Why On Earth Would McCain Want Trump at His Funeral?

It appears that John McCain's days on this Earth are few based on this New York Times article published yesterday.

Of course, McCain was diagnosed with brain cancer last summer and he is now largely confined to his ranch in Arizona. He has been receiving visitors like former Vice President Joe Biden with the understanding that this is goodbye.

The article discusses McCain's funeral plans. While current VP Mike Pence, President Trump is persona non grata. NBC News subsequently reported that both former Presidents Bush and Obama are expected to deliver eulogies at McCain's funeral.

Needless to say this was too much for Trump supporters who took to Twitter in their usual vicious, vile and vitriolic form.

I saw fit to reply to several such tweets:

Aaron Goldstein‏ @aargold24

Aaron Goldstein Retweeted Mike

Methinks Trump stating McCain wasn't a hero because he likes people who weren't captured is a disgusting thing to say.

Aaron Goldstein added,

Mike @mike_Zollo

John McCain doesn’t want President Trump to attend his funeral. What a disgusting thing to say, McCain is a bitter and jealous man. This man has spent his life siding with the left but bashing patriots like Trump.…

5:56 PM - 5 May 2018

Aaron Goldstein‏ @aargold24

Aaron Goldstein Retweeted Collin Rugg

President Trump is a miserable, bitter, pathetic old man for denigrating John McCain's service in Vietnam.

Aaron Goldstein added,

Collin Rugg @CollinRugg

John McCain says he doesn’t want Trump at his funeral. Imagine being such a miserable, bitter, pathetic old man that your dying wish is that the president is not at your funeral.…

5:59 PM - 5 May 2018

Aaron Goldstein‏ @aargold24

Aaron Goldstein Retweeted 'Sources Say' is Greek for 'Fake News'

Settling old scores, nursing grudges & thinking about tomorrow's news cycle instead of history in a petty & mean-spirited way is Donald Trump's stock & trade.

Aaron Goldstein added,

'Sources Say' is Greek for 'Fake News' @NolteNC

John McCain has chosen to go out in a petty and mean-spirited way: settling old scores, nursing grudges, thinking about tomorrow’s news cycle instead of history. Sadly, I’m not at all surprised.

6:29 PM - 5 May 2018

Truth be told these were some of the more polite tweets. Here are several others from Trump supporters:

CHIZ 🚂🇺🇸🇺🇸🇺🇸‏ @CHIZMAGA

Sorry John McCain, nobody wants to attend your Funeral anyways since you’re already dead to us... Traitor!

Tyler Zed‏ @TyEducatingLibs

John McCain said he regrets having Palin as his VP & that he does not want Trump to attend his funeral. On his death bed & he talks about regrets & hatefulness. What a miserable life. I truly pity him. Just know, there’s a special place in hell waiting for you @SenJohnMcCain.

The Big Albowski🇮🇹🇺🇸‏ @yanks241

Replying to @LisaMei62 @Jensen_AFirst @nypost

I always knew that @SenJohnMcCain was a piece of shit. But I can’t believe he is THIS big a piece of shit! Regret not being “CROWNED” President much? It’s KILLING YOU, literally, to see Trump Get elected when you couldn’t. So now let’s blame Sarah right? Rot in Hell! #POS

Now I haven't always agreed with McCain. But disagreeing with someone on the confirmation of a cabinet member doesn't warrant wishing he was dead or for him to rot in hell. Then again these are Trump supporters we are talking about here.

The fact that Trump's candidacy didn't die after he denigrated McCain's military service says a great deal about the Republican Party and conservatism. Hell, The American Spectator wouldn't let publish an article in which I criticized Trump's behavior towards McCain. In retrospect, I should have left TAS right then and there. That act would take another year.

If Trump supporters cannot understand why McCain wouldn't want him at his funeral then it only reinforces they have no capacity for reason.