain synapses firing! DemoTex Jul 2017 #12

Maybe McCain feared Trump would cut his health care left-of-center2012 Jul 2017 #13

The entire piece is worth reading. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #14

I agree ladym55 Jul 2017 #26

K&R smirkymonkey Jul 2017 #15

Especially considering the beautiful worry-free health care of which he's just taken FULL advantage. calimary Jul 2017 #33

This is a man who voted against MLK day mcar Jul 2017 #36

I liked his use of "omadhauns" phonetic translation from the Gaelic "Amadns" ... Fools or Yahoos OnDoutside Jul 2017 #16

My dear father used that term regularly mcar Jul 2017 #37

He spoke against partisanship and then voted partisan. What a hypocrite. SharonAnn Jul 2017 #17

Hatred for Obama rainin Jul 2017 #18

Well said extvbroadcaster Jul 2017 #19

And with chemo/radiation, he may not be back adigal Jul 2017 #30

Welcome to DU, extvbroadcaster! calimary Jul 2017 #35

Hey Arizona! SCVDem Jul 2017 #20

It's all too sad. TomSlick Jul 2017 #21

It's... 2naSalit Jul 2017 #22

No self respect. Fuck him and I hope he rots in hell as he deserves! BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #23

McCain, you have done your dirty deed. Feel better? nt NCjack Jul 2017 #24

I'm sure he does. As Paul Ryan said, they are family. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #46

McCain as the child of an Admiral has always had healthcare. DK504 Jul 2017 #27

Exactly! world wide wally Jul 2017 #48

He may have killed millions. broadcaster90210 Jul 2017 #28

Thank God I am not alone in feeling McCain did an evil thing today adigal Jul 2017 #29

McCain's reputation as an independent voice is based on the same logic that calls guillaumeb Jul 2017 #31

Snarl. Knew he's do that. ChazInAz Jul 2017 #32

McCain was corrupt until he said he wasn't anymore. One of the worst. Now he is also a PIG. deminks Jul 2017 #38

you are insulting our porcine brethren and sistren! niyad Jul 2017 #42

funny how all the adulation of glenn never gets around to mentioning this. niyad Jul 2017 #43

I have never been able to stand him, and the one atom of possible redemption I held for niyad Jul 2017 #41

Excellent article. The LA Times wrote an article critical of McCain's actions, too. Honeycombe8 Jul 2017 #45

Never, ever, EVER count on McCain to do the right thing. world wide wally Jul 2017 #47

I agree mcar Jul 2017 #49