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Orsino

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20. I think he really does oppose torture because he has experienced it.

Reply to olegramps (Reply #19)

Tue Aug 12, 2014, 08:53 AM

Aug 2014

Decades of practice in abandoning whatever other principles he may have had, however, have probably made his definition of torture a little flexible. I haven't seen him crusade for transparency that would help us ferret out torturers, for instance. Out of sigh, out of mind.

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McCain: Whether he's just senile or evil (or both), he's a frecking hypocrite [View all] Triana Aug 2014 OP

I think he just likes to be in the spotlight. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #1

This.... Triana Aug 2014 #2

Probably most politicians fit in there somewhere. leftyladyfrommo Aug 2014 #3

When I found out how he acted when he was growing up WHEN CRABS ROAR Aug 2014 #9

Yes, his nickname in prep school was McNasty. olegramps Aug 2014 #18

You are absolutely correct. BlueMTexpat Aug 2014 #10

He reminds me of Axl Rose obxhead Aug 2014 #21

McCain kardonb Aug 2014 #4

that's hilarious J_J_ Aug 2014 #5

I think it's senility, to be honest NewJeffCT Aug 2014 #6

He has enough integrity to speak out against torture... Orsino Aug 2014 #7

Have you ever considered the real reason that he opposes torture... olegramps Aug 2014 #19

I think he really does oppose torture because he has experienced it. Orsino Aug 2014 #20

He is a sellout, 'has been', wannabe POTUS. Even his own party hates his guts. Rex Aug 2014 #8

John McCain is a Spokesperson for the Perpetual World Wide War Machine and the DhhD Aug 2014 #11

Yeah, bush deserves all the fucking credit of ISIS.. Your pals, McCain.. Cha Aug 2014 #12

Thanks Triana.. Cha Aug 2014 #13

John McWar Jamaal510 Aug 2014 #14

Excellent! DeSwiss Aug 2014 #15

Thats pretty much it madokie Aug 2014 #16

I hear ya..... DeSwiss Aug 2014 #17

It's both demigoddess Aug 2014 #22