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liberalmuse

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12. I thought he would do the McCain thing, too.

Reply to KentuckyWoman (Original post)

Sun Jul 30, 2017, 05:48 PM

Jul 2017

Not your fault. For once he surprised me and voted the way he talked instead of talking one way and then once again ending up voting with the party line. I guess at this point he really doesn't have much to lose.

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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