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McCain's inner circle planning on having Pence, not Trump, at funeral: report
The Hill ^ | 5 May 2018 | MAX GREENWOOD

Posted on 05/05/2018 11:04:18 AM PDT by mandaladon

Those close to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have told the White House that their plan for the Arizona Republican's eventual funeral is to have Vice President Pence attend – but not President Trump, The New York Times reports.

The funeral is expected to take place at the Washington National Cathedral, according to the Times.

But Trump, with whom McCain has had a tempestuous relationship, is not expected to attend the service, at least not according to current planning, the Times reported.

McCain was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last year, and is undergoing treatment. Despite his illness, the senator has continued to visit with friends and field conference calls with his staff back in Washington.

Still, some of his associates have said that they want "a McCain person" appointed to fill his Senate seat in the event of the senator's death, according to the Times. Among the list of potential picks is McCain's wife, Cindy.

McCain has also acknowledged that his upcoming memoir, "The Restless Wave," will be his last book.

That title, set to be released this month, reflects on his 2008 presidential campaign and the years that followed. It also includes an admission by the senator that he regrets not choosing former Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a Democrat turned independent, to serve as his running mate.

In his book and an upcoming HBO documentary, McCain says that his decision not to pick Lieberman, his longtime friend, was "another mistake that I made." McCain instead chose former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate

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TOPICS: Crime/Corruption; Extended News; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; US: Arizona
KEYWORDS: donaldtrump; johnmccain; keepowt; mccain; mikepence; pence; senate; strawberries; trump; vppence
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To: KJC1

“Actually, releasing his book and who knows what else will come up means he’ll continue from beyond the grave.”

The book will only sell to libraries required to buy it. A year after McCain’s body is lowered into the ground the only people who will remember him fondly are some members of his family and Lindsay Graham. The news reporters, Democrats, and intellectuals he so desperately sought the approval of will have moved on.


81 posted on 05/05/2018 2:04:39 PM PDT by Soul of the South (The past is gone and cannot be changed. Tomorrow can be a better day if we work on it.)
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To: mandaladon

Hmmm,,,???
Pence...BUT NOT TRUMP.45....??????
;)
++++++++++++++++++++++


82 posted on 05/05/2018 2:05:13 PM PDT by gunnyg ("A Constitution changed from Freedom, can never be restored; Liberty, once lost, is lost forever...)
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To: RckyRaCoCo
Regrets, I've had few...

And voting for Crash McCain was one of them. I regret that BHO was so horrible that I felt obliged to do so.

Sort of like the choice of sliding down a 50 foot razor blade or drowning in the cess pit.

83 posted on 05/05/2018 2:09:09 PM PDT by Harmless Teddy Bear ( Bunnies, bunnies, it must be bunnies!! Or maybe midgets....)
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To: mandaladon

“wet start johnny “ from firing off the fuel on his jet on the Forrestal till his songbird tactics in Hanoi Hilton are beyond the pale. I just wish he would man up an resign some a healthy conservative can take his place and he can go on his maverick way.
So long John its been fun. NOT!


84 posted on 05/05/2018 2:11:30 PM PDT by lexington minuteman 1775
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To: mandaladon

When questioned a Spence spokesman said “ The Vice President has not yet decided on whether he will be able to attend such a blatant vanity spectacle”


85 posted on 05/05/2018 2:16:16 PM PDT by bert ((K.E. N.P. N.C. +12 ..... Greetings Jacques. The revolution is coming))
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To: mandaladon
Not a fan, but McCain and his family can have whoever they want at his funeral.


86 posted on 05/05/2018 2:18:54 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: Sarah Barracuda; cherry; Terry Mross; euram; KC Burke; Enchante
so he goes ahead and trashes Sarah Palin, who busted her ASS for him..who left a wonderful job as Governor where she had an 80 percent approval rating to go be this piece of sh*t’s running mate..trying to do everything to get that sack of crap over the finish line, being trashed by EVERYONE, and he NEVER ONCE defended her..now we know why, he was JEALOUS..jealous of the fact that people came to see HER and NOT him..

SARAH PALIN RALLY – LEESBURG, VA 10/27/08 (LOTS OF PHOTOS)
October 30, 2008 | by Albion Wilde and Tom the Redhunter



87 posted on 05/05/2018 2:26:13 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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To: mandaladon

Trump, with whom McCain has had a tempestuous relationship, is not expected to attend the service
= = =

McCain will not attend, either.


88 posted on 05/05/2018 2:31:48 PM PDT by Scrambler Bob (You know that I am full of /S)
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To: americas.best.days...

In Arizona. #toofar


89 posted on 05/05/2018 2:42:14 PM PDT by SoFloFreeper
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To: KC Burke

I never did understand how McCain became the republican candidate back then.


90 posted on 05/05/2018 2:45:41 PM PDT by lilypad
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To: faucetman

91 posted on 05/05/2018 2:59:40 PM PDT by Albion Wilde (We're even doing the right thing for them. They just don't know it yet. --Donald Trump, CPAC '18)
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To: mandaladon

I’m sure Trump couldn’t care less.


92 posted on 05/05/2018 3:02:52 PM PDT by jersey117
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To: lilypad

The establishment Republicans decided it was “his turn.” He had run against Bush and fell short. That is kind of like the on-deck-circle in Pubbie politics.


93 posted on 05/05/2018 3:07:18 PM PDT by KC Burke (If all the world is a stage, I would like to request my lighting be adjusted.)
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To: fortes fortuna juvat

They’re practically one and the same. John McCain just took the avenue that he could do more damage as a mole.


94 posted on 05/05/2018 3:35:51 PM PDT by jacknhoo (Luke 12:51; Think ye, that I am come to give peace on earth? I tell you, no; but separation.)
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To: The Deplorable Miss Lemon

We could start a Fund Me collection for a $ to pay for the Adios Card.


95 posted on 05/05/2018 3:39:53 PM PDT by Grampa Dave (Democrats are having trouble with their MAMA campaign, (Make America Mexico Again), versus MAGA!)
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To: mandaladon

Until relatively recently, attending funerals was the job of VPs. I don’t know why McCain or “his people” would think President Trump would want to attend his funeral. I’d see no reason to go. POTUS has better, more important things to do.


96 posted on 05/05/2018 3:41:48 PM PDT by EDINVA
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To: Grampa Dave

I have at least two cents to spare. Is it too much?

;-)


97 posted on 05/05/2018 3:44:52 PM PDT by The Deplorable Miss Lemon (If illegals are here to do the jobs Americans won't do why are so many illegals on welfare?)
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To: mandaladon

Vicious, vindictive and nasty to the very bitter end.......


98 posted on 05/05/2018 3:46:16 PM PDT by RooRoobird20 ("Democrats haven't been this angry since Republicans freed the slaves.")
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To: mandaladon

maybe Pence has other plans for that day. Have they checked the VP’s calendar? ;-)


99 posted on 05/05/2018 3:47:39 PM PDT by Brown Deer (America First!)
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To: mandaladon

Poor Pence...he seems like such a nice guy. Shame he has to go...


100 posted on 05/05/2018 4:12:26 PM PDT by rhinohunter (Dear Mr. Trump: I'm still not tired of winning)
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