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John McCain: 'Sometimes I do' regret voting for Rex Tillerson as secretary of state
The Washington Examiner ^ | July 9, 2017 | Kyle Feldscher

Posted on 07/09/2017 8:03:55 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet

Arizona Sen. John McCain "sometimes" regrets his vote for Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, especially in the wake of Tillerson floating the idea that the United States has been taking the wrong approach in Syria.

McCain said on CBS Sunday said his vote in favor of Tillerson pains him on occasion, and comments Tillerson said made about the conflicting plans of the United States and Russia in Syria, which McCain saw as kowtowing to the Kremlin, are troubling.

"Sometimes I do," McCain said when asked if he regrets voting for Tillerson. "But, I'm still torn by the fact that the American people chose this president and he ought to be able to have this team."

McCain said Tillerson does not appear to believe in the same American ideals that he does and that the Republican Party stood for under President Ronald Reagan.

He said the Russians know what they're doing by backing the Syrians, and they know about Bashar Assad's more vile tactics such as using chemical weapons.....

(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonexaminer.com ...


TOPICS: Arizona; Issues; Parties; U.S. Senate
KEYWORDS: diplomacy; mccain; tillerson; trump
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To: jmacusa

Same reason Jeff Flake gets elected. Something in the water in Arizona. McCain is a pitiful piece of human debris, but keeps getting elected.


61 posted on 07/10/2017 5:49:01 AM PDT by abbastanza
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

It’s a pity that Arizona has two rotten senators!!!
McShame and Flake!!!
Must do better than this!!!


62 posted on 07/10/2017 6:40:21 AM PDT by edie1960
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

I agree!


63 posted on 07/10/2017 8:09:57 AM PDT by nobamanomore
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

John hurt himself trying to ride a horse with only one rocker. To make him feel better, his gal Lindsey lets him fondle his collection of used bicycle seats.


64 posted on 07/10/2017 8:43:26 AM PDT by capt. norm (Two can live as cheaply as one...but for only half as long)
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To: 2ndDivisionVet

McCain - Always the “Progressives’” favorite Republican!!!


65 posted on 07/10/2017 9:32:10 AM PDT by loveliberty2
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