John McCain wins his primary, promptly gives up on Donald Trump

Washington Post ^

[detective]

Literally one day after winning his primary, Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) gave up on Donald Trump. In fact, McCain now sounds a bit like he's betting on Trump losing — or, at least, looking like a loser for the rest of the campaign season — to help him win a sixth term in the Senate.

In a gauzy, five-minute YouTube video released Wednesday, McCain looks directly at the camera and says: "My opponent, Representative Ann Kirkpatrick, is a good person. But if Hillary Clinton is elected president, Arizona will need a senator who will act as a check — not a rubber stamp — for the White House."

[bkopto]

It was an open primary....

This is how the GOPe survives: via open primaries. Without them, they would be sh%t-canned by conservative voters.

[Jim W N]

...and cooked.

They need to be put out to pasture.

[Oldeconomybuyer]

There is some kind of personality defect that makes 80 year olds want to overstay politics rather than spending their twilight years with friends and family. Power, greed, and narcissism are powerful forces.

[SoFloFreeper]

Oh, that is just spin on the Washington Post’s part. McCain isn’t “giving up” on Trump, he is just being his normal RINO self....talking out of both sides of his mouth.

McCain is being McCain...remember how he told us we have nothing to fear from Hussein seizing power? McCain really is just that dense.

The problem isn’t McCain being McCain. The problem is the pathetic voters who pulled the lever for him over the outstanding Kelli Ward.

[dware]

we really REALLY do need term limits

Yeah, we need to stomp our feet and whine like a liberal because we can't get our way. Let's take away freedom of speech by instituting term limits!

[Nextrush]

95 plus percent of the Republicans on the ballot this fall would ultimately cave into Hillary Clinton’s policies no matter how much noise they make about being conservative.

I’m voting for Donald Trump and not voting for the RINO’s down the ballot.

It will take something else to change the Republican’s minds about Constitutional government.

Hint: A million people came out onto the streets of Caracas. Venezuela yesterday and that country is a increasingly Cuban style tyranny with hunger spreading.

We still have time before we are in as desperate straights as they are.

[mazda77]

I have said it for years whenever this issue comes up. A war hero was in fct the title of the one known as Benedict Arnold too.

[drypowder]

talk about FOOL ME TWICE or however many times McAmnesty has been reelected!! Hey AZns, y'all are either morons or Mexico has already taken over your state.

[W.]

Oh, look, The Reverse Ace® strikes again!

[Enlightened1]

Yep well if the dummies in Arizona really just that extremly gulliable and highly ignorant. Then they deserve what they get from ISIS biggest supporter Tokoyo Rose Song Bird McCain.

Although my gut tells me McCain stole it

[edie1960]

Makes you wonder about the Arizona GOP voters.
Remember his name being booed when Senator Jeff Sessions congratulate him Wednesday night.
So far, the only clarion call vote against establishment or NeverTrump forces was in Kansas when Tim Huelskamp lost to primary challenger Roger Marshall.

[DoughtyOne]

McCain is nuckin futz.

[Jeff Vader]

Sorry bro, everyone I know voted for Kelli Ward. I don’t know how he won.

[Theophilus]

I’m in favor of closed primaries.

[SaveFerris]

McCain must be funding a lot of stuff there. I’m sure the Democrats love him. Could they have crossed over?

[LaineyDee]

Although my gut tells me McCain stole it

My gut tells me the same thing

[5th MEB]

But McSwine, YOU ARE A RUBBER STAMP.
If people look closely they can see your MICHELIN stamp on your forehead.

[cld51860]

Well, some are, for sure. This is undeniable proof. But personally I voted for Ward, as did others in my family and circle of friends. We are not all stupid, trust me.

[5th MEB]

You call McSwine a douchebag, then you say you voted for him?
My question would be, WHY?

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