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DonViejo

(60,536 posts)
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 11:25 AM Jan 2014

Ariz. Republicans Censure McCain For Voting Like 'Liberal Democrats'

Source: TPM

CATHERINE THOMPSON – JANUARY 13, 2014, 10:23 AM EST

A group of Arizona Republicans on Saturday formally censured Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) in a resolution that essentially branded him a "Republican In Name Only."

The Maricopa County Republican Committee voted overwhelmingly at its annual meeting to censure McCain, who was described as having a "long and terrible record of drafting, co-sponsoring and voting for legislation best associated with Liberal Democrats," Phoenix TV station KNXV reported.

The resolution passed 1,150 to 351, according to Timothy Schwartz, chairman of the Legislative District 30 Republicans.

The full resolution below, as quoted by KXNV:

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Read more: http://talkingpointsmemo.com/livewire/mccain_censure

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Ariz. Republicans Censure McCain For Voting Like 'Liberal Democrats' (Original Post) DonViejo Jan 2014 OP
Well then ...will he join the 3 way corporate war party now? L0oniX Jan 2014 #1
GOPers gotta stay in single file Iliyah Jan 2014 #2
The rest of America has already censured him TlalocW Jan 2014 #3
I only wish he did! LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #4
The freak show continues with the PukeBagger Party. SoapBox Jan 2014 #5
He is an opportunist first and foremost. oldandhappy Jan 2014 #6
McCain liberal?... awoke_in_2003 Jan 2014 #7
I'm sure the modern Republican Party would call Attila the Hun a soft liberal! LeftishBrit Jan 2014 #8
Being a blood-thirsty war-mongerer just won't cut it huh? lakercub Jan 2014 #9
so, how long until quakerboy Jan 2014 #10
In some ways, I sorta wish he'd won. Pterodactyl Feb 2014 #11
 

L0oniX

(31,493 posts)
1. Well then ...will he join the 3 way corporate war party now?
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 11:29 AM
Jan 2014

Maybe they will take his little ninja midget pal too.

Iliyah

(25,111 posts)
2. GOPers gotta stay in single file
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 11:54 AM
Jan 2014

and do what their MASTER tells them to do exactly the same. Go out a tiny bit from that, you are a traitor per GOPers master guards.

TlalocW

(15,377 posts)
3. The rest of America has already censured him
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 12:01 PM
Jan 2014

For introducing Sarah Palin to the national stage.

TlalocW

quakerboy

(13,917 posts)
10. so, how long until
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 12:17 AM
Jan 2014

he makes the official announcement that he is joining the Democratic Party?

and how much longer after that until we are admonished to welcome him with open arms?

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