Posted on 02/02/2017 4:50:27 PM PST by usafa92
McCain steps into diplomatic vacuum to soothe allies Mr. Trump’s blustery phone call with Australia’s prime minister, Malcolm Turnbull, was enough to pull the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee into the diplomatic breach.
In a remarkable statement, Mr. McCain, Republican of Arizona, announced that he had called Australia’s ambassador to the United States, Joe Hockey, to assure him of an “unwavering support for the U.S.-Australia alliance.”
“I asked Ambassador Hockey to convey to the people of Australia that their American brothers and sisters value our historic alliance, honor the sacrifice of the Australians who have served and are serving by our side, and remain committed to the safer, freer and better world that Australia does far more than its fair share to protect and promote.”
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Send the unvetted migrants to Sedona, AZ.
OMG. McCain has failed to start a war with Russia, so now he’s going to start one with Australia?
Gotta keep those Sunday morning show gigs going. This ought to be good for at least 2 of them.
They’re the only ones who give him the time of day.
John McCain is a legend in his own mind.
Do people in Kiev or Canberra really take this guy seriously?
Man. That would piss off a bunch of rich commie libs.
what the hell is he doing? He has n business to do this. He is intent on undermining the President.
Glenn the Hack Thrush. McCain should stay out of private calls made by Trump to world leaders. The President is in charge of our foreign policy. How dare this a$$hole intrude in this matter. It is none of his business.
What Shakespearean villain is he whom this subterfugean resembles???
Nevermind...got it...Tolkien :
Smeagol.
Trump doesn’t need a self-appointed babysitter, McCain. Stand down.
Our President doesn’t need a stand-in. . . .and certainly not McCain.
Yeah. Doing an end-run on a boss like Trump is a great idea
Seems like Miss Cindy might have a thought or two.
Did McCain violate the Logan Act?
McShamey should be charged
Iago
Too funny. Australia Herald Andrew Bolt outlines “the leaker” of the phone call between Australian Prime Minster Malcolm Turnbull and U.S. President Trump came from down under – Turnbull leaked it. Malcolm Turnbull tried to play a game of dirty politics with terrible results.
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