John McCain just systematically dismantled Donald Trump’s entire worldview

[don-o]

John McCain just systematically dismantled Donald Trump’s entire worldview

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/the-fix/wp/2017/02/17/john-mccain-just-systematically-dismantled-donald-trumps-entire-worldview/?utm_term=.d28d06128da0

John McCain is increasingly mad as hell about President Trump. And on Friday, he went after Trump — hard.

During a speech at the Munich Security Conference in Germany, the Republican senator from Arizona delivered a pointed and striking point-by-point takedown of Trump's worldview and brand of nationalism. McCain didn't mention Trump's name once, but he didn't have to.

And even considering the two men's up-and-down history and the terrible things Trump has said about McCain, it was a striking display from a senior leader of a party when it comes to a president of the same party.

In his speech, McCain suggested the Western world is uniquely imperiled this year — even more so than when Barack Obama was president — and proceeded to question whether it will even survive.

“In recent years, this question would invite accusations of hyperbole and alarmism; not this year,” McCain said. “If ever there were a time to treat this question with a deadly seriousness, it is now.”

 

In case there was any doubt that this was about Trump. Here's what followed:

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The feckless Crazy John sinks even lower.

feck·less
ˈfekləs/
adjective
adjective: feckless

    lacking initiative or strength of character; irresponsible.
    "a feckless mama's boy"
    synonyms:   useless, worthless, incompetent, inept, good-for-nothing, ne'er-do-well; More
    lazy, idle, slothful, indolent, irresponsible, shiftless;
    informal: no-good, no-account
    "the feckless bum hasn't gotten off our sofa for ten days"

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[Norm Lenhart]

Johnny is great at dismantling constitutional governance. Not so good at anything else.

OK I lied. He has a better record than most VC/NVA were at downing American aircraft, so he's good at that too.

[Wingnut]

The man is a shoe fly.

[dfwgator]

[XenaLee]

Awww.....what a sweet picture.   Looks like they are just about to kiss.

(blech)   

[geronl]

McCain's world view is just as messed up as Trumps

[XenaLee]

Johnny is great at dismantling constitutional governance. Not so good at anything else.

OK I lied. He has a better record than most VC/NVA were at downing American aircraft, so he's good at that too.

He's also good at selling out America and propagandizing for the enemy.  I've heard his audio "Tokyo Rose" recording.

[skeeter]

Johnny is great at dismantling constitutional governance. Not so good at anything else.

OK I lied. He has a better record than most VC/NVA were at downing American aircraft, so he's good at that too.

He's pretty skilled at delivering the goods to his defense contractor contributors, too.

[mystery-ak]

Why do politicians feel the need to go to foreign countries and disparage the US.....it's disgusting!

[flowers]

McCain......traitor to this country. Loves Isis and wanted to arm them. Photos with them. Never was a hero. 

[EC]

Never was a hero. 

Was once. It's not like a tattoo - being a hero isn't permanent. Nor does a heroic action confer intelligence, gravitas, grace or wit. It's something to note with appropriate respect, then move on.

[GtHawk]

Why do politicians feel the need to go to foreign countries and disparage the US.....it's disgusting!

Well it is something democrats do especially in recent history, Carter, Clinton, the Obamas, and McCain.

[alicewonders]

John McCain is increasingly mad....

Maybe a bad choice of words to start an article about John McCain.  This man is TRULY dangerous!

Russian hackers prank phone call to
Senator McCain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqrw2vIvBv0

[240B]

If McCain was President, we would be fighting in a dozen wars all over the world and we would currently be in a hot war with Russia.
McCain = WWIII


What he did by bashing Trump while addressing a foreign country is despicable. How he calls himself Republican is a mystery. I think he he likes being behind the gates of the party he obviously opposes.

[bigheadfred]

He learned how to be like his captors. His indoctrination bearing it's fruit.

[Wingnut]

If McCain was President, we would be fighting in a dozen wars all over the world and we would currently be in a hot war with Russia.
McCain = WWIII


What he did by bashing Trump while addressing a foreign country is despicable. How he calls himself Republican is a mystery. I think he he likes being behind the gates of the party he obviously opposes.

In his mind he thinks he is still a "maverick".  It is sad really.   

[bigheadfred]

In his mind he thinks he is still a "maverick".  It is sad really.

It would be sad if he wasn't a sitting United States Senator.

[Oceander]

Maybe a bad choice of words to start an article about John McCain.  This man is TRULY dangerous!

Russian hackers prank phone call to
Senator McCain

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eqrw2vIvBv0

Seriously?  That's a hoot!

[Oceander]

Idiot.  What the heck does he think he's up to?   That is neither the time nor the place for a US senator to be attacking the US president.  That's what the Senate and domestic press conferences are for. 

[Fishrrman]

Consider the source of this article...

[don-o]

Consider the source of this article...

OK. I considered it. Now, is there a point here?

@Fishrrman

[bigheadfred]

Consider the source of this article...

  @don-o

The SOURCE for this article is John McCain. I don't care who reports it.

[don-o]

  @don-o

The SOURCE for this article is John McCain. I don't care who reports it.

Game.Set. Match.

[Cyber Liberty]

McStain's entire purpose for this junket to Europe and this speech was to undermine the attempts of the Secretary of Defense to shore up our relationship with the EU military structure, such as it is.  Those praising the Senator from AZ are praising his attempts to destroy Trump's military strategy.  Good work, folks.  It's a good thing Trump (whom I don't care much for) thinks of McStain as an enemy, not a friend. 

After eight years of a President who embraced every enemy we had, it's nice to see someone call a spade a spade.

[don-o]

After eight years of a President who embraced every enemy we had, it's nice to see someone call a spade a spade.

My wife stays out of the dailies on the geopolitical stuff; but,I had to tell her what was said, specifically about the "blood  and soil" reference. After she got her jaw undropped, she said a bad word - actually, a few of them.

edit: Went back to check my memory. "Race" not soil.

"[The founders of the Munich conference] would be alarmed by an increasing turn away from universal values and toward old ties of blood and race and sectarianism.”