Discussion: Trump Breaks His Silence: 'I Respect Sen. McCain's Service To Our Country'

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Statement should’ve been released on Saturday. Still has egg on his face and claims that he designated folks to represent the administration at the funeral. Liar. McCain’s family controls who attends and who does not. You or someone on your behalf asked if it was OK to send Mattis and Kelly. POTUS remains transparently unfit for the job.

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At the request of the McCain family, I have also authorized military transportation of Senator McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy.

McCain was getting a full military send-off whether Trump authorized it or not.

 "Go ahead, just try and stop us." was primed and ready the first sign the asshole made a move otherwise.
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At the request of the McCain family, I have also authorized military transportation of Senator McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy.

This almost sounds like, wait for it, a parade!

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Hmm, not a single exclamation point. I wonder who wrote it. I wonder if they showed it to him. I wonder if he just said “make this go away”.

I think it’s entirely possible they’ve got him zonked out of his mind on horse tranqs.

Anyway, it’s not the most artful or heartfelt statement I ever read, but it’s not half bad.

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Not written by Trump. If Trump wrote it it would have started “Despite our differences, MAGA, Electoral College, favorite president, etc…”

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He made it about himself and what he had authorized. Trump wants everyone to know that he is large and in charge.

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Shut up, Donnie. It’s too late. Your staff wrote this statement for you and convinced you to release it, but no one believes you’re sincere.

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The man just died, no one gives a fuck about the two of you having policy differences. Get a clue, no bonus points awarded for “looking beyond your differences”. He’s dead. It’s what you do.

Asshole.

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Well, that makes it all better then.

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Did any of this require his authorization? I doubt it. There are protocols in place for military funerals. The McCains likely spoke with the Pentagon or Naval Academy months ago.

At the request of the McCain family, I have also authorized military transportation of Senator McCain’s remains from Arizona to Washington, D.C., military pallbearers and band support, and a horse and caisson transport during the service at the United States Naval Academy.

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I first read this as, “Still has ego on his face.”

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There are corrective descriptors that, when apt, might cause one to pause and reflect on the journey thus far.

“Banned from two funerals” should slug you on the head like a sock full of quarters.

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“I respect his service” is just about the most half-hearted compliment imaginable.

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I guess somebody explained the facts of life to the enfant terrible. Little shit. Now back to Manafort and Cohen.

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I’m so glad he did this. This is what Trump delivers after days to read thousands of tributes and articles.

Late, lame, lacking. He’s nothing, wrapped in vapid, shrouded in Cool Whip.

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Trump’s thinking: When I lie, why doesn’t my dick and my hands grow the way my nose does?

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It was all he would/could allow given his pettiness. As he ignored questions about McCain’s death this morning, his crossed arms and pursed lips told the real story. He issued this statement but conveyed to his followers that he is the all powerful. Afterall, the McCain family asked his permission and all that.

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"Also at the request of the McCain family, I have agreed to honor the family’s wishes to ‘Stay the fuck away from the services held in Phoenix, Washington D.C. and Annapolis.’

"I will instead personally honor Sen. McCain in my own quiet way with rounds of golf at my fabulous Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster this weekend, weather permitting.

"It’s a world-class course designed and built by Tom Fazio and his son, Tom Fazio II, two of the best golf course architect-builders in the world. There are still memberships available. It’s a great investment in life, leisure, and luxury that only Trump can offer. Members also get to enjoy reciprocal privileges at other Trump Golf properties around the world!

“Call us 908.470.4400 for a no-obligation tour of the grounds and facilities.”

Oddly, he made no mention that if you rent a room there he’ll happily crash your event if he’s not too busy golfing, reading or Presidenting.

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