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McCain Says Russia Is Bigger Threat Than Islamic State
Wall Street Journal ^ | May 29, 2017 | Rob Taylor

Posted on 05/29/2017 5:39:39 AM PDT by McGruff

CANBERRA, Australia—Russia is a bigger security threat than Islamic State, based on its willingness to challenge the democratic foundations of the U.S. by interfering in elections, Sen. John McCain (R., Ariz.) said during a visit to Australia.

Mr. McCain, who was in Australia to discuss Asia-Pacific security issues, said Russian President Vladimir Putin was the “premier” challenge to American security.

“I think ISIS can do terrible things and I worry a lot about what is happening with the Muslim faith,” he told Australian ABC state television Monday. “But it’s the Russians who tried to destroy the very fundamental of democracy, and that is to change the outcome of an American election.”

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TOPICS: Foreign Affairs; Russia; War on Terror
KEYWORDS: gwot; isis; mccain; trumprussia
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To: McGruff
“I think ISIS can do terrible things and I worry a lot about what is happening with the Muslim faith,” he told Australian ABC state television Monday. “But it’s the Russians who tried to destroy the very fundamental of democracy, and that is to change the outcome of an American election.”

The deep state's deep thinker speaks.

Mr. niteowl77

21 posted on 05/29/2017 5:56:27 AM PDT by niteowl77 (Trust- but verify.)
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Just wonder how many people listen to McCain and believe what he is saying???


22 posted on 05/29/2017 5:57:39 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: FreedomStar3028

“Oh Tokyo Rose, take me home, to be a congressman,”

HIT SONG of/from THE HANOI HILTON ????


23 posted on 05/29/2017 5:58:15 AM PDT by litehaus (A memory toooo long.............)
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BTW, WTH is he doing in Australia discussing “security issues”????????????


24 posted on 05/29/2017 5:59:10 AM PDT by JBW1949 (I'm really PC....PATRIOTICALLY CORRECT!!!!)
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To: McGruff
McCain PROTECTS ISIS more than fools in Arizona
and the Ambassador, who trusted him.



25 posted on 05/29/2017 5:59:49 AM PDT by Diogenesis ("When a crime is unpunished, the world is unbalanced.")
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To: McGruff

President Trump, is it time to ‘hammer’ this Benedict?


26 posted on 05/29/2017 6:03:00 AM PDT by Just mythoughts
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To: McGruff

>> “But it’s the Russians who tried to destroy the very fundamental of democracy, and that is to change the outcome of an American election.”

McCain is stuck in the Cold War, so when he says “Russians”, I think he means “Communists” and in today’s world, those are now called “Progressives”, of which he is one.


27 posted on 05/29/2017 6:03:54 AM PDT by Bryanw92 (If we had some ham, we could have ham and eggs, if we had some eggs.)
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To: McGruff

Globalists like McCain simply see ISIS, who have been birthed by the Saudi Government, as mere annoyances, or strategic tools that can be used, and then dismantled when their useful life is over.

He indeed sees Russia as the real threat - a strong nation, that protects its own culture, that resists globalism, led by the the likes of McCain and Soros.


28 posted on 05/29/2017 6:04:25 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: ohioman
God I sincerely wish McCain would do us a favor and croak.

LOL. I think a lot of people are hoping for that. I can't say I would be disappointed. I think the same thing about many libtards too. 😀

29 posted on 05/29/2017 6:05:10 AM PDT by Mark17 (Genesis chapter 1 verse 1. In the beginning GOD....And the rest, as they say, is history)
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To: Uncle Sam 911

Check this site for Lindsay Graham’s positions on issues. He is against abortion, gay marriage and sanctuary cities.

http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/Senate/South_Carolina/Lindsey_Graham/Views/Immigration/


30 posted on 05/29/2017 6:06:15 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: McGruff

Because McShamey,the traitorous coward, is butt buddies with ISIS


31 posted on 05/29/2017 6:07:36 AM PDT by Nifster (UI see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: McGruff

Because McShamey,the traitorous coward, is butt buddies with ISIS


32 posted on 05/29/2017 6:07:58 AM PDT by Nifster (I see puppy dogs in the clouds)
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To: Bryanw92
I think he means “Communists” and in today’s world, those are now called “Progressives”, of which he is one.

Indeed. It used the be the Soviets who pushed a utopian, collectivist, globalist, religious-like ideology on the world.

Now Russia has NO ideology, except that of nations pursuing their own interests and culture - and its the progressives and their backers in global finance who are pushing their ideology on the world.

33 posted on 05/29/2017 6:08:13 AM PDT by PGR88
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To: McGruff
2008 was the year America was screwed no matter what. Between Obama and this raving lunatic, we were going to lose either way. Obama tried to inflict death by a thousand cuts.

But McCain? He wouldn't have made it one month in office without nuking Russia, Mecca, Fredonia, Latveria, and the lost continent of Mu.

34 posted on 05/29/2017 6:08:55 AM PDT by Ciaphas Cain (I don't give a damn about your feelings. Try to impress me with your convictions.)
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Senator Graham’s positions on all issues.

http://www.thepoliticalguide.com/Profiles/Senate/South_Carolina/Lindsey_Graham/Views/


35 posted on 05/29/2017 6:10:01 AM PDT by sodpoodle (Life is prickly - carry tweezers)
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To: McGruff

Goofball McQueeg should put up or shut up.

He should propose a bill in the Senate to stop these dangerous Russian hit squads that are running around rigging elections and blowing people up while pretending they’re members of the Religion Of Peace.


36 posted on 05/29/2017 6:12:14 AM PDT by Vlad The Inhaler (Best Long Term Prepper Tactic: Beat The Muslim Takeover - Have Big Families)
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To: McGruff

Does idiot McCain not realize ISIS and Radical Islamic militants do disrupt elections by having attacks right before elections? The attack last week was done to interrupt the election in England called for by PM Theresa May. They also had an attack close to the French elections and the numskulls elected ISIS best friend. They also did attacks here in 2015-2016 like the gay nightclub. Who knows if the purpose was political.


37 posted on 05/29/2017 6:14:20 AM PDT by Mozilla (Truth Is Stranger than Fictionr)
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To: McGruff

China & the muslim World are the biggest threats.


38 posted on 05/29/2017 6:14:30 AM PDT by PghBaldy (12/14 - 930am -rampage begins... 12/15 - 1030am - Obama's advance team scouts photo-op locations.)
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To: Helicondelta

It looks like the songbird is at it again. This idiot is more of a threat to this country that Russia will ever be. This idiot does not see any threat to democracy from the information that came out in the FISC documents on Obama and teh FBI spying on Americans and then passing the info along to people out side the Government.Rice and Brennan admit to unmasking Americans no problem McCain.McConnell should tell this POS to button it up are get the hell out of the party. He alone is doing more damage to the party than Schumer.The only hope is a recall are this old fart drops dead stuck till 2022


39 posted on 05/29/2017 6:20:54 AM PDT by klsparrow
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To: Lionheartusa1

Put away those three steel marbles, John.


40 posted on 05/29/2017 6:22:24 AM PDT by Eric in the Ozarks (Baseball players, gangsters and musicians are remembered. But journalists are forgotten.)
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