? John McCain made himself the pariah he is today by turning against Republicans and conservatives after his exposure by the press in b the Keating 5 scandal.
But the character defects of extreme egomania and foul personalit were always there.
You miss my point.
The only reason he is being celebrated as a great patriot, hero, statesman,
warrior, etc. is because of his hatred of Donald Trump.
Trump turned him into a hero of the republic.