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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsMcCain bows out of Republican convention
http://www.msnbc.com/rachel-maddow-show/john-mccain-bows-out-republican-conventionBy Steve Benen
House Speaker Paul Ryan (R-Wis.) told CNN yesterday that Republicans thinking about skipping the partys national convention in June should think again. I think that we should go, Ryan said. This is our convention making our nominee, so I think everybody should participate.
The Speaker added, It could be a great historical exercise. I mean, it could be something youll remember the rest of your life. Note, memorable things are not always positive.
Around the same time, however, Sen. Roger Wicker (R-Miss.), chairman of the National Republican Senatorial Committee, told The Hill that vulnerable GOP incumbents might want to skip this years gathering, looking instead for more unifying events where theres less likelihood of a brouhaha.
John McCain has apparently decided to listen to Wicker and ignore Ryan. Politico reported late yesterday:
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McCain bows out of Republican convention (Original Post)
G_j
Apr 2016
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onehandle
(51,122 posts)1. TrumpFest 2016: Total Loss nt
Takket
(21,578 posts)2. what? he doesn't want to give a speech on behalf of the guy that said he was a lousy soldier?
G_j
(40,367 posts)3. that was a class act alright..
msongs
(67,420 posts)4. so the guy who lost because he chose palin is not attending lol nt
xmas74
(29,674 posts)5. Trump said shitty things about him.
No love here for McCain but as the granddaughter of a POW Trump's comments pissed me off.