John McCain and President Donald Trump are not done with one another yet.
Days of mourning for the Arizona senator, including a lying-in-state in the Capitol Rotunda and the pomp of a service in Washington's National Cathedral, are certain to become about more than simply honoring a singular political leader and national hero.
John McCain was the last silken thread of decency attached to the Republican Party.
“The Cong were after me,” Trump said. “And then, just in the nick of time, I got my deferment.” - Andy Borowitz
The World Is A Safer Place Without
- Gaming community and friends mourn Jacksonville shooting victims
- NRA TV host warns gamers against 'deadly' headphones that make it harder to hear gunshots being fired
- US judge extends ban of online 3-D printed gun blueprints
- Seven arrested at Confederate statue protest in North Carolina
- Orthodox clergy targeted by Russian spies
- Kremlin-backed state media attacks McCain following his death: 'An implacable opponent of Russia'
- Vietnam says John McCain helped 'heal the wounds of war'
- White House lowers flag to half-staff after facing a brutal backlash for disrespecting John McCain
Next time Trump complains about an NFL player not respecting this country, remind him how he used the American flag to disrespect a deceased veteran. - Roland Scahill
It would be a fitting tribute if the US Navy's Blue Angels did a missing man formation while buzzing the White House. Ya know, one last goodbye.
My My My. McCain Rejected Manafort A Decade Ago For Russian Connections
The late Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) rejected a bid from Paul Manafort, President Trump's former campaign chairman, to manage the 2008 Republican National Convention because of concerns over Manafort's association with Russian oligarchs
To the entire GOP: John McCain, in his death, is still trying to speak to you. He is having President Obama speak at his funeral. Donald Trump is to stay away. You all should be ashamed of yourselves for completely destroying what he fought for. - Carol Murray tweet
The news that Trump has fathered an illegitimate child is catastrophic for those of us who thought his gene pool had been contained.- Andy Borowitz
Republican Shenanigans
- White House flag returns to full staff two days after McCain's death
- Santorum can’t find courage to defend McCain: ‘It’s very clear McCain didn’t have a lot of respect for Trump’
- ‘It’s shameful’: NYT columnist calls out Lindsey Graham for siding with Trump against his friend John McCain
- Arizona GOP candidate gets torn to shreds for new ‘cancer’ tweet after whining about McCain’s death
- Florida attorney general slammed for ‘auditioning’ to be a Fox News host while still in office
- Mueller team shortens estimate for length of second Manafort trial
- Mueller is going to charge Trump Jr. for lying about meeting with Russians: ex-Trump aide Roger Stone
When Trump is indicted, I’m having a party at my house and you’re all invited. - Alec Baldwin tweet
The portfolio of Gov. Rick Scott and First Lady Ann Scott includes earnings last year of at least $2.9 million in two dozen hedge funds registered in the Cayman Islands, a well-known tax haven for U.S. and foreign investors.
Dear Trump: The media's not out to get you.
The media's out to get ratings.
America's out to get you.
The media's just covering it. - John Fugelsang
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Hillary Clinton on John McCain
"He really understood in the marrow of his bones what it meant to be an American."
Rock The Voter News
- Hillary Clinton lauds John McCain as 'a patriot regardless of party'
- Obama on McCain: We are all in his debt
- DNC votes to limit role of superdelegates in presidential nominations
- Democrats seek Justice Department briefing on Cohen
Trump Demands Media Investigate Children Hillary Fathered With Her Housekeeper - Andy Borowitz
There's Gonna Be A Big Evangelical Shindig At The White House
Monday evening President Donald Trump, First Lady Melania Trump,and Vice President Mike Pence will host a huge event honoring the contributions made by Evangelical Christians. One reporter from a far right wing Christian news organization is comparing it to a state dinner. It is being billed as a dinner “celebrating evangelical leadership.”
Christians supporting Donald Trump are the most morally confused people I've ever met. - John Pavlovitz
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Business/Tech News
- Judge strikes down Trump’s federal workforce executive orders
- Internet giants urge court to overturn net neutrality repeal
- Trump announces agreement with Mexico on NAFTA overhaul
- Stocks surge to new heights on NAFTA hopes
Trump is renaming NAFTA
North American Free Trade Agreement: NAFTA. It sort of rolls off your tongue.
United States-Mexico Trade Agreement: USMTA
Stocks rose on Monday Aug. 27, after the U.S. and Mexico reached a tentative trade deal.
The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 272 points, or 1.06%, to 26,062, and the S&P 500 was up 0.77%, establishing a new intraday record high. The Nasdaq gained 0.88%, traded above the 8,000 milestone and also hit an intraday high.
Keep Them Stupid Or Keep Them In Debt. Double Win!
In a scathing letter addressed to Mick Mulvaney, head of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, Seth Frotman, the official charged with regulating the student loan industry, said the agency “has turned its back on young people and their financial futures.”
Trump’s eventual funeral will be as sparsely attended as his inauguration. - Roland Scahill
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