McCain: Rand Paul 'is now working for Vladimir Putin'

[No Vested Interest]

Source: Daily Beast as broadcast on CSpan

Senator John McCain on Wednesday directly accused fellow Republican Senator Rand Paul of working for Russian President Vladimir Putin. While speaking from the Senate floor in support of a bill advancing Montenegro's bid to join NATO, McCain noted objection from the Kentucky Senator, saying, "You are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin...trying to dismember this small country which has already been the subject of an attempted coup."

Read more: www.dailybeast.com/cheats/2017/03/15/mccain-rand-paul-is-now-working-for-vladimir-putin

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[UT_democrat]

1. what an asshole

n/m

[JHan]

2. Libertarianism is morally & intellectually bankrupt..

Trumpism should offend Paul to his core yet look at him.

[Turn CO Blue]

10. Libertarians are the young boys who never learned to share, who never grew up.

The ones I've known in my career were underqualified and yet over-employed (Peter Principle) and lacking even an ounce of empathy for humanity.

And for budgeting had no enthusiasm for the concept of "bulk buying" or "economies of scale" and would follow the old saying "stepping over stacks of dollars to pick up a penny".

They also had a way of slipping in inappropriate near-innuendo. Ugh.

[JHan]

15. ugh I know the type.

I saw first hand how Johnson's spiel last year was like magic for a lot of young dudes. smh.

I'm a young black woman but I went through a similar libertarian phase - that's why I know it's complete BS.

[colbertforpresident]

3. Thank you Senator McCain.

For putting country ahead of party. Although I disagree with you on policy you now have my respect!

[OnDoutside]

22. Maybe it's his last tenure as Senator and he feels free to call it more ?

[progressoid]

4. Wow,

Maybe McCain might redeem some of his lost soul.

[Scarsdale]

30. Don't bet on it.

Maybe the bribe they offered little Johnny was too small? Everyone knows these politicians only run for $$$$ and not the salary. It is chickenfeed, compared to the lobbyists clients checks. They all end up millionaires, or multi-millionaires. McCain will back tRump just as any money grubbing gop politician will.

[JudyM]

33. McCain was the most vocal early proponent of election reform, though.

[Blue_Tires]

5. LOL the libertarian-lite dudebros are gonna be burning mad

[DK504]

6. Seems Montenegro's going to be a huge

hardship for NATO if they are allowed to join. /s

[Jonny Appleseed]

7. You have to wonder why he wasn't silenced like Elizabeth Warren though

Saying a fellow senator is working for the Russians is pretty damn "imputing".

Was it the P or the (R)?

[No Vested Interest]

11. The Senate was practically empty when McCain made his assertion.

McConnell nowhere in sight.

[fleur-de-lisa]

8. More details:

From The Washington Examiner:

http://www.washingtonexaminer.com/john-mccain-accuses-rand-paul-of-working-for-vladimir-putin/article/2617475

Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday accused Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., of “working for Vladimir Putin” after Paul blocked consideration of a treaty that would allow Montenegro into the United Nations.

McCain tried to call up the treaty and warned that anyone blocking it would be helping Russia maintain its influence over the small country across the Adriatic Sea from Italy.

“If there’s objection, you are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin,” McCain warned. “If they object, they are now carrying out the desires and ambitions of Vladimir Putin, and I do not say that lightly.”

Apparently, Rand Paul immediately objected and did not offer a reason for doing so. McCain did not hold back:

“The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no argument to be made,” he said. “The senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin,” McCain concluded.

[MelissaB]

9. Video:

Link to tweet

[No Vested Interest]

12. Thank you for adding this. nt

[MelissaB]

18. No problem. We live in interesting times, don't we?

[wcast]

16. Compelling Video

When will Trump's supporters turn against him?

[Leith]

13. Whoo HOO!

How many other rethugs are in Pootie's direct employ?

[hibbing]

14. I guess the Sunday morning "news" shows have their guests scheduled now n/t

[politicat]

17. Did Yertle have a shit-fit over this? I think it falls under disrespect of fellow member...

Oh, wait. IOKIYAR (and male).

It's nice to see the usually principled, if misguided, senator I grew up with, instead of the jellyfish McCain turned into to please the RNC and get his mitts on the Resolute Desk. I have more often than not disagreed with McCain, but I once respected him despite differences. This is the first time that's been true in many, many years.

[chelsea0011]

19. Did Mitch try to shut him up for impugning the integrity of a fellow Senator?

[Hekate]

20. McCain is building up a head of steam against the GOP. Go, Johnny, go.

[SunSeeker]

21. So is the whole GOP. nt

[NastyRiffraff]

23. Well, this makes me cautiously give a sliver of respect to McCain

I still don't trust him, though. He has a tendency to say one thing, then not back it up or to outright turn it around later.

[OnDoutside]

24. Does Rand's objection matter is this case ?

[Mr. Ected]

25. Will the American people ever truly know

How many Congressmen and women are beholden to the Russians right now?

We deserve a thorough accounting of our elected representatives. I wonder how deep this goes.

[warmfeet]

26. Please keep in mind,

the enemy of your enemy is not always your friend. We live in complicated times and reality is not always easy to discern. That being said, I love to see infighting among the repukes. I hope to see much more.

[womanofthehills]

27. I love to watch all the republicans turning against each other

[bucolic_frolic]

28. Is McCain giving America a double entendre here?

Telling us, in essence, he knows someone is working for Vladimir Putin, *hint* *hint*

[billh58]

29. A "Libertarian" is just

a right-wing, neoconservative, Republican who smokes dope.

[ProfessorGAC]

31. And Read "Atlas Shrugged" When They Were 18

It was at that point that this work of fiction had them convinced they had all the answers to everything. Mind made up at 18. Idiotic.

[lagomorph777]

32. He f-in' went there! This is the beginning of Trumputin sympathizers being trashed by their own

GOP rivals. The Russia scandal is about to rip the GOP to shreds. And not a moment too soon.