Well, this is nice but I wonder what John McCain will think about it.
[Mitch] McConnell also is intrigued by [Rand] Paul’s plans for 2016, when Kentucky’s junior senator faces re-election to his Senate seat while potentially running for president.
It’s a safe bet that Paul won’t be the only member of McConnell’s GOP caucus who considers trying for a move to the other end of Pennsylvania Avenue.
Does that require a tricky balance?
“(It’s) not tricky at all,” McConnell said. “Obviously, I’m a big supporter of Rand Paul. We’ve developed a very tight relationship, and I’m for him.”
For president?
“Whatever he decides to do,” McConnell said. “I don’t think he’s made a final decision on that. But he’ll be able to count on me.”
In case Rand Paul actually wins the Republican nomination two years from now, I have this filed away as a sample endorsement from Senator McCain:
It’s no secret that Paul and McCain aren’t always on the friendliest terms. Last month, McCain accused Paul of disseminating misinformation after Paul falsely claimed that the former GOP presidential candidate was photographed with Islamic State militants during a Syria visit last year.
“I can’t believe Rand is still repeating this stuff, which came from a Hezbollah newspaper in Lebanon!” McCain, who has clashed with Paul over funding moderate Syrian rebels, told The Daily Beast in September. “He’s getting his information from Hezbollah. It’s outrageous … I don’t know if Rand is dishonest or misinformed.”
And then there’s McCain’s daughter, Meghan.
“They hate each other,” McCain, a co-host on Pivot TV’s “TakePart Live,” said Wednesday on Howard Stern’s SiriusXM radio show. “Oh yeah, they hate each other.”
I think it’s safe to say that McCain is disgusted with the new Senate Majority Leader.
Good times.
I think it’s safe to say that McCain is disgusted with the new Senate Majority Leader.
He hates Ted Cruz?
Heh. As it happens, yes, he does.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/the-fix/wp/2014/03/07/john-mccain-vs-ted-cruz-round-203/
I figured. I was just trying to make a funny. I know Yertle the Turtle will be the next Majority Leader, in all likelihood. But Cruz surely wants to be it soon, if he doesn’t join the clown car that is ’16.
Dunno about that — I figure Cruz more for the type who likes to exercise power while dodging the responsibilities that come with it. Look at how he’s manipulated the House without having to bother with all the dreary details of being Speaker. He’s a bomb-thrower, not an organization man. Go for President? Sure, why not? Then he gets to be king if he wins, and to make waves even if he doesn’t. But Majority Leader? I suspect he’d rather stay outside the established structures and rampage wherever he pleases.
http://www.thepoliticalinsider.com/official-dr-ben-carson-just-made-major-announcement/
clown #1
But onto other things. SCOTUS decided to go after typo about allowing the poor people to have healthcare. That didn’t take very long.
Its like it was planned or something.
You know, the enBanc decision hasn’t happened yet and stuff.
Know what gave it away? They usually announce these decisions on a Monday. That they did this on a Friday is quite possibly a big tell.
Thou shalt know a man by his enemies.
McCain “hates” Rand Paul?
That’s the best endorsement McCain could give him.
And the hits just keep on comin’. (Emphases mine.)
Think this one was bad? Wait’ll you see how Paul steals the “progessive” vote away from the DemRats w/a pro-minority, anti-war stance.
Watch.
Or…get on the fucking case before it’s too late.
The Dems need a transfusion, and fast.
How about a Warren/Sanders ticket?
Hmmmm…
AG
>>>”I don’t know if Rand is dishonest or misinformed.”
ooh, I know, I know… could it be both?
Is there a difference between the Free Syrian Army and ISIS? Probably not to Assad. Both have US military gear. Could McCain or Paul tell the difference between the two when the ISIS guys aren’t wearing their costumes.
Does anyone believe there will be a Neocon vs Teabagger vs DEM debate regarding Syria/ISIS or on the Iran nuclear agreement? If the teabaggers want their balanced budget, they are going to have to come up with a number for the new middle east war.