Posted on 07/25/2017 1:24:15 PM PDT by maggief
EXCERPT
He stressed the importance of the Senate, issuing what appeared to be a warning to President Donald Trump.
"We are not the president's subordinates. We are his equal," McCain said of the legislative branch.
McCain also spoke at length about the at-times acrimonious relations within the Senate and urged his colleagues to work across the aisle.
"Our deliberations can still be important and useful, but I think we can all agree that they haven't been overburdened by greatness lately," he said.
"Stop listening to the bombastic loudmouths on the radio and television and the internet. To hell with them!" he said in a line that was met by applause.
"What have we to lose by trying to work together to find those solutions?" he asked.
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This is one of his “I’m Dying Speeches!”
They are indeed Subordinate. It's the President who signs off on EVERYTHING....not the Senate.
Looks like Guido paid him a visit. Harry Reid sent him to avoid another beatdown.
Standing O for a standing A.
I agree. Let’s tune out the bombastic loudmouths on MSNBC and all the liberal talking head type programs.
He insulted all of us...Rush and Trump.
Yeah they are Moron.
Yes, you all are supposed to be a constitutionally independent and co-equal branch of govt, so start acting like grown-ups and get some work done for our country!!!!
Not until the House and Senate pass things first and send them to him. And they can override his veto.
We have three branches of government, separate but equal. I read that in a civics book once.
Pretending to be the statesman he never was.
McCain is still not right in the head
Yes, but it is these people in the Senate who are disgusting.
Yes, but it is these people in the Senate who are disgusting.
As he kissed Obama butt for the past 8 years.
You do not understand the US Constitution.
Congress is equal to the president .3 branches of govt. Checks and balances
Exactly.
I thought he was speaking about Trump's subordinates in the Executive Branch. ;-) But McCain likes being subordinate and buddies with the Dems.
Equal? He wishes!!
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