- My Forums
- Tiger Rant
- LSU Recruiting
- SEC Rant
- Saints Talk
- Pelicans Talk
- More Sports Board
- Fantasy Sports
- Golf Board
- Soccer Board
- O-T Lounge
- Tech Board
- Home/Garden Board
- Outdoor Board
- Health/Fitness Board
- Movie/TV Board
- Book Board
- Music Board
- Political Talk
- Money Talk
- Fark Board
- Gaming Board
- Travel Board
- Food/Drink Board
- Ticket Exchange
- TD Help Board
Customize My Forums- View All Forums
- Show Left Links
- Topic Sort Options
- Trending Topics
- Recent Topics
- Active Topics
Started By
Message
Will McCain leave the GOP?
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:46 am
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:46 am
Politico article
Would not surprise me at all, and I would not be surprised to see Collins flip to I either. I really doubt 3 would flip though.
quote:
n the long, tumultuous political career of Senator John McCain, it would have been remembered as a turning point. It was only rumored at the time. But the Arizona senator nearly bolted from the Republican Party in 2001.
In secret negotiations with then-Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, McCain plotted how he would depart the GOP. He was furious over the way the party establishment had treated him in the 2000 race for the Republican presidential nomination against the eventually victorious George W. Bush. And within weeks of Bush’s swearing-in as president in 2001, McCain told Daschle that he was looking for a way out of the GOP, probably by declaring himself an independent—a move that would have thrown control of the otherwise 50-50 Senate to the Democrats. The negotiations got far enough, Daschle later told me, that the two men discussed the logistics of the news conference at which McCain would make the announcement. “We came very close,” Daschle said.
quote:
Republicans currently hold 52 Senate seats. Two or three defections would swing the balance of power in the Senate to the Democrats—a political earthquake that would give Democrats control of the Senate confirmation process for executive branch and Supreme Court nominees, as well as the ability to launch more aggressive investigations of Trump and his administration, including of possible collusion between Russia and his 2016 presidential campaign. It would also make Republican priorities from Obamacare repeal to tax reform even less likely.
Would not surprise me at all, and I would not be surprised to see Collins flip to I either. I really doubt 3 would flip though.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:48 am to Hawkeye95
quote:
In secret negotiations with then-Senate Democratic leader Tom Daschle, McCain plotted how he would depart the GOP. He was furious over the way the party establishment had treated him in the 2000 race for the Republican presidential nomination against the eventually victorious George W. Bush. And within weeks of Bush’s swearing-in as president in 2001, McCain told Daschle that he was looking for a way out of the GOP,
And was nominated in 2008
Nothing here.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:48 am to Hawkeye95
quote:
Will McCain leave the GOP
Upon his expiration yes but
quote:
Will the GOP leave McShitforbrains?
before that
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:49 am to Hawkeye95
He will be leaving one way or the other
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:55 am to Hawkeye95
If Dems hit 50+ in midterms trump is done. With The way he treated McCain its no surprise he won't get muh if any support there.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:56 am to Hawkeye95
I had never heard Susan Collins speak before last month. I've heard her now in 4 or 5 video clips. I had no idea she was that stupid. She sounds just like Hillary Clinton.
'I am for good things. And I am against bad things. We should come together and make everything good.'
This message is delivered at a speed of 1 word per 3 seconds.
'I am for good things. And I am against bad things. We should come together and make everything good.'
This message is delivered at a speed of 1 word per 3 seconds.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:57 am to UHTiger
Boo hoo. He treated him like the POS he is.
I mean Trump was right about McCain. Spineless cuck.
I mean Trump was right about McCain. Spineless cuck.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:57 am to Hawkeye95
my lib friends are bashing McCain just as much as my con friends.
generally speaking when somebody pisses off the far left and right, they're doing something right
generally speaking when somebody pisses off the far left and right, they're doing something right
Posted on 7/31/17 at 11:58 am to UHTiger
There's no chance of that, retard. Look at the 2018 seats up for grabs.
Also if McCain left the GOP after voting for Obamacare I think we'd see a legit recall effort started.
Also if McCain left the GOP after voting for Obamacare I think we'd see a legit recall effort started.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:00 pm to Hawkeye95
Hopefully he leaves existence
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:03 pm to Machine
quote:
generally speaking when somebody pisses off the far left and right, they're doing something right
generally? i guess
with McCain? no it's the opposite. he's the worst of both and why he's the worst national politician in the US
he's a huge hawk who also loves welfare programs and is socially conservative
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:05 pm to SlowFlowPro
quote:
with McCain? no it's the opposite. he's the worst of both and why he's the worst national politician in the US
he's a huge hawk who also loves welfare programs and is socially conservative
I wouldn't call him the worst, but he embodies many negative traits.
The one thing about mccain is he is less corrupt than the rest of the senate.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:17 pm to Hawkeye95
why would he? Move to the minority from the majority, he can still vote as a democrat anyway.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:20 pm to Hawkeye95
If the republicans had any standards they would kick the lying son of a bitch out.
He is a god damned fraud who lied throughout his campaign
The dems would accept him with open arms because they are lying won at all costs scum roo
He is a god damned fraud who lied throughout his campaign
The dems would accept him with open arms because they are lying won at all costs scum roo
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:21 pm to Hawkeye95
quote:
Will McCain leave the GOP?
Hmmmmm Pretty hard to leave something you were never really a part of!
Just because you were listed with an R by your name doesn't make you a real republican. Hence the word RINO.
I sure wish he and all the other so called republicans that really aren't would get kicked out. At least then people would see that the republicans don't really have a majority. Every time that an important bill comes around, phone calls are made and these so called republicans are given their marching orders.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:22 pm to gthog61
quote:
lying won at all costs scum
This describes Trump, the GOP, and the Democrats.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:36 pm to UHTiger
quote:
If Dems hit 50+ in midterms trump is done
Member when Hillary was 80+% on being POTUS, good times indeed.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 12:47 pm to omegaman66
If you are republican moderate does that mean you are a RINO?
If you are democrat moderate does that mean you are a DINO?
Before 1/20 they should of had repeal and replace ready. Not just the congress, but Trump admin as well. If they had this it would of passed 5 to 6 months ago.
If you are democrat moderate does that mean you are a DINO?
Before 1/20 they should of had repeal and replace ready. Not just the congress, but Trump admin as well. If they had this it would of passed 5 to 6 months ago.
Posted on 7/31/17 at 1:32 pm to Hawkeye95
Why the hell has he not retired yet? Who cares what he does at this point
Popular
Back to top
Follow TigerDroppings for LSU Football News