mccain on HotAir

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Sep 2017

Wow: McCain blows up health care reform again, says he can’t support Graham-Cassidy “in good conscience”

Allahpundit Sep 22, 2017 2:41 PM

Maverick.

Rand Paul on repealing the 2001 AUMF: We can’t bind the next generation to endless war

Allahpundit Sep 13, 2017 9:41 PM

“None of the seven wars we’re involved with now has anything to do with 9/11.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Sep 10, 2017 8:01 AM

Disaster.

McCain: We can’t end DACA now!

Allahpundit Sep 05, 2017 8:41 PM

“I will be working with my colleagues on both sides of the aisle to devise and pass comprehensive immigration reform…”

Aug 2017

Arizona senators Flake and McCain hit Trump for pardoning Arpaio

Allahpundit Aug 26, 2017 1:01 PM

“[D]oing so at this time undermines his claim for the respect of rule of law as Mr. Arpaio has shown no remorse for his actions.”

McCain: When I come back, we’re going to try to get a new Gang of Eight immigration bill going

Allahpundit Aug 04, 2017 11:21 AM

“I’ve got to talk to him (Schumer) about when would be the best time.”

Of course: McCain’s favorable rating now 35 points higher among Democrats than Republicans

Allahpundit Aug 02, 2017 10:41 PM

Repeal.

Jul 2017

Dems wonder: Could we convince Collins, Murkowski, and/or McCain to switch parties?

Allahpundit Jul 30, 2017 5:01 PM

“I’m just certain Chuck is already thinking about this.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Jul 30, 2017 8:01 AM

Eye of the storm.

Broken promise: GOP-run Senate votes down clean repeal of ObamaCare, 45/54

Allahpundit Jul 26, 2017 4:31 PM

Failure.

McCain on Trump’s military trans ban: Anyone willing to serve who meets the standards should be allowed to serve

Allahpundit Jul 26, 2017 3:31 PM

“[This] is yet another example of why major policy announcements should not be made via Twitter.”

Report: Senate leaders ask McCain’s doctors if he can come back and vote on their mystery health-care bill

Allahpundit Jul 24, 2017 7:01 PM

Wut?

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Jul 09, 2017 8:01 AM

Threats.

Jun 2017

McCain: Let’s face it, American foreign leadership was better under Obama

Allahpundit Jun 12, 2017 8:01 PM

“The message is that America doesn’t want to lead.”

Apr 2017

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Apr 30, 2017 8:01 AM

100.

“I am all in”: Lindsey Graham has a fee-vah and the only prescription is more Donald Trump

Allahpundit Apr 19, 2017 5:21 PM

“I am, like, the happiest dude in America right now.”

McCain: I think the White House backing off of regime change in Syria is partly responsible for that gas attack

Allahpundit Apr 10, 2017 8:41 PM

Provocations.

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Apr 09, 2017 8:01 AM

Diplomacy.

Mar 2017

Orrin Hatch: “We are going to confirm Judge Gorsuch. By whatever means necessary.”

Allahpundit Mar 28, 2017 8:41 PM

Nuclear.

Republican moderates warn Schumer: Don’t call our bluff on nuking the filibuster to confirm Gorsuch

Allahpundit Mar 24, 2017 8:01 PM

“Whatever it takes to get him on the court, I will do.”

McCain on Rand Paul: The senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin by objecting to Montenegro joining NATO

Allahpundit Mar 15, 2017 6:41 PM

Whoa.

Feb 2017

Video: McCain attacks Trumpism at German security conference

Allahpundit Feb 17, 2017 8:01 PM

“Even now, when the temptation to despair is greatest, I refuse to accept the end of the West.”

Spicer: Anyone who says the Yemen raid wasn’t a success is doing a disservice to the SEAL who was killed during it

Allahpundit Feb 08, 2017 5:21 PM

“American lives will be saved because of it. Future attacks will be prevented.”

Jan 2017

McCain: Why is Steve Bannon being added to the National Security Council’s Principals Committee?

Allahpundit Jan 30, 2017 3:41 PM

Questions.

Oh man: Marco Rubio to support Rex Tillerson after all

Allahpundit Jan 23, 2017 11:21 AM

Cave.

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Jan 08, 2017 8:01 AM

Bon voyage.

Dec 2016

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Dec 18, 2016 8:01 AM

Sour grapes.

It’s time for electors to grit their teeth and make Mitt Romney president, says … Keith Olbermann?

Allahpundit Dec 15, 2016 2:41 PM

Wut.

Marco Rubio, John McCain warn Trump on nominating Tillerson for State job

Allahpundit Dec 11, 2016 3:31 PM

“Being a ‘friend of Vladimir’ is not an attribute I am hoping for.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit Dec 11, 2016 8:01 AM

Return.

Nov 2016

Grumpy McCain: I have more important things to do than comment on what Trump says

Allahpundit Nov 29, 2016 10:21 PM

“Because that’s my choice. Because it’s my choice.”

Rumor: Kelly Ayotte for defense secretary

Allahpundit Nov 11, 2016 8:01 PM

Surprise.

Candidate with higher percentage of voters voting “for” them, not “against” the other, has won the last four elections

Allahpundit Nov 02, 2016 10:41 PM

Enthusiasm.

Oct 2016

Kellyanne Conway: Before Trump, this party was veering dangerously close to being a party of the elites

Allahpundit Oct 12, 2016 6:41 PM

“Donald Trump is really giving voice to the workers.”

Aug 2016

Primary night in Arizona and Florida: McCain’s last stand? Update: Rubio wins easily; Update: McCain up big

Allahpundit Aug 30, 2016 7:21 PM

Retirement?

McCain primary challenger Kelli Ward: He’s old and weak and “is falling down on the job”

Allahpundit Aug 26, 2016 6:01 PM

“I do know what happens to the body and the mind at the end of life.”

Funny: Trump on BabyGate

Allahpundit Aug 05, 2016 7:21 PM

“I don’t throw babies out, believe me. I love babies.”

Wow: Mike Pence declines to endorse McCain and Ayotte, says America needs “new leadership”; Update: Pence reverses

Allahpundit Aug 04, 2016 4:01 PM

“I’ve seen my role as simply amplifying the points that Donald Trump is making.”

NYT: Hillary quietly reaching out to prominent Republicans to ask for their support

Allahpundit Aug 03, 2016 2:01 PM

Recruitment.

Obama: Unlike McCain and Romney, Trump is unfit for office

Allahpundit Aug 02, 2016 3:01 PM

“This isn’t a situation where you have an episodic gaffe. This is daily.”

May 2016

WSJ editor: Trump must be defeated as decisively as possible to teach Republican voters a lesson

Allahpundit May 31, 2016 8:41 PM

“They have to learn a lesson in the way perhaps Democrats learned from McGovern in ’72.”

Sunday morning talking heads

Allahpundit May 08, 2016 8:01 AM

Populism.

Brutal Trump critic Rick Perry: How does Trump/Perry sound to you?

Allahpundit May 06, 2016 11:21 AM

Game over.

Jan 2016

McCain clarifies, sort of: I assume Ted Cruz is eligible to be president — but shouldn’t it be looked at?

Allahpundit Jan 08, 2016 2:41 PM

“I would assume that Sen. Cruz himself has looked into this if decided to run…”