Fed up! McCain predicts rise of third political party

Reuters ^ | 2011-11-08 | Steve Holland & David Alexander

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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Senator John McCain predicted on Tuesday a third political party will emerge in response to Americans' economic frustrations and said it might as well be called "the Fed-Up Party."

The Republican Party's presidential nominee in 2008 raised the possibility of a third party about a year ago, but his comments on Tuesday suggest he has hardened his views as polls show Americans increasingly disillusioned with Washington politics.

The 75-year-old McCain may now be the most prominent politician forecasting Americans will look to another party to compete with Democrats and Republicans.

"Unless both parties change, then I think that it's an inevitability. We aren't doing anything for the people," McCain said in blunt remarks at the Reuters Washington Summit.

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"No, I don't think so," he said when asked whether he would saddle up with a third-party movement. "I will continue to complain about things but ... I still haven't given up on the Republican Party."

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"The Tea Party was a movement, not an organization, as we know. And so they've kind of receded. There was never any permanency to them," he said.

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[G Larry]

McCain IS a 3rd political party, and has been for years!

[central_va]

"The Tea Party was a movement, not an organization, as we know. And so they've kind of receded. There was never any permanency to them,"

Keep thinking that.....

[veritas2002]

John, about the most partiotic things you can do are
#1 Shut up
#2 plan on retiring early

[GeronL]

McCain is an idiot.

[bigbob]

RINOs like him will be the CAUSE of the ultimate rise of a 3rd party.

For your opinion about the Tea Party, Senator - screw you very much.

[goldstategop]

The Beltway Elites are clueless about the mood of the country. They are why we need congressional term limits.

[Fzob]

“...We aren’t doing anything for the people,”

John, you will never get it. We don’t want Washington to do anything for us. The problem is you won’t leave us alone.

[McGruff]

“The Tea Party was a movement, not an organization, as we know. And so they've kind of receded. There was never any permanency to them,”

You just watch Sen. Gollum.

[YankeeReb]

Sure Juan , and if a third party does happen we all know you won't line up with conservatives. You'll still be lined up with the go-along-get-along wing of the GOP.

P.S. Thanks again for 2008.

[Halfmanhalfamazing]

[grey_whiskers]

FUJM.

And the donkeys you fellated to get into power.

And whatever Manchurian thoughts your Commie captors put into your head.

[Navy Patriot]

McInsane has inside knowledge of the attitude of the RINO ruling elite Republicans, and knows they would rather destroy the entire party than win with a true conservative candidate.

[Nonstatist]

Mr Irrelevant cant stand to be out of the spotlight. He’s like the crazy uncle who lives in the attic and only comes down to complain about all the Nazis at the local K Mart.

[dforest]

The only thing he said that was true is the Tea Party has disppeared to the eyes of the people.

I suggest the Tea Parties get back out there.

Sitting back is now giving ground to the left.

[Las Vegas Ron]

Bump!

[dangus]

FU, McCain!

[Texas Fossil]

"The Tea Party was a movement, not an organization, as we know. And so they've kind of receded. There was never any permanency to them," he said.

Dream on dummy. You elitist pukes will see if "We the People" have "receded". hee hee hee

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We aren't doing anything for the people," McCain said

Well can't imagine what would give him that idea! Jerk!

[NoLibZone]

He’s a democrat, why does he want a third party?