Will John McCain switch parties in his last term?

[Greedo punched first]

Will John McCain remain a Republican for the rest of his last term?

[ElectionsGuy]

This forum never fails with concern trolling.

[Heisenberg]

Hahaha no. He's WAY closer to McConnell than he is to Schumer on most issues.

[Greedo punched first]

I am not trolling. I know he is nothing like Schumer. He is closer to McConnell, but he could fit in as a Blue Dog Democrat who wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. His relationship with Trump is rocky. In 2001, he considered leaving the GOP. Look at this here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24mccain.html

[Attorney General & PPT Dwarven Dragon]

McCain is a partisan Republican. I endorsed Kirkpatrick for a reason.

[Heisenberg]

I am not trolling. I know he is nothing like Schumer. He is closer to McConnell, but he could fit in as a Blue Dog Democrat who wants to repeal the Affordable Care Act. His relationship with Trump is rocky. In 2001, he considered leaving the GOP. Look at this here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24mccain.html

2001 was a while ago, he was closer to the center and more mavericky then. Also, it was before Jeffords switched, and Democrats wanted a majority. Now, if he did it, he'd go from the majority to the minority, burn many bridges, have trouble finding a new home, and he really doesn't fit in with the Democrats, especially not in an era this polarized.

[PAK Man]

What indication was ever given that he was going to switch parties? Lisa Murkowski is much more likely to switch parties, and I don't even see that happening.

[Greedo punched first]

What indication was ever given that he was going to switch parties? Lisa Murkowski is much more likely to switch parties, and I don't even see that happening.

Murkowski never considered switching. McCain actually considered switching parties in 2001 and has a strained relationship with Donald Trump. It says McCain once considered switching here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24mccain.html

[Indy Texas]

What indication was ever given that he was going to switch parties? Lisa Murkowski is much more likely to switch parties, and I don't even see that happening.

Murkowski never considered switching. McCain actually considered switching parties in 2001 and has a strained relationship with Donald Trump. It says McCain once considered switching here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24mccain.html

The parties have moved even further apart since then.

At this point, I don't see how anyone can credibly switch parties in this environment. If you are a Democrat, you are automatically too far to the left for the Republican Party. If you are a Republican, you are automatically too far to the right for the Democratic Party.

The guy who just campaigned on reflexively opposing all of Hillary Clinton's SCOTUS nominees ain't switching.

[Heisenberg]

What indication was ever given that he was going to switch parties? Lisa Murkowski is much more likely to switch parties, and I don't even see that happening.

Murkowski never considered switching. McCain actually considered switching parties in 2001 and has a strained relationship with Donald Trump. It says McCain once considered switching here: http://www.nytimes.com/2008/03/24/us/politics/24mccain.html

I think you're just trolling.

[Greedo punched first]

What if Collins and Portman both switch, or Collins switches and Foster Campbell wins. That would give Democrats a majority , breaking a 50-50 split. What is the possibility of that?

[Greedo punched first]

Back off guys, it's a spambot/troll/sock.

I was just interested in observing different scenarios with GOP senators who don't see eye to eye with Trump.

[Sir Mohamed]

LOL, does Chuck Schumer switch to Republican?

[mds32]

I wanted to leave this thread alone but I couldn't help myself. NO. He is a Republican.

[Greedo punched first]

LOL, does Chuck Schumer switch to Republican?

No, he will not become a Republican. Joe Manchin has more in common with McCain.

[Orser67]

Manchin and Collins are the only two Senators who I could see switching parties, but they are very unlikely to do so.

[Xing]

He already switched parties during the 2000s (Moderate Hero™ to Real Conservative™)

[Greedo punched first]

He already switched parties during the 2000s (Moderate Hero™ to Real Conservative™)

Are you a progressive Democrat? I'm a center-right libertarian independent. He did not switch parties yet. If he were considered a "real" conservative by the tea party, he would not have faced tea party challengers in 2016.

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

If he does bolt the GOP, he'll be an independent.

[Greedo punched first]

If he does bolt the GOP, he'll be an independent.

As an independent, would he caucus with the Democrats, Republicans, or be a crossbencher?

[Atlas Has Shrugged]

If he does bolt the GOP, he'll be an independent.

As an independent, would he caucus with the Democrats, Republicans, or be a crossbencher?

He'd still caucus with the GOP.

[Greedo punched first]

The consensus is that McCain will remain a Republican although two said he will become an independent, and two others said he will become a Democrat. I still think he will become a Democrat.