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94. True, it's in part about Pence.
Wed Feb 15, 2017, 03:08 PM
Feb 2017

It's also the official WH narrative.

My suspicions are he doesn't want to add any fuel to this already scandalous WH that may weaken it further. The Republicans, McCain included, are focused on their own political agendas and careers. Trump being removed would be bad for their careers, even if Pence would be a good rubber stamp for their agendas.

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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