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bdamomma

(63,657 posts)
85. Yes we need
Wed Feb 15, 2017, 02:55 PM
Feb 2017

a politician who loves their country and not their party. For god's sake we have a threat in the WH, or a few threats in the WH.

Wrong! coco22 Feb 2017 #1
Yes, we know the GOP sucks - but they're the ones that have the power to stop it ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #5
ONE .. coco22 Feb 2017 #10
Then he'll be a martyr ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #84
He hates Obama too much to do it. nikibatts Feb 2017 #59
I believe he hates Trump even more!! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #87
Post removed Post removed Feb 2017 #2
I agree ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #6
I wouldn't trust McCain as far as I can throw him. pangaia Feb 2017 #14
remember what a shit he was to Obama jodymarie aimee Feb 2017 #77
It's still a month and a half to April Fool's Day! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #3
You really don't get it, do you? ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #7
I get it all right! McCain always caves! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #13
We need help from the GOP ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #64
Well, we're not gonna get it from John McCain! 50 Shades Of Blue Feb 2017 #68
You may be right, but I don't think so. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #79
"We need help from the GOP" is a far cry from "McCain is the only one who can stop Trump LanternWaste Feb 2017 #69
Collins and Murkowski voted against DeVos Jim Lane Feb 2017 #135
I'll "support" anyone who wants to take this asshole down. TrekLuver Feb 2017 #4
Exactly! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #8
"Wants" and is willing to act, against all pressure Ilsa Feb 2017 #50
Has he ever gone to the mat? truebluegreen Feb 2017 #53
I think the last time might have been when he was a POW. Ilsa Feb 2017 #60
I agree with you - but a POW vet... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #63
I'd be willing to bet he's got enough fight left in him to take on traitor ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #119
Me too! get the red out Feb 2017 #56
Yes we need bdamomma Feb 2017 #85
Some talk - no action... lame54 Feb 2017 #9
Allowing Trump to convert the US into a fascist regime - even MORE depressing! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #15
That is in no way... lame54 Feb 2017 #20
lame, I've hated most of McCain's politics - but a ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #30
It isn't just McCain... Blanks Feb 2017 #54
yuk Graham bdamomma Feb 2017 #86
The point is that it isn't just McCain... Blanks Feb 2017 #126
i hope more than one bdamomma Feb 2017 #129
Rubio... Blanks Feb 2017 #132
The Enemy Of My Enemy Is My Friend ChoppinBroccoli Feb 2017 #11
Thank you! That's EXACTLY the point. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #17
The enemy of my enemy is my enemy's enemy, nothing more SchrodingersCatbox Feb 2017 #130
McCain would go down in history if he put country over Party. kentuck Feb 2017 #12
I agree, Kentuck, and I can't imagine him not taking this on. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #19
Would be a true Profile in Courage ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #24
how about bdamomma Feb 2017 #89
The last old Cold Warrior standing, as Weiner said on Rachel last night. McCain is trying... Hekate Feb 2017 #25
And the military hates Trump already ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #33
By "troops" I mean his fellow Republicans in Congress -- who are a sorry lot Hekate Feb 2017 #43
Gotcha ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #65
John McCain is like Lucy with her football and we're like Charlie Brown hoping to finally kick it Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #16
True. But he's going to come through this time ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #21
Uh huh atreides1 Feb 2017 #55
What makes you so certain? Proud Liberal Dem Feb 2017 #66
He believes he's a patriot ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #72
Problem is: When did McCain not vote with Republicans? dalton99a Feb 2017 #18
Very long time, it's true - but Trump isn't just a Republican - he's the biggest threat we've faced ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #22
We don't need a savior. This needs to be a massive bipartisan act. nolabear Feb 2017 #23
But for GOP to get there - I'm afraid they will need a leader who will politically force them to do ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #26
Might be. Heck, I can't say I'd hate it as long as something happened. nolabear Feb 2017 #27
All it gets us is a President Pence, but that's survivable ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #35
What a lousy set of choices, eh? nolabear Feb 2017 #36
Indeed. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #109
McCain barely won the nomination in 2008... truebluegreen Feb 2017 #61
I'm thinking they are going to end up wanting to distance themselves from the Trump hard right like ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #67
I disagree. They are all the hard right now; truebluegreen Feb 2017 #122
I agree... Zoonart Feb 2017 #28
I like that idea, actually ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #38
McCain needs to be 1 of many 2 remind others about being on the right side of history. nt Ilsa Feb 2017 #62
Can't see too many other GOP members of Congress ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #83
agree. we should support mccain and anyone who wants the truth but stop with this "only one person " JI7 Feb 2017 #134
Makes sense Lotusflower70 Feb 2017 #29
Is he still the "Maverick" of times past folks will ask? Smickey Feb 2017 #31
Exactly! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #39
uh.... no Blue_Tires Feb 2017 #32
McCain isn't going to become President and I understand your reluctance ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #42
Failure to see additional options does not deny the existence of additional options LanternWaste Feb 2017 #71
You make an excellent point, LW... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #75
In getting rid of Trump fine Afromania Feb 2017 #34
He's not going to be President - but he might be more important ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #40
gotta grown a real spine first Afromania Feb 2017 #57
Well, a POW has been confronted with much tougher ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #80
indeed Afromania Feb 2017 #82
McCain? SticksnStones Feb 2017 #37
McCain taking Trump down would be true Karma at its finest lunatica Feb 2017 #41
Indeed! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #70
No reason to have any faith in him, although JenniferJuniper Feb 2017 #44
I think his legacy will play a big role in this. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #49
I'd like to be hopeful about McCain. hamsterjill Feb 2017 #45
But there's so much more now... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #48
Hey, I hope you are absolutely right on target! hamsterjill Feb 2017 #96
I'm putting my money on the intelligence community to bring him down Hamlette Feb 2017 #46
Yes, the Intelligence Community is bringing it out ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #47
yes the intelligence community has the information bdamomma Feb 2017 #92
He has enough personal reasons to lead the charge over the hill eleny Feb 2017 #51
Great post, eleny! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #73
He has twitter, please tweet him respectively requesting he do this, everybody please do. Eliot Rosewater Feb 2017 #52
An excellent idea. Thanks! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #76
When you think of McCain you think POW - I think of this... lame54 Feb 2017 #58
Nope, nope, and nope. nt msanthrope Feb 2017 #74
Yes, yes, and YES!!! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #78
McCain is carrying Trumps water. herding cats Feb 2017 #81
So he's making it his mission to prop up Pence eleny Feb 2017 #88
Well, Pence seems clean as far as Russia, ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #93
So there's all this crap going on all around him and he has no clue? I don't buy that. eleny Feb 2017 #97
Possibly. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #105
True, it's in part about Pence. herding cats Feb 2017 #94
I agree with you eleny Feb 2017 #101
Look - in the first days of Watergate congress was not calling for Nixon's head on a platter. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #91
Congress was run by Dems when Nixon was president, and hughee99 Feb 2017 #98
That's a seriously low threshold to meet! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #103
Ironically, there will probably be some dems that would rather have Trump as president on the ropes hughee99 Feb 2017 #120
Yeah, but we can't wait around to see if this ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #121
Well, we're going to have to wait around because impeachment isn't going to happen quickly, hughee99 Feb 2017 #123
During Watergate were the politicians laser focused on tearing down the government? herding cats Feb 2017 #100
No, they weren't. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #118
I agree. Put country over party ghostsinthemachine Feb 2017 #90
Great job! Thanks!! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #104
He and Graham need to hook up and take down Team Putin/Bannon 45 workinclasszero Feb 2017 #95
Graham will definitely follow him. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #108
McCain is a party first, spineless weasel BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #99
He's a Republican - but I don't think anyone can call him spineless... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #106
I'll call him spineless all day BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #112
As is your perogative. ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #117
I don't think the current members of the GOP respect McCain nadine_mn Feb 2017 #102
You make some good points... ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #111
I agree JMCoast Feb 2017 #107
Only one man can fix this? Canoe52 Feb 2017 #110
Well, not literally one - we all have to make our ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #115
Point taken Canoe52 Feb 2017 #124
I'll support him if he does the right thing, but I'm not holding my breath. Crunchy Frog Feb 2017 #113
If you did hold your breath you'd pass out BannonsLiver Feb 2017 #114
I can't see how anyone in his circumstances ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #116
GAG BigDemVoter Feb 2017 #125
Forget about McCain njhoneybadger Feb 2017 #127
We don't have the luxury of being real picky! ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #133
I disagree with the premise of this article. Eyeball_Kid Feb 2017 #128
Eyeball, we do need to be active, but need GOP in Congress to IMPEACH ElementaryPenguin Feb 2017 #131
McCain is the only Rep I ever donated to. wildeyed Feb 2017 #136
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