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John McCain, Reactionary and Partisan Hack

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So mavericky!

Sen. John McCain said Thursday he will support Senate Republicans’ tax plan, a major sign of progress for GOP leaders as the party barrels toward a vote on their overhaul of the US tax system by the end of the week.

McCain, who had remained a wild card and had kept his position on the tax bill unclear even from leadership, said that he came to support the legislation because he believed it had gone through committee and would improve the economic outcome of Americans.

“After careful thought and consideration, I have decided to support the Senate tax reform bill. I believe this legislation, though far from perfect, would enhance American competitiveness, boost the economy, and provide long overdue tax relief for middle class families,” McCain said in a released statement Thursday morning. “For months, I have called for a return to regular order, and I am pleased that this important bill was considered through the normal legislative processes, with several hearings and a thorough mark-up in the Senate Finance Committee during which more than 350 amendments were filed and 69 received a vote.”

Virtually all of this is bullshit — the bill is just as procedurally defective as the health care bill he voted down, it’s farcical to describe the bill as a middle class tax cut, and the bill will not meaningfully affect economic growth. It’s a bill that will take healthcare away from millions of people and more expensive for many more, as well as raising taxes on many middle-class people, to pay for a massive giveaway to corporations and the wealthiest Americans. McCain is voting for it because he’s a liar and a hack, which he’s been for the vast majority of his career, and his media fluffers should be nearly as embarrassed as Paul Ryan’s.

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