Posted on 09/13/2013 6:59:28 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
Lindsey Graham’s reportedly polling under 50 percent in South Carolina and now here’s Maverick wondering aloud if this is his last rodeo in the Senate. Without the two of them around, who will speak for the dubious “pro-democracy” Sunni insurgents of tomorrow?
At long last, the day of rejoicing is at hand. Or is it?
[At this point two supporters of President Obama cut in to thank McCain for being on "our president's side for once in your life." McCain tells them, "The president and I, he's in his last term, I'm probably in mine, the relationship we have had over the past three years is quite good. Quite good."]
Is this really your last term?
Nah, I don’t know. I was trying to make a point. I have to decide in about two years so I don’t have to make a decision. I don’t want to be one of these old guys that should’ve shoved off.
What he decides will depend, I think, on whether the GOP spends the next two years trending towards Rand Paul’s version of a “modest” foreign policy. Incumbents often retire if it looks like their party, or their views within the party, are headed for a long spell in the wilderness. Maybe Maverick doesn’t want the aggravation of battling, and losing to, isolationists on the Senate floor. With McCain, though, I think he’d consider it his duty to stay and fight for interventionism, especially if the odds of Paul winning the nomination increase. He’d probably relish the opportunity to lead a band of hawks against the new semi-isolationist establishment, especially if President Rand is at the head of it....
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The Democrats lose another seat...
I read this on FB earlier today. The people who made comments said that was a very good idea.
McCain could retire now and I doubt too many people would be displeased. Certainly not conservatives.
McCain has destroyed the respect people have had because of his military service and his dreadful experiences as a POW. Today all we can see is his increasing liberalism and his collaboration with our enemies. He has lost touch with America. Time for him to step aside.
And then it was the “band of six”
The sooner we’re rid of Jihad Johnny, the better.
Jihadist Johnny
Agreed.
good riddance to bad rubbish
We can only hope . . . . . . . and pray . . . . . . . . and vote as many times (or more) than the Dems to replace them with ANY Tea Party candidate!!
When both are gone, I will believe it then. The problem we have are uninformed primary voters in AZ and SC.
is anyone taking up a collection to help the good Senator retire early, perhaps?
His wife owns the beer monopoly for the Southwest or something and he has both his Navy and Congressional pensions, including a Rolls-Royce completely free medical and dental plan for himself and his family. He doesn’t need another dime.
After switching to the Democrats in 2014 so the dems can keep the Senate.
oh, i see.
well i would still contribute if he would retire early, like this week maybe?
i think he needs a good mental evaluation, actually...
his behavior has been riddled with irrationality and inconsistencies these past several months especially
Oh please McCain give us an early Christmas present. Retire NOW!
Goodbye,just leave now.
Not soon enough. He’s senile, unprincipled, and gutless. He should stop ruining America.
be still, my heart.
We’ll donate a super, parting gift.
Let it be. let it be let it be
and, finally....happy days are here again!
Why wait ya old fool?
GET OUT NOW.
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