I suspect it’s less a matter of “taking sides” with Putin than disgust at the sheer stupidity, arrogance and wrongheadedness of McCain’s message, plus the fact that it’s typical of the man.
I long ago concluded dealing with this guy as "pooty-poot" or with the "reset button" was a really bad idea. Time to be blunt. Tear down the wall - again.
You think it’s “arrogant” to tell a dictator that he’s likely to be toppled? Uh....right.