General Discussion
Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsI looked at the various reports about McCain on Twitter. I guess I shouldn't be shocked.
But I was horrified. The CNN report was followed by a string of replies that, at the time anyway, reflected what we here are saying: Disagreed with him but hes an honorable man, Best wishes, etc.
Then I looked in on Fox. The vitriol was unbelievable. They want him to get out of the way, to resign, to die quickly. I know theyre horrible, but I guess now and then I forget what cannibalistic monsters they really are. Youre either predator or prey. Theres no such thing as empathy or respect for character.
We have to take power away from those monsters.
dalton99a
(81,488 posts)Yes, these people are monsters - like their leader
olegramps
(8,200 posts)spanone
(135,832 posts)Fred Sanders
(23,946 posts)lies, discord and division in their own comments section and unleashing them anywhere else they choose, of this I have little doubt.
Their evil has no bottom.
Crutchez_CuiBono
(7,725 posts)These people are bereft of any piety or grace. And they wonder why church attendance is down. The gop needed the last campaign or it was through. The churchgoers need kavanaugh to justify their 40+ year attack on Roe.V.Wade, and dropping revenue in the sunday basket, remedied w the tax waiver. They are in a bathtub of blood. Sad to hear. You know what? John isnt spending his last days reading the internet. There's lots to say, but, it's not so important to say when a man is dying. We will all be there someday w the truth of the end. I hope it goes painlessly and like a dream.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)Its hard not to obsess, but in reality there are many better ways to spend time and energy than constant bathing in such vitriol.
Ilsa
(61,695 posts)They've said some really ugly things about him.
ChoppinBroccoli
(3,784 posts)But it's just not going to work out that way.
If he dies before his term is over, doesn't that mean Arizona would have to hold a special election? Or would they fill the seat in November (which would mean that Arizona would be electing TWO Senators at the same time)? It would be nice if Arizona were to elect 2 Senators during the heart of the blue wave.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)joshcryer
(62,270 posts)Governor would appoint his seat.
Lady Freedom Returns
(14,120 posts)Primaries are August 28. And we are also voting for Governor. We also have a vote for House.
Been funny how McSally in now taking down her ads that says she stands with the tyrant in hopes that independents won't remember she was hot and heavy on that.
world wide wally
(21,743 posts)CaptainTruth
(6,591 posts)We're way past norms & laws, we're at war. America's second civil war has already begun. Trump & the GOP are working in concert with a foreign adversary to attack our democracy.
There's no shooting in the streets (yet) but this war is being fought with propaganda, lies, deceit, & other modern tools of mass manipulation & deception.
WMDs are now Weapons of Mass Deception, like Fox "news" & Russian bots.
world wide wally
(21,743 posts)cwydro
(51,308 posts)Ugh.
nolabear
(41,963 posts)Not fire or ice but endless, unmitigated contempt. Its anti-survival. I have a line too. I cant think of a kind word to say about 45. And there are others. But I will give honesty and honor a lot of respect.
Achilleaze
(15,543 posts)sneaky republican piss.
Following the lead of their deceitful republican Draft-Dodger-in-Chief, republican wankers are ashamed of themselves - and so they pretend to wag their pathetic, meaningless little flag lapel pins, while projecting their shame & self-loathing out on to the people who actually served America.
catbyte
(34,386 posts)It's pathetic and depressing to have proof that fully 1/3 of the people in this country are vile, despicable lousy excuses for human beings.
FakeNoose
(32,639 posts)... really, all that "social media" has done is open Pandora's Box!
ffr
(22,670 posts)Don't kid yourself. If this his the way the view what they term a RINO, these couch potato anarchists want nothing less than that for anyone else.
They're a truly weak minded drones. Take away their source of news hate and they should return to something closer to normal.
LAS14
(13,783 posts)SammyWinstonJack
(44,130 posts)zaj
(3,433 posts)zaj
(3,433 posts)Pepsidog
(6,254 posts)unite as a country. No member of the Murdoch family should have a day of peace. They should be hounded, followed and shamed. No violence. Just public shame, scorn, and condemnation. Fox and Murdoch caused the divisions in this country and exploited the weak-minded and ignorant members of the public for money. Trump showed real fear only when Fox criticized the Helsinki Humiliation. You want to see Trump really panic, have the idiots of Fox and Friends criticize him. Fox is the real enemy of the people.
PatrickforO
(14,574 posts)FAIRNESS DOCTRINE
You have that and you get rid of anyone who isn't reporting the news straight. You will still have op-eds but they'll have to be labeled.
Just Carl
(26 posts)Fairness Doctrine was designed for broadcast television, not for cable, satellite or even Internet-based technology.