Joe Biden slams White House over Trump aide's remark about John McCain's illness: Decency

[mobeau69]

Source: CNBC

has hit rock bottom".

"People have wondered when decency would hit rock bottom with this administration. It happened yesterday," Biden said in a statement to NBC News.

"John McCain is a genuine hero – a man of valor whose sacrifices for his country are immeasurable. As he fights for is life, he deserves better – so much better," Biden said in the statement. "Given this White House's trail of disrespect toward John and others, this staffer is not the exception to the rule; she is the epitome of it."

Read more: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/05/11/joe-biden-rips-white-house-over-john-mccain-illness-joke.html

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Probably not, Joe.

[ProudMNDemocrat]

1. Well said, Champ.....

Which is why my respect for Joe will never wain.

[Ohiogal]

2. Bravo, Joe.

You have more decency than the whole GOP party put together.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

3. Rock bottom as of today. But the day isn't over,

and there are always further depths to which they can sink. They really don't have a rock bottom.

[LastLiberal in PalmSprings]

4. Trump faces a quandary: Fire the staffer and do the right thing, or fire her and appear weak.

The first thing he has to do is have someone look up the word "quandary" and explain it to him.

[Frustratedlady]

5. Well, Joe has the decency to call her on it, which...unless I've missed it...no Republican has done.

Where is Lindsey?

I've never been the biggest McCain fan, but I am a decent and kind person. I admire McCain for the fight he is going through and his ability to still get in the fight for what he thinks is right.

I don't know this woman or even what she looks like, but I hope she never has to tackle the kind of disease McCain is fighting. Her spirits will probably be low and a comment like she made publicly about McCain will further crush her spirit. Think about that, lady. When it comes to severe illnesses and potential death, jokes pretty much fall flat.

Your "joke" was cruel.

[zipplewrath]

7. It was beyond rude

It was heartless.

I have huge disagreements with Mr. McCain. And I think he's had his own heartless moments in his life. I also know he's had moments so horrible I'm not sure I'd survive. God knows he grew up in a family where being Admiral was probably the minimum expected accomplishment.

But what he went through, and what he's going through now, I would not literally wish upon my worst "enemy". I wouldn't wish it upon Trump. Would I like to have a conversation with McCain about now about the people who have suffered as much as he has, and is, and how the government should be treating them? Absolutely. Would I insult him in the process? No. Would I appeal to his humanity? Sure. Would I strive to make him feel less? No.

[calimary]

19. Lindsey Graham did release a statement.

Nothing earthshaking but supportive of McCain. Didn’t knock me off my feet but it was better than nothing - which is what we’ve heard from everybody and anybody else on that side of the aisle: a whole lotta nothing.

[Frustratedlady]

20. Thanks. I missed it. eom

[NewJeffCT]

6. yes, this is a new low for the White House

but, they keep striving to go lower and lower.

[Achilleaze]

8. The republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief & his KGOP komrade kronies have no decency

screw the republicans and their lowlife morals and ethics

[NBachers]

9. Today's rock bottom is tomorrow's ground-level.

[central scrutinizer]

10. Get out the shovels

We have to lower the bar some more

[Ilsa]

11. Biden needs to avoid twitter.

The trumpers are out dissing McCain in a big way, calling him a traitor that is still giving secrets to the enemy, etc. It's really ugly.

[sarge43]

12. Afraid not Joe.

Those creatures haven't even reach the magma layer of vile.

[TeamPooka]

13. Compassionate conservatives. They're like unicorns or the Yeti. I've heard they are real but have

yet to see one.

[Bengus81]

14. Pissin' wittle Donnie off,that hideous statement spewed from the WH is getting all the traction....

And the three released from NK is getting nothing. Awww shucks Trump...........

[Cha]

21. Mccain got 'im again

[Gothmog]

15. Yeah for Joe Biden

[truthisfreedom]

16. Lock her up!

[Marty Marzipan]

17. It was a joke!

Looking forward to seeing Kelly Sadler doing standup at the Comedy Store.

[riversedge]

18. The stinking creatures in the #TrumpSwamp are ugly, little minded things.

[colsohlibgal]

22. So Disgusting

But then Drumpf dissed McCain way earlier saying real heroes don’t get captured.

Maher, in his closing last night, compared this bunch to a Mafia gang and it was dead on.

How low can they go is the question and how long do the Fox zombies accept this?