Discussion: John McCain Says He Could Get Behind A Rand Paul Presidency

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It will never happen… McCain, a proud bald man, could never endorse a guy who wears a wig. I mean, McCain has been known to flip flop and grovel, but way down deep he does hold wig wearers in deep disdain.

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So how much money did the Koch Brothers put in Gramp’s pocket?

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The multitude of McCain’s goofy public pronouncements proves that he “snapped a twig” a long, long time ago.

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Johnny Mac from what I saw on the tube I think there are bigger fish for you to fry right now,with the weather in your state and your constituents and their immediate needs.IMHO.

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Yeah, gramps, and maybe he’d pick you to campaign as his Veep.
You’d be in the limelight again.
Wouldn’t it be lover-ly?

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B.S. McCain never met a war he didn’t like and Paul is an isolationist. Maybe McCain likes the whole pot and Aqua Buddha thing.

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Another good reason to doubt Kingmaker John’s judgement. There was also that There was also that Miss Alaska thingie a few years back.

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Holy fucking delusional psychosis Batman.

Ignoring the inherent impossibility of such a ludicrous scenario, as any Rand Paul presidency would inevitably start and end on the precipice of a tall cliff, McCranky isn’t exactly on strong footing.

These guys really are just sad.

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"I know that if he were President or a nominee I could influence him,

What a very telling comment. McCain wants to always be in on things, to be in control, to have some sort of power and to be someone’s go-to-person on issues. That’s why he’s always on the TV shows; because it’s always all about HIM, HIS judgement, HIS opinion, HIS influence.
I suspect McCain wants to continue being co-president.

McCain said he could get behind a hypothetical Rand Paul presidency.

McCain also “got behind” a Sarah Palin vice presidency.
Woowee. Sound judgement there.

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Cool.
So one of these days someone (from the press or the GOP) is going to give us at least one reason why Rand Paul should be considered a serious contender for the presidency, right? Because so far, both parties are silent on the matter.

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Party
Power
Politics

Republicans want their party to maintain power. If they did not, TeaBaggers would long ago have bolted and formed a third party.

McCain knows Paul would never get the nomination. But the same Party loyalty which prohibits him from admitting that the selection of Sarah Palin to join his Ticket was the most dangerous political blunder in modern U.S. history also compels him to circle the (Repub) wagons and include Rand Paul.

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Johnny thinks an angel or two might dance on this pinhead…

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From the man who was willing to give us Sarah Palin as President.

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Winger’s hate Obama’s ‘inexperience’, but are fine with Paul’s inexperience. IOKIYAR.

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McCain is proof wisdom does not come with age

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LOL. Who knew McCain had a sense of humor? McCain is trolling Paul here, he is fully aware that by praising Paul for becoming more centrist, he is giving him the kiss of death with the TP that is vital to any aspirations Paul has.

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Because McCain will always whore after power and anger. Also, and: I wonder, as a pure hypothetical (of course it will never happen), what would be the result if someone on national teevee simply said “Well, Senator, that’s interesting–because your judgement has been shown in a number on instances to be significantly faulty.”

I suspect he’d fly into a rage and stroke out.

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Nominator of the Whore of Babble On says what?

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McCain has become a sad and pathetic figure desperately trying to remain relevant. When you have to latch on to the coattails of the likes of Rand Paul, you know you have hit rock bottom.

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