George Takei Has A Revelation About John McCain And Snape
Republican Sen. John McCain (R-Ariz.) became an antihero of sorts early Friday morning when he cast a shocking vote against the Health Care Freedom Act, helping to defeat the “skinny repeal.”
“I’ve stated time and time again that one of the major failures of Obamacare was that it was rammed through Congress by Democrats on a strict party-line basis without a single Republican vote,” he said in a statement afterwards. “We should not make the mistakes of the past.”
Over on Twitter Friday afternoon, actor George Takei posed quite the interesting analogy: Is McCain essentially Severus Snape?
So, are we basically saying now that Senator McCain is Severus Snape?
— George Takei (@GeorgeTakei) July 28, 2017
Takei’s suggestion isn’t totally off-base for Democrats and those opposed to the bill.
McCain might bear some resemblance to the “Harry Potter” character, after all. Remember: Snape seemed like he was a loyal Death Eater looking out for Voldemort’s interests for the longest time — he even (spoiler) killed Hogwarts headmaster Albus Dumbledore! — but turned out to be working against Voldemort and the resistance the whole time.
Similarly, McCain returned to Washington shortly after brain surgery to cast his vote, which many assumed would be in favor of the bill. That wasn’t the case, and McCain’s “no” vote elicited gasps and applause on the Senate floor. (It should be noted McCain wasn’t the only Republican to vote against party lines; Sens. Susan Collins of Maine and Lisa Murkowski of Alaska also voted down the bill along with Senate Democrats and Independents.)
Alas, Twitter users weren’t exactly convinced.
God no. Snape was working for the good guys all along. McCain still wants to strip healthcare from millions, just with a different bill.
— Rich E (@kaspe_r11) July 28, 2017
Technically no, Snape didn't work for the good guys all along. His actions were good but his intentions were always deeply selfish.
— JT (@Jaxthegreater) July 28, 2017
And he was a legit deatheater until his boo got put on the murder list
— Aaron Tampa Nole (@AaronTampaNole) July 28, 2017
Yes! But don't forget that Professors McGonagall and Sprout took a stand, too, with no recognition when Harry named his children!
— Wendy (@Vegelicious101) July 28, 2017
Only if Susan Collins is McGonagall and Lisa Murkowski, Mrs Weasley
— (((rsroge))) (@rsroge) July 28, 2017
I'm going to need to see that patronus first. 💁
— Caitlyn (@caitlyn_shae_b) July 28, 2017
No, he's more a Draco Malfoy.
He's doing the right thing after exhausting all other possibilities and in the face of death.— ChaVonZee (@ChaVonZee16) July 28, 2017
You decide.
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