Posted on 04/09/2014 8:04:03 AM PDT by Laissez-faire capitalist
[Caption:] U.S. Senator John McCain, center, speaks as Democratic Senator from the state of Connecticut, Chris Murphy, second left, and Opposition leader Oleh Tyahnybok [All Ukrainian Union "Svoboda" leader], stand around him during a Pro-European Union rally in Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2013.
Sen. John McCain (R. Ariz.) advocated for sending arms to Ukraine Tuesday [link at URL] on Fox News.
McCain acknowledged the arms would not likely enable Ukraine to defeat the Russians in open war, but emphasized it could improve the Ukrainian military's morale and ensure that the Russians would have "a real fight on their hands" if they invaded further.
Host Neil Cavuto asked McCain if the Europeans should be the ones to step up and assist Ukraine considering their position "in the neighborhood" and interests with respect to Russian energy.
"We always want the Europeans to man up," McCain said, "but it's the United States of America that leads. If we're not going to do anything, how the hell do you expect the Europeans to do something on their own? We are not doing anything, so why should they? The United States has got to lead."
McCain also criticised President Obama for not only failing to lead in Ukraine, but shying away from assisting the Free Syrian Army [link at URL].
Full Interview: [Fox News/Cavuto video link (via YouTube) at URL]
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#19 meant for Grampa Dave
Agreed.
Yep. Ukraine is not just Russia's back yard, it's their back porch.
Yeah, send more of our boys (and women) to die for noting.
Somebody needs to tell McCain you lost. You'll never be president. So stop acting like one.
perhaps McCain could be charged with crimes against humanity by the international court.
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That will never happen when the IC is just such a transnational meddler and provocateur as McCain.
I would turn it around. They're not willing to do anything so why should we?
I guess John just isn't happy without a war or two going on.
I still can’t get over that pic of him standing next to Oleh. Of all people...
And those pics of him in Syria - I didn’t think it could get any worse than that.
Somebody needs to tell McCain you lost. You’ll never be president. So stop acting like one.
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Also that he had his shot at racking up kill points. The quarter ran out on his pinball game a while ago.
I wondered the exact same thing.
McCain, one of Americas remaining fighter Aces. He is responsible for the loss of 5 aircraft, unfortunately all were American. Does that count?
What a jerk.
Advocates gun control for Americans and wants to give guns to Ukraine.
McCain needs to remain speechless and hold his opinions quiet and only within Congregational meetings so that a coherent foreign policy can be devised.
Going rogue has gotten very old and unproductive, Senator McCain.
Publicly, go silent. You won't look like such a fool and show enemies the chasm in this president's foreign policy (for whatever THAT is).
I’m so glad I voted against this guy in the Presidential election. Can you imagine what would have happened had he won?
Obama’s dismantling of America is intentional, and in the open.
McCain?
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Agree wholeheartedly, McGruff. McCain further muddles an already muddled Obama foreign affair policy.
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Reminds me of Jane Fonda in 'Nam.
>Somebody needs to tell McCain you lost.<
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The only way to do that is for AZ to jerk him off the political stage.
Can’t we just send McCain there? And leave him?
There’s two hundred armed federal officers surrounding a cattle rancher in Nevada. Send them to Ukraine and let them confront someone their own size.
Look Up McCain and song bird.
He was almost as much a traitor as kerry.
Just send McCain....
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