Posted on 02/14/2017 8:35:47 AM PST by BradtotheBone
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., said Tuesday that Michael Flynns resignation as national security adviser highlights dysfunction in President Trumps White House and raises fresh questions about the commander in chiefs relations with Russia.
McCain, the chairman of the Senate Armed Services Committee, praised Flynns invaluable contributions in the fight against terrorism in a written statement released hours after the retired Army lieutenant general resigned.
At the same time, General Flynns resignation is a troubling indication of the dysfunction of the current national security apparatus, the Arizona Republican said.
General Flynns resignation also raises further questions about the Trump administrations intentions toward Vladimir Putins Russia, including statements by the president suggesting moral equivalence between the United States and Russia despite its invasion of Ukraine, annexation of Crimea, threats to our NATO allies, and attempted interference in American elections, McCain said.
The senator has been a vocal critic of Trumps relatively soft line on Russia, as well as his campaign-trail statements in favor of resuming the use of interrogation tactics that fit international definitions of torture. Doing so would violate U.S. law, and the president has suggested that he would defer to Defense Secretary James Mattis, who opposes such methods.
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Trump should do it and keep Linda in the slot just long enough for her Senate replacement to be seated and then fire her.
Change parties McStain!
McCain will only be happy, along with most of the DNC, if we start WW3 with Russia.
THANK YOU ARIZONA!
You must be so proud.
The usual drivel from Judas McCain.
Time to start talking about McAmnesty’s treason during his time in the Hanoi Hilton. At least one of those afternoon speeches was recorded.
Flynn lied to Pence, it’s the reason he’s gone. Nothing illegal, but he crossed a line.
“He sounds like Laura Ingrahm.”
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McCain may have been the leaker. I pray he leaves us soon
McTurd is the dysfunction.
There is dirt there being used by someone to control him.
Lincoln Savings and Loan, the Keating Five— this Stockholm Syndrome lightweight liar has zero credibility. The reason he has to maintain this “maverick” bull crap is because the only people who will listen to him are fellow criminals— the democrat across the aisle “friends” and his queer pal jag-off,icer Graham. Preserving the facade of the ISIS “moderate rebels” and supporting obamaumao’s last minute ramping up of a war with Russia (in obamaumao’s last 15 days— McCain called for war with Russia- to be conducted by what naval air assets Mr. McCain). The permanently maintaind Syrian “civil war” by US created and supported muslim brotherhood ISIS army... THAT is Mr. McCain’s legacy. A tired, senile 80 year old broken liar. He is why it is essential to pick off as many Senate dems up for election as can be. Because he is soon to switch parties— the ultimate maverick (who only stays repub because of his position on the Armed Services).
OMG!!! I hate this man!!!
Hence the long-held notion that McCain was “turned” at the Hanoi Hilton, by Russian interrogators and their VietCong pals, into a programmable “manchurian” candidate. This has been discussed at length, since what McCain continues to bring to the press does not serve his stated “conservative” Republican spiel.
McCain is a traitor, and that is what the Flynn resignation means, that there are traitors who would rather take down Trump than defend the nation against the biggest land invasion in history.
I want to personally thank the idiots of Arizona who continue to keep this rat-bastard POS in the Senate.
“Change parties McStain!”
He will, but he can do more damage as the media’s go to ‘Repubikan’
The dems, neo-cons, & the soros shadow coup want to kill this admin in it’s crib. It’s what they’re good at.
It’s the so called ‘deep state’ coupled with the willing putzes in the Trump administration still loyal to the Ryan/Romney/Bush/McStain cabal.
I like your McCain “solution.” The open primary law in AZ is the only thing that keeps him in office, since Democrats can vote for him. It won’t happen of course but something certainly needs to be done about this Quisling.
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