Sam Seder Addresses The Death of John McCain

With the show on break during the week of John McCain's death, Sam wasn't able to give his two cents on the life and career of McCain. But now we're back.
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[@thisisnotmyname8766]

Sam: “I was going to say, I don’t wish death on anybody, but that’s not true” lmao

[@thomasmoore1015]

I may not wish death on some people, but I also don't wish health on some people either.

[@NicoleCamp88]

There was a guy I was watching who said he never wishes that on someone. And I called Bull. We are human.

[@locura6525]

@Joe Morelli OJ Simpson and George Zimmerman? xD haha I agree

[@Peopleofthesun386]

Sam on fire as usual. miss the hell out of these guys last week

[@kyliekulinski3856]

Can’t wait for Cheney

[@Zeldarw104]

Okay! I'm going to have the biggest Margarita on earth when that happens👏👏👏👏😔 and I don't drink like that, the last drink I had was in November 2016 I had to have that drink to keep from crying & going crazy! 😔

[@Crucial1-m9f]

Amen 🙏🏿

[@VV-dz8ks]

"Let's get this John McCain thing out of the way." Couldn't have said it better myself, Sam. Cheers for that.

[@Junebug89]

My exact reaction to that tweet also. John McCain didn't bring a fire hose. Stop giving him all these kudos for occasionally not being a completely disgusting human being. Most people manage that every day and they don't get this vomit-inducing hero worship.

[@brentshowers741]

Bear of Bad News sam had very good points get off your high horse. If someone votes with trump 80 percent of the time like McCain did how the hell is that bringing a firehose? So much more he could have done. So much more. And sam made a good point again. He could have given his seat to a democrat before he passed as a way of putting pressure on trump. He didn’t. He talked a big game but was as weak about resisting trump as much as flake

[@JohnOxford]

Thank you Sam and Michael. I'm not necessarily happy that McCain passed, but good lord could we stop acting like we aren't allowed to discuss what he really stood for?

[@themadmattster9647]

Sam Seder is one of the rare political pontificators that has remained CONSISTENT throughout his entire career. Been watching/listening since the Air America days going back to 2004. I may disagree from time to time with him or Michael Brooks, but it's the consistency that makes him stand out to me. And to me, the Democratic Establishment ass kissing of Mccain is what I term as the "Real" Trump Derangement Syndrome- that is- aligning with people who just a few years back would terrify you just to fight the (debatably) "greater enemy" (Trump). Awesome to see Seder, Cenk, and Kulinski bring sanity to this subject, even if for the fact that Mccain did do some good things from time to time he deserves (some) credit for.

[@alfredepding974]

Absolutely right on the money Sam.........................

[@bhsucks]

I’ve been on this for over a week. Sam and Michael always said they were going to let him have it when he died.

[@fredrickdeliusjr.822]

John McCain would have been all in for Brett Kavanaugh.

[@bryced7633]

And? Brett did nothing wrong dummie

[@brentshowers741]

Very good points by sam

[@aaronwalton8057]

CNN Breaking News: "It wasn't candy Bush handed Michelle Obama, it was a cough drop." Real headline ladies and gentlemen, I...I don't know what else needs to be said.

[@djfirst1851]

Ugh.. Did she cough? Who wants a coughdrop...

[@IizUname]

Sent this to my democratic Grandpa who chooses to love McCain.

[@jamesbaldwin9353]

Sam on fire with this topic, one if his better moments.

[@toecutterjones]

Meanwhile Hasan Piker is pathetically weeping in his clips over the same dbag. Thank you Sam for being you.

[@gales9969]

Piker is garbage tbh.

[@romant142]

Fuck has an piker

[@andrewalker2056]

I hear nothing but facts here B. 👌🏾💯

[@parkerc9816]

I respect him as a war hero and a person i despise him as a politician and a war criminal.

[@parkerc9816]

@SuperSmashyfication that's scummy af but I meant a base respect since he's another human being.

[@parkerc9816]

Yes but it's automatically overshadowed by everything else.

[@parkerc9816]

I feel a base respect for every single person in the world including you, McCain, and trump and if you do stupid bullshit you don't lose that respect but youve gained something to be hated for.

[@SivaKumar-sw2dh]

5 Unst .

[@parkerc9816]

@SuperSmashyfication no I kinda view respect as something you would find in a video game X = plus A respect Y = minus B respect but I can see where my fault was

[@Luke43168]

Might be a "war hero?" For killing people from the sky on the other side of the world for no reason?

[@LiveAndLetLivia]

Love and respect this show so much and your exactly correct criticism of McCain and the fire analogy. I think it's possible, although I'm not sure, that W Bush was more of the gateway drug to Trump than Palin, although she definitely was too. But I think it's worth mentioning. Keep it up, you guys are the best

[@fredrickdeliusjr.822]

If McCain chose Romney as his veep I would have seriously considered voting GOP for the 1st time in my life.

[@jessicahildebrand9712]

Fredrick Delius Jr. me too I’m so glad he didn’t I was only 20 and that was my first presidential election I didn’t know John McCain’s history like I do now

[@J_Phillz]

McCain is just a great example of how far off the tracks we've gone... It’s like having the slightest thread of decency makes you a hero nowadays. Friendly reminder of his joke about Janet Reno's being Chelsea Clinton's father because they are both unattractive and insulating Reno is a man. One of the first things he did after entering politics was help Charles Keating swindle the life savings from a bunch of retirees. He went on to be a solid party-first senator for his entire career, even participating in the theft of Merrick Garland's supreme court seat. Also, after he lost the election he blamed acorn and spearheaded defunding them. Voted against raising the minimum wage over a dozen times. Gave us Sarah Palin and the Tea Party. Which lead to bertherism and Trump. For 8 years under Obama, his party turned into obstructionist racists, and McCain stayed right there with them. He bought his seat in politics and sold his vote to the highest bidder every time. Best thing I can say about McCain is he isnt a blatant traitor to the country. Just the middle class and poor. He still cared about rich Americans. I don't think that any of this tarnishes his legacy of spending years as a POW when he could likely have got released and left the others behind. Aside from that I'm hard pressed to see what good he's done other than not being as bad as Donald Trump.

[@McGrathBk]

Looking back on McCain with current events to see if 2+2=4. Mainly interested in the injury over his eye.

[@NennieC123]

I 100% agree with you on 1 thing ... glad McCain passed while you were on vacation!!

[@hypatiastanhope4716]

John McCain's brain was a toilet

[@janecroll9929]

Just one point, not many prisoners of war were offered the ability to leave captivity, last one in last one out. I don’t know if I could have made that decision. How many could.

[@21972012145525]

If you watch closely, laura bush gave the candy. George just passed it along

[@DarkerPhoenix1]

This is why I'd rather watch news on the internet! All that ass kissing on CNN and other station

[@gagaplex]

I will always remember him for Palin.

[@thespartanx54]

Did they talk about the Andrew Gillum upset on the show?

[@David-pt8ge]

True that.

[@moviedude22]

8:15 Sam has wisdom, he's no idiot

[@user-tr3kf9hs6g]

Was he receiving Military Benefits & pay? As a Veteran? So wouldn't he had been tried in Military court

[@capricornqueen5262]

I think the "bring the hose" analogy refers to the funeral of McCain where everyone basically bashed Trump and the status quo. He invited Obama to speak. So the optimism springs from that, not from McCain's own resume.

[@taylorbrown3893]

Your blaming the Trump Presidency on McCain? Can we try and fix this situation first before holding the Nuremberg trials??? Jesus Christ.... this country (everyone) is obsessed with “justice”, and give fuck all about harmony.

[@keely_cn8924]

Exactly.

[@Opsnews365]

I didn't really care before but something brought me here 3020 before election

[@missgemini6973]

I have to say this is probably my least favorite video of yours. Listen John McCain deserves a lot if criticism. No question. But... You're tidbit about us not celebrating other war heroes is a silly point. Most people still don't know about his heroics which is crazy considering he ran for president. His biggest flaw was his unabashed belief in the ability of the US military. And he deserves massive criticism for his war hawk nature. But you know what he did also? Wrote a memoir apologizing to the American people and taking full responsibility for the Iraq war. He then saved millions of people's healthcate. I get that it doesn't excuse his crimes. But it definitely shows that unlike 99%, of Republicans he was genuine. And wanted to help a country he loved. And was willing to change himself and admit his own faults. When McCain died all self responsibility and accountability of the GOP died with it. A long with any ounce of honor. RIP.

[@shoebombsteve164]

@5:52 mark. i accept your challenge for nominating a more polarizing VP...Howard Stern was running as VP with Jesse Ventura 2012 ( holy fuxk that would have been the real peoples party!)

[@JanLaguire]

Whew, had to turn you off. Just not a fan!

[@paratroopmike3754]

Glad I was working out of country without cell coverage while these guys were gone. Welcome back bithches.

[@Junebug89]

If you want to see a real series of some incredibly hot takes, check out Ana Navarro's twitter feed. If you ever think we're being too hard on liberals, that shit will set you straight.

[@mm-lb8hu]

Love you Sam!!!

[@mregensb1sgt]

Well I was going to say Aaron Burr but that is more than 200 years.

[@zachnew3102]

The Civil War: A Tense Time

[@jaysonpida5379]

Some points on, some points off............ but at least he didn't go the alt-right/russia 'smear' tactic. Big, legitimate points criticizing Mr. McCain about his senate seat vacancy AND the 'angry' words (which were needed/accurate) but 'tepid or no' action (which were needed more) against trump.....even voting WITH donny 80% of the time >>> this 'type' of action tends to erode any complaints you have... Yeah, it's his responsibility for bringing palin in and all the lunacy she paved the way for, but he did PUBLICALLY 'admit' his regret for that decision (she also wasn't invited to the funeral ---- what else was he supposed to do while he was alive?) and Mr. Seder's brief little bon mot intimating that maybe McCain didn't 'deserve' the accolades for being a pow, because there were other POWs who didn't get the same adoration.... wtf?

[@vanessamw1140]

Hm...I can honestly say I have never wished death on anyone .. Outside of a temporary wish in a temporary fit of anger, after which I returned to my senses and remembered the real life realities of what I wished for in my anger. So there's nobody I can think of in my normal senses and think "Yea, I wish that person would die". It seems to me, that's an inherently non left position to take.

[@alex_roivas333]

sam mentioned as an example justice scalia (who helped strike down the voting rights act in a 5-4 decision) after his death, the supreme court was at a 4-4 deadlock and without a solid right wing majority they couldn't rule on other voting decisions after that. His death literally helped strengthen democracy and civil rights

[@mididoctors]

There was a guy who beat his wife and kids and ran a small store near me. We all had a party when he dropped dead of a heart attack. Pretty universal sentiment from the entire local community

[@ytyehyeh]

I'm unsure of what you expect would have happened with a special election vs. an appointment of a Republican. Is it that a special election would have had a wingnut Republican running against a lefty-palatable Democrat who would've won, or at least had a good chance of winning, rather than a guaranteed establishment Republican like Kyl? One other thing that maintaining his seat, but being mostly absent, allowed McCain to do was to make it easier for Democrats to use parliamentary tactics like quorum calls to thwart Republican plans with just one non-McCain Republican senator needed to side with Democrats (assuming all the Democratic caucus stuck together). As it turned out, the Democrats didn't do anything with that assist from McCain. Going back to the special election possibilities, how sure are you that they would have ended up with a Sheriff "The Convict" Joe or Kelli "it's all about me, me, me" Ward rather than someone like Kyl running tactically?

[@coolestinternetperson]

McLame boom got em

[@Vaz_Arm]

Now with Bush Sr., everyone except CNN, Glenn Beck types are happy

[@stephenjones894]

6:00, I'll say Tim Kaine, if you are willing to measure the delta of disappointment from the Democrat base with that selection. #unified

[@SivaKumar-sw2dh]

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[@mercoid]

I mean duck.

[@tstax3939]

First

[@MaryCateOMalley]

I agree with all that was said about McCain. But he desperately wanted Lieberman The party leadership, with zero vision, failed to see the brilliance of that move, probably the only thing that could have beaten Barrack. In that position it is hard to back out and Palin did a good snow job on their albeit weak vetting process. I feel sorry for McCain on the Palin front, it was the last thing he wanted. I more blame Schmidt who is all over the broadcast news with his indigence like the head of the resistance when he probably had more to do with Palin being chosen than anyone.

[@bishopsj]

Half this video is on Sarah Palin. He didn't even invite her to his funeral. Everyone's speech at his funeral said that he would be the first to admit he's not perfect. As a republican do you REALLY think he will want to give up the seat?! I just think this rant is a little unfair. Say this stuff about the people that are in. This I told you so shit is annoying after the fact. The more I watch you guys the more you resemble the fox news of the left. Totally turning me off

[@JohannesLabusch]

He DID invite her to his funeral. Back in 2008.

[@elijahruby4540]

Scott Bishop What about voting for the Iraq war, trying to start war with Iran, having a role in a genocide in east Asia, etc

[@Carl-jm2yw]

Sam Seder, I'm an avid viewer of your show. I do like you, in fact you might say that I care. I totally disagree with you on this. Also, you could have waited a while. Even if you Are correct, there are 2 words...respect and decency.

[@dunktheshortleggedmackdadd6766]

Fidel Castros death was much more depressing.