McCain, who defended Huma Abedin from legitimate questions about her Muslim Brotherhood ties by defaming those who were raising the questions as hatemongering “Islamophobes,” is now claiming that critics of NSA H.R. McMaster are all racists and neo-Nazis.
Someone should inform Senator McCain, but no one will, that there are plenty of critics of McMaster who abhor racism and Nazism, but are concerned about McMaster because of his denial and willful ignorance regarding the motivating ideology of the jihad threat, his hostility toward Israel, and his favorable stance toward the Islamic Republic of Iran. But routinely such concerns are buried under charges of “Islamophobia,” and McCain is just another functionary repeating the current acceptable political line. There isn’t any debate anymore, just demonization of opponents.
Meanwhile, President Trump should note that the defenders of McMaster include not only McCain but also Hamas-linked CAIR, and realize that this is indication enough in itself that he should be fired.
“John McCain takes on H.R. McMaster critics,” by Jeremy Diamond, CNN, August 14, 2017:
(CNN)Sen. John McCain on Monday slammed recent attacks on White House national security adviser Lt. Gen. H.R. McMaster and called on President Donald Trump to speak out against the right-wing campaign targeting the top adviser.
“The recent attacks upon (McMaster) from the so-called ‘alt-right’ are disgraceful. Since this fringe movement cannot attract the support of decent Americans, it resorts to impugning the character of a good man and outstanding soldier who has served honorably in uniform and sacrificed more for our country than any of his detractors ever have,” McCain said in a statement Monday afternoon. “Such smear tactics should not be tolerated and deserve an emphatic response.”
“I hope the President will once again stand up for his national security adviser and denounce these repugnant attacks, which arise from the same purveyors of hatred and ignorance who precipitated the recent violence in Charlottesville,” McCain added.
McCain’s statement came as far-right leaders pushed new lines of attack against McMaster, which ranged from claims that he’s not a strong enough supporter of Israel to unfounded allegations that McMaster has a drinking problem — the latter promulgated by the far-right blogger Mike Cernovich.
The smear campaign is the latest effort by McMaster’s adversaries to undermine the national security adviser’s credibility as he has feuded internally with White House chief strategist Steve Bannon, particularly over the war in Afghanistan. Bannon has privately denied any involvement in the anti-McMaster efforts, according to officials.
“The President directly expressed his support for Gen. McMaster from Bedminster last week,” White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said when asked if Trump had any additional comment to offer.
Trump last week expressed confidence in his national security adviser while taking questions at his golf course in Bedminster, New Jersey, saying he “absolutely” had confidence in him.
“He’s our friend. He’s my friend. And he’s a very talented man. I like him and I respect him,” Trump said then….
Adrian says
Let’s finally have a moratorium on dog-whistle words like “hate”, “racist” and “fascist”…
When idiots like McCain speak, all of Pavlov’s dogs start howling…
mariam rove says
Very funny! M
Andy says
Mass shootings still a black thing — no matter what we hear from Charlottesville
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRX813Gj6v4
paul says
The team is terrorist group CAIR-McBastard… This guy is the greatest leak and patriot terminator Trump has undermining him. These people are being used by CAIR, and other muslim terrorist groups, like Soros putting $15 ads on Craigs list for these parasites.. They have no idea what the statue means. Its EXACTLY the way they, the muslims are destroying churches in the middle east. Its time to start picking them up and getting the story out of them. Funny. The KKK Klan cars used to get there, some have obama stickers on the bumpers. Its NOT what it seems folks. Follow the money!.
Novacaine is delusional
jule says
McCain and Nuland with NED/CIA supported Nazigroups in Ukraine and are still demanding Congress send more weapons for the racists to subdue or kill all Eastern Ukrainian ethnic Russian/Slav. The Nazis in Kiev, left over from the German occupation, want to get back with Germany via EU. US wants Ukraine in EU with our Corporations, Agribusiness/Chevron, in control to supply all Europe and Washington wanted to do it from Crimea and make another Naval Base. There are photos after photos of McCain grinning with his arms around the Kiev Naziguys.
Jack says
McCain has had brain cancer for much longer than anyone knew.
Japetto Donatelli says
Double thumbs up for your truthful funny.
Richard Paulsen says
I think those destroying a statue of General Lee should be condemned. Neither General Lee nor any other General in U.S.A., Southern or Northern have killed a Jewish person, nor have any President of USA.
No concentration camps, no gulag in U.S.A. A shame to try to insinuate otherwise. Muslims on the other hand have murdered Jews as well as Christians in Europe as well as in other countries.
As well historically outside Europa and U.S.A. Nowadays not unusual even inside Europe and the U.S.A. A disgrace.
What is next? Synagogues and churches being destroyed? Happens all the time in muslim countries.
Strange what is happening. Hope that it is something temporarily.
RonaldB says
The biggest criticism of McMaster which cannot be refuted in any logical way, is that he systematically purged the NSA staff and other White House personnel of anyone with views different from his. McMaster has created a notably intellectual work, “Dereliction of Duty”, but now seems to retreat into a safe space, sanitized of all opposing arguments and reasoning.
McMaster can be criticized for specific opinions, but my view is that the seat of government should allow representation of all ideas that can be defended rationally and factually. It’s the President, elected in a fair campaign, that gets to decide which opposing position is best for the country. I would be disappointed if the Presidents adviser group contained no one critical of Israel. Every view needs representation.
From a rational standpoint, McCain is barely worth mentioning. Early in his political career, he made his name by throwing literal tantrums in the Senate when people brought evidence that the US government was ignoring clear indications there were still US POWs in Vietnam. McCain habitually ignores facts and anyone not previously sharing his opinion has no reason to listen to him.
Henner720 says
Mccain is a alibi rider. No substance. Pure reactive pleasing pc establishment. World has outgrown him. Unbeknownst to the man. First of all neonazis are mad crazy loons. The are not the danger. Normal people are so to speak all of us. Normal people driven out by lying stupid politicians.
somehistory says
This man, with evil in his eye…that was evident before he was diagnosed with a brain tumor, is one of a large, and growing, *group think.*
They think they can decide what everyone should do, what is best for everyone (best for them is the reality) and what everyone should say and think.
He put his arms around terrorists. The idiot he is defending puts figurative arms, if not his literal arms, around those who agree with terrorists, allowing them to make decisions about who has freedom of speech.
Equating those who tell the truth with the ones who incited a riot…and demonstrated without permit…is just another big lie to support the image of the wild beast from staan.
Revelation says that the earth’s people, “tribe, tongue, people and nation,” would worship the wild beast.”
It also says that “military officers, the small and the great,” would fight against God and His Son.
We are seeing the “worship.” Soon we will see the ‘war.’
Voytek Gagalka says
Who cares if it even sticks? In opinion of such despicable politicians as McCain, slogans and catch phrases (beware of those NAZIS everywhere!) is to be used to silence critics and used to your own advantage only, logic and consistency be damned. And it is used because IT WORKS (at least in most). Therefore it WILL be used by them for the feasible future.
Joe says
McStain is a treator to the US. Lock him up!
Joe says
traitor
Paul F Austin says
Clearly EVERY so-called ‘servant of the people” (and who are monstrously overpaid for the garbage they spout in “serving the people”) , every one of them should be required to be closely vetted and take a test of their sanity – regularly. This particular buffoon is WELL past his usefulness and clearly needs restraining for the good of himself and the community.
pdxnag says
He seems to be saying he has converted to Islam.
Wellington says
The problem here is “the McCain.”
Lydia says
He’s just another globalist puppet parroting the propaganda lines.
Expat88 says
McCain only cares about getting revenge on Trump. He also sucks up to the Democrats who called him a hero after he voted no on the Obamacare vote. He thinks he’s going to leave a legacy that will be popular (but only with liberals).
I’m sorry I had to hold my nose and vote for McCain in the General election in Arizona after he lost to Kelli Ward in the primary. But she will hopefully be running against Jeff Flake the next time around and that is good since he is a McCain wannabe.
Flavius Claudius Iulianus says
McCain with neo-nazi Ukrainian:
http://gatesofvienna.net/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/tyahnybok-mccain.jpg
McCain with Abu Bakr al Bagdadi:
http://www.globalresearch.ca/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/McCain-with-al-Baghdadi-from-TV-report.png
I could on with this all day long …
More Ham Ed says
John McPain.
Another opponent of free speech.
If you disagree you have a “hate” or “phobia” of some kind.
Ammianus says
In a post on a different topic, someone suggested (forgive me for I have lost the attribution) that the reason Trump is backing McMaster is because of his expertise on the Korea issue. I agree that McMaster is deeply flawed, but when you are president perhaps you need to use the tools you have and not the tools you wish you had.
Larry says
It is way past time for that prick to switch over to the Demo party or just go the hell home, and stay there.
Vic says
Do I have this right?
Both support Globalism/Crony Capitalism.. Support the Islamofacist movement ISIS along with it’s fellow travelers. Both oppose Liberty and work against the best interests of the American People the US Constitution and Bill of Rights..
So McCain is attacking McMasters in a vain attempt to cover up McMaster’s recently revealed secret communications with the Soros Foundation while ostensibly serving the President and American people..
Got it..
I wonder how that young Navy fella who took pics of his post and now sits in the Military Prison at Levenworth thinks..
Probably about the same and the rest of us..
“Some animals are more equal …”