… John understood, as J.F.K. The America of John McCain has no need to be made great again because America was always great.”The cathedral then broke into applause, not exactly a common occurrence during a eulogy. The congressional Republicans inside the Washington National Cathedral on Saturday would surely say they came to honor John McCain. Faced with a choice, they have rejected McCain’s America for Trump’s. Follow The New York Times Opinion section on Facebook and Twitter (@NYTopinion), and sign up for the Opinion Today newsletter.

Source: New York Times September 02, 2018 22:18 UTC