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2017-02-03 Home Front: Politix

McCain calls Australian ambassador to express support after Trump exchange

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Posted by Fred 2017-02-03 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11127 views ] Top

#1 "Who will rid me of this troublesome priest?"

Posted by whitecollar redneck 2017-02-03 07:07|| 2017-02-03 07:07|| Front Page Top

#2 McShame is stepping on his crank. Here is what Prime Minister Turnbull said about the call: An indignant Mr Turnbull told 2GB’s Ben Fordham: ‘As far as the call is concerned, I’m very disappointed, the report the president hung up is not correct, the call ended courteously.’ Mr Turnbull on Monday described the call as constructive, saying the pair acknowledged the already strong and deep relationship between the US and Australia and committed to making it stronger.
'That's my job. My job is to defend the national interest of Australia and defend the interests of Australians,' he told reporters in Melbourne on Thursday.
'You may wish to speculate about policies and politics in Washington, that's not my role. My job is today and everyday to stand up for Australia and that's what I do. '
He also thanked the president for 'committing' to honour the refugee agreement.

Posted by Deacon Blues 2017-02-03 07:35|| 2017-02-03 07:35|| Front Page Top

#3 This is not an example of the sort of foreign policy freelancing that's just plain against the law?

Posted by M. Murcek 2017-02-03 08:16|| 2017-02-03 08:16|| Front Page Top

#4 McCain could've done all that shit and never announced it to his fickle media Maverick fans - same result. He's a grandstanding loser prick who should retire before he dies in office. He's not getting a State Funeral

Posted by Frank G 2017-02-03 08:50|| 2017-02-03 08:50|| Front Page Top

#5 In the end, will he insist Graham be buried with him ?

Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-03 08:52|| 2017-02-03 08:52|| Front Page Top

#6 I hope so. He's a bottom for sure. Doesn't even have to be dead

Posted by Frank G 2017-02-03 08:59|| 2017-02-03 08:59|| Front Page Top

#7 Go away McStain. No one likes you.

Posted by DarthVader 2017-02-03 09:07|| 2017-02-03 09:07|| Front Page Top

#8 No one is questioning the US-Australia alliance, John.

Australians got tired of unwanted refugees arriving by boat and have been stockpiling them on a nearby island, leaving Aussie PM Malcolm Turnbull with a huge tar-baby He was delighted when some sucker (Obama) offered to take it off his hands. Now he is bummed that Trump wants no part of this rotten deal. Sucks to be you, Malcolm.

"I have altered the deal. Pray I do not alter it further"
-- Darth Trump

Posted by SteveS 2017-02-03 11:42|| 2017-02-03 11:42|| Front Page Top

#9 Turnbull despises Trump, and made this deal with Obama five days after Trump won, to embarrass him as much as to fix his own problem. Yes, he is that arrogant, and that ignorant, to think he could prevail here. Trump did Australia a big favor here.

Posted by Grunter 2017-02-03 12:10|| 2017-02-03 12:10|| Front Page Top

#10 All these people who had all these sweet deals with Obama should have known better and it's their problem if they didn't. McCain is an old fool who should have retired a few decades ago. The refugees should be returned to their countries of origin.

Posted by Abu Uluque 2017-02-03 13:28|| 2017-02-03 13:28|| Front Page Top

#11 All of them are free to leave whenever the like. A few have, but the rest are hanging on in order to get into a first world country.

Trump has been much too generous to Turnbull and should can the deal. Turnbull has proved himself as slimey as Obama.

Posted by phil_b 2017-02-03 16:16|| 2017-02-03 16:16|| Front Page Top

#12 The Media in the US is scum of the earth just like the democrat party is the scum on the earth. They are one and the same and they ALL lie about everything.

Following the lying media for intel, idiot McCain tunes in to dis-credit the President.

I don't need this at all. It's time to go, John.

Posted by newc 2017-02-03 18:14|| 2017-02-03 18:14|| Front Page Top

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