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In reply to the discussion: Pierce: The Price of John McCain's Republican Loyalty [View all]Honeycombe8
(37,648 posts)46. I'm sure he does. As Paul Ryan said, they are family.
He flew back from the grave, welcomed into the busom of his family. One of them. No fights, no bad feelings. Everything is rosy on Capital Hill, that shining city on the hill that Reagan spoke of. The rich, white, usually older, rich men in the Boy's Club. They relish in their happiness as they shake hands and look into each other's eyes, comforted by the knowledge that everything's all right. Everything's staying the same as it was decades ago.
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The basic fact is this: Republicans and the biggest threat to the Republic. They are simply Fascist
olegramps
Jul 2017
#50
Ohio's Portman voted yes for the debate, and said he was a no vote for the bill. Nt
Ninga
Jul 2017
#4
But he could have given the speech at a press conference and voted against opening debate.
pnwmom
Jul 2017
#40
Especially considering the beautiful worry-free health care of which he's just taken FULL advantage.
calimary
Jul 2017
#33
I liked his use of "omadhauns" phonetic translation from the Gaelic "Amadns" ... Fools or Yahoos
OnDoutside
Jul 2017
#16
McCain's reputation as an independent voice is based on the same logic that calls
guillaumeb
Jul 2017
#31
McCain was corrupt until he said he wasn't anymore. One of the worst. Now he is also a PIG.
deminks
Jul 2017
#38
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