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46. I (still) don't "love" him

Fri Jul 28, 2017, 09:40 AM

Jul 2017

He (and Graham) love to talk a good game but nearly always lets us down in the end. I love that McCain ultimately did the right thing (for once) and voted ACA repeal down at the last minute. It was too damned close, though, and he had it in him to reject the process that lead to last night's vote two days ago but didn't- even though his words stood in direct contradiction to his. The only people whom *really* deserve our gratitude are Collins, Murkowski, and every.single.Democrat in the House and Senate, as well as everybody whom consistently fought and voted against this bill or the process (or both).

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I don't understand why we all love John McCain now... [View all] ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 OP

I don't trust any Republican Skittles Jul 2017 #1

True ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #3

+1,000 malaise Jul 2017 #4

He's not gonna be around for any of that Gabi Hayes Jul 2017 #2

He is what he is and we ought to celbrate his sticking it to Trump Kaleva Jul 2017 #5

This! get the red out Jul 2017 #7

Yesterday, people were hoping that he would suffer every minute until he died Not Ruth Jul 2017 #6

That's politics Renew Deal Jul 2017 #17

No, Not Ruth, 'we' weren't SCantiGOP Jul 2017 #59

I don't love McCain. Hieronymus Jul 2017 #8

Who says "we all love John McCain" ? octoberlib Jul 2017 #9

Exactly my thoughts as well. I can emotionally 'multitask'... WePurrsevere Jul 2017 #10

Life is not either/or, my friend. lisby Jul 2017 #11

He is a friend to your enemies! ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #22

I don't. SamKnause Jul 2017 #12

Feeling very grateful to Sen John McCain this morning. secondwind Jul 2017 #13

+1. Thank you. obnoxiousdrunk Jul 2017 #57

you don't have to love him. but i think he is a good person and did the right thing JI7 Jul 2017 #14

Did you miss his vote from two days ago, or something? ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #21

You know, if one were drowning and someone you detest throws a rope... hlthe2b Jul 2017 #15

Well said. If people cannot acknowledge that much, they need to have a look in the mirror before OnDoutside Jul 2017 #18

Oh stop your dramatic whining! ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #20

I haven't forgotten. Two days ago, he said he would vote to allow the debate to happen OnDoutside Jul 2017 #23

You are missing my point. ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #26

He asked for Regular Order, and a Bipartisan effort on Healthcare. Burn him, Burn him at the stake ! OnDoutside Jul 2017 #32

He asked for a bipartisan effort ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #65

Not sure what your "geebus" is all about ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #19

Who's we? nt Guy Whitey Corngood Jul 2017 #16

Sometimes, the enemy of my enemy ............... HAB911 Jul 2017 #24

McCain is not the enemy of our enemy, ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #28

In this instance, he filled the role, however fleeting HAB911 Jul 2017 #40

Theres only about a handful of human beings on Earth I love Saboburns Jul 2017 #25

You should not be happy because you are wrong: ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #29

"It's time to move on Mr. President." Mitch McConnell at 2:30 am last night Saboburns Jul 2017 #34

Oh and keep watching said video Saboburns Jul 2017 #36

Here's an idea BannonsLiver Jul 2017 #48

McCain can be unpredictable madaboutharry Jul 2017 #27

Conflicted ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #30

And we give no credit to Collins and Murkowski who led the way and took the bullying from Trump(R). Squinch Jul 2017 #31

I disagree madaboutharry Jul 2017 #33

Are you seeing this coverage of McCain? And how about Collins? "Collins, who?" Squinch Jul 2017 #35

I'm not watching tv at the moment madaboutharry Jul 2017 #37

Yes, they get mentioned as an afterthought. When actually they set the table Demit Jul 2017 #38

No, they didn't set any tables. They were no one's servants. They were the heroes. Squinch Jul 2017 #39

Relax. It's a baseball term. Demit Jul 2017 #42

Where it comes from doesn't change the fact that it presents the events wrongly. Squinch Jul 2017 #44

Your ignorance of the term led you to jump to a wrong conclusion. Demit Jul 2017 #45

Maybe it's time for you to relax. The term was a ridiculous choice given the subject at hand. Squinch Jul 2017 #68

LOL, "setting the table," as if for dinner, wouldn't even make any sense in this context. Demit Jul 2017 #69

And someday maybe you'll understand that your analogy, even in the baseball context, is sexist. Squinch Jul 2017 #70

We don't. So, you're wrong about that. Iggo Jul 2017 #41

+1 dalton99a Jul 2017 #43

I (still) don't "love" him Proud Liberal Dem Jul 2017 #46

What makes you think we love McCain. MineralMan Jul 2017 #47

Giving credit where credit is due is not "loving" someone. GoCubsGo Jul 2017 #49

K&R ck4829 Jul 2017 #50

We don't have to "love" McCain Zambero Jul 2017 #51

exactly. No matter what McCain's motivation, he voted no, and a bullet was dodged. Things could still_one Jul 2017 #54

No one has said McCain is not our adversary. However, the fact is that healthcare was given a still_one Jul 2017 #52

I think you mean "adversary"... Wounded Bear Jul 2017 #61

no it won't. Thanks Bear, I will change it now still_one Jul 2017 #66

I wouldn't go as far as love... Thomas Hurt Jul 2017 #53

Really? How is it hard to understand that it's the result we love? kcr Jul 2017 #55

He made a chump out of Trump. DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #56

I suspect McCain had reserved a revenge moment Zambero Jul 2017 #62

"Revenge is a dish best served cold." DemocratSinceBirth Jul 2017 #64

I don't uinderstand why you think we "all love John McCain now" onenote Jul 2017 #58

My point is that the reason he voted "no" is so that he ExciteBike66 Jul 2017 #63

I don't love him, but I sure wish more Republicans were people you could work with like him. nt LAS14 Jul 2017 #60

He is a friend...in that the stopped repeal where millions would have been thrown off Demsrule86 Jul 2017 #67