Wow! A Republicunt Nails It

[Mister Agenda]

McCain switching would send an even stronger message, but I won't hold my breath.

[Crossless2.0]

Unfortunately smart is not a job requirement.

The US has had dumb shits in office before and survived.

True. The problem the GOP seems to have is that they have a tendency to confuse 'Chief Executive' with 'Pitch Man'. The former requires intelligence and a certain skill set. The latter can as well be Elmer Gantry -- especially considering how incredibly ignorant so much of their base is. Rope in the rubes every four years and fuck 'em when they're not paying attention, which is all the rest of the time. No intelligence needed for that, beyond a certain cynical cunning.

[Thumpalumpacus]

McCain switching would send an even stronger message, but I won't hold my breath.

Indeed. I'm not sure he has the moral strength for such a move any more, though.

[Anomalocaris]

McCain switching would send an even stronger message, but I won't hold my breath.

He won't.  A man who advocated breaking all precedence and prevent any democratic Supreme Court nominee from coming to a vote for 4 years should Hilary have won is not a man who could see the wickedness of, nor indeed care whether there is wickedness in, his own party.