McCain rips Trump's congratulatory call to Putin as an insult to Russian people

[DonViejo]

Source: The Hill




BY MAX GREENWOOD - 03/20/18 01:29 PM EDT

Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) blasted President Trump on Tuesday over news that Trump phoned Russian President Vladimir Putin to congratulate him on his recent electoral win.

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In a statement, McCain called Trump's phone call to Putin an insult to "every Russian citizen who was denied the right to vote in a free and fair election to determine their country's future."

“An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections," McCain said.

"And by doing so with Vladimir Putin, President Trump insulted every Russian citizen who was denied the right to vote in a free and fair election to determine their country's future, including the countless Russian patriots who have risked so much to protest and resist Putin's regime."

Read more: http://thehill.com/homenews/senate/379339-mccain-rips-trumps-congratulatory-call-to-putin-as-insult-to-russian-people

[Eliot Rosewater]

1. Wish you had voted against the tax bill which will destroy most of us. Why have a country

if the top 1% end up with 99% of the wealth, eh John?

[MyOwnPeace]

15. You got THAT, Eliot!

Again, it's "what I do - not what I say........."

Talk is cheap - it's the actions you take that tell the "real you!"

[Bernardo de La Paz]

18. McCain is 1%. Does he have five houses or is it nine (9)?

[sprinkleeninow]

25. And his family will indubitably be provided for with continuing cushiness.

He may be awarded an honorable accolade for his armed service, but not for his standing in what's meet, right and honorable with respects to how he continues to cast his vote.

"Put your $$$ where your mouth is."

Stand with the Dems in what may be collective, last and eschatological of days OF ALL!!

[Sophia4]

29. The tariffs that Trump is imposing WILL raise the cost of the products manufactured

overseas at least if, when and until we have industries that produce those items for competitive prices. For young people that will eat away at some of the tax break that the Republicans are pretending to give them. It will matter less to those of us who drive old cars and use the old pots, pans, etc. that we bought years ago.

[niyad]

2. hey, the orange asshole also congratulated duterte and erdogan.

[PatSeg]

10. Yes

I don't think Trump has encountered a dictator that he didn't like.

[Corvo Bianco]

3. My eyebrow is too raised.

It's an insult to every American citizen who was denied the right to a free and fair election at the hands of your party's sweet bribery bromance with said dictator, Putin.

YOUR GUY IS PUTIN'S GUY WHAT DO YOU EXPECT MR. MCCAIN

[bdamomma]

9. exactly that comment Senator McCain

can go hand and hand with our 2016 election results too. Geez, give me break, don't you see a pattern here but no collusion huh?

This is sickening.

[SummerSnow]

4. Are you kidding Mr. McCain...

“An American president does not lead the Free World by congratulating dictators on winning sham elections"

...Um, Trump won a sham election

[mountain grammy]

8. Well, there's that..

Happy to read his words about Russia, but he could have said the same thing November 9, 2016.

[sheshe2]

34. And the wanna be pResident, McCain...

Welcomed tRump with open arms. What a hypocrite.

[PearliePoo2]

5. Whoa! That wasn't a shot across the bow that was...

a strafing below the water line!

John McCain, I wish you well in your fight against brain cancer. We need more input just like this from you against this treasonous bastard.

[Boomerproud]

12. It's also the height of hypocrisy after his behavior

Towards all Democrats.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

6. Of course Trump would congratulate a dictator who won a sham election.

He thinks that's the way it's supposed to be done.

[rainin]

7. And yet I don't hear him calling out his party's enablers. They are literally the only ones who have

the power TODAY to save our democracy. Crickets. He's a COWARD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What did he fight for really?

[democrank]

11. Once again Senator McCain gives Comrade Trump a lesson in leadership and patriotism.

I wish John McCain continued strength and his family enduring hope in their struggle with brain cancer.

[duforsure]

13. He calls to congratulate him

While they're still attacking us, and now have our Nuclear power stations in a threatening situation. Now trump congratulates Putin, and the RepubliCONS in Congress say and do nothing from allowing this and weakening of our institutions. They all should be voted out of office for this alone. This is worse than disgraceful, and shameful, this is treasonous to our country.

[CelticWinter]

14. honestly

tRump is such an embarrassment to the country and man kind. The only thing I can say and pardon me for being gross, is his mother should have swallowed with that one.
Celtic

[BillyBobBrilliant]

16. Did he wipe

his mouth after hanging up?

[duforsure]

17. If McCain and others are so patriotic in the GOP

why aren't they flipping over to join the party of the Democrats and stop this mess?

[truthisfreedom]

19. Nice sentiment, John, but your hypocrisy is 1000% overshadowing

Your minuscule patriotism.

[edbermac]

20. Donnie would have called Hitler.

And then met him for drinks at Berchtesgaden and try to hit on Eva.

[The Mouth]

21. I think all of these world leaders do this pro forma.

Spare us your outrage, McCain. Or better yet, direct it somewhere it might do some good. I'm sure nearly every world leader called to congratulate Trump (and President Obama, and GW Bush, and Bill Clinton, etc).

There's plenty to be pissed off about that Cheeto Benito has done, this is flat out silly.

[bluestarone]

22. Why did he help destroy this country THEN

complain about this??? What the fuck is wrong with him?

[Achilleaze]

23. Dirty Donny* is not leading the free world

He's leading the KGOP Kakistocracy World, Inc.

* republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief

[saidsimplesimon]

24. Thank you Senator McCain

I wish you and family the best during these days of recovery.

[caballojm]

26. Sorry Sen. McCain, but your party IS the party of Putin now.

It wasn't so long ago that your running mate could "see him whenever he reared his head." Now Republicans, under Trumpy's "leadership," admire him, revere him, and do his will.

[JohnnyRingo]

27. "Electoral win". What an interesting choice of words.

It implies that Putin won a majority of votes fair & square.

Oh wait! I just remembered who said it.

[sandensea]

28. Good to see Ted Olson growing a little bit of a backbone

I bet he wishes he had after Bush let his late wife die out of negligence on 911.

[ginnyinWI]

30. So true! A fake prez congratulates another fake prez.

Birds of a feather, except that ours is an ignorant dotard.

[IcyPeas]

31. .. and once again.... trump trolling us

he knew the kind of reaction this would get. he loves it. trump 24/7.

[riversedge]

32. glad to see you speak out about this.

[flibbitygiblets]

33. It's an insult to the American people too, as well as all who purport to elect their own leaders

It's an additional insult to we Americans, having to learn this shit from RUSSIAN media.

[True Blue American]

35. Notice to the posters

John Brennan on Morning Joe at 7AM!

As for McCain, talk is cheap. Leaving a corrupt party is Action.

At least Scarborough and many others have done just that.

But Republicans are just mouthing words, nothing more.

I do wish John the best. Maybe he can come back to DC and publicly leave the corrupt party behind.