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2016 Postmortem

MrPurple

(985 posts)

12. McCain's 80 and just got another 6 years

Reply to Garrett78 (Reply #6)

Thu Jan 12, 2017, 05:48 PM

Jan 2017

So, if there's ever a time for him to stand for principle over party, this would be it.

I'm not sure how being up for re-election would affect Lindsey Graham. He could be worried about getting primaried by a pro Trump candidate in SC, which could happen if he stands up to Trump. That could possibly tone down his criticism.

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