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KentuckyWoman

(7,417 posts) Sun Jul 30, 2017, 04:56 PM Jul 2017

My moment to eat crow [View all]

My original thread predicting McCain's coming back to vote to move forward was a signal of the end of ACA.

Never in a million years would I believe McCain would stick it to Mitch.

So I own it... I was wrong. Thankfully.

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My moment to eat crow [View all] KentuckyWoman Jul 2017 OP

He really slammed him. Here's my boy, back to vote Yes! What, WTF, what just happened? n/t RKP5637 Jul 2017 #1

I had to write one too. Did that night... Glad to be wrong. boston bean Jul 2017 #2

Nothing to eat... Phentex Jul 2017 #3

Still recovering from the shock myself! 50 Shades Of Blue Jul 2017 #4

No shame in making a legitimate prediction loyalsister Jul 2017 #5

I join you SHRED Jul 2017 #6

It could have gone either way. GreenEyedLefty Jul 2017 #7

I believed as you did - that McCain would vote 'aye' CousinIT Jul 2017 #8

I got it wrong. I predicted that MCain would vote "no" on the vote to proceed, accompanied with NCjack Jul 2017 #9

I like to think it was an FU to trump. HeartachesNhangovers Jul 2017 #10

You're right. It was meant for both of them. BigmanPigman Jul 2017 #11

That was certainly a big part of it. sarge43 Jul 2017 #16

Was it not also... Pluvious Jul 2017 #33

I thought he would do the McCain thing, too. liberalmuse Jul 2017 #12

At least you admitted you were wrong... ADX Jul 2017 #13

So was I.. mountain grammy Jul 2017 #14

So you erred on the side of probability. When it comes to that guy, I say you did the rational thing ancianita Jul 2017 #15

He made it clear that he wouldnot vote for the bill in it's "present" form. tirebiter Jul 2017 #17

I gave up on trying to figure out what people will do a long time ago Cirque du So-What Jul 2017 #18

I thought the same thing NastyRiffraff Jul 2017 #19

Mitch stuck it to McCain when he shot down McCain Feingold. kerry-is-my-prez Jul 2017 #20

Raises hand sheepishly... yankeepants Jul 2017 #21

He got McConnell and Trump in one vote. TNNurse Jul 2017 #22

It's a good thing to be pleasantly surprised. Marcuse Jul 2017 #23

What are the chances of a Republican doing the right thing? 1 in a million? Vinca Jul 2017 #24

Me too greeny2323 Jul 2017 #25

If you expect the worst. Nac Mac Feegle Jul 2017 #26

It seems to me (as a casual observer) that McCain plays the role of "designated maverick" often. krispos42 Jul 2017 #27

I wouldn't be too hard on yourself Egnever Jul 2017 #28

... orangecrush Jul 2017 #29

I am sure I assumed the worst as well Eliot Rosewater Jul 2017 #30

Thankfully is right! Kath2 Jul 2017 #31

you're not the only one. barbtries Jul 2017 #32

It's OK. We still love you. raccoon Jul 2017 #34

Pass me a slice. hamsterjill Jul 2017 #35

don't beat yourself up. he is still self-serving scum. niyad Jul 2017 #36

I thought you were right when I went to bed that night jimlup Jul 2017 #37

Let's see what he does if it comes up for a vote again--which it can. panader0 Jul 2017 #38

Me too, but I don't feel bad ThoughtCriminal Jul 2017 #39