I feel that much of McCain's reputation for being a maverick was overblown. While he never operated with the utter disdain for the opposition party as, say, Mitch McConnell currently does, he essentially voted down party lines for the last 20 or so years (I feel his most recent Obamacare vote was more of a middle finger to Trump than any ideological division from his party... I mean, his reasoning was about following Senate procedure).
His service - both military and political - should be honored, but I don't see him as some sort of American champion of grand ideals. Not when he eagerly got swept up in neo-con bullshit, or towards the end when he did fuckall about his party catering to, and becoming infested with, alt-right assholes.
His service - both military and political - should be honored, but I don't see him as some sort of American champion of grand ideals. Not when he eagerly got swept up in neo-con bullshit, or towards the end when he did fuckall about his party catering to, and becoming infested with, alt-right assholes.
"I was thirsty for everything, but blood wasn't my style" - Live, "Voodoo Lady"
