McCain's inner circle planning on having Pence, not Trump, at funeral: report

The Hill ^ | 5 May 2018 | MAX GREENWOOD

[mandaladon]

Those close to Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) have told the White House that their plan for the Arizona Republican's eventual funeral is to have Vice President Pence attend – but not President Trump, The New York Times reports.

The funeral is expected to take place at the Washington National Cathedral, according to the Times.

But Trump, with whom McCain has had a tempestuous relationship, is not expected to attend the service, at least not according to current planning, the Times reported.

McCain was diagnosed with an aggressive form of brain cancer last year, and is undergoing treatment. Despite his illness, the senator has continued to visit with friends and field conference calls with his staff back in Washington.

Still, some of his associates have said that they want "a McCain person" appointed to fill his Senate seat in the event of the senator's death, according to the Times. Among the list of potential picks is McCain's wife, Cindy.

McCain has also acknowledged that his upcoming memoir, "The Restless Wave," will be his last book.

That title, set to be released this month, reflects on his 2008 presidential campaign and the years that followed. It also includes an admission by the senator that he regrets not choosing former Connecticut Sen. Joseph Lieberman, a Democrat turned independent, to serve as his running mate.

In his book and an upcoming HBO documentary, McCain says that his decision not to pick Lieberman, his longtime friend, was "another mistake that I made." McCain instead chose former Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin as his running mate

[Soul of the South]

“Actually, releasing his book and who knows what else will come up means he’ll continue from beyond the grave.”

The book will only sell to libraries required to buy it. A year after McCain’s body is lowered into the ground the only people who will remember him fondly are some members of his family and Lindsay Graham. The news reporters, Democrats, and intellectuals he so desperately sought the approval of will have moved on.

[gunnyg]

Hmmm,,,???
Pence...BUT NOT TRUMP.45....??????
;)
++++++++++++++++++++++

[Harmless Teddy Bear]

Regrets, I've had few...

And voting for Crash McCain was one of them. I regret that BHO was so horrible that I felt obliged to do so.

Sort of like the choice of sliding down a 50 foot razor blade or drowning in the cess pit.

[lexington minuteman 1775]

“wet start johnny “ from firing off the fuel on his jet on the Forrestal till his songbird tactics in Hanoi Hilton are beyond the pale. I just wish he would man up an resign some a healthy conservative can take his place and he can go on his maverick way.
So long John its been fun. NOT!

[bert]

When questioned a Spence spokesman said “ The Vice President has not yet decided on whether he will be able to attend such a blatant vanity spectacle”

[Magnatron]

Not a fan, but McCain and his family can have whoever they want at his funeral.

[Albion Wilde]

so he goes ahead and trashes Sarah Palin, who busted her ASS for him..who left a wonderful job as Governor where she had an 80 percent approval rating to go be this piece of sh*t’s running mate..trying to do everything to get that sack of crap over the finish line, being trashed by EVERYONE, and he NEVER ONCE defended her..now we know why, he was JEALOUS..jealous of the fact that people came to see HER and NOT him..

SARAH PALIN RALLY – LEESBURG, VA 10/27/08 (LOTS OF PHOTOS)
October 30, 2008 | by Albion Wilde and Tom the Redhunter

[Scrambler Bob]

Trump, with whom McCain has had a tempestuous relationship, is not expected to attend the service
= = =

McCain will not attend, either.

[SoFloFreeper]

In Arizona. #toofar

[lilypad]

I never did understand how McCain became the republican candidate back then.

[Albion Wilde]

[jersey117]

I’m sure Trump couldn’t care less.

[KC Burke]

The establishment Republicans decided it was “his turn.” He had run against Bush and fell short. That is kind of like the on-deck-circle in Pubbie politics.

[jacknhoo]

They’re practically one and the same. John McCain just took the avenue that he could do more damage as a mole.

[Grampa Dave]

We could start a Fund Me collection for a $ to pay for the Adios Card.

[EDINVA]

Until relatively recently, attending funerals was the job of VPs. I don’t know why McCain or “his people” would think President Trump would want to attend his funeral. I’d see no reason to go. POTUS has better, more important things to do.

[The Deplorable Miss Lemon]

I have at least two cents to spare. Is it too much?

;-)

[RooRoobird20]

Vicious, vindictive and nasty to the very bitter end.......

[Brown Deer]

maybe Pence has other plans for that day. Have they checked the VP’s calendar? ;-)

[rhinohunter]

Poor Pence...he seems like such a nice guy. Shame he has to go...