FOX Business News Bans Retired General: For His Cheap Insults About Sen. John McCain

A nasty insulting man in the mirror image of Donald J. Trump

(Apparently Trump’s insulting brand is catching)

Retired USAF Lt. Gen. Thomas McInerney, a FOX military analyst came under fire for saying on FOX Business that Sen. John McCain cracked under torture while he was held prisoner in Vietnam — and said that was “proof that torture works.” FOX rightly so has banned him – a wise and smart move. Surprised they did – good for them.

Story links here and here.

The tasteless remarks followed McCain’s statement that he would vote against President Trump’s nominee to head up the CIA, Gina Haspel.

McInerney said: “Well she can’t use it (the now outlawed techniques) anymore because we have determined in Congress that it’s not legal. The fact is, it worked on John. That’s why they call him “Songbird John.” The fact is those methods can work, and they are effective, as former Vice President Dick Cheney said. And if we have to use them to save a million American lives, we will do whatever we have to.”

Historical Note: There is no evidence whatsoever that McCain, a Navy pilot who was shot down and tortured in captivity in North Vietnam during the war, ever cooperated with them in any sense.

My 2 Cents: Added to the above, no, torture does not work, but everyone does break alone the line … most will say anything to stop the torture – then in most cases their stories turn out to be fake, false, and if true, only in tiny parts – and usually not worthwhile or actionable as we say in the intelligence business.

So, “Welkom to the new Trump brand of Amerika.” That is a sorry fact that cannot be denied – if Trump can fling nasty insult at will then why can’t his loyalists and staff and supporters do the same thing and in spades as they say, and they do all across the country – on talk radio and TV and in print.

Trump sets an example all right – a crappy one.

When will this madness ever stop? Probably only after he is removed from office – but even then we will see copycat Trumpettes, in fact we do now in many GOP primary and other races.

Sad commentary isn’t it?

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