Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., on Wednesday accused Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., of “working for Vladimir Putin” after Paul blocked consideration of a treaty that would allow Montenegro into the United Nations.
McCain tried to call up the treaty and warned that anyone blocking it would be helping Russia maintain its influence over the small country across the Adriatic Sea from Italy.
“If there’s objection, you are achieving the objectives of Vladimir Putin,” McCain warned. “If they object, they are now carrying out the desires and ambitions of Vladimir Putin, and I do not say that lightly.”
But as predicted, Paul quickly objected with McCain asked for consent to call up a resolution that would have the U.S. ratify the treaty if approved.
“I object,” Paul said before quickly leaving the Senate. Paul’s move shocked McCain, who said Paul didn’t appear to have any good reason for objecting.
“That is really remarkable,” McCain said. “That a senator, blocking a treaty that is supported by the overwhelming number, perhaps 98 at least of his colleagues, would come to the floor and object, and walk away.”
“The only conclusion you can draw when he walks away is he has no argument to be made,” he said.
“The senator from Kentucky is now working for Vladimir Putin,” McCain concluded.
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So weird that the guy tortured for years by Friends of the Kremlin has strong views here.
PS McCain's right.https://t.co/aPChAmlgdD
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