McCain accuses Rand Paul of "working for Vlad Putin"
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The long-simmering war between Sens. John McCain and Rand Paul boiled over on Wednesday when the Arizona lawmaker directly accused his colleague of working for Russian President Vladimir Putin.
While speaking from the Senate floor in support of a bill advancing Montenegro’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), McCain noted objection from his Kentucky colleague, saying that if you oppose the measure, “You are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin... trying to dismember this small country which has already been the subject an attempted coup.”
McCain continued: “If they object, they are now carrying out the desires and ambitions of Vladimir Putin and I do not say that lightly.”
Several moments later, after the 80-year-old senator asked for unanimous consent to move the bill forward, Paul took the mic to raise his objection before dramatically exiting the room.
n response, McCain began railing against Paul, his voice trembling with anger: “I note the senator from Kentucky leaving the floor without justification or any rationale for the action he has just taken. That is really remarkable, that a senator blocking a treaty that is supported by the overwhelming number—perhaps 98, at least, of his colleagues—would come to the floor and object and walk away.”
He then directly connected Paul to the Russian government: “The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no justification for his objection to having a small nation be part of NATO that is under assault from the Russians.
“So I repeat again, the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...d-paul-is-now-working-for-vladimir-putin.html
While speaking from the Senate floor in support of a bill advancing Montenegro’s bid to join the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), McCain noted objection from his Kentucky colleague, saying that if you oppose the measure, “You are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin... trying to dismember this small country which has already been the subject an attempted coup.”
McCain continued: “If they object, they are now carrying out the desires and ambitions of Vladimir Putin and I do not say that lightly.”
Several moments later, after the 80-year-old senator asked for unanimous consent to move the bill forward, Paul took the mic to raise his objection before dramatically exiting the room.
n response, McCain began railing against Paul, his voice trembling with anger: “I note the senator from Kentucky leaving the floor without justification or any rationale for the action he has just taken. That is really remarkable, that a senator blocking a treaty that is supported by the overwhelming number—perhaps 98, at least, of his colleagues—would come to the floor and object and walk away.”
He then directly connected Paul to the Russian government: “The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no justification for his objection to having a small nation be part of NATO that is under assault from the Russians.
“So I repeat again, the senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin.”
http://www.thedailybeast.com/articl...d-paul-is-now-working-for-vladimir-putin.html
Putin derangement syndrome" may have finally jumped the shark.
Just minutes ago on the US Senate Floor, Sen. Rand Paul did the sensible thing and blocked NATO accession for tiny, corrupt Montenegro.
The inconsequential Balkan country brings absolutely nothing to the NATO alliance, with its army of approximately 1,950 active duty military, a population the size of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a history political repression and corruption.
Montenegro would only be a drain on the NATO alliance, but those pushing for its membership don't care much. They view Montenegro's NATO membership as another black eye for the Russians, who have been historically close to the tiny Balkan state.
Chief among those who are obsessed with giving Russia a black eye -- and perhaps starting WWIII -- is the Senator from Arizona, John McCain. And Senator Paul's move today nearly caused him an aneurism.
McCain asked for unanimous consent to move forward his bill to approve NATO membership for Montenegro. His jaw dropped as he witnessed Sen. Paul raise his objection and then exit the room. Done.
McCain exploded at Paul in what must really be a meltdown for the records:
McCain is accusing a fellow Senator of disloyalty and allegiance to a foreign power simply because he disagrees with him. It’s remarkably similar to what we saw Adam Schiff do a few months ago in an embarrassing interview with Tucker Carlson.
I suppose yelling “Russia” is simply the new strategy for clueless politicians when they can’t win an argument.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-15/senator-mccain-explodes-rand-paul-working-putin
Just minutes ago on the US Senate Floor, Sen. Rand Paul did the sensible thing and blocked NATO accession for tiny, corrupt Montenegro.
The inconsequential Balkan country brings absolutely nothing to the NATO alliance, with its army of approximately 1,950 active duty military, a population the size of the city of Albuquerque, New Mexico, and a history political repression and corruption.
Montenegro would only be a drain on the NATO alliance, but those pushing for its membership don't care much. They view Montenegro's NATO membership as another black eye for the Russians, who have been historically close to the tiny Balkan state.
Chief among those who are obsessed with giving Russia a black eye -- and perhaps starting WWIII -- is the Senator from Arizona, John McCain. And Senator Paul's move today nearly caused him an aneurism.
McCain asked for unanimous consent to move forward his bill to approve NATO membership for Montenegro. His jaw dropped as he witnessed Sen. Paul raise his objection and then exit the room. Done.
McCain exploded at Paul in what must really be a meltdown for the records:
McCain is accusing a fellow Senator of disloyalty and allegiance to a foreign power simply because he disagrees with him. It’s remarkably similar to what we saw Adam Schiff do a few months ago in an embarrassing interview with Tucker Carlson.
I suppose yelling “Russia” is simply the new strategy for clueless politicians when they can’t win an argument.
http://www.zerohedge.com/news/2017-03-15/senator-mccain-explodes-rand-paul-working-putin
Rand Paul is the voice of sanity on a number of issues right now in my opinion.
he's always had outstanding foreign policy chops..too bad McCain's head didn't actually explode!
I like when Paul said he was a "poster child for term limits"...his jaw is quivvering, he probly wear Depends
<-- McCainthe war pig continues his ranting..this was about allowing Montenegro in NATO..
Rand Paul calls McCain a poster child for term limits
McCain is actually making Nancy Pelosi look intelligent............................Which is pretty sad
lol..I wouldn't go that far..Pelosi is a genuine loon. McCain is just a garden variety warpig
The fact is that McCain is 4 years more senile than pelosi
him and McCain hate each other
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/19/rand-paul-us-is-lucky-john-mccains-not-in-charge.html
Rand Paul: US is 'lucky John McCain's not in charge'
John McCain isn’t the only senator who can toss barbs at a fellow Republican.
After McCain on Sunday criticized President Trump’s attitude toward the press, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul castigated the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, saying, “we’re very lucky John McCain’s not in charge.”
Paul added that if McCain were “in charge” the country would “be in perpetual war.”
“If you look at the map, there’s probably at least six different countries where John McCain has advocated for us having boots on the ground,” said Paul, who noted that McCain supported the Iraq war.
McCain on “Meet The Press” had earlier compared Trump – with whom he’s long had myriad differences and squabbles – to a dictator.
"The first thing that dictators do is shut down the press," McCain said. “And I'm not saying that President Trump is trying to be a dictator. I'm just saying we need to learn the lessons of history.”
But Paul said McCain’s issue with Trump is less about the First Amendment and more about the men’s views on overseas engagements.
“I think it's more a foreign policy debate, and Trump and McCain are on opposite sides of that debate,” Paul said. “And I tend to sympathize more with the president. We don't need to continue to have regime change throughout the world, nation-building.”
As far as McCain’s rhetoric saying Trump is trying to “shut down the press,” Paul cautioned against hyperbole.
“I don't agree with his analysis and applying that to the president,” he said. “I haven't seen any legislation coming forward that wants to limit the press.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/19/rand-paul-us-is-lucky-john-mccains-not-in-charge.html
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/19/rand-paul-us-is-lucky-john-mccains-not-in-charge.html
Rand Paul: US is 'lucky John McCain's not in charge'
John McCain isn’t the only senator who can toss barbs at a fellow Republican.
After McCain on Sunday criticized President Trump’s attitude toward the press, Kentucky Sen. Rand Paul castigated the 2008 GOP presidential nominee, saying, “we’re very lucky John McCain’s not in charge.”
Paul added that if McCain were “in charge” the country would “be in perpetual war.”
“If you look at the map, there’s probably at least six different countries where John McCain has advocated for us having boots on the ground,” said Paul, who noted that McCain supported the Iraq war.
McCain on “Meet The Press” had earlier compared Trump – with whom he’s long had myriad differences and squabbles – to a dictator.
"The first thing that dictators do is shut down the press," McCain said. “And I'm not saying that President Trump is trying to be a dictator. I'm just saying we need to learn the lessons of history.”
But Paul said McCain’s issue with Trump is less about the First Amendment and more about the men’s views on overseas engagements.
“I think it's more a foreign policy debate, and Trump and McCain are on opposite sides of that debate,” Paul said. “And I tend to sympathize more with the president. We don't need to continue to have regime change throughout the world, nation-building.”
As far as McCain’s rhetoric saying Trump is trying to “shut down the press,” Paul cautioned against hyperbole.
“I don't agree with his analysis and applying that to the president,” he said. “I haven't seen any legislation coming forward that wants to limit the press.
http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2017/02/19/rand-paul-us-is-lucky-john-mccains-not-in-charge.html
Airstrip One
Completely Effed
Can't McCain be censured for impugning Paul, ala Pocahontas? 
Darth Omar
Russian asset
It's official now, McCain has lost it.
Buckly J. Ewer
Racism Whistleblower
Can't McCain be censured for impugning Paul, ala Pocahontas?
Turtle boy would never think of doing that...
Cancel 2018.1
New member
I'd rather see an avg. dim as AZ senator as him. But average. No Pelosieski.
he never "had it". he's a screwball
Buckly J. Ewer
Racism Whistleblower
Vlad is amused...