When John McCain Was a Democrat (Almost) [News Flash: He Still Is One!]

The Atlantic ^ | 2010-12-20 | Joshua Green

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...my nutshell case for why McCain was functionally a Democrat:

As a war hero who's hawkish on foreign policy, he more than matches Bush on the military front. As a reform-minded foe of corporate welfare, Big Tobacco, and the Republican right, he is peerless. McCain is Bush's most vociferous critic, voted against the president's tax cut, forced his hand on campaign finance reform, and federalized airport security in the face of White House opposition. He has co-sponsored numerous bills with Democrats--many of them in the presidential-aspirant class--requiring background checks at gun shows (Lieberman), a patients' bill of rights (Edwards), better fuel-efficiency standards in cars and SUVs (Kerry), and expanded national service programs (Bayh). He is even drafting a bill with Lieberman to reduce greenhouse gasses and mitigate global warming.

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FUJM!

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If there were a Statist Party, he’d be a charter member.

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McCain is Bush's most vociferous critic, voted against the president's tax cut, forced his hand on campaign finance reform, and federalized airport security in the face of White House opposition. He has co-sponsored numerous bills with Democrats--many of them in the presidential-aspirant class--requiring background checks at gun shows (Lieberman), a patients' bill of rights (Edwards), better fuel-efficiency standards in cars and SUVs (Kerry), and expanded national service programs (Bayh). He is even drafting a bill with Lieberman to reduce greenhouse gasses and mitigate global warming.

FUJM

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McCain...federalized airport security in the face of White House opposition...

Well now we know who's ultimately responsible for the TSA crotch-grabbing and breast-squeezing...

Juan McCain

[VRWC For Truth]

The majority in AZ deserve what they voted FOR. Border deaths, illegals by the hundred thousands, drug traffic, crime, anchor babies, higher health care costs, higher taxes, and more government. AZ will fail just like any SOCIALIST entity. Lie down with dogs, get up with flees. McAmnesty is Conservative enemy numero uno.