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"He died for ME" (Original Post)
dalton99a
22 hrs ago
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I had forgotten that McCain lived long enough to see that happen and apparently
hlthe2b
22 hrs ago
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spanone
(142,334 posts)1. It is so sad that lindsey threw away any integrity he had left for trmp.
hlthe2b
(115,495 posts)2. I had forgotten that McCain lived long enough to see that happen and apparently
voiced his disgust to a few in his close circle, albeit was cautious not to do so publicly.
One might think Lindsey would have been affected a bit by McCain's disgust at his "conversion."
dalton99a
(96,629 posts)4. McCain knew Graham was a snake
Sen. John McCain said Friday that he cannot in good conscience support the Graham-Cassidy bill to repeal the Affordable Care Act, an announcement that makes it extremely unlikely the bill will pass.
The Arizona Republican, who is good friends with co-sponsor Sen. Lindsey Graham, had previously cast the decisive vote against the last Obamacare repeal effort in July, arguing that the Senate had not followed the proper procedure for major legislation in Congress.
In a statement, he made the same criticisms of the current bill.
I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal, he said. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will effect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it.
The Arizona Republican, who is good friends with co-sponsor Sen. Lindsey Graham, had previously cast the decisive vote against the last Obamacare repeal effort in July, arguing that the Senate had not followed the proper procedure for major legislation in Congress.
In a statement, he made the same criticisms of the current bill.
I cannot in good conscience vote for the Graham-Cassidy proposal, he said. I believe we could do better working together, Republicans and Democrats, and have not really tried. Nor could I support it without knowing how much it will cost, how it will effect insurance premiums, and how many people will be helped or hurt by it.
https://time.com/4953920/health-care-john-mccain-graham-cassidy-vote/
Blue Owl
(60,289 posts)3. What a shitty legacy to leave
Kingofalldems
(40,437 posts)5. The day he played golf with Trump...
on a blustery fall day, something happened. After his round Graham did a presser and gushed that Trump had shot a 74 on that chilly and very windy day. I think he was forced to go out there and say that by Trump himself.
dalton99a
(96,629 posts)6. "Listen, Lindsey, people are saying the Russian hackers found your pictures and videos, and I have seen them"

Kingofalldems
(40,437 posts)7. That was it.
Trump put the squeeze on him and Graham became his servant.

