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Sometimes sequels suck UPDATE: After McCain's TrumpCare vote, see how many of you remembered this. (Original Post) Miles Archer Jul 2017 OP
Ah yes the day the maverick died photo. nt cstanleytech Jul 2017 #1
I did a photoshopped version of that pic a while back. trusty elf Jul 2017 #2
He must have his reasons for this Miles Archer Jul 2017 #5
I've always remembered him as 1 of the 'Keating 5' wolfie001 Jul 2017 #9
We tossed around "get off my lawn" like birdseed on DU when he ran for President. Miles Archer Jul 2017 #10
This message was self-deleted by its author Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #6
This is great Juliusseizure Jul 2017 #7
That is hilarious, esp. the raccoon humping a hound dog outside the japple Jul 2017 #11
pretzel...nice touch! CurtEastPoint Jul 2017 #12
ROTFLOAO..... LovingA2andMI Jul 2017 #14
Sure do. sarge43 Jul 2017 #3
While Maverick McCain bemoans the lack of bi-partisanship and civility in the Senate... Raster Jul 2017 #4
Republicans and Evangelicals are the enemies !!!! SamKnause Jul 2017 #8
i have always said and still maintain... Javaman Jul 2017 #13

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
5. He must have his reasons for this
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 06:32 AM
Jul 2017

There was an article on Huffington Post this morning:

‘Maverick’ John McCain Is Really Not Going To Like His New Nicknames

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/john-mccain-maverick-nickname_us_5977ed0fe4b0c95f375fd50e


I didn't post it here because a few of the tweets, while understandable in their anger and disappointment, felt like they were insensitive to cancer survivors in general. I've known a few personally...it's a line I'm not comfortable crossing.

But yeah, substitute the bed in your photo with the one from that Russian hotel, and substitute Trump for Bush, and that's basically what we got when the Senator "bravely" returned to the Senate floor yesterday.

It's a shame, and it's his legacy. He actually managed to pull off something worse that running on a ticket with Sarah Palin...much worse.

wolfie001

(2,199 posts)
9. I've always remembered him as 1 of the 'Keating 5'
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 07:58 AM
Jul 2017

My opinion of him only got worse. Very vain, power-hungry and a overall a-hole. The phrase "Get off my lawn!!!" was written for old farts like him.

Miles Archer

(18,837 posts)
10. We tossed around "get off my lawn" like birdseed on DU when he ran for President.
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:01 AM
Jul 2017

One of his nicknames here, other than mocking the "Maverick" handle, was Grampy McBush.

And "get off my lawn" made it into a LOT of thread titles and posts.

:rofl"

Response to trusty elf (Reply #2)

japple

(9,805 posts)
11. That is hilarious, esp. the raccoon humping a hound dog outside the
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:01 AM
Jul 2017

window! I don't know which is better!

I always thought GW looked like a two-bit preacher laying on hands in that picture.

sarge43

(28,940 posts)
3. Sure do.
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 06:29 AM
Jul 2017

Same convention when some of those mouth breathers thought it was funny to wear Purple Heart band aids in order to mock Kerry. That's the same medal that McCain was awarded. At least then we knew what manner of man he really was and the party he was willing to serve.

Raster

(20,998 posts)
4. While Maverick McCain bemoans the lack of bi-partisanship and civility in the Senate...
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 06:30 AM
Jul 2017

...he -in true McCain fashion- neglects to mention he was a loyal Rethug foot soldier and gladly aided Comrade McConnell in usurping President Barrack Obama's right to selected Justice Merrick Garland. I'm from Arizona... old-line AZ Democrat family... McCain is about McCain and always has been, showboater and grandstander. Make no mistake, Maverick is a party man through-and-through and NEVER got over the fact that a black man was elected instead of him.

SamKnause

(13,087 posts)
8. Republicans and Evangelicals are the enemies !!!!
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 07:32 AM
Jul 2017

What part of this do Liberal, Progressive, and Democratic people not understand ????

They are EVIL LIARS !!!!!!!!!

I don't wish my enemies good health or well being.

I don't understand those who do.

Javaman

(62,497 posts)
13. i have always said and still maintain...
Wed Jul 26, 2017, 08:20 AM
Jul 2017

mccain has has always been an opportunist sycophant.

and only votes "yes" on things when he thinks it's safe for himself.

he cares nothing of us.

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