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John McCain To Resign Senate Seat on the 4th of July, Says Aide. Cindy McCain Offered his Seat
Santa Monica Observer ^ | July 1, 2018 | Stan Greene

Posted on 07/01/2018 10:01:34 AM PDT by COUNTrecount

Former Republican Nominee for President wants to avoid a defeat for Trump's SCOTUS nominee

Cindy McCain has been offered her husband's Senate seat

Senator John McCain will resign his US Senate seat on July 4, 2018, says an aide who asked not to be named because he was not authorized to speak to the press.

"In the end, it was about Kennedy resigning from the Supreme Court," said the aide. "Confirming a (SCOTUS) replacement before the election is considered in the interest of the national Republican party, so that it doesn't become an issue for Dems to run on in every race," said the aide, meaning every race for Senate or Congress.

The Aide indicated that the Senator wanted to wait until June 1 to resign, so that his seat would not be on the ballot along with retiring Jeff Flake. Republican Gov. Doug Ducey will appoint a Senator to serve until the 2020 election.

The aide said that Ducey has quietly offered McCain's seat to Cindy, but the 64 year old wife of Senator John McCain has made no decision as of yet. "Understandably, she doesn't want to think about it," he added.

(Excerpt) Read more at smobserved.com ...


TOPICS: Breaking News; News/Current Events; Political Humor/Cartoons; US: Arizona
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To: Blue Highway

Ummm... there are 51 GOP senators.


201 posted on 07/01/2018 12:30:10 PM PDT by NRx (A man of integrity passes his father's civilization to his son, without selling it off to strangers.)
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To: Blue Highway
Since there are 54 Republican seanators, even without Flake and McCain, it would be 52-48 without Pence’s vote.

The current Senate is comprised of 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and two Independents who caucus with the Democrats.

202 posted on 07/01/2018 12:36:38 PM PDT by centurion316 (Back from exile from 4/2016 until 4/2018.)
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To: COUNTrecount; All

“John McCain To Resign Senate Seat on the 4th of July, Says Aide. Cindy McCain Offered his Seat”

Hey this is not royalty to their bloodline! We are not a monarchy! WTF!?

Not EVER ACCEPTABLE

Uhh this is a U.S. Senator seat and if the Governor is dumb enough to do that, then there should be an immediate recall.


203 posted on 07/01/2018 12:37:50 PM PDT by Enlightened1
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To: conservative98

Dig the “sad” emo...


204 posted on 07/01/2018 12:39:03 PM PDT by BradyLS (DO NOT FEED THE BEARS!)
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To: COUNTrecount

I think when you do the math, and consider that John McCain is no longer able to vote, it comes out like this:

SCENARIO 1A - John McCain stays in Senate, but cannot vote:
50-49 Republican, 1 defection to “NO” loses the nomination, unless offset by a Democrat

SCENARIO 1B - John McCain stays in Senate, but cannot vote:
50-49 Republican, 1 defection to “PRESENT” (or non-voting) makes it 49-49, and Pence breaks the tie, and the nominee is confirmed.

SCENARIO 2 - Cindy McCain is in Senate and votes yes:
51-49 Republican, 1 defection makes the outcome 50-50, Pence breaks the tie, and the nominee is confirmed.

SCENARIO 3A & 3B - Cindy McCain is in Senate and votes no:
50-50 tie, Pence breaks the tie, and the Republican is confirmed; One defection to “NO” or one to “PRESENT” loses the nomination (49-50).

So it only works against us if someone is a no-show or votes “present”, but if they all vote, Cindy can only help us, not hurt us.


205 posted on 07/01/2018 12:40:29 PM PDT by BobL (I drive a pick up truck because it makes me feel like a man)
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To: xzins

“No controlling legal authority.”


206 posted on 07/01/2018 12:40:39 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: Maris Crane
If this is true, how can a devoted wife leave her husband in his reported condition

A devoted wife can't.

207 posted on 07/01/2018 12:41:04 PM PDT by Jim Noble (p)
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To: LuvFreeRepublic
Hummmm, a promised yes vote on Trump’s Supreme Court pick, in exchange for Cindy’s appointment?

I can live with this.

208 posted on 07/01/2018 12:41:49 PM PDT by Drew68
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To: COUNTrecount

Why the F give it to Cindy?


209 posted on 07/01/2018 12:41:54 PM PDT by Joe Boucher (Criminals at F.B.I., Justice Dept, I.R.S and No one taken out in cuffs? Federal gub mint is crappola)
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To: yuleeyahoo

And Khan as well!


210 posted on 07/01/2018 12:45:41 PM PDT by pghoilman (Earth First. We'll drill the rest of the galaxy later.)
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To: Waywardson
As Bogus as Q


211 posted on 07/01/2018 12:46:35 PM PDT by bagster ("Even bad men love their mamas.")
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To: COUNTrecount
If Cindy McCain is appointed, Doug Ducey can kiss his governorship goodbye. He's already stated he was not going to appoint her. AZ, or any other senate or HOR seats, are not an inherited right.
212 posted on 07/01/2018 12:47:02 PM PDT by stansblugrassgrl (PRAISE THE LORD AND PASS THE AMMUNITION!!! YEEEEEHAW!)
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To: Blue Highway

There are only 51 GOP Senators.


213 posted on 07/01/2018 12:48:28 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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To: Theodore R.

Registered GOP voters outnumber democrats by a solid margin.


214 posted on 07/01/2018 12:50:13 PM PDT by Hostage (Article V)
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To: COUNTrecount

Wow, he is just like a Founding Father. /s


215 posted on 07/01/2018 12:50:47 PM PDT by Yaelle
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To: Blue Highway

You are forgetting rancid Snow ...


216 posted on 07/01/2018 12:52:44 PM PDT by MHGinTN (A dispensational perspective is a powerful tool for discernment)
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To: NRx

The Republicans will get three to five Democrat votes to confirm the POTUS, Trump choice for the next Associate Supreme Court Justice. No Democrat that is in serious re-election trouble will give up his or her seat to Chuck Schumer, or anyone else. They will vote “yes” to save their seats. This game is over.

If McCain resigns, that is a good thing because the voters of Arizona right now are without one senator that can vote. If it is Cindy McCain and she votes for Trumps Supreme Court nominee, that is OK!!!


217 posted on 07/01/2018 12:53:05 PM PDT by JLAGRAYFOX (Defeat both the Republican (e) & Democrat (e) political parties....Forever!!!)
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To: COUNTrecount

We...are...not...a...monarchy.


218 posted on 07/01/2018 12:55:29 PM PDT by Magnatron
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To: TXSearcher

Would his wife be any better than a Democrat? I don’t know anything about her, so I have no idea.
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I would predict that she would rapidly form a threesome with Murkowski and Collins.


219 posted on 07/01/2018 12:57:34 PM PDT by House Atreides (BOYCOTT the NFL, its products and players 100% - PERMANENTLY)
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To: COUNTrecount

Santa Monica Observer is a fake news site.


220 posted on 07/01/2018 12:58:32 PM PDT by Trump20162020
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