Author Topic: McCain's inner circle planning on having Pence, not Trump, at funeral: report (Read 10006 times)

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #25 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:22:02 am »

Quote from: Fishrrman on May 06, 2018, 12:52:51 am

Cyber wrote:
"I thought Cindy McCain was the one you were betting on? Doug Ducey is going to stab his friend Donald Trump in the back."

I'm the one who made the prediction that Governor Ducey will select McCain's wife to succeed him, in exchange for McCain's resignation after the date (May 6?) which permits the governor to pick the successor.

I hadn't considered McCain's daughter. That's possible, too.

But if he's going to resign, he isn't going to do so unless HE gets to choose his replacement -- that is the basis of "the deal".

I have no crystal ball and I could be wrong.
Let's wait and see...

@Fishrrman @sneakypete My apologies to you both. I realized my error after I saw Pete's reply.

I don't have an Oracle either, I'm just in a position to observe from a relatively close seat. I know, for instance, there's no love between McCain and the state Party. The Party refused to support McCain in his last election because of his shenanigans. If McCain made some sort of deal, I see no reason for Ducey to honor it.

verga · « **Reply #26 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:33:50 am »

Quote from: roamer_1 on May 05, 2018, 05:03:11 pm

In case anyone was wondering, I won't be attending either.

@roamer_1 I am going to be busy not giving a damn that day, wanna go fishing?

driftdiver · « **Reply #27 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:52:55 am »

McCain also came out and said he regrets picking Palin. Then he encouraged Biden to stay in politics.

roamer_1 · « **Reply #28 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:53:36 am »

Quote from: verga on May 06, 2018, 01:33:50 am

@roamer_1 I am going to be busy not giving a damn that day, wanna go fishing?

@verga
Oh heck yeah...

Free Vulcan · « **Reply #29 on:** May 06, 2018, 04:08:12 am »

Little John, petty and small, still grasping for that last 15 minutes.

DB · « **Reply #30 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:26:00 am »

McCain is a treacherous back stabbing vile corrupt man.

He is swamp creature personified. He's been poison for conservatives for a long time. Trump on the other hand is just a symptom of what the GOP has become under the likes of McCain.

Gefn · « **Reply #31 on:** May 06, 2018, 11:29:30 am »

I have pre planned and pre paid for my funeral and Iâ€™m a lot younger than senator McCain.

For the record, I know no one like Trump or Pence is coming but I would be honored if Marlon Bundo showed up. Heâ€™s so adorable! BOTUS â¤ï¸!!!!

Slide Rule · « **Reply #32 on:** May 06, 2018, 12:37:13 pm »

McCane is a short timer and has walked across the aisle so
many times, he forgets where he resides.

Seeing time is short, perhaps he could ensure Pence attending
his funeral by some actual conservative act in the Senate.

If his health prohibits, he could compose something.

Like an apology to the nation's conservatives.

:)

catfish1957 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 06, 2018, 12:42:21 pm »

Just read on Drudge that McCain regrets putting Palin on 2008 VPOTUS ticket.

Sadly, if Palin would have adjusted her 2010 endorsement (she gave McCain as a favor), we could have given an McCain an 8 year earlier retirement.

verga · « **Reply #34 on:** May 06, 2018, 12:47:11 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on May 06, 2018, 12:42:21 pm

Just read on Drudge that McCain regrets putting Palin on 2008 VPOTUS ticket.

Sadly, if Palin would have adjusted her 2010 endorsement (she gave McCain as a favor), we could have given an McCain an 8 year earlier retirement.

Frankly Palin was the only reason I voted for the old codger. Sure in hindsight I see that she is also Batsh!t crazy too, but at the time it seemed like the smart money.

aligncare · « **Reply #35 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:01:55 pm »

I suspect Trump will get over it. I think heâ€™s got a round of golf that day.

sneakypete · « **Reply #36 on:** May 06, 2018, 01:20:41 pm »

Quote from: verga on May 06, 2018, 12:47:11 pm

Frankly Palin was the only reason I voted for the old codger. Sure in hindsight I see that she is also Batsh!t crazy too, but at the time it seemed like the smart money.

@verga

I will take a pro-American batshit crazy candidate EVERY time over a globalist traitor.

Not even a contest.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #37 on:** May 06, 2018, 02:03:38 pm »

Quote from: sneakypete on May 06, 2018, 01:20:41 pm

@verga

I will take a pro-American batshit crazy candidate EVERY time over a globalist traitor.

Not even a contest.

Funny....that was my POV in 2016, too!

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #38 on:** May 06, 2018, 03:44:05 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on May 06, 2018, 12:42:21 pm

Just read on Drudge that McCain regrets putting Palin on 2008 VPOTUS ticket.

Sadly, if Palin would have adjusted her 2010 endorsement (she gave McCain as a favor), we could have given an McCain an 8 year earlier retirement.

I disagree. I don't think Palin's endorsement of McCain made any difference in the 2010 AZ election. She's just not that major a figure here in AZ, and I doubt very much she changed any minds, either in the Primary nor the General Elections. It was just a "return the favor" political decision on her part. All it really did for me was diminish her to Party Toady in my eyes, but I only have the one vote anyway. She was on no ballot here.

I'm in the group that didn't vote for McCain in 2008, I voted for her.

dfwgator · « **Reply #39 on:** May 06, 2018, 04:09:55 pm »

I hate to say it, but I'm glad Obama beat this POS.

McCain would have gotten us into WWIII.

Emjay · « **Reply #40 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:20:59 pm »

John McCain, who has been battling an aggressive form of brain cancer for more than a year, doesnâ€™t want President Trump to attend his funeral and prefers Vice President Pence to be there, according to a New York Times report.

In addition, former Presidents George W. Bush and Barack Obama have been asked to deliver eulogies at McCain's funeral, sources close to both former presidents and McCain told CNN.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2018/05/06/mccain-says-trump-should-skip-his-funeral-wants-pence-to-attend.html

Emjay · « **Reply #41 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:21:54 pm »

Don't want to be cruel here, but this is a man who seems determined to continue antagonizing people after he's dead.

Obama???

musiclady · « **Reply #42 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:24:14 pm »

Quote from: Emjay on May 06, 2018, 05:21:54 pm

Don't want to be cruel here, but this is a man who seems determined to continue antagonizing people after he's dead.

Obama???

I think your response isn't cruel.......... it's dead on. (No pun intended).

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #43 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:36:36 pm »

Quote from: Emjay on May 06, 2018, 05:21:54 pm

Don't want to be cruel here, but this is a man who seems determined to continue antagonizing people after he's dead.

Obama???

I agree with @musiclady on this...nothing cruel about your post at all. You're just saying it like it is.

DCPatriot · « **Reply #44 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:39:25 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on May 06, 2018, 05:36:36 pm

I agree with @musiclady on this...nothing cruel about your post at all. You're just saying it like it is.

Can you guyz imagine what 'Candidate 2016 Trump' might have to say about this today?

skeeter · « **Reply #45 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:41:32 pm »

Good grief McCain is treating his own funeral as if he were a â€˜mean chickâ€™ planning an ice cream social.

Thereâ€™re more important considerations now John.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #46 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:42:02 pm »

Quote from: Cyber Liberty on May 06, 2018, 03:44:05 pm

I disagree. I don't think Palin's endorsement of McCain made any difference in the 2010 AZ election. She's just not that major a figure here in AZ, and I doubt very much she changed any minds, either in the Primary nor the General Elections. It was just a "return the favor" political decision on her part. All it really did for me was diminish her to Party Toady in my eyes, but I only have the one vote anyway. She was on no ballot here.

I'm in the group that didn't vote for McCain in 2008, I voted for her.

Disagree too. JD Heyworth was down about 5 poll points and gaining on McCain in the 2010 primary before Palin put the knife in his back. Not saying 100% we would have unseated McCain, but the chances were pretty decent.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #47 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:50:16 pm »

Quote from: catfish1957 on May 06, 2018, 05:42:02 pm

Disagree too. JD Heyworth was down about 5 poll points and gaining on McCain in the 2010 primary before Palin put the knife in his back. Not saying 100% we would have unseated McCain, but the chances were pretty decent.

JD was, IMO, the best chance we had, going back (and forward) a few election cycles (Kelli Ward was the later chance, but she's a Chemtrails Conspiracist who's taking another run at Flake's seat now, and if she wins the primary will crash on the shoals this November against the Rat). JD had developed some serious flaws in the years since he lost his reelection to the House, and I thought he had plateaued at that -5% number. I voted for JD anyway, because I had met him a couple of times and liked him personally (well, as much as I can any politician, which is not a whole lot).

There is a perception Palin did him in, but I just don't see the numbers to support that. JMHO.

catfish1957 · « **Reply #48 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:50:50 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on May 06, 2018, 05:41:32 pm

Good grief McCain is treating his own funeral as if he were a â€˜mean chickâ€™ planning an ice cream social.

Thereâ€™re more important considerations now John.

Bitter self centered old coot better realize that his shenanigans has cost him dearly in legacy points.

50 years from now he will be nothing more than an obscure answer to a trivia question.

Cyber Liberty · « **Reply #49 on:** May 06, 2018, 05:53:33 pm »

Quote from: skeeter on May 06, 2018, 05:41:32 pm

Good grief McCain is treating his own funeral as if he were a â€˜mean chickâ€™ planning an ice cream social.

Thereâ€™re more important considerations now John.

I don't think this is McCain's pettiness going on here, I think he's either already dead or out of his mind. This is crapola coming from his aides trying to diminish his replacement's ability to support Trump.