former republican congressman unloads on trump for attacking a dying man

[dherd]

“You have no humanity,” Scarborough said. “You have a man who is dying, and you’re using him for political punch lines on talk radio and also in audiences in Alabama?”

“And by the way, for people watching at home, if you’re in the audience and John McCain is getting attacked, and he’s fighting for his life—unless you were raised in a barn, keep your mouths shut,” Scarborough continued. “Show a little respect. Show a little dignity. Show a little class.”

In a local Alabama radio show that aired Monday, Trump had criticized McCain for his opposition to the health care bill, and at a rally in the state Friday, the president attacked him for refusing to vote to repeal Obamacare in July.

"Of course, go after the guy with brain cancer: Trump pins blame on McCain as latest GOP health-care bill sinks," wrote John Dean, a White House counsel under President Richard Nixon.

Earlier in the week, McCain had told CBS's 60 Minutes that his doctors’ prognosis for his brain tumor was “very, very serious.”

http://www.newsweek.com/trump-attac...ck-healthcare-bill-hours-after-senator-671012

 

[big_country90]

I hate that McCain is ill, but he is a liar and might as well be a democrat. He isn't exempt from criticism. He, Rand Paul, and Susan Collins will go down as the Republicans that saved Obamacare. They're all 3 liars.

 

[caliherd]

I've never quite figured out why Susan Collins is a Republican. She doesn't vote with Republicans. She's an uber liberal. Maine isn't exactly a red state. I think it's weird.

 

[big_country90]

I've never quite figured out why Susan Collins is a Republican. She doesn't vote with Republicans. She's an uber liberal. Maine isn't exactly a red state. I think it's weird.

I agree. And if Rand Paul can't get a full repeal, why not start with this and dismantle it piece by piece? Why outright reject it when you know a full repeal isn't even an option right now? Democrats are NOT going to work with republicans to repeal their signature legislation. If they work together at all, they will insist that the word "repeal" is never even used.

I'm fed up with these clowns.

 

[CockyHerd]

Seriously.....what is wrong with working together and fixing the current law?

Here's your answer....it's called Obamacare. If it was Bushcare, McCaincare, or Romneycare, they'd be falling all over themselves to fix it.

 

[caliherd]

I always enjoy when Democrats say work together on something. That translates to Republicans doing whatever Democrats tell them to do. President Obama and a Democratic Congress rammed the ACA down our throats. No Republicans voted for it. Why should Republicans give a Democrats that courtesy?

 

[herdfan429]

I always enjoy when Democrats say work together on something. That translates to Republicans doing whatever Democrats tell them to do. President Obama and a Democratic Congress rammed the ACA down our throats. No Republicans voted for it. Why should Republicans give a Democrats that courtesy?

Because at the end of the day it's not about politics it's about the people. And that goes for both parties

 

[dherd]

I hate that McCain is ill, but he is a liar and might as well be a democrat. He isn't exempt from criticism. He, Rand Paul, and Susan Collins will go down as the Republicans that saved Obamacare. They're all 3 liars.

your case against mccain is that he is a liar. are you serious? you - a trump backer
and a republican is concerned about lies?
you have to be kidding right?

 

[caliherd]

Because at the end of the day it's not about politics it's about the people. And that goes for both parties

You have got to be kidding me. Seriously you have to be kidding me. It has NOTHING to do with the people. Democrats nor Republicans give a crap about the people. ACA was created as an entitlement program nothing more nothing less to get more votes from people who contribute nothing. The costs are unsustainable and insurers are pulling out left and right.

 

[extragreen]

I always enjoy when Democrats say work together on something. That translates to Republicans doing whatever Democrats tell them to do. President Obama and a Democratic Congress rammed the ACA down our throats. No Republicans voted for it. Why should Republicans give a Democrats that courtesy?

You might want to do a little research on this one.

 

[big_country90]

your case against mccain is that he is a liar. are you serious? you - a trump backer
and a republican is concerned about lies?
you have to be kidding right?

I have many beefs with McCain, his lying about his desire to repeal Obamacare being one of those.

 

[extragreen]

You can't possibly have a beef with lies and vote for Cheetos.

 

[i am herdman]

Democrats suddenly love McCain.

 

[extragreen]

Not me. McCain is a loser. cheetos said so.