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AP sources: WH aide dismissed McCain view, says 'he's dying' (should shut his ailing pie hole)
AP Yahoo ^ | May 11, 2018 | Zeke Miller and Jill Colvin

Posted on 05/11/2018 2:34:35 AM PDT by broken_arrow1

WASHINGTON (AP) -- A White House official dismissed a view expressed by Sen. John McCain about President Donald Trump's CIA nominee, saying Thursday at a staff meeting that "it doesn't matter" because "he's dying anyway," two people in the room told The Associated Press.

Kelly Sadler was discussing McCain's opposition to Trump's pick for CIA director, Gina Haspel, when she made the comment, according to the two people, who described feeling shocked and stunned by the remark. They spoke to the AP on condition of anonymity to discuss the closed-door communications staff meeting.

The White House did not dispute the remark. In a statement, they said, "We respect Senator McCain's service to our nation and he and his family are in our prayers during this difficult time."

The Hill newspaper first reported the comment.

The 81-year-old Arizona Republican, who has spent three decades in the Senate, was diagnosed in July with glioblastoma, an aggressive brain cancer. He left Washington in December and underwent surgery last month for an infection.

Sadler is a special assistant to the president. She did not respond to a request for comment Thursday evening.

McCain's wife, Cindy, responded with a tweet tagged to Sadler, "May I remind you my husband has a family, 7 children and 5 grandchildren."

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TOPICS: Culture/Society; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections
KEYWORDS: democrat; mcstain; rino; socialist
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To: SoConPubbie

I think as Republicans we’re past critiquing people’s marital fidelity and honoring of vows, right? (Remember who’s in the WH.. shhhhh)


61 posted on 05/11/2018 4:40:14 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: Moorings

She apologized for the comment, in so doing confirming that she made it.


62 posted on 05/11/2018 4:40:48 AM PDT by babble-on
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To: Sacajaweau

I was thinking the same thing, but you said it much better than I would have.


63 posted on 05/11/2018 4:41:08 AM PDT by gov_bean_ counter (Free Republic has been reduced to primarily a gathering place for the inane, banal, and obtuse.)
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To: grania

So you’d fire someone ( a person with a strong record of effectively supporting the administration agenda) for making an anti-McCain quip at a private staff meeting because 2 informants went to the press?

What a good little comrade you’d be


64 posted on 05/11/2018 4:41:38 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: knarf

Children who he never mentions aside from Meghan
3 children whose crippled mother he dumped for a newer model
Children who are inheriting a very bitter legacy he’s leaving


65 posted on 05/11/2018 4:43:40 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: silverleaf
Y'know what?

I never knew that.

In all the years I've been here in FR, I never knew of other children.

I knew of the faithful, but dumped for a newer model wife.

HMMMPHHH

Even Meghan says nothing.

66 posted on 05/11/2018 4:48:28 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: neverevergiveup

Dumb but honest. If he can’t vote he has no power and nobody else really cares what he thinks. McCain hasn’t figured that out.


67 posted on 05/11/2018 4:50:00 AM PDT by Ford4000
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To: knarf

Try to find a picture of McCain with his youngest dark skinned adopted daughter
Doing anything
He stopped that during the 2008 campaign


68 posted on 05/11/2018 4:52:05 AM PDT by silverleaf (A man who kneels for the national anthem doesn't stand for much of anything)
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To: abb

What you said.
Show proof it happened.
Otherwise fake.


69 posted on 05/11/2018 4:53:16 AM PDT by freedomlover
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To: silverleaf
Then I'd fire the two informants. It's going on a year and a half now. Why are swampthings still in private meetings?

This kind of thing blemishes what should've been one of the most victorious days so far in President Trump's time in office.

70 posted on 05/11/2018 4:56:34 AM PDT by grania (President Trump, stop believing the Masters of War!)
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To: broken_arrow1
McCain's wife, Cindy, responded with a tweet tagged to Sadler, "May I remind you my husband has a family, 7 children and 5 grandchildren."

And don't forget Carol Shepp!

71 posted on 05/11/2018 4:57:18 AM PDT by Sirius Lee (In God We Trust, In Trump We MAGA)
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To: knarf

The first family had three children, the oldest two, sons of Carol, were adopted by John. Then they had one child together. All those children are now in their fifties.


72 posted on 05/11/2018 4:59:03 AM PDT by jjotto ("Ya could look it up!")
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To: silverleaf
There's a lot here ..... but again ... I never knew


Turns out Bridget is from India.

73 posted on 05/11/2018 4:59:34 AM PDT by knarf (I say things that are true, I have no proof, but they're true)
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To: silverleaf
Quite frankly, the truth about the songbird taints everything he tries to portray...

My brother is a Vietnam Vet. He still can't speak much about his experiences there (pretty bad), but his utter disdain for this...person... is immeasurable. McDying was a self-centered a$$hole and a traitor then, and still is. He should have been off the scene years ago, and can't be gone fast enough IMHO...

74 posted on 05/11/2018 5:11:19 AM PDT by Dubh_Ghlase
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To: broken_arrow1

McCain has said much worse. Hey John, we can’t miss you if you won’t leave.


75 posted on 05/11/2018 5:13:15 AM PDT by bray (Pray for President Trump)
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To: neverevergiveup

Exactly, and I can’t believe it took 8 posts before somebody said so. Thank you for pointing out that some things go beyond politics and death is one of them. Regrettably, someFReepers are classless as well.


76 posted on 05/11/2018 5:24:04 AM PDT by jagusafr
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To: broken_arrow1

I’d dismiss McCain’s view even if he wasn’t dying (which he is).


77 posted on 05/11/2018 5:24:36 AM PDT by CitizenUSA (Proverbs 14:34 Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a disgrace to any people.a)
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To: broken_arrow1

Trying to find any parallel between his asinine statements of late and the fact that he has a wife, children and grandchildren. Oh lookie, his dick worked 50 years ago. This excuses any stupidity that comes from his mouth.

They need to just go away gracefully.


78 posted on 05/11/2018 5:31:08 AM PDT by VideoPaul
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To: Joe 6-pack

I have read thousands of posts on FR and this one is in the top 2. Could someone tweet that to Cindy McCain and her holier than thou husband.


79 posted on 05/11/2018 5:31:30 AM PDT by Gahanna Bob
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To: VideoPaul

Gracefully or not, they should just go away!


80 posted on 05/11/2018 5:34:07 AM PDT by broken_arrow1 (I regret that I have but one life to give for my country - Nathan Hale "Patriot")
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