BTW, you joined FR on the same day that I did!
I like to use "McVain" to convey the enormous, uncontrolled ego of this man. Yes, he was a war hero, but that does not give anyone an unlimited pass to wreak havoc on our democratic republic and constitutional system. The Rs have won elections across the board on the national level, and hold Senate, the House, and the Presidency -- yet, largely because of John McVain's ego and lack of judgment they continue to behave as the minority and not majority party.
There should be NO QUESTION about the Rs being able to confirm the president's judicial nominees.... McVain is carrying water for the Demagogic Party, no matter how he likes to dress it up with pretence about principle and "Senate traditions".....