Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) said Tuesday he is “disappointed” with President Trump’s decision to fire FBI Directory James Comey, arguing such a move reinforces his calls for a special congressional panel to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 presidential election.
“While the President has the legal authority to remove the Director of the FBI, I am disappointed in the President’s decision to remove James Comey from office,” McCain said in a statement.
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“But when you fire probably, arguably the most respected person in America, you better have a very good explanation, and so far I haven’t seen that.” – John McCain
Removal of Director Comey only confirms need for select cmte to investigate #Russia's interference in 2016 election https://t.co/LfKlwSw6iQ
— John McCain (@SenJohnMcCain) May 9, 2017
“James Comey is a man of honor and integrity, and he has led the FBI well in extraordinary circumstances,” John McCain said in a written statement. “I have long called for a special congressional committee to investigate Russia’s interference in the 2016 election. The president’s decision to remove the FBI Director only confirms the need and the urgency of such a committee.”
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Here’s a few more statements from #NeverTrump Republicans.
my statement on Comey firing pic.twitter.com/Mc4o4pnQav
— Ben Sasse (@BenSasse) May 10, 2017
My statement on the dismissal of FBI Director Comey https://t.co/ovoe34xajZ pic.twitter.com/1hB0QveczE
— Richard Burr (@SenatorBurr) May 9, 2017
I've spent the last several hours trying to find an acceptable rationale for the timing of Comey's firing. I just can't do it.
— Jeff Flake (@JeffFlake) May 10, 2017
Hey McCain, what do you know about honor and integrity?
Honor and Integrity is not in McCain’s vocabulary list, so he remains clueless to what is honorable or ethical.
What he knows about those two words, is the exact opposite of them. WE SAW that cause of his nickname in the Hanoi Hilton, of SONGBIRD (meaning he violated the US prisoner code of conduct and sang for the enemy).
The media only goes to John “Hot-Dog” McCain because he voices an opinion that is always from the DNC fax machine. For a guy that started the fire that killed 134 onboard the Forestall in 1967 and then decided he needed some time on R&R leaving the boat still smoldering and his shipmates still dead I can only ask, Why do you ask someone such a question when he has never had either honor or integrity?
I recall Ted Kennedy had a brain tumor at the time of his death.
Did he share a cell phone with McCain?
I knew someone would beat me to it. I was going to say:
…coming from a man with no honor nor integrity.
John, stop drinking the Frankenstein juice. There’s no need to prolong this any more. You’ve lived long enough. Just walk toward the light. See how soothing?
Yeah I know the light is red. What’s your point? Just keep walking. That’s it, toward the light. There’s a good imitation war hero. Almost there. Just a little more. This is for the best.
Agreed. McCain talking about honor is like Slick Willie saying he didn’t have sex with Monica.
Thank you mbill, that scuzzball talking about honor and integrity is an oxyMORON. Keating Five member, Gang of Eight member trying to identify another scuzzball as someone of honor. Gag a maggot and drive a starving dog off a gut wagon….. Suit he is wearing made by Glad?????????
Yeah lets have more investigations what a lunk head.
It seems that’s all these cretins DO these days. Form up committees to hold hearings, investigations and fact finding junkets.. THAT’s why nothing gets frikken done..
How about we charge McCain for being a traitor for giving information to the enemy in Nam and with Stolen Valor for lying about his military service? What in the name af Patriotism is he still doing in Government of any type?
His daddy shielded hm from facing charges and a courts martial FOR singing to the enemy which was a violation of Article 3 (If I am captured I will continue to resist by all means available. I will make every effort to escape and aid others to escape. I will accept neither parole nor special favors from the enemy) article 4 (If I become a prisoner of war, I will keep faith with my fellow prisoners. I will give no information or take part in any action which might be harmful to my comrades. If I am senior, I will take command. If not, I will obey the lawful orders of those appointed over me and will back them up in every way), and article 5 (When questioned, should I become a prisoner of war, I am required to give name, rank, service number and date of birth. I will evade answering further questions to the utmost of my ability. I will make no oral or written statements disloyal to my country and its allies or harmful to their cause). ALL by singing like he did.
BUT cause his daddy shielded him, we can’t go back and NOW do him for those articles he broke..
Let’s see, Sunday on the news shows there were two Democratic Senators from the intelligence committee saying they have seen nothing, but McCain wants a special congressional committee?
If I worked around my house, had the time, and knew how, I would start a recall to remove McCain even though I voted for him in the general election.
I’m going to assume you HAD to vote for him because there was no viable alternative. But it’s not something I would ever admit to again.
McCain has become an evil, senile old man. I hope Arizona voters are happy with what they’ve done to America. Even Ms. Lindsey wouldn’t go along with the Arizona Grinch this time.
I can assure you that McCain was the lesser of two evils in the primary…
All depends as to whether you can keep the songbird in its cage..
Kelly Ward is now running against Flake. Are you a Flake supporter too?
From what it seems like, he was the GREATER of the two evils. Do we really know how bad his demorat opponent would have been?
ituser, I don’t live in Arizona, but I would not have voted for ANY Democrat. I have a firm policy that I will NEVER vote for ANY Commucrat for ANY office, because, having allowed their party to be TOTALLY co-opted by the Communists/Globalists, they simply CANNOT be trusted with political power at ANY level!
Lesser of two evils? Seriously?
Who was he running against? Two John McCains?
So if the choice is vote for WELL KNOWN RINO, or a democrat, you willl always vote for the WELL KNOWN rino??
I meant to say general election.
The way it works in Arizona is the RINOs run decoy candidates to ensure their man gets elected instead of the real conservative. The vote splits between them all and the one with the most name recognition gets the nomination. I did not vote for McCain in the primary.
As for Flake, he never showed his true colors until he got to the US senate.
I am a retired USAF Officer and had great respect for John McCain until he started acting like a Democrat and running of his mouth at everything we need to have done. In my option he is senile and should go home to pasture, is of no use in the Senate, the RINOs and there are many who have built themselves wealth and prosperity on the backs of the American people, They make laws and then exempt themselves from following the laws but put new things in that increase their benefits. WE NEED TERM LIMITS IMMEDIATLY.
100% Correct.
Thank you for your service! John McCain has gone awol from any semblance of conservatism. His running of the mouth reminds me of the rumors surrounding him being a male Tokyo Rose while in POW camp. He is now and was then a coward.
Those were not “Rumors”. They’re fact.
And iirc WELL Documented as well..
“McCain: James Comey is a man of honor and integrity”
Which is certainly something that would NEVER be said of RINO TRAITOR McCain!
Coming from McCain and man who intentionally gave away his integrity, His honor, his character by being a R.I.N.O. Progressive Camel Rider supporter, paving the way for him to get voted in the first time, I think what you have to say is meaningless and clear has no truth in it or you.
Thank you for your service, John. Now sit down, shut up, pack your bags, retire with what little dignity you have left, and go the hell home. You’re done. Saneness and rationality left you long ago. You are a walking poster-child for senility. Take over for Bob Dole and get a job promoting erection pills, because, at this point, you are just a
IMO he has already lost any semblance of dignity..
LOL! I did love the Viagra™ commercial Dole did with Britney Spears – “Down Boy”.
Is it just me?
Or do others want to know what comey has on our boy mcKainnedy?
Ever wonder why he was known as “Song Bird” as a POW in Nam? Model prisoner.
I still wonder if “Hanoi Jane” actually met (and encouraged) him at “The Hilton”.
Everyone has an opinion. President Trump has the right to fire the F.B.I. Director,period. Its time for all of us to ban together as one Nation. Liberals want us divided and liberals want America to become a socialist commie nation. Wake up America.
Wrong-way McCain is wrong again. He’s a DemocRat in RINO clothing.
Am I the only one who notices that every move this administration makes to get rid of and or expose some of the root cause of Washington corruption a very select group start to make “noise” ? It just makes you wonder maybe the noise makers are getting that much closer to the drain? Just saying……
Comey was not fired because he was the most respected man in “McCain’s Universe of Heroes” …which of course is an oxymoron and being completely the opposite…He was fired Senator McCain BECAUSE HE DID NOT DO HIS JOB…that should be something you are familiar with…
McCain is always of the opposite opinion of Mr. Trump. He is probably responsible for some of the leaks and fake or false news and rumors. He is a Never Trumper.
You can be assured he IS responsible for SOME of these leaks.. WHICH IS why if i was trump, i would not entrust him with a damn thing..
Didn’t McCain hand the faux “Report” from the ex-MI-5(6?) British agent about Trump hiring prostitutes in Russia to urinate on the same bed that the Obama’s had previously slept in to former FBI Director Comey? That would be the report that was used to open FISA Court surveillance on the Trump campaign, then administration with “Incidental Capturing” of many of Trump’s team and subsequent “Unmasking” of who was being investigated and the content of Trump’s phone calls with the leaders of other nations mysteriously leaked to the press? McShame’s a RINO who only changes his “Spots” for a few months prior to his reelection, then reverts to his “Inside-The-Beltway” normal self.
Maybe somebody should remind John McCain that he has sworn uphold the Constitution of the United States. How does trying to get the United States into this New World Order, bear any resemblance protecting the United States. Trying to keep Donald Trump from being elected certainly doesn’t either. You lost your election for POTUS, BIG TIME and left us with Obama. Then your buddy, Mitt Romney, made his run. Were the two of you vying for the lowest vote count? Then we had another four years of Obama. Then Donald Trump came up to bat, and he beat all 17 of those running against him. Then came the general and you and Mitt were seething with envy, so your contribution to a Conservative win was: ANYBODY BUT TRUMP.The Two of you looked like two old fools! Then McCain has a fake dossier written, takes that to Comey at the FBI. Now McCain has the nerve to tell us that Comey is a man of honor and integrity, as if McCain would recognize those qualities if he fell over them. Please go back to Arizona and just shut up. We could care less about anything you have to say!
If we consider all of the reports and allegations regarding McCain’s conduct at the “Hanoi Hilton”, and base their credibility on the fact that that they stem from numerous former POWs who were there at the time he was, it might be fair to say that McCain is the last person to be able to judge what “honor and integrity” is. Moreover, over the years those who served aboard ship with him not been reluctant to recount his reputation as a pilot who consistently violated regulations and jeopardized crew safety. Being his father and grandfather were admirals, his reputation was protected, and his “Hero” status was born.
I think putting up with McCain just because he was a pow has become not only tiresome but dangerous for the country.
McCain proved how unfit he was for public office when he cozied up for a photo op with Islamic terrorists that he claimed were “good guys” until it was revealed otherwise.
McCain also publicly attacked his own repub colleagues who dared to ask about the fitness of Huma Abedin to have a high security clearance as Secy of State Clinton’s close confidant when Ms Abedin herself along with her mother, father & brother all had close ties & associations with Islamic terror organization, Muslim Brotherhood.
McCain obviously is not capable of good judgment or of determining good character & is apparently too vain to admit it.
Of course, McLame’s daffynition of “honour and integrity” means the polar opposite — refer Isaiah 5:20!
Honor / integrity ???? Mc Cain sorry to say is on the wrong side of the definition. Comey usurped the responsibility of the JD. with his July 10Th exoneration of the Hillary email scandal. Much He failed with the email scandal including not swearing in Hillary when she was questioned and that is the tip of the ice berg folks. Comey made serious sophomoric mistakes and points to his inability to be impartial for what the FBI is supposed to do. Comey is much like J E Hoover . while Hoover worked in the shadows, Comey needs to be in the spotlight. Both Hoover and Comey did more of their fail share of “tampering” but did it very differently. Both are now gone and that is good. Lets hope Trump nominates a director that is squeaky clean , impartial and operates within the Constitution and Bill of Rights